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Solicitor 271311
Migration information for Solicitor applicants, including ANZSCO occupation matching, assessing authority context, evidence planning and visa pathway review.
Solicitor migration overview
Occupation listed in the attached migration occupation instruments. Eligibility depends on the visa subclass, stream, duties, salary, skills assessment and current policy settings.
- ANZSCO code 271311 should be checked against the applicant's qualifications and actual duties.
- Assessing authority: legal admissions authority.
- Possible visa pathways may include subclass 186, subclass 189, subclass 190, subclass 407, subclass 482, subclass 491, subclass 494, depending on current criteria.
- State or regional availability should be checked for NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, ACT, TAS, NT.
Documents and evidence to prepare
Useful evidence depends on the visa subclass, stream, skills assessment rules and whether the application is skilled, state nominated, regional or employer sponsored.
CVqualification evidenceemployment referencesEnglish testidentity documents
Skills assessment
Check the legal admissions authority pathway, documents and timing before relying on this occupation.
Visa strategy
Review points, employer sponsorship, state nomination and regional options before lodging.
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Open guideNext steps for Solicitor 271311
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Occupation guide library
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Estimate pointsInvitation-round context
Review SkillSelect invitation history and nomination allocation context before relying on an EOI strategy.
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Solicitor may need employer, salary, duties and sponsorship evidence reviewed for a 482 pathway.
View 482 pathway186 employer nomination
Permanent employer-sponsored planning usually needs nomination, role, work history and skills evidence checked together.
View 186 pathwayRegional work pathway
Regional and employer-sponsored options should be checked against occupation, location, employer and current criteria.
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