Victoria State Sponsor Update: Addition of New Target Sector
Published Date: 16th November 2021
Victoria has added a new target sector to its pre-existing PR List of occupations.
Victoria aims to turn itself into a global cultural hub in the next upcoming years. It plans to do so through their Creative State 2025 Strategy which is a four year plan designed specifically to grow jobs, develop skills and secure Victoria’s rank as the bold creative leader.
Applicants working in Visual Effects or Digital Animation can now apply for Australian Permanent Residency. Related occupations for this sector are:
- Multimedia Specialist
- Web Developer
- Graphic Designer
- Game Developer
- Illustrator
- Fashion Designer
- Architect
Earlier in the month of October, Victoria also released details for their latest invitation round held under their subclass 190, Skilled Migration Program. A total of 170 invitations were issued against the submission of Registration of Interest. For that round 62% invites were handed out for non-health sectors. Below mentioned are the details of their last invitation round.
|
SECTOR |
LOWEST POINTS REQUIRED |
TOP OCCUPATIONS |
|
Advanced Manufacturing |
95 |
1. Mechanical Engineering 2. Engineering Technologist 3. Electrical Engineer |
|
Agri-Food |
90 |
1. Food technologist 2. Mechanical Engineer 3. Engineering Technologist |
|
Health |
90 |
1. Medical Practitioners NEC 2. Resident Medical Officer/Physiotherapist 3. Occupational Therapist |
|
Life Sciences |
95 |
1. Secondary School Teacher 2. Food technologist 3. Chemist Engineer |
|
Medical Research |
90 |
1. Software Engineer 2. Biomedical Engineer/Industrial Engineer/Life Sciences NEC |
|
New Energy, Emissions, Reduction, Circular Economy |
95 |
1. Electrical Engineer 2. Mechanical Engineer 3. Developer Programmer/Engineering Technologist |
If you haven’t already applied for Victoria’s state nomination, now is the right time to do so. For more such information and news visit our website www.visawalk.com/news