The Employer Sponsored 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa program is set to be replaced by the Skills in Demand visa, which will consist of:

Specialist Skills Pathway (a new category)

Core Skills Pathway (equivalent to the current standard 482, including occupations from both the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List and the Short-term Skilled Occupation List)

Essential Skills Pathway (equivalent to the current labour agreement stream)

Specifically regarding the Core Skills Pathway, the plan involves abolishing the current Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List and Short-term Skilled Occupation List, and introducing the concept of the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This means that the Labor Party, known for its penchant for naming things, is introducing a new term. What is CSOL? It's similar to the Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) used for the previous 457 visa. It's like how the Immigration Department merged into the Department of Home Affairs, but the Labor Party still insists on pulling it out separately, calling it The Department of Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Doesn't it remind you of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs from years ago? The Labor Party really likes to reminisce.

Returning to the main topic, regarding the Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) mentioned earlier, it is currently the responsibility of Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) to provide recommendations based on labor market demand and anticipated trends, with the final decision made by the immigration department on whether to adopt them.

JSA has now provided three lists:

1.Occupations strongly recommended for retention, comprising only 183 occupations (some from the current Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List and some from the current Short-term Skilled Occupation List).

2.Occupations strongly recommended for removal, including 214 occupations, some of which are commonly seen in the 482 occupation list.

3.Uncertain occupations requiring focu