Migrate to Australia as a Financial Dealers NEC (ANZSCO 222299) — Pathway Guide 2026

This guide walks through every realistic pathway for migrating to Australia as a Financial Dealers NEC under ANZSCO 222299. 222299 is a residual ("Not Elsewhere Classified") code for financial dealing roles not covered by the specific 2222 codes.

222299 sits on the STSOL — meaning Subclass 190, Subclass 491, and Subclass 494 are open. Subclass 189, Subclass 186 Direct Entry and Subclass 482 Core Skills are NOT open.

For the assessing-authority detail, see the VETASSESS skills assessment guide. For worked numbers, see the 222299 cost & timeline case study.

When 222299 actually fits

Use 222299 ONLY if your dominant role over 5 years is:

• Securities lending / repo dealers at investment banks
• ETF / market making / specialist liquidity providers
• Structured credit / CLO / asset-backed securities dealers
• Specialist debt capital markets dealers (where role doesn't fit 222211)
• Specialty hedging / structured product dealers

If your role fits a specific 2222 code (222211 / 222212 / 222213), use it.

Visa eligibility snapshot

Strategic alternative — pivot to 132211 Finance Manager

For most senior dealing candidates, 132211 Finance Manager is strategically better (full visa stack open including 189 / 186).

Pathway A — Subclass 190 / 491 / 494

State and regional pathways for specialised dealing roles.

Tools to plan your pathway

• Eligibility wizard — quick filter
• Visa fee calculator — estimate fees
• ANZSCO search — try specific 2222 codes first
• Document checklist — VETASSESS evidence
• Invitation rounds tracker — context only

Where to verify the rules

• Department of Home Affairs
• VETASSESS
• ASIC AFSL
• Australian Financial Markets Association

Next step

Want to confirm whether 222299 or a specific 2222 code (or 132211) is the right fit? Book a 30-minute free strategy call. We will work through code-fit decision and pathway selection.