Sydney Australia 8.00 AM 17 May 2010: The new DIAC Skilled Occupations List (SOL) for General Skilled Migration (GSM) to Australia has finally been announced and includes 181 “highly valued occupations”: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/new-list-of-occupations.pdf
The list will come into effect on 1 July 2010 and the current suspension of offshore GSM visa applications is expected to end on the same date. We will keep you updated with commentary on this development as the related news unfolds.
Michele Clayton (MARN 0957773)
Diverse Immigration Australia
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im egyptian pharmacist , what is my situation now knowing that pharmacists occupation have been removed from sol list and also its on australia skills list . its quiet confusing . do they want us or not ? !
also i knew that north states have a shortage in both retail and hospital pharmacists and capital territory states (i hope i mentioned their name right ) also have a shortage in hospital pharmacists , what is my situation
i have been working for this from a long time and i do not want my work just wasted or fade away
Hi Kareem,
if you want to contact me directly at michele.clayton@hotmail.com I will be able to respond to your question as it relates to your own individual circumstances. I am not sure whether you are currently in Australia or outside Australia, or if you are here, what visa you are on at the moment, because all of these factors may make a difference. As well, if certain states or territories have shortages in particular occupations, it may be possible to still apply for independent skilled migration via state sponsorship, which can be accessed through separate skills lists. Or, if there are such shortages, you may be able to get an Employer nomination and apply under the ENS list, which still includes pharmacists. Do feel free to contact me; there is no charge for me to give you some individual advice.