This webinar is for electricians wanting to live and work in Australia. Learn about electrician skills assessment, licensing and visas.
You can expect reliable advice from industry professionals. This is an interactive session with plenty of time for questions. Numbers for our ‘Move to Australia as an Electrician Webinar’ are limited.
What to expect from our webinar
Hear from Jeff Harman, an electrical assessor from Future Skills International. He will be talking about the electrician skills assessment, electrical licensing and more.
Migration Agent Darren Chatt will talk over the many visa options available to electricians. Learn about employer sponsorship, working holidays and skilled visas. Discover which Australian visa best suits your relocation plans.
Following a brief presentation, the speakers will be available to answer your questions. Both Jeff and Darren have years of experience in their industries. This is an excellent opportunity to seek free advice about moving to Australia as an electrician.
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Does simply having family in Australia make you eligible for a visa? At Visa Go Australia we’re often asked about family sponsored visas. After all, Australia is a migrant nation and every knows someone who lives there.
So, can family sponsor me to live in Australia? I talked to Migration Agent Darren Chatt to find the answer.
Family Living In Australia
Australia is a multicultural nation, with 30% of its population born overseas. In 2020, more than 7.6 million people living in Australia were born overseas. (ABS 2021). Therefore, it’s no surprise that many wannabe migrants have family living in Australia.
The 491 visa allows applicants up to 5 years of living and working in regional Australia. Moreover, this visa type provides a pathway to permanent residency.
If you wish to live and work in Australia, then you can use an eligible family member to sponsor you.
A family member can provide sponsorship under the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 491). This means you must first be eligible for a skilled visa; simply having a family member in Australia does not make you eligible for a visa.
Australia’s skilled visas are based around an occupation list and points system. These visas are designed to attract young skilled workers into the country. The basic criteria for a skilled visa can be seen on our dedicated webpage. You can calculate your skilled visa points and determine if you require sponsorship here.
As an applicant you must meet the skilled visa criteria. Additionally, you must nominate an occupation on the MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List).
491 Family Sponsored Visa Process
To apply for a skilled visa, you must first secure a positive skills assessment and English Test. Following this, applicants should lodge an EOI (Expression of Interest) to register their interest in emigrating to Australia. It is at this stage you will nominate a family member to sponsor you.
If your EOI is successful, you will be invited to apply for a skilled visa and given 60 days to lodge. Lodging an EOI does not guarantee a skilled visa, and if uninvited will expire after two years. Medical and character checks are completed and uploaded following visa lodgement.
Benefits of family sponsorship
If you are eligible for a skilled visa, you can use family sponsorship to gain an extra 15 points towards your application. Generally, the more points the better for skilled visas as competition is high. Using a family member to sponsor you may be the difference in securing a skilled visa and not.
Secondly, family sponsored visas are subject to regular invitation rounds via SkillSelect. This is beneficial because it’s easier to predict when you may receive an invitation. In comparison, state sponsorship visas (subclass 190 and 491) are invited sporadically depending on state demand.
Finally, SkillSelect publish invitation round results so you can see how many points are realistically required. For example, at the time of writing the last invitation issued was to an application lodged in January 2022 with 80 points.
If you want to live in Australia, then a family sponsored skilled visa could be for you. You can complete our free visa assessment to discover your points and visa options. Moreover, you can book a visa consultation with our Migration Agent for just £60.
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Australia’s borders remain closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Travel to Australia is only available if an individual is exempt or is granted an Australian travel exemption
Current details of travel exemption eligibility can be found on the department website.
A new exempt category
The department recently announced that Prospective Marriage Visa (PMV) holders now qualify as an exempt category. This means that some PMV holders will be able to apply for an exemption to enter Australia.
Travel exemptions for PMV holders
A Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) visa holder in the following circumstances:
where the subclass 300 visa has been granted; and
the subclass 300 visa application was lodged at least 12 months before submitting a travel exemption request.
This means if an applicant applied for a subclass 300 visa on or before 18 August 2020 and has been granted their subclass 300 visa; they are eligible for an inwards travel exemption on 18 August 2021.
If eligible, you can request a travel exemption online. You must provide appropriate evidence to support your claims.
You need to apply for an exemption at least two weeks, but not more than two months, before your planned travel.
For further details on applying for a travel exemption please refer to department website.
The Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) is an independent body, created to protect the interests of applicants receiving New Zealand immigration advice. This includes advising which visa an applicant is eligible for, or assisting someone in applying for a visa.
