2021 Australian Skilled Visa Occupation Ceilings 

Occupation ceilings

 

​​​​​​​​​​An ‘occupation ceiling’ may be applied to invitations issued under the skilled independent or regional (provisional) visas. This means there will be a limit on how many EOIs can be invited for skilled migration from an occupation group. This ensures that the skilled migration program is not dominated by a small number of occupations. Once this limit is reached, no further invitations for that particular occupation group will be issued for that program year. Invitations will then be allocated to intending migrants in other occupation groups even if they are lower ranking. See ‘occupation ceilings’ tab on this page.

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2020-2021 program year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group.

Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation. Employment figures are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and represent the number of people employed in Australia in each occupation.

Occupation ceilings do not apply to State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.

 

Occupation ceilings for the 2020-21 program year

 

Occupation ID

Description

Occupation Ceiling Value 2020-21

Invitations to 21/01/2021

1331

Construction Managers

7,145

<20

1332

Engineering Managers

1,474

0

1341

Child Care Centre Managers

1,000

0

1342

Health and Welfare Services Managers

1,666

<20

1399

Other Specialist Managers

4,188

0

2111

Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers

1,000

0

2112

Music Professionals

1,000

0

2121

Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters

1,000

0

2211

Accountants*

1,000

0

2212

Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers*

1,619

0

2241

Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians

1,000

0

2243

Economists

1,000

0

2245

Land Economists and Valuers

1,000

0

2247

Management consultant

4,526

0

2321

Architects and Landscape Architects

1,452

0

2322

Cartographers and Surveyors

1,000

0

2331

Chemical and Materials Engineers

1,000

65

2332

Civil Engineering Professionals

3,919

141

2333

Electrical Engineers

1,348

98

2334

Electronics Engineers*

1,000

<20

2335

Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*

2,682

48

2336

Mining Engineers

1,000

24

2339

Other Engineering Professionals*

1,000

32

2341

Agricultural and Forestry Scientists

1,000

<20

2342

Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists

1,000

<20

2343

Environmental Scientists

1,295

0

2344

Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists

1,000

<20

2345

Life Scientists

1,000

<20

2346

Medical Laboratory Scientists

1,536

242

2347

Veterinarians

1,000

0

2349

Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals

1,056

24

2411

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

3,321

0

2414

Secondary School Teachers

8,716

0

2415

Special Education Teachers

1,721

0

2421

University Lecturers and Tutors

5,042

0

2512

Medical Imaging Professionals

1,161

<20

2514

Optometrists and Orthoptists

1,000

0

2519

Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals

1,000

0

2521

Chiropractors and Osteopaths

1,000

0

2524

Occupational Therapists

1,461

<20

2525

Physiotherapists

1,685

<20

2526

Podiatrists

1,000

0

2527

Speech Professionals and Audiologists

1,000

0

2531

General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers

4,257

24

2533

Internal Medicine Specialists

1,000

108

2534

Psychiatrists

1,000

33

2535

Surgeons

1,000

20

2539

Other Medical Practitioners

1,168

150

2541

Midwives

1,333

<20

2544

Registered Nurses

17,859

541

2611

ICT Business and Systems Analysts*

2,273

0

2612

Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers

1,000

0

2613

Software and Applications Programmers*

8,405

0

2621

Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists

2,667

0

2631

Computer Network Professionals*

2,245

0

2633

Telecommunications Engineering Professionals

1,000

76

2711

Barristers

1,000

0

2713

Solicitors

4,535

0

2723

Psychologists

1,545

47 

2725

Social Workers

1,862

0

3122

Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

1,000

<20

3123

Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

1,000

<20

3132

Telecommunications Technical Specialists

1,000

<20

3211

Automotive Electricians

1,000

0

3212

Motor Mechanics

5,205

0

3222

Sheetmetal Trades Workers

1,000

0

3223

Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers

4,866

0

3232

Metal Fitters and Machinists

6,335

0

3233

Precision Metal Trades Workers

1,000

0

3241

Panelbeaters

1,000

0

3311

Bricklayers and Stonemasons

1,712

0

3312

Carpenters and Joiners

6,812

0

3322

Painting Trades Workers

3,303

0

3331

Glaziers

1,000

0

3332

Plasterers

1,452

0

3334

Wall and Floor Tilers

1,000

0

3341

Plumbers

5,861

0

3411

Electricians

8,021

0

3421

Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics

1,581

0

3422

Electrical Distribution Trades Workers

1,000

0

3423

Electronics Trades Workers

2,047

0

3513

Chefs

2,256

0

3611

Animal Attendants and Trainers

1,239

0

3941

Cabinetmakers

1,694

0

3991

Boat Builders and Shipwrights

1,000

0

4523

Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

1,262

0

4524

Sportspersons

1,000

0

*Occupations that are subject to pro rata arrangements. For Accountants (2211) the occupational ceiling also reflects volumes in other skilled visa categories.

Skillselect invitation rounds 2021 2022: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/occupation-ceilings

 

Skilled independent visa for Australia

Basic requirements

  • Age – you must be under 45 when you are invited to apply for the visa.
  • English skills – you need to have competent level of English skills if you want to work in Australia. You will need relevant score in an English test from an approved English language test provider.
  • Nominated occupation – you must be skilled and experienced worker for relevant occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
  • Skill assessment – you must have suitable skill assessment from the relevant assessing authority for your occupation
  • Health requirements – you will be required to complete a health examination.
  • Character assessment – you must be of a good character which generally means that your criminal record will be checked and that you should provide police clearance certificate.

Points score

In order to apply for a Skilled Independent Visa you must receive an invitation to apply from Department of Immigration of Australia. You can receive an invitation to apply if you are able to meet the points score on your invitation letter. Points can be collected based on your:

  • Age
  • Work experience
  • English skills
  • Education
  • Additional categories

 

Skill Select

 

In order to apply for a Skilled Independent Visa you are required to register and submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) through Skill Select. Only when you submit an EOI may you be invited to apply for a Skilled Visa by the Australian Government, an employer from Australia or the state authorities.

After receiving an invitation to apply for visa from the Department of Immigration of Australia, applicants have 60 days to apply for a visa. If you do not receive an invitation, you are not eligible to apply for this visa.


Skilled Migration Visa Subclasses

 

Skilled Independent Subclass 189

This visa is permanent and does not require sponsorship from a family member or a state or territory government.

 

Skilled Nominated Subclass 190

Skilled nominated (subclass 190) is a permanent point test visa sponsored by the Australian state or territory government. The visa holder is nominated to work in an occupation listed in the skilled occupations list. If there is a deficit of skilled works in particular occupations, Australian states or territories can sponsor visa holders to fill the deficit of skilled workers in their state/territory.

 

Skilled Regional Provisional Subclass 489

This visa allows skilled workers to live and work in Australian regions with a low population for up to 4 years.

This visa can lead to a permanent Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887).

There are three ways to be granted this visa:

  • The Extended Stay pathway
  • The Invited pathway
  • The Subsequent Entry pathway

This visa can lead to a permanent Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887).

 

How to increase your points for a skilled independent visa 

No Borders have put together an article for How to increase your points for a skilled independent visa

https://www.noborders-group.com/news/three-ways-to-increase-your-points-for-skilled-migration

 

 

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