Skilled Migration Update: Construction Trade Occupations Prioritised for Visa Nomination
The Victorian Government has announced updates to its skilled visa nomination program for the 2024-25 period. Certain construction trade occupations will be prioritised under the Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) and Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) categories.
The prioritised occupations are listed below:
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation Name |
|---|---|
| 331211 | Carpenter and joiner |
| 331212 | Carpenter |
| 331213 | Joiner |
| 333111 | Glazier |
| 333211 | Fibrous plasterer |
| 333212 | Solid plasterer |
| 334111 | Plumber (general) |
| 334112 | Air conditioning and mechanical services plumber |
| 334115 | Roof plumber |
| 341111 | Electrician (general) |
| 341112 | Electrician (special class) |
| 342111 | Electrical lines worker |
| 342411 | Cabler (data and telecommunications) |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker |
Submitting a Registration of Interest (ROI)
To be considered for Victorian skilled visa nomination, eligible candidates must first submit a Registration of Interest (ROI).
Key Points:
- The online ROI form takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
- There is no cost to submit an ROI or nomination application.
Steps to Apply:
- Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) on the Australian Government’s SkillSelect system.
- Complete the Registration of Interest (ROI) on the Live in Melbourne website.
- If invited, submit your nomination application on the Live in Melbourne portal.
- Once nominated, proceed to submit your visa application to the Australian Government.