Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:46:19 -0700WeeblyThu, 18 Aug 2016 02:43:48 GMThttps://www.bluedoormigration.com.au/news/what-is-the-csol-and-the-solYou may have heard a lot about the “SOL” and “CSOL” list in your migration information search………. And like many people you have no idea what they mean.
We will explain exactly what these lists are; and mean for you in Non-legal speak.
Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
The SOL is relevant for applicants who need a visa for:

• independent points-based skilled migration who are NOT nominated by a state or territory government agency
• a Family Sponsored points-based skilled visa
• Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) – Graduate Work stream.

Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL)
The CSOL is relevant for applicants who need a visa for:

• points-based skilled migration who are nominated by a state or territory government agency under a State Migration Plan
• the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS subclass 186 and 187), who must have been nominated by an Australian employer to fill a position in an occupation that appears in the CSOL
• the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457)
• the Training and Research visa (subclass 402).

The current SOL and CSOL lists. 
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists/SOL
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists/CSOL]]>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 02:41:51 GMThttps://www.bluedoormigration.com.au/news/current-visa-processing-timeframes
The department aim to decide 75 per cent of visa applications in the timeframe specified for the relevant visa category.
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Actual processing times are dependent on a number of factors, such as:

• whether you have provided all necessary supporting documents when you lodge your application
• how well and how promptly you respond to any requests for additional information
• how long it takes to complete any required checks on information you have provided to support your application
• how long it takes to receive additional information required from areas outside the department particularly in relation to health character and national security
• how many places are available in the migration programme.

The decision to grant or refuse your visa application is decided on the information and documentation that you include at the time of lodgement.
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For current processing times www.border.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards]]>