Anyone giving immigration advice must hold a current licence, unless they are one of the small number of exempt people such as Citizens Advice Bureaux staff. Providing New Zealand visa advice without a license is unlawful, and will have serious consequences for the applicant and the advisor.
The IAA and Unlicensed Advisors
“The IAA investigates complaints about unlicensed immigration advice, and individuals found breaking the law can face up to seven years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $100,000… It is compulsory for anyone, anywhere in the world, giving immigration advice about New Zealand to be licensed, unless they fall into one of the exempt categories outlined in the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.” (IAA, 2020)
A recent news story detailed how one businessman has been punished for providing immigration advice without being licensed or exempt. The man promoted New Zealand as a migrant destination and provided immigration advice to seminar attendees. Moreover, he was dishonest about the number of clients he had helped secure visas. Consequently, the businessman was sentenced to six months community detention, 12 months supervision and ordered to pay $5600 reparation to his victims. You can read the full story on the IAA website.
The Dangers of Using an Unlicensed Advisor
For the applicant, seeking visa advice from an unlicensed individual can have dire results too. Lodging a visa on incorrect advice can forfeit your application fee. Moreover, it may negatively affect future applications and travel to New Zealand.
The emigration process involves investing a lot of time, money and emotional efforts. Most applicants spend at least 12 months securing their visa application, so understandably it would be devastating to be subject to fraudulent activity!
You can feel confident in knowing that our primary agent Darren Chatt is registered for both Australia and New Zealand to provide immigration advice.
Online Technical Interview assessments are available on weekdays at one of our assessment venues in Edinburgh, Manchester and London..
Face-to-face assessments are in the United Kingdom and Australia. Non-licensed trades are assessed via technical interview. The assessment for licensed trades involves a face-to-face practical assessment and a technical interview.
Face-to-face assessments are currently scheduled for the following dates:
In-country assessment dates
Please note these dates are tentative only. They will be confirmed 1-2 weeks prior to assessment.
Country
Assessment date
Book by
Occupation(s)
Manila, Philippines
27 – 31 January, 2020
13 January, 2020
Automotive and Engineering Trades
Manila, Philippines
4 February, 2020
21 January, 2020
Electrician (General)
New Delhi, India
11 – 14 February, 2020
28 January, 2020
Electrician (General)
Blackburn, Lancashire, UK
19 – 20 February, 2020
5 February, 2020
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
London, UK
6 March, 2020
21 February, 2020
Electrician (General)
Manila, Philippines
9 – 13 March, 2020
24 February, 2020
Automotive and Engineering Trades
Blackburn, Lancashire, UK
18 – 19 March, 2020
4 March, 2020
Plumber (General)
Cape Town, South Africa
31 March – 3 April, 2020
16 March, 2020
Electrician (General), Plumber (General), Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Manila, Philippines
27 April – 1 May, 2020
14 April, 2020
Automotive and Engineering Trades
Blackburn, Lancashire, UK
13 – 14 May, 2020
27 April, 2020
Electrician (General), Plumber (General), Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
New Delhi, India
19 – 22 May, 2020
5 May, 2020
Electrician (General)
Manila, Philippines
8 – 12 June, 2020
25 May, 2020
Automotive and Engineering Trades
Manila, Philippines
17 June, 2020
3 June, 2020
Electrician (General)
London, UK
22 – 23 July, 2020
8 July, 2020
Electrician (General)
Manila, Philippines
27 – 31 July, 2020
13 July, 2020
Automotive and Engineering Trades
Cape Town, South Africa
28 – 31 July, 2020
14 July, 2020
Electrician (General), Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
New Delhi, India
25 – 28 August, 2020
11 August, 2020
Electrician (General)
Manila, Philippines
7 – 11 September, 2020
24 August, 2020
Automotive and Engineering Trades
Blackburn, Lancashire, UK
8 – 9 September, 2020
25 August, 2020
Electrician (General), Plumber (General), Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Manila, Philippines
19 – 23 October, 2020
5 October, 2020
Automotive and Engineering Trades
Blackburn, Lancashire, UK
27 – 28 October, 2020
13 October, 2020
Plumber (General)
New Delhi, India
27 – 30 October, 2020
13 October, 2020
Electrician (General)
Blackburn, Lancashire, UK
3 – 4 November, 2020
20 October, 2020
Electrician (General), Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Cape Town, South Africa
17 – 20 November, 2020
3 November, 2020
Electrician (General), Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Cape Town, South Africa
24 – 25 November, 2020
10 November, 2020
Plumber (General)
Manila, Philippines
30 November – 4 December, 2020
17 November, 2020
Automotive and Engineering Trades
*Please note that exhibitors can vary between events.
