Because of an increased number of application received for engineering and builder occupations, the applications for the same on the Visa Nomination Occupation List for Victoria will not be accepted from 16th of October 2017 to 12th of January 2018.
However, applicants who hold an employment offer from an employer in Victoria in their nominated occupation or meet the Streamline PhD or 457 Pathways are not affected by this closure. They can continue to apply for these engineering and building occupations during this time of closure.
Here is the list of occupations affected by the temporary closure:
- 312112 – Building Associate
- 233211 – Civil Engineer
- 312211 – Civil Engineering Draftsperson
- 233311 – Electrical Engineer
- 312311 – Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
- 233512 – Mechanical Engineer
- 233914 – Engineering Technologist
This temporary closure will ensure that all outstanding applications received prior to 16th of October will be assessed during this period.
Applications for all other occupations will be open and assessed as normal.
New Eligibility Criteria for Engineering Occupations
Starting from 16th of October, the minimum work experience and specialisation requirements to apply for engineering occupations on the Visa Nomination Occupation List for Victoria are mentioned in the table below:
| ANZSCO | Occupation | Minimum IELTS Requirements (Or Equivalent) | Minimum Work Experience | Specialisation |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | 7.0 in each band | Five Years | |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 7.0 in each band | Five Years | |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | 7.0 in each band | Five Years | |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 7.0 in each band | Five Years | |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | 7.0 in each band | Five Years | |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | 7.0 in each band | Five Years in Civil or Mechanical Engineering | Only work experience in the civil or mechanical engineering disciplines is eligible |
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