Skilled Occupation List (Australia)


The Skilled Occupation List is a list of occupations that are currently acceptable for immigration to Australia. Occupations are divided into separate categories such as professionals, managers, traders etc.
A person selecting occupation from the list must have his or her qualification assessed by an authorised agency before becoming eligible to use the occupation points.
Australian immigration regularly updates the SOL to reflect changes in the Australian labour market and current demand for occupations in the country.
Australia has many different kinds of visas that can be applied for by skilled foreign workers that, along with meeting all the other requirements, are qualified for either working or training in an eligible skilled occupation in Australia.
The Skilled Occupation list will be taken into consideration for the purposes of different Australian work visas, such as – Skilled Independent visa – points-tested stream, Training visa , Skilled Nominated visa , Employer Nomination Scheme visa , Skilled Regional visa , Temporary Graduate visa visa , Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa , Temporary Skill Shortage visa , and Skilled Work regional visa .