Immigration to Australia through work

Australia is an economically developed but sparsely populated country. Therefore, there is a need for highly qualified specialists in those fields of activity in which the Australian workforce is not involved. Australia is interested in attracting professionals from other countries who are ready to contribute to the economy and development of the country. The age limit for most work visas is 45.

 All professions are collected in the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). Individual checklists like the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), the Regional Occupation List (ROL), and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) ROL The list is also included in the list.

Find your specialty on the list

So - there are several ways to migrate personnel to Australia. Let's take a closer look at them. 

Skilled Independent Visa 

Permanent independent visa

There is only one visa in this category: Permanent independent visa (189 visas) - Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).  Unlike other visas, it does not require the applicant to be invited by an employer or to be nominated for a position by an Australian state or territory of Australia. However, this is the only visa that is available to holders of professions from the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).  It can even be representatives of art and culture, for example, a dancer or choreographer,

The permanent independent visa is based on a point system. This means that the candidate must have sufficient scores (minimum 65) to express interest in the EOI - Expression of Interest on the website of the Department of Immigration. Points are linked to age, level of English proficiency, work experience (both in Australia and abroad), education (including those obtained in Australia), a study in the Australian regions, partner skills, etc. Please use the points calculator (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/points-calculator) for details.

Skilled Nominated Visas

Permanent visas by professional category 

An immigrant may also consider regional programs that require an Australian state or territory to nominate a specialist for a position and offer to apply for a visa. Each state has its own list of in-demand professions and the criteria by which the decision on the appointment to the position is made. You can find this information on the official websites of these states:

Australian Capital Territory

New south wales

Northern territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

There are two visas in this category: 

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) - A state/territory nominated professional visa (subclass 190) allows you to obtain a residence permit directly if you meet the criteria and score 65 on the test.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491) -  A professional temporary work visa (subclass 491) is issued for up to 5 years. After three years of living and working in Australia, an immigrant can apply for a residence permit. But they must live and work in the designated region - not Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane.

 

Skilled Regional visa (subclass 191)

This visa is for people who have lived, worked, and studied in a specific regional part of Australia with 491 visas for at least 3 years.

This visa allows you to work and study anywhere in Australia as well as sponsor eligible relatives.

Once the conditions for visas 189 190 and 191 are met, an Australian citizenship application is possible.

Employer-Sponsored Visa Programs

Employer-Sponsored Visa Programs

If the immigrant's profession is not suitable for either an independent or a regional program, he may try to find an Australian employer who will support his visa application. The advantage of this strategy is its accessibility to a wider range of professionals from the list of skilled occupations. The main problem here is to find an employer who will agree to sponsor. The state imposes certain requirements on such employers for registration and the amount of the minimum wage. 

Thus, you can obtain several visas that can be obtained with the support of the employer:

·         Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) - An employer sponsored regional (temporary) visa (subclass 494) is issued to work in certain regions of Australia. After three years of work, an immigrant can apply for permanent residence.

·         Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482) - A visa that allows you to fill the acute shortage of workers in certain qualifications (subclass 482) are issued for 2-4 years, and also allows you to apply for permanent residence after three years of work with the same employer.

·         Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186). - Scheme of appointment by an employer (subclass 186). With this visa, the employer appoints an employee to apply for residence. An employee can apply from outside Australia or after three years of work on a temporary or temporary visa.

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (subclass 187) - The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) is a residence visa for workers from regional Australia.  They must have worked for the same employer on a 482 visa for at least three years.

Sometimes it can be difficult to find an employer willing to become a sponsor. For companies, this is time-consuming and requires a lot of paperwork. Moreover, the chances of finding a job are always higher if the applicant is already in Australia and is eligible to work, including on a student visa, when the applicant can come for an interview and start working as soon as possible in case of a positive result.

Find out more about moving to Australia on a student visa visit migration agents in Brisbane. If it is difficult to find a job in Australia or whose level of English is not sufficient to compete in we recommend taking the necessary training in Australia through a language course or vocational program.