Welfare Worker occupation status changed on SA State Nomination List (SNOL) – further changes could result in an end to SA state sponsorship for Welfare Workers for visas 190 and 489

Welfare Worker and SA State Sponsorship

There has recently been a change to the ‘Availability Status’ of the occupation of Welfare Worker for SA state sponsorship.  The occupation availability has changed on the State Nominated Occupation List (SNOL). The status has been changed to ‘Medium Availability’. 

This change may be a concern for those who are looking for SA state sponsorship as a Welfare Worker.  The reason for concern is that it is very early in the program year which started from 1 July 2013 and runs to 30 June 2013.  With the downgrade to medium availability, Welfare Worker may at a later time be moved to ‘Low Availability’ and then to ‘DIAC Occupation ceiling met’.  If the DIAC SNOL status changes to ‘DIAC Occupation ceiling met’, then state sponsorship of the occupation for subclass 190 and 489 will stop.

Here are all the Occupations currently listed for Medium Availability on the SNOL:

272613  Welfare Worker               Medium Availability        IELTS 7.0 in each band plus 2 years work experience in field

139914  Quality Assurance Manager        Medium Availability        IELTS 7.0 in each band

224711  Management Consultant             Medium Availability       

225411  Sales Representative (Industrial Products)           Medium Availability

249311  Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages          Medium Availability        IELTS 7.0 in each band

311213  Medical Laboratory Technician   Medium Availability

312512  Mechanical Engineering Technician          Medium Availability

Any of the occupation currently listed as Medium Availability may be at risk of reaching the occupational ceiling and sponsorship being closed, during this program year, which ends on 30 June 2014.

What happens when Occupation Ceiling is met?

This is the information that Immigration SA provides on the SNOL classification DIAC occupation ceiling met:

“DIAC National Occupation Ceilings

For the 2013-14 program year DIAC set ceilings for occupational groupings. If a ceiling is met no further invitations can be issued by DIAC for this occupation group until 1 July 2014. For clients with an Expression Of Interest in this occupation group, your Expression Of Interest will remain valid for two years from the date you submitted your Expression Of Interest.

….

Immigration SA will not be accepting applications for occupations that are listed as "DIAC occupation ceiling met."

Source: Immigration SA

https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/snol_data

https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/snol

This information isaccurate on the 24 August 2013.  Immigration SA will change requirements in an ongoing manner and all current requirements must be established prior to lodging an application. 

Need Help?

At Work Visa Lawyers we are experience in assisting applicants with the Expression of Interest, State Sponsorship and Visa application process for state sponsored subclasses 190 and 489.

If you require further information regarding an application or your Australian visa options you contact our offices on (08) 7225 5091 or +61 8 7225 5091  

Immigration SA has widened the state sponsorship criteria for off-list nominations.

SA State sponsorship is no longer restricted to students who graduated within the last six months. All international graduates of South Australia will be considered, regardless of how long ago they graduated.

The off-list currently has 242 occupations available for state sponsorship.   

The off-list offers the opportunity for SA graduates to be sponsored for the 242 occupations.

The SA graduates must have a full skills assessment for one of the 242 occupations.

The  changes to the criteria for off-list will only apply until 30 June 2013 at the latest. 

There are a limited number of off-list places available per financial year and this number is reached, then Immigration SA will most likely close off-list sponsorship.  This could happen before the 30 June 2013.

One of the occupations currently on the off-list where graduates often have a full skills assessment is Welfare Worker. 

If you require further information regarding the SA State Sponsorship criteria or would like to book a consultation with Christopher Johnston, please do not hesitate to contact our offices on (08) 7225 5091.

The full list  of SA sponsored occupations is available at:

https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/SNOL_data

Here are some of the off-list occupations that are being sponsored:

141311  Hotel or Motel Manager                               IELTS 7.0 in each band

221214  Internal Auditor                                IELTS 7.0 in each band plus 3 yrs work experience in field

224112  Mathematician                 IELTS 6.5 in each band

225111  Advertising Specialist                     IELTS 6.5 in each band

225112  Market Research Analyst                             IELTS 6.5 in each band

225113  Marketing Specialist                       IELTS 6.5 in each band

225213  ICT Sales Representative                              IELTS 6.5 in each band

225311  Public Relations Professional                      IELTS 6.5 in each band

232312  Industrial Designer          IELTS 6.5 in each band

232313  Jewellery Designer                          IELTS 6.5 in each band

232411  Graphic Designer                             IELTS 6.5 in each band

232412  Illustrator                            IELTS 6.5 in each band

232414  Web Designer                   IELTS 6.5 in each band

233512  Mechanical Engineer                      IELTS 6.5 in each band

272613  Welfare Worker

351111  Baker                    IELTS 6.0 in each band plus 3 yrs work experience in field

351112  Pastry Cook                        IELTS 6.0 in each band plus 3 yrs work experience in field

351211  Butcher or Smallgoods Maker                    See IELTS explanation listed in Point 9 here

351311  Chef                      IELTS 6.0 in each band plus 3 yrs work experience in field

351411  Cook                      IELTS 6.0 in each band plus 3 yrs work experience in field

362211  Gardener (General)                        See IELTS explanation listed in Point 9 here

362212  Arborist                                See IELTS explanation listed in Point 9 here

362213  Landscape Gardener                      See IELTS explanation listed in Point 9 here

362311  Greenkeeper                    See IELTS explanation listed in Point 9 here

362411  Nurseryperson                 See IELTS explanation listed in Point 9 here

391111  Hairdresser

392211  Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker                            

392311  Printing Machinist

394111  Cabinetmaker

411511  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker                         IELTS 6.5 in each band

411711  Community Worker                        IELTS 6.5 in each band

411712  Disabilities Services Officer                          IELTS 6.5 in each band

411713  Family Support Worker                 IELTS 6.5 in each band

411714  Parole or Probation Officer          IELTS 6.5 in each band

411715  Residential Care Officer                                IELTS 6.5 in each band

411716  Youth Worker                    IELTS 6.5 in each band

511112  Program or Project Administrator           IELTS 6.5 in each band

We are able provide you with assistance in relation to SA State Sponsored visas.  You can contact Chris Johnston at Work Visa Lawyers.

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This New posting is accurate on 8 June 2013.