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NSW State Migration Plan
The NSW Government has announced its State Migration Plan (effective from 3 March 2011). The NSW State Migration Plan has 138 occupations. 18 of these are not on DIAC's Schedule 3 Skilled Occupation List.
These are:
For Skilled Regional Sponsored Subclasses 475 and 487:
- Chef, Baker, Fitter, (General),
- Metal Machinist (1st Class)
- Toolmaker
- Cabinet Maker
For Skilled Sponsored Subclasses 176 and 186:
- Insurance Broker
- Solicitor
10 occupations on DIAC's Schedule 3 Skilled Occupation List and which are on the NSW Migration Plan are temporarily closed, as allocated numbers for this migration program year (to 30 June 2011) for those occupations have already been reached. They are as follows:
- Financial Investment Adviser
- Life Scientist
- Biochemist
- Pastrycook
- Production Manager (Manufacturing)
- Vocational Education Teacher
- Corporate General Manager
- Medical Administrator
- Pharmacist (Hospital)
- Pharmacist (Retail).
Existing applications currently with DIAC and which have nominated occupations which are on the NSW State Migration Plan will receive Priority Group 2 processing.
The issue for most clients is the high IELTS score required as well as the specific experience/specialisation requirements to qualify.
As stated on the website, " A new State Migration Plan is expected to apply from 1 July 2011".