HOW TRADE OCCUPATIONS GET PR IN AUSTRALIA 2022 ?

What is trade oCCUPATION?

Australia is recognised as one of the world's leading education providers.

Every year, several students from around the globe come to Australia to receive higher education. After completing their degrees, most international students plan to settle in Australia permanently as they find it a safe, welcoming, and supportive place to live and study.

But with a booming number of immigrants who chose those higher education occupation like Nursing, Social Work, Engineer, IT or even in Business like Marketing or Finance, those occupations are becoming more competitive to get an invitation for PR Application (Skilled Visa 190, 491 ) in Australia.

Therefore, Australian Government, Department of Homeaffair or Territories and State Government are shifting their attention to Trade Occupations like Cook or Chef, Carpenter, Electrician, Automotive (Motor Mechanic), Agriculture Technician (Horticulture).

With the Covid-19 impact, those industries and occupations are listed in most of states and territories Skills shortage lists and critical skilled list for working relaxation to encourage more tradies to work.

how tradies get pr in australia? (step by step)

Step 1: Enrol for a course

There are a wide ranges of options depending on your visa history especially your visa 485 (Post study work visa - Graduate Work visa) status. As you may know, Visa 485 happens only once a lifetime for a single person. The advantage of visa 485 Graduate Work is that you will have a full work right in Australia after your course completion which allows you time to gain experience and apply for skilled visa - Permanent Resident (Visa 190, Visa 491 or visa 189). However, there are ways to legally stay in Australia and fulfill your state nomination criteria for your migration purpose.

Depending on that, you may be able to help yourself choose a trade course for PR with suitable course duration of 1 year or 2 years.

Moreover, please bear in mind enrolling in Trade courses with an occupation in MLTSSL or in STSOL, Skill Assessing Authority ( Majority of Occupation are assessed by TRA and Vetassess). Find out if your Occupation is in Medium and Long Term list or Short term here.

Step 2: Apply for 485 visa or visa 500

The reason why tradies need to apply for those visa is to get working right in Australia to fulfill requirement of their Skill Assessment.

It is very important to talk to our expert and MARA Agent regarding your PR Pathway when choosing the right course for you since each skill assessing authority has different criterias.

Step 3: Complete Skill Assessment requirement

While on the 485 visa, complete the 12 month Job Ready Program (JRP) through TRA. It is for international student graduates who hold an Australian qualification issued by a CRICOS registered training organisation based on studies in Australia and can lead to a positive skills assessment.

For occupation assessed by VETASSESS, 1 year related work experience post qualification is needed (part time or full time with minimum 20 hours a week) to apply for skill assessment.

Step 4: APPLY FOR SKILLED VISA (190, 491, 189) OR EMPLOYER SPONSORED VISA(TSS 482,494)

After receiving a positive skills assessment, you may be eligible for the TSS 482 visa, 491 Regional Skilled visa, 494 Employer Sponsored Regional visa and if you have enough points for other Skilled visas (189 and 190 visa).

Depends on the real time state’s policy on General Skilled Migration, you may be eligible to apply for those visa above. We highly suggest you talking with Hays Migration Consultant team (our MARA Agents in Regional Area who are expertised in Regional Skilled Migration update)

This content is only available for current migration policy of Australia (2021 -2022 FY)