Below is a list of some commonly used terms and expressions used in relation to requirements for various visas
ANZSCO is the acronym for the Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification for Occupations. This is a guide published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and all the occupations in Australia, their minimum qualification requirements and expected tasks.
It is a requirement for some visas in the Family Stream that in order to make a valid application, the applicant would be eligible to receive an aged pension in Australia.
Currently there are two lists that must be checked to ensure that your occupation is on one of the lists. The first list is called the Medium to Long Term Skills Shortage List (MLTSSL) and the second list is called the Short Term Skills Occupation List (STSOL). A check against both lists can be done via a search facility available at the Department of Home Affairs website. If the results list at least one of visas 189, 190 or 491, then you will be eligible to apply.
The Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) is a list of occupations that can be accessed for the purposes of the Core Skills Pathway of the a Skills In Demand (SID) Visa (482).
The term Designated Regional Areas or DRA is used in the context of Regional Migration and is based on a post code listing.
Eligible New Zealand citizen is a New Zealand citizen who was in Australia at at 26 February 2001 as the holder of a Special Category Visa.
This is a visa condition that restricts the visa holder from making an application for any visa while they are in Australia. This condition is generally discretionary (i.e. may or may not be imposed) but is also mandatory for some visas.
Currently there are two lists that must be checked to ensure that your occupation is on one of the lists. The first list is called the Medium to Long Term Skills Shortage List (MLTSSL) and the second list is called the Short Term Skills Occupation List (STSOL). A check against both lists can be done via a search facility available at the Department of Home Affairs website. If the results list at least one of visas 189, 190 or 491, then you will be eligible to apply.
This is the income threshold (minimum salary) for the purposes of the Specialist Skills Stream under the Skills In Demand (SID) Visa (482). Currently this is set at A$ 135,000 and is subject to annual indexation in line with CPI increases.
A substantive visa is any visa granted by the Department of Home Affairs, other than a Bridging Visa.