Temporary closure in skilled applications for ICT occupations in Victoria

Due to a large volume of applications received, skilled state nomination online applications for ICT occupations will not be accepted from　1 October 2014 to 5 January 2015. The Victoria government anticipate that this closure will be in force for three months only The occupations affected by this are: 135112　　 　ICT Project Manager 261111　　 　ICT Business Analyst and 261112　　Systems Analyst 261311　　 　Analyst Programmer and 261312　　Developer Programmer 261313　　 　Software Engineer and 261314 　Software Tester 261399　　 　Software and Applications Programmers nec 262111　　 　Database Administrator 262112　　 　ICT Security Specialist 263111　　 　Computer Network and Systems Engineer This temporary closure will allow the processing of all outstanding applications and reduce the risk of delay for future applicants. All applications currently in process, and received prior to 1 October 2014, will be assessed against current guidelines and an outcome will be provided in due course. Applications for all other occupations eligible for Victorian Government nomination remain open. Applicants applying under the　streamlined PhD　and　457 pathways　are not affected by this closure and may apply with ICT occupations during this time.