📄️ Dual-Catalogue System
The changes to employer-sponsored visas (Subclass 482 and 186) have introduced an updated ANZSCO catalogue (ANZSCO v2022), which reflects the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations as in force on 23 November 2022. However, many other visas still rely on the older ANZSCO v1.2 (in force on 27 June 2013).
📄️ Which Visas Use Which Catalogue?
The following table provides an overview of each visa subclass and corresponding stream, including the applicable occupation lists and the relevant ANZSCO catalogue.
📄️ What are the Challenges?
Using multiple catalogues introduces the following issues:
📄️ Anzscosearch’s Approach
To address these challenges, Anzscosearch has taken the following approach:
📄️ OSCA Version 1.0
On 6 December 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) officially released the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) version 1.0. This new classification replaces the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), introducing tailored updates to better reflect Australia’s evolving labour market.
📄️ Legislation
Below are key legislative instruments related to migration amendments in 2024: