Guide · 25 Dec 2025
ANZSCO code vs job title: the most-confused questions, answered
Your job title and your ANZSCO code are rarely the same thing. Here are the six questions people ask most, each with a plain, sourced answer.
Thoughts · 22 Dec 2025
Cook or Chef? Why one word changes your code, your list and your shortage answer
Cook and Chef are two different ANZSCO codes with different shortage ratings. Describing your actual work, not your job title, is what lands the right one.
Explainer · 18 Dec 2025
Australia's 2025 Occupation Shortage List: what the data actually shows
Jobs and Skills Australia rates occupations for shortage each year. The 2025 edition covers skill levels 1 to 4 and the results matter for visa planning.
Explainer · 04 Dec 2025
New Zealand's Green List: the 2024 changes to Straight to Residence
In April 2024, New Zealand updated its Green List. Some roles moved to Straight to Residence; bus and truck drivers lost Work to Residence access.
Guide · 27 Nov 2025
Does anzscofinder give migration advice? The limits, answered
anzscofinder is an information tool, not a migration agent. Here are plain answers to the most common questions about what we do and don't do.
Explainer · 06 Nov 2025
The Core Skills Occupation List: 456 occupations that open the SID visa pathway
Australia's CSOL lists 456 occupations eligible for the Skills in Demand Core Skills visa stream. Here is what that means and how to check your occupation.
Guide · 30 Oct 2025
Who assesses your occupation? The Australian skills-assessment authorities, mapped
Before a skilled visa application, one body checks whether your training and work match the Australian standard for your occupation. Here is the map.
Guide · 23 Oct 2025
ANZSCO, OSCA and the transition: your questions answered
ANZSCO is being replaced by OSCA in Australia, but migration still runs on ANZSCO. Plain answers to the most-searched questions, each with a source.
Explainer · 02 Oct 2025
ANZSCO is being replaced by OSCA: what it means for your code
Australia released OSCA on 6 December 2024 to replace ANZSCO. Migration still runs on ANZSCO 2022 for now. Here is what changed and what to watch.
Guide · 25 Sept 2025
New Zealand's Green List occupations, explained: Tier 1 vs Tier 2
The NZ Green List splits into two tiers. Tier 1 goes straight to residence. Tier 2 needs 24 months NZ work first. Here is how each one works.
Guide · 18 Sept 2025
The anzscofinder tools: your questions answered
How the code finder and CV matcher work, what the results mean, and what they cannot tell you. Plain answers, sourced.
Explainer · 31 Jul 2025
ANMAC and AHPRA: the two bodies behind a nursing move to Australia
ANMAC assesses your nursing or midwifery skills for a skilled visa. AHPRA registers you to practise. Two separate steps, and you need both.