How to become a Skilled Worker in Australia?

AUSTRALIA WANTS SKILLED PEOPLE 

Australia is one of the best economically established destinations in the world. More than a tourist country, Australia is known for a strong independent economy. It's rich in production and export of natural resources that makes it one of the emerging economies in the world. Roughly, 20 years ago, Australia started accepting immigrants in huge numbers and the trend is present till date. No doubt, that the government has amended immigration policies from time to time, but still it remains one among the most looked ahead destination for students as well as skilled people. Globalization has not only created an impact of foreign countries among skilled workers and job seekers but has also given a steady hike to the tourism industry. Whether one has a family, friends in Australia or not, people from Asian and even western countries love to explore Australia. It's attracting feature to the western cold countries is the climate and varied seasons. People find Australia easy to adjust because of the climatic variations and temperatures neither shooting high or dipping low. Another adjusting feature is the presence of multicultural communities. 

One in every four Australian Residents was born out of Australia and most are Second Generation Australians. The population of Australia is merely 22 million, that is quite less if we compare to its size and this is the reason that various immigration programs remain open. Australia needs skills for economic growth and development. There are numerous visa categories covered under SKILLED MIGRATION and  this article will contain only programs covered under SKILLS MIGRATION.

1. General Skills Migration 

• Subclass 189- This is a Skilled Migration Permanent Visa for those applicants who want to work and live in Australia. There is a specified list of categories and people practicing similar profession can apply. The different professions range from variety of industry like

1. Health Care Professions
2. Business, Accounting and Finance
3. Engineers
4. Technicians
5. Specialist Managers and many more

• Subclass 190 - This is a Skilled Migration Permanent Visa for those applicants who want to work and live in Australia and have been nominated by particular state. The government of each state has particular requirements in terms of skills required as per economic needs and industrial structure. Therefore the applicants have to fulfill the requirements of every state for getting nominated. 
• Subclass 489 - This is a Skilled Migration provisional visa of 4 years for people who want to live and work in a regional area. The candidate has to be either nominated by a state or an eligible relative residing in a designated area. 

2. Sponsored or Nominated Workers

• Subclass 457 ( Temporary Worker)- This is a provisional visa for workers who have been sponsored by Employers to work for them from 1 day to 4 years. 
• Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) - This is a permanent visa for skilled workers who have required skills and have been sponsored by employers to work for them on permanent basis. 
• Subclass 187 ( Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) - This is a permanent visa for skilled workers who have required skills and have been sponsored by eligible employer in a regional area except Gold coast, Brisbane, Wollongong, New Castle, Sydney or Melbourne).

The categories falling under GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION usually require to pass points assessment. Out of 100 points awarded for different factors, they must be able to score a minimum 60 points criteria.

                                                                                                     

Factor	Description	Points
Age	18–24 years	25
	25–32 years	30
	33–39 years	25
	40–44 years	15
	45–49 years	0
English language ability Test results must be no older than three years immediately before the day on which the visa application was made.	Competent English	0
	Proficient English	10
	Superior English	20
Skilled employment Only 20 points can be awarded for any combination of skilled employment in and outside Australia	Outside Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
	In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years)	5
	In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years)	10
	In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)	15
	In Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
	In skilled employment for at least one but less than three years (of the past 10 years)	5
	In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years)	10
	In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years)	15
	In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)	20
Qualifications	Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognised standard	20
	At least a bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard	15
	Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia	10
	An award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation	10
Australian study requirement	One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian study requirement	5
Other factors	Credentialled community language qualifications	5
	Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education)	5
	Partner skill qualifications	5
	Professional year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited to apply	5
Nomination/sponsorship (where required)	Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190only)	5
	Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member to reside and work in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only)	10

 The process starts with 

- Analyzing if you qualify under any of the General Skilled Migration Program Subclasses

- Assessing your points from the assessment criteria 

- Preparing for English Test i.e. either IELTS, TOEFL , PTE as these are accepted by Australian high commission

- Getting your experience evaluated from designated authority 

- Applying for State Nomination if you are eligible under Skilled Nomination Program

-  Application for Expression of Interest ( IELTS is mandatory and for Skilled Nomination Program, the candidate must have received Nomination Certificate ) 

- Your profile is selected from a pool of applications 

- When you get invitation to apply for PR, 

- Application for PR within 60 days at Australian High Commission in applicant's home country or country of usual residence.

How do we help you??

 

• Career Counseling 
• Profile analysis of candidates
• Professional Resume Writing Skills ( for immigration purposes ) 
• Assistance in Application for Profile Assessment by Evaluating Body 
• Assistance in Applying Expression of Interest
• Assistance in Application for Permanent Residency 
• Pre Departure and Post landing briefings 

For more information contact THE ASPIRE GROUP 

Article By:

Supreet Brar

Director 

The Aspire Group - AIEC Consultants

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