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Changes to the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)

Submitted by Mark on Saturday, 7 June 200818 Comments

Changes to the Migration Occupations in Demand List

The Australian Immigration Minister has announced changes to the Migration Occupation in Demand List for applicants for General Skilled Migration visas.

The Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) lists those occupations and specialisations identified by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) as being in short supply.

Twelve occupations have been added to the MODL, including five Computing Professional specialisations, Electronics Engineer, Optometrist and Dental Technican, as well as the trade occupations of Binder and Finisher, Landscape Gardener and Tree Surgeon.

Computing Professional – specialising in Sybase SQL Server has been removed from the MODL.

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18 Comments »

  • ASGHAR ALI says:

    I WANA KNOW ABOUT THE PROCEDURE AND THE REQUIRMENTS TO MOVE TO AUSTRALIA AS LABOUR OR TO MIGRATE AS FAMILY. THANKS

  • nishan singh kahlon says:

    is comercial cookery has been removed from theMODL list of AUSTRALIA in 2009?

    • Rsajesh says:

      is comercial cookery has been removed from theMODL list of AUSTRALIA in 2009

    • Hi Kahlon Sahib… Kiddaa…Dont worry Cooking is still on MODL list. But I will suggest after completing your 900 hrs apprentship, start working (Paid)as a cook try having 1 year experience before completion of 6 months after your diploma is finished and get your TRA assesment done before you finish your diploma to save time for filling for pr… New critical list has been introduced in dec 2008. all occupation on critical list get pr on fast pace for other like cooks and hairdressers it might take a bit longer then that like for e.g 4-6 months etc. so dont worry just get your paid experience for min 1 year (365 days) before filling for pr.

  • tirumal says:

    i did Masters in information system from sydney. my specialization is technology management. does my specialization is in new updated MODL list??

    • it does not matter if it is on modl list or not… U will only get points for modl if you have min 12 months exp (paid)@ 20 hrs per week in your field out of last 24 months, then only U will get points for modl. chances are if you do not have a relative in australia on designated list then u will get stuck on 110 points so try scoring 7 in each module of IELTS to get 25 points then only u will be able to make 120 points..And if you have 1 year exp (paid) then you will get 15 points then there will be no problem… And if you have studyed in regional low population growth metropolitan area the you will get 5 extra points and 5 for 2 years study in australia, if 3 years study in aus then 15 points…best of luck. give details of your age qualification and study in aus.

      • Anthony Lomibao says:

        Hi, what do you mean when you said “it does not matter if it is on modl list or not… U will only get points for modl if you have min 12 months exp (paid)@ 20 hrs per week in your field out of last 24 months, then only U will get points for modl”?

        Example is my case where I get to nominate “Production Engineer” which is not on the MODL (only on sol & csl). I have been in this field of the last 24 months, (paid)@ more than 20 hrs per week in that , Do I still get the points for modl?

        Hoping for your reply,

        Thanks
        Anthony

  • AJ says:

    The above link is for the old MODL not the new as it is yet to be released. I have it on good authority that Cookery and Hairdressing are both going to be removed. Can anyone else confirn this.

  • Parry says:

    The above link is for the old MODL not the new as it is yet to be released. I have it on good authority that Cookery and Hairdressing are both going to be removed. Can anyone else confirn this.

  • gaurav says:

    hi sir.. i m gaurav. i m going 2 aust in study of commercial cookry…. pl tell me which collage is best in melbourne?|. whts the advantage of 900 hours work exp give by collage?

  • GAGAN says:

    hi
    i have just completed my diploma in information technology(software development) or 2 years study in sydney and got 6.5 bands in ielts . MY AGE is 21 years .
    I consult some lawyers they said i can’t get PR in this course . They said u have to change your course if you want PR. And they also said either you have to do bach. of IT , can i apply for TR or PR on diploma basis .
    please suggest me something.

  • kamal says:

    hi
    i am going to finish my community welfare course in coming september.and i wanna know about the pr point for this course and what sort of requirement should i have to show during apply to pr?and i m still not clear about modl,sol and ensol,can u plz make me clear?for us which sector is easy to apply?

  • Himanshu says:

    I am software engineer having 5+ year of working experience in web development and working as Sr Software Engineer in IT MNC at Hyderabad,India.

    My problem is that, I have expertize in Programming Languages like PHP/PERL/AJAX/HTML/XML, web technologies. But these are not mentioned in the list.

    From the List, I have some what working experience and basic fundamental knowledge for below categories

    1) Computing Professional – .Net technologies 2231-79
    2) Computing Professional – Linux 2231-79

    so what should i do?

    Let me all the possibilities.

    Himanshu Patel

  • Parekh mitesh says:

    dear sir/madem

    my name parekh mitesh
    is Multimedia has been removed from theMODL list of AUSTRALIA in 2009

    it is a 60 point in multimedia

  • santhra says:

    HAI.. my name is santhra..

    i would like to know whether dip: in beauty therapy is in MODL(if its in the list then how many points for PR), now am doing EAP in BRISBANE.so if that course is not in the list could u please tell which other diploma programs are in the MODL.

  • diya says:

    hi am diya,am doin ma diploma in hospitality 4m tafe.but now i dt want to continue dis course any more because itz very difficult to get 900 hrs experience plus the course is nt suitable for me.is dis course still in modl or not.now i want to jump into dentistry so will dat be easy 4 me in future to get PR.
    thankzz diya

  • Sabina mary says:

    Hi,
    This is sabina mary.from hyderabad,india..I am planning for Diploma of Nursing for this september intake..So i want to know whether Diploma of Nursing is a demanded course or not…

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