Sponsored Visa (Perth / Engineering)
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Best thing to do is get onto the immigration website and see if he can get enough points to get a skilled visa without sponsorship. This can take a bit of time though.
What I have done is got a UK working holiday visa, which I got granted straight away. This allows me to work for up to 6 months with the same employer. I am trying to get a job based on this visa then get sponsored once I am actually in a job as it's hard to land a job while not being in the country.
You can also get sponsored by the region too but not too sure how that works. I am going to see an immigration agent tomorrow so I can let you know in more detail the options.
What I have done is got a UK working holiday visa, which I got granted straight away. This allows me to work for up to 6 months with the same employer. I am trying to get a job based on this visa then get sponsored once I am actually in a job as it's hard to land a job while not being in the country.
You can also get sponsored by the region too but not too sure how that works. I am going to see an immigration agent tomorrow so I can let you know in more detail the options.
Bibbs said:
Looking to see if my brother-in-law can somehow come out to Perth under a sponsored visa.
He's a degree in Mech Eng, but I think he will need a business sponsor. Anyone know how to find a company who will sponsor him? What's the process?
If he's less than 30 try going the Working Holiday Visa route. He's a degree in Mech Eng, but I think he will need a business sponsor. Anyone know how to find a company who will sponsor him? What's the process?
Otherwise try here:
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/work/skilledvi...
Chances of getting a long term working visa without sponsorship will be like pushing s
t uphill with a stick. There's a huge backlash on immigration in Australia's current govt. If this were 10-15 years ago when mining companies were trying to get anyone who wasn't too retarded to hold a hammer and paying megabucks for site cleaners it would be easy, but the mining boom has ended.
The best thing your brother can do is start putting out resumes to Australian companies (https://www.seek.com.au/ is good for starters). He'll need to land a job before he can be sponsored, after that the company sponsoring him will know the rest of the process.
I wouldn't get his hopes up... but good luck anyway.
Hi Bibbs!
First time on here in a while and seeing this thread reminded me that I've not replied to your LinkedIn message!
Firstly, ignore Capatin_cynic's post above. He clearly doesn't have any understanding of the current situation for skilled migrants such as engineers.
As you know I came here from the UK in 2012 and at the time Mechanical Engineer was on the list of skills in demand that were eligible for permanent residency. It is my understanding that Mechanical Engineer is still on the list but you should be able to find out by searching online.
Certainly the quality/availability of mechanical engineers (and Mechatronics Engineers for that matter) in Perth at least, is pretty grim. We advertised on Seek in August last year and eventually filled the position in January this year!
My Visa (skilled migrant Class 176) is no longer available but it appears the 189 is the current equivalent (https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/189-). With this type of visa you have to submit an expression of interest which is then reviewed by immigration who then invite you to apply for the visa.
To be eligible for this type of visa you need to be able to demonstrate qualifications and significant (recent) experience in an occupation that's on the current skills list: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L00299
I really think that a non-sponsored visa like this is the way to go as you're not tied to a particular employer and I could work in Bunnings if I wanted. It also means you are eligible for citizenship a lot earlier than if you arrive on a sponsored Visa.
First thing he needs to do is go to the Engineers Australia website where there's heaps of information for migrants. To get a skilled migrant visa he'll need to either have gone to uni somewhere that's on "the list" or undergo a skills assessment which, involves writing a report on his career and supplying academic records etc. I did the latter and the process took about 3 months to complete.
When I came out here the skilled migrant visa was points based so I even did an English language test (not mandatory for UK citizens) to get as many points as possible.
Once the skills assessment and language test results were in I lodged my application and waited another couple of months.
From memory the whole process too about 8 months in total from my first contact with Engineers Australia until my Visa was granted.
I was all set to arrive in Australia with no job but in the 3 month period between visa grant and flying I stumbled across my current employer and haven't looked back since.
I recommend that anyone who can get a skilled migrant non-sponsored visa takes this route.
First time on here in a while and seeing this thread reminded me that I've not replied to your LinkedIn message!
Firstly, ignore Capatin_cynic's post above. He clearly doesn't have any understanding of the current situation for skilled migrants such as engineers.
As you know I came here from the UK in 2012 and at the time Mechanical Engineer was on the list of skills in demand that were eligible for permanent residency. It is my understanding that Mechanical Engineer is still on the list but you should be able to find out by searching online.
Certainly the quality/availability of mechanical engineers (and Mechatronics Engineers for that matter) in Perth at least, is pretty grim. We advertised on Seek in August last year and eventually filled the position in January this year!
My Visa (skilled migrant Class 176) is no longer available but it appears the 189 is the current equivalent (https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/189-). With this type of visa you have to submit an expression of interest which is then reviewed by immigration who then invite you to apply for the visa.
To be eligible for this type of visa you need to be able to demonstrate qualifications and significant (recent) experience in an occupation that's on the current skills list: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L00299
I really think that a non-sponsored visa like this is the way to go as you're not tied to a particular employer and I could work in Bunnings if I wanted. It also means you are eligible for citizenship a lot earlier than if you arrive on a sponsored Visa.
First thing he needs to do is go to the Engineers Australia website where there's heaps of information for migrants. To get a skilled migrant visa he'll need to either have gone to uni somewhere that's on "the list" or undergo a skills assessment which, involves writing a report on his career and supplying academic records etc. I did the latter and the process took about 3 months to complete.
When I came out here the skilled migrant visa was points based so I even did an English language test (not mandatory for UK citizens) to get as many points as possible.
Once the skills assessment and language test results were in I lodged my application and waited another couple of months.
From memory the whole process too about 8 months in total from my first contact with Engineers Australia until my Visa was granted.
I was all set to arrive in Australia with no job but in the 3 month period between visa grant and flying I stumbled across my current employer and haven't looked back since.
I recommend that anyone who can get a skilled migrant non-sponsored visa takes this route.
Edited by 200bhp on Saturday 25th August 23:01
Edited by 200bhp on Saturday 25th August 23:03
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