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title: "AUSTRALIA SKILLED WORKER VISA"  
description: "AUSTRALIA SKILLED WORKER VISAOccupation Lists: Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) Applicants must have an occupation on the MLTSSL"  
author: "Arcade Visas"  
published: 2019-02-11  
updated: 2019-02-11  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/12418/australia-skilled-worker-visa  
category: "travel"  
tags: ["jobs"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# AUSTRALIA SKILLED WORKER VISA

AUSTRALIA SKILLED WORKER VISA

Occupation Lists:

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Applicants must have an occupation on the MLTSSL if applying for Skilled Subclasses:

Skilled [Independent](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/98599/what-is-the-longest-river-in-the-commonwealth-of-independent-states) Visa (Subclass 189)

Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (Subclass 489)

The occupations on the MLTSSL are exactly the same as on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). The new occupation list consists of 16 occupations(**) which cannot be used for the following categories.

Am I Eligible for Australia Skilled Worker Visa?

Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visas

Skilled Regional Provisional Subclass 489 visas (State Nominated)

Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 visas (Direct Entry)

Temporary Worker (Skilled) Subclass 457 visas

Training Subclass 407 visas

Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

The occupation on the STSOL is a must for applicants applying for following:

Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 visas

Skilled Regional Provisional Subclass 489 visas (State Nominated)

Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 visas (Direct Entry)

Temporary Worker (Skilled) Subclass 457 visas

Training Subclass 407 visas

The STSOL has been created by removing 200 occupations from the CSOL. The STSOL has added 24 regional occupations for the following categories:

Skilled Regional Provisional Subclass 489 visas (State Nominated)

Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 visas

Temporary Worker (Skilled) Subclass 457 visas where the [employment](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23317/exactly-how-to-use-whatsapp-for-pupil-employment) is in a regional area as specified for RSMS visas.

General Skilled Migrant Program

Australia’s economy [remains one](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114933/which-1957-epic-directed-by-mehboob-khan-remains-one-of-indian-cinema-s-most-iconic-films) of the strongest in the world, offering millions of jobs every week, making it an extremely preferred [destination](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/1451/gorgeous-locations-for-destination-weddings-in-india) for highly skilled [young people](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/42249/how-did-railroad-technology-affect-young-people). It also exhibits that Australian employers require skilled workforce for achieving their organizational goals.

The eligibility of skilled migrants, who desire to immigrate to Australia, is assessed on a point-based system. In this system, points are awarded after considering the age, work [experience](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12276/how-timely-order-deliveries-can-improve-customer-experience), qualifications and language proficiency of the aspirant.

The applicants need to satisfy the following threshold [requirements](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12850/drivers-license-requirements):

Submit an [expression](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1861/sqlite-expressions) of interest (EOI);

Have an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list

Be under 50 [years of age](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/37481/what-are-the-chances-of-me-starting-to-play-professional-table-tennis-at-23-years-of-age-and-getting-to-the-top) at the time of applying for a visa;

Meet the threshold English language [requirement](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85169/becoming-an-influencer-requirement-of-skills-and-knowledge) of competent English;

Have a suitable skills assessment for that occupation

Be able to score at least 60 on the points test.

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