Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

The MLTSSL is referred to and used as criteria by various different visa subclasses.
The visa subclasses covered by the MLTSSL are:

Subclass 189 Skilled-Independent
Subclass 190 Skilled-Nominated
Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate
Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Depending upon which visa subclass and its accompanying Legislative Instrument (LIN), the table containing the number of occupations permitted under the MLTSSL varies.
Occupations permitted are specific to a visa subclass and its accompanying LIN.

Therefore, it is important to note and remember that although there is only one MLTSSL - it is vital to check which occupations table applies to the visa you are applying for.
We have broken down the Australian Occupation List, the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) - Into two pages below.

Each page shows the occupations that the table in each of the LIN sets out, and the date the list was last checked.

Choose the MLTSSL break down and explanation page, depending upon the visa subclass.

For the:

Subclass 189 Skilled-Independent
Subclass 190 Skilled-Nominated
Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate
Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)

The MLTSSL is set out in LIN 19/051 - read more

Department of Home Affairs (Cth), Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019.

For the:

Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)

The MLTSSL is set out in LIN 19/219 - read more

Department of Home Affairs (Cth), Migration (LIN 19/219: Occupations for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019.

If you are not sure which one applies to you, start from the page for the visa you are applying for - as it also names the table of occupations that visa uses.

The table of occupations for the MLTSSL can change and you should always recheck which occupations are permitted at the time of your application.

Subclass 189 Skilled-Independent

Department of Home Affairs (Cth), Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019.

Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)

Department of Home Affairs (Cth), Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019.

Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate

Department of Home Affairs (Cth), Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019.

Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)

Department of Home Affairs (Cth), Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019.

Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)

Department of Home Affairs (Cth), Migration (LIN 19/219: Occupations for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019.

This page provides general information only and it is not being provided as immigration assistance, and any reader should not consider it as being provided as immigration assistance.

Your particular circumstances should be examined and assessed by an Australian Registered Migration Agent who can then explain if you satisfy the criteria for this visa before acting.

Every application is assessed on its own merits.

The Department of Home Affairs can change visa application charges, income thresholds and eligibility criteria without notice.

Income thresholds are indexed on 1 July each year.

The figures that apply are those in force on the date the relevant application is lodged, not the date it is decided.