The 1 July 2018 saw the beginning of a new migration year in Australia. Over the last 6 weeks there have been an abundance of changes to the skilled migration process. These changes are outlined below:
1) Minimum points required for skilled migration increase to 65
Applicants applying for a Skilled Visa for Australia must achieve a minimum of 65 points to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). This change applies to all applicants on 60 points who have not yet received an invitation to apply for a skilled visa.
Achieving the new minimum point score of 65 does not assure you an invitation to apply for a visa. As per previous invitation rounds, applicants currently need a minimum of 70 points to apply for a Skilled Independent 189 Visa.
Completing a recognised English Language Test or securing State Sponsorship are the two primary ways in which to increase your points score. Most Australian states have reopened their nomination programmes to new applicants.
2) SkillSelect rounds now occur monthly
As of 11 August 2018, SkillSelect invitation rounds will take place monthly. The number of invitations issued monthly will remain the same; however this is subject to change in accordance with the department’s processing capacity and pipeline.
Once submitted, an Expression of Interest is valid for 2 years.
3) Visa application charges have increased
As of 1 July 2018, the new visa application charges for General Skilled Migration (subclass 189, 190 and 489) are as follows:
Base application charge
$3755.00
Additional applicant aged 18+
$1875.00
Additional applicant under 18
$940.00
The Department of Home Affairs charge a card fee on payments of 1.32% (Visa and Mastercard) and 1.40% (AMEX).
The Australian Government Department of Home Affairs publish global visa processing times monthly on their website. On 18 January 2018 the visa processing times were updated, showing a decrease in processing times for all skilled visas.
Two processing times are provided which indicate how long it’s taking to process 75% and 90% of applications submitted globally.
Processing times are for applications received globally. The current visa processing times are:
189 : 5 to 8 months
190 : 7 to 9 months
489 : State – 5 to 8 months
489 : Family – Unavailable due to low number of applications
The above processing times are from the date of visa lodgement and should be used as a guide only.
To keep up-to-date with current visa processing times (from lodgement) on the DHA website click here: http://bit.ly/2mKnUAu
These timeframes are issued by the Department of Home Affairs and only they have control over how long it will take to finalise your visa application. The department will take the time they need to finalise your application in accordance with immigration rules, including carrying out the necessary checks.
It’s important that applicants do not make any irreversible decisions such as selling your house, quitting your job or making travel arrangements until your visa has been granted.
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Can I apply directly to the Australian Government?
Yes, however the purpose of the Australian Government department is to enforce immigration law and therefore they will not offer any assistance when applying for a visa. You will find basic guidelines on the official Government website; however there is no tailored advice available. The visa process can be challenging so if you do have questions it’s best to consult an experienced Registered Migration Agent.
Can I use internet forums to guide me through the visa process?
At some point during the process you will most likely discover the vast amount of Facebook groups and internet forums dedicated to migration. Whilst these forums can provide insight into Australian lifestyle and expat stories, you should proceed with caution when it comes to migration advice.
It’s important to remember that discussion amongst expats is very different to actual Australian Migration Law. Inaccurate migration advice can cause significant time delays, loss of money, visa refusals and bans. Using Visa-Go Emigration will save you time and money while offering you peace of mind.
Can I speed up the processing time of my visa application?
No. Each visa application is unique and will be processed as and when the department decides, meaning no one visa application will be given preferential treatment. You can make your visa application process smoother by ensuring that all relevant documents are uploaded as clear colour copies, and any requests from the case officer are met by the deadline provided.
Why should I use a Registered Migration Agent to process my application?
Using a MARA Registered Agent can ensure you submit a full and correct visa application, saving you time and money. A good agent will identify the best visa pathway available for you, using their extensive knowledge of current Australian migration legislation. All MARA Agents are obligated to complete continual professional development each year to maintain their registration.
Registered Migration Agent Darren Chatt has been helping people with their visa applications for Australia and New Zealand since 2001, successfully supporting thousands of migrants with their journey Down Under. You can read more about Darren and check his registration here.
It is important to note that only an individual can be MARA registered – not a company – so ensure you are speaking with the MARA Registered Agent and not a sales person. Beware of some Migration Agents who lend their registration, name and reputation to other companies.
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