The Government delivers after all - SID visa launch announced!

Written By Ndi Ruppert

Despite the presupposed delay, on 3 December 2024, the Australian Government pleasantly surprised us and announced the launch of the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), a consolidated skills list that provides access to temporary skilled migration for 456 occupations.

The CSOL is based on labour market analysis and stakeholder consultation undertaken by Jobs and Skills Australia and includes some occupations which were not on the previous occupation lists including increased trade occupations, residential care workers, yoga instructors and more.

The new list will apply to the Core Skills stream of the Skills in Demand (SID) visa, replacing the corresponding subclass of the Temporary Skills Shortage visa (subclass 482). It will also cover the Direct Entry stream of the permanent Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186), offering a clear pathway to permanent residency for individuals in occupations listed on the CSOL. The SID visa is set to launch on Saturday, 7 December 2024, with further details about the other two streams expected in the coming days.

For more information about the SID visa, look at our previous articles titled Introducing the Australian Skills in Demand (SID) Visa: Everything you need to know and Comparing the Subclass 482 with proposed ‘Skills in Demand’ Visa.

Please note that this publication does not deal with every important topic or change in law and is not intended to be relied upon as a substitute for legal or other advice that may be relevant to the reader's specific circumstances.

If you have found the  publication of interest and would like to know more or wish to obtain legal advice relevant to your circumstances, please contact us at info@ruppertlegal.com.au or make an appointment at a time convenient to you via the Ruppert Legal Booking Page.

Ndi Ruppert
Qualifications

Ndi Ruppert is the principal and founder of Ruppert Legal, a boutique immigration law firm based in the Hunter region. She holds a Bachelor of Business and Law, a Diploma of Legal Practice, and a Master of Laws with Distinction majoring in Human Rights and International Business from the University of Newcastle.

Experience

Ndi has been admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales as a solicitor for over 13 years. Before establishing her own legal immigration practice in 2021, Ndi was responsible for the immigration division at Hicksons Lawyers, a large international corporate law firm with offices in Sydney and Newcastle. As evidenced by her continued listing on the Doyles List of Leading Immigration Lawyers in New South Wales, Ndi has become a sought after and highly regarded Australian immigration advisor with clients ranging from individuals, families, entrepreneurs and small businesses, through to large multinational corporations.

With a special interest in human rights & immigration, Ndi has a passion for helping those in need and being a voice for the vulnerable, having previously worked as an advocate for people with disabilities, including assisting them with NDIS appeals. At Ruppert Legal, Ndi continues her dedication to supporting victims of domestic family violence and is committed to ensuring that clients have access to justice through Ruppert Legal’s pro bono service in collaboration with Mosaic Multicultural Connections.

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