Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017L00847
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Details: F2017L00847
- F2017L00847
IMMI 17/058 Other as made
This instrument specifies occupations which may be nominated by employers in relation to applicants for Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visas. The Instrument also specifies classes of persons who are exempt from certain criteria relating to skills, age and English language for the purposes of Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) and Subclass 187 visas.
Made 23 Jun 2017
Repealed by Migration (IMMI 18/045: Exemptions to Skill, Age and English Language Requirements for Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 Visas) Instrument 2018
F2017L00847
Part 2 - Specification of Occupations
7 Occupations for Subclass 187 visas......................................................................................... 2
Part 3- Specification of Skill, Age and English Language Requirements for Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 Visas
8 Subclass 186 applicants (Direct Entry stream) who are not required to meet certain criteria relating to skills and employment history.............................................................................................................................. 2
9 Subclass 187 applicants (Direct Entry stream) who are not required to meet certain criteria relating to skills and qualifications......................................................................................................................................... 2
10 Applicants for Subclass 186 (Direct Entry stream) and Subclass 187 (Direct Entry stream) who are not required to be below the age of 45 at time of application (for applications on or after 1 July 2017) or 50 (for applications before 1 July 2017)......................................................................................................................................... 3
11 Applicants for Subclass 186 (Temporary Residence Transition stream) and Subclass 187 (Temporary Residence Transition stream) who are not required to be below the age of 50 at time of application................. 3
12 Subclass 186 applicants (Temporary Residence Transition stream) and Subclass 187 applicants (Temporary Residence Transition stream) who are not required to satisfy the Minister that they have ‘vocational English’ (for applications before 1 July 2017) or ‘competent English’ (for applications on or after 1 July 2017)............... 4
Part 4- Application
13 Application of this instrument 5
Schedule 1—Occupations for Subclass 187 Visas 6
This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 17/058: Occupations for Subclass 187 visas; Skill, Age and English language requirements for Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 visas) Instrument 2017. This instrument may also be cited as IMMI 17/058.
This instrument is made under sub-subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(ii)(D) of the Regulations, and under subclause 186.234(3) and paragraphs 186.221(b), 186.222(b), 186.231(b), 186.232(b), 187.221(b), 187.222(b), 187.231(b), 187.232(b), and 187.234(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.
regional Australia means a part of Australia specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for subsection 5.19(7) of the Regulations
Subclass 186 means the Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa
Subclass 187 means the Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa
Subclass 457 means the Subclass 457 (Temporary Work) (Skilled) visa
This instrument specifies occupations which may be nominated by employers in relation to applicants for Subclass 187 visas. The instrument also specifies classes of persons who are exempt from certain criteria relating to skills, age and English language, for the purposes of Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 visas. The instrument replaces instrument IMMI 15/083 which is repealed.
Part 2 – Specification of Occupations
7 Occupations for Subclass 187 visas
For the purposes of sub-subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(ii)(D) of the Regulations, the specified occupations are occupations which meet all of the following requirements:
(a) the occupation is listed in ANZSCO
(b) the occupation has an ANZSCO skill level of one, two or three; and
(c) the occupation is listed in Schedule 1 to this Instrument
Part 3 – Specification of Skill, Age and English Language Requirements for Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 Visas
8 Subclass 186 applicants (Direct Entry stream) who are not required to meet certain criteria relating to skills and employment history
For the purposes of subclause 186.234(3) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the following classes of persons are specified:
(a) researchers, scientists and technical specialists at the ANZSCO skill levels one or two, who are nominated by Australian scientific government agencies; and
(b) persons nominated by an Australian university to be employed at an Academic Level of A, B, C, D or E, in one of the following positions:
(i) University Tutor (ANZSCO: 242112);
(ii) University Lecturer (ANZSCO: 242111)
(iii) Faculty Head (ANZSCO: 134411)
9 Subclass 187 applicants (Direct Entry stream) who are not required to meet certain criteria relating to skills and qualifications
For the purposes of paragraph 187.234(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the following class of persons is specified:
Applicants for Subclass 187 visas who hold a Subclass 444 (Special Category) visa or a Subclass 461 (New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship) (Temporary) visa and who have been working in a nominated occupation for the nominating employer for at least two years (excluding any periods of unpaid leave) in the three years immediately before applying for the Subclass 187 visa.
10 Applicants for Subclass 186 (Direct Entry stream) and Subclass 187 (Direct Entry stream) who are not required to be below the age of 45 at time of application (for applications on or after 1 July 2017) or 50 (for applications before 1 July 2017)
For the purposes of paragraphs 186.231(b) and 187.231(b) of the Regulations, the following classes of persons are specified:
(a) researchers, scientists and technical specialists at the ANZSCO skill levels one or two, who are nominated by Australian scientific government agencies;
(b) academics who are nominated by an Australian university to be employed at an Academic Level of B, C, D or E in one of the following positions:
(i) University Lecturer (ANZSCO: 242111); or
(ii) Faculty Head (ANZSCO: 134411);
(c) Persons who hold a Subclass 444 (Special Category) visa or a Subclass 461 (New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship) (Temporary) visa and who have been working in a nominated occupation for the nominating employer for at least two years (excluding any periods of unpaid leave) in the three years immediately before applying for the Subclass 186 or Subclass 187 visa: and
(d) persons who meet all of the following requirements:
(i) the person is a medical practitioner (ANZSCO MINOR GROUP 253);
(ii) the person has been employed as a medical practitioner for a period of at least four years immediately before applying for the Subclass 186 or Subclass 187 visa;
(iii) during that period the applicant was the holder of a Subclass 457 visa;
(iv) the person was employed in regional Australia for at least two years during the period of four years; and
(v) the nominated position is located in regional Australia.
11 Applicants for Subclass 186 (Temporary Residence Transition stream) and Subclass 187 (Temporary Residence Transition stream) who are not required to be below the age of 50 at time of application
For the purposes of paragraphs 186.221(b) and 187.221(b) of the Regulations, the following classes of persons are specified:
(c) persons who have been working for the nominating employer as the holder of a Subclass 457 visa for at least four years immediately before applying for the Subclass 186 or Subclass 187 visa; and whose annual income for each year in the four year period was at least equivalent to the Fair Work High Income Threshold; and
12 Subclass 186 applicants (Temporary Residence Transition stream) and Subclass 187 applicants (Temporary Residence Transition stream) who are not required to satisfy the Minister that they have ‘vocational English’ (for applications before 1 July 2017) or ‘competent English’ (for applications on or after 1 July 2017)
Part 4 – Application of this instrument
(1) This instrument applies to applications for Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 visas made on or after 1 July 2017, and also to applications for Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 visas made before 1 July 2017 and not finally determined by that date.
(2) This instrument applies to nominations under regulation 5.19 of the Regulations made on or after 1 July 2017, and also to nominations under regulation 5.19 of the Regulations made before 1 July 2017 and not finally determined by that date.
Schedule 1—Occupations for Subclass 187 Visas
Specification of Class of Persons 2015 (IMMI 15/083) – F2015LO1018