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Engineers do now find it very easy to live and work in Australia. Especially after Skillselect has lowered the bar on immigration and quota on Regional Nomination has been increased. A lot of Engineering professionals apply for Australian Residency keeping in mind the evolving opportunities and a robust economy. The trend got a further boost by the recent listing of jobs on ANZSCO (Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupation) where the jobs are somewhat little flexible on qualifications. Residency has therefore become much easier to acquire as compared to the past. The Engineering Professionals now comprehend the immigration policy in view of their qualifications and skills. The government sources reveal that ‘work visa’ is the gateway to Australian residency. Most professionals would first apply for a work visa in the following categories- 1. Skilled Independent Visa via Skillselect 2. Employer Nominated Scheme 3. Regional Sponsorship / Nomination Program The Skilled Independent visa would require the applicant to undergo a ‘point’s test’ and get a place on the merit list. The education, professional experience, language skills and adaptability of the intending immigrant are put to a litmus test, only to reveal the competence. A good chunk of the professionals are also utilizing their offer on employment to get the work visa. Their employer would place a recommendation on their immigration as a skilled worker. Of late, Regional Nomination is also getting a good attention of the professionals these days. The country side is being explored for its potential on employment and business prospects. In view of Australian Residency, it is very important that the professional has- Worked in Australia for a total of 3 years in the last 5 years period Worked on a designation, classified under Skill Type O or 1 This is clearly a statement on the ‘Economic’ significance of the individual. The PR status would be issued only when the applicant has already resided in Australia for a specified period of time and has worked on a certain level on hierarchy. The application on PR status would also require a positive assessment of the language skills and a minimum of 75 points on Skillselect. It is therefore suggested to take the IELTS examination (International English Language Test Score) to get a good score on all 4 accounts i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening. Engineering professionals apply for Australian Residency and most often than not, the application gets rejected. It is therefore imperative to seek services of an Immigration Service to produce a more likeable solution on the PR status. A consultant is more in place to get the right information on the quota on PR, eligibility criteria and policy adjustments. DIBP ‘Department of Immigration and Border Protection’ would also share this key information with only the channel partners and authorized immigration services. An authorised agent is therefore better placed to ‘process’ the available information and to raise prospects on your work visa. It is also suggested to do some research on how to go ahead for Australian Residency to take an informed decision.
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