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).
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