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VETASSESS Changes For Ph.D. Students

VETASSESS is Australia’s leading Vocational Education and Training (VET) skills assessment authority for migration as well as national skills recognition. As per the latest announcement, VETASSESS has made little changes in their skills assessment criteria, which may affect the students who are doing Ph.D. in Australia and abroad. W.e.f. from 15th December 2018, VETASSESS is not going to receive a full scholarship or stipend as work experience in order to receive one-year work experience for a skills assessment or for work experience points. This was a radical change and surely going to affect numerous Ph.D. students along with the ones who wish to start or continue their careers such as University Lecturers and Scientists. The applications who submitted before this date will continue to evaluate under the same criteria which were placed at the time of lodgment.

The Ph.D. applicants holding full scholarships will have to get paid work experience in their respective field after completing their Ph.D. In case, you failed to lodge your case prior to 15th December, you have to earn work experience in your respective field in Australia itself or overseas.

If you want to gain work experience in Australia after finishing your studies, you have a plethora of ways. For most of the Ph.D. students who are studying in the country can gain work experience via applying under Subclass 485 visa. Ph.D. graduates might be eligible to apply for a Subclass 485 visa for the time period between 18 months and four years depending at what time you first studied in Australia.

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Australia has Disclosed Occupation Ceiling for the year 2018-19

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has announced the ceiling of the occupation for the year 2108-19. The annual limit for all the occupations across Australia’s states and territories has been stated. The prospective migrants were expecting some changes in quota for the occupations that are high in demand in Australia, but no changes have been made to the list.

The Skilled Occupation List of Australia is meant for the skilled migration program to invite skilled overseas workers for the occupations that are high in demand and facing shortage of workers in the labor market.

With respect to this announcement now the candidates will be able to see the number of applications available for the particular occupation as well as the one who wish to settle in Australia as a Permanent Residency  can investigate the ceiling limit of various occupations mentioned in the list.

Check out the changes made by the Australian Government:

The overall cap limit for the year 2018-19 is same as the previous year i.e. 190,000. No changes have been made by the Department of Home Affairs this year.

Special Eligibility

This stream is for the candidates who have special circumstances therefore unable to fit in other streams. It may include the permanent residents who were living outside Australia for the short period of time and now returning back to the country. This stream includes the least allocations i.e. 565 allocations among all the steams in the year 2018-19.

Read: https://www.makevisas.com/australia-immigration/australia-permanent-residency-renewal/

Family

This stream is for the candidates who live outside Australia and want to reunite with their partner/family living in Australia.  This category is initially meant for the Partner visa and involves reconvening of family.  It is a pathway to attain citizenship in Australia.  Around 57,400 places have been allocated to this stream. However there are about 3485 allocations got the children category.

Read: https://www.makevisas.com/australia-immigration/family-visa/

Skill

The highest number of places i.e. 128,550 has been assigned to this stream for the year 2018-19. The Skill Stream is designed to attract the immigrants to escalate the economy of Australia as well as to fill the gap faced by the labor market as well as Industry.

“Check out the Australia’s occupation ceiling with its value for the year 2018-19.”

Occupation ID Description Occupation Ceiling Value 2018-19 Invitations to 11/07/2018
1213 Livestock Farmers 4196 0
1331 Construction Managers 5400 3
1332 Engineering Managers 1155 2
1341 Child Care Centre Managers 1000 0
1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers 1374 0
2211 Accountants* 4785 36
2212 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers* 1327 13
2241 Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians 1000 4
2245 Land Economists and Valuers 1000 3
2247 Management consultant 3285 19
2321 Architects and Landscape Architects 1474 22
2322 Cartographers and Surveyors 1000 4
2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers 1000 42
2332 Civil Engineering Professionals 3296 105
2333 Electrical Engineers 1042 48
2334 Electronics Engineers* 1000 3
2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers* 2178 17
2339 Other Engineering Professionals* 1000 7
2341 Agricultural and Forestry Scientists 1000 15
2346 Medical Laboratory Scientists 1487 9
2347 Veterinarians 1000 12
2349 Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals 1000 3
2411 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers 2639 26
2414 Secondary School Teachers 7910 34
2415 Special Education Teachers 1000 0
2512 Medical Imaging Professionals 1113 1
2514 Optometrists and Orthoptists 1000 0
2519 Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals 1000 0
2521 Chiropractors and Osteopaths 1000 4
2524 Occupational Therapists 1109 5
2525 Physiotherapists 1464 12
2526 Podiatrists 1000 0
2527 Speech Professionals and Audiologists 1000 10
2531 General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers 3495 34
2533 Internal Medicine Specialists 1000 2
2534 Psychiatrists 1000 0
2535 Surgeons 1000 2
2539 Other Medical Practitioners 1000 68
2541 Midwives 1090 3
2544 Registered Nurses 16741 105
2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts* 1574 14
2613 Software and Applications Programmers* 6202 69
2621 Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists 2391 72
2631 Computer Network Professionals* 1318 21
2633 Telecommunications Engineering Professionals 1000 88
2711 Barristers 1000 0
2713 Solicitors 4161 18
2723 Psychologists 1750 6
2725 Social Workers 1562 18
3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 1000 1
3123 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 1000 0
3132 Telecommunications Technical Specialists 1000 2
3211 Automotive Electricians 1000 0
3212 Motor Mechanics 5980 5
3222 Sheetmetal Trades Workers 1000 0
3223 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers 4426 2
3232 Metal Fitters and Machinists 5330 1
3233 Precision Metal Trades Workers 1000 0
3241 Panelbeaters 1344 0
3311 Bricklayers and Stonemasons 1271 0
3312 Carpenters and Joiners 6968 3
3322 Painting Trades Workers 2780 1
3331 Glaziers 1000 0
3332 Plasterers 2103 0
3334 Wall and Floor Tilers 1407 0
3341 Plumbers 5507 1
3411 Electricians 9354 7
3421 Air conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics 1427 0
3422 Electrical Distribution Trades Workers 1000 0
3423 Electronics Trades Workers 1878 2
3513 Chefs 2675 6
3941 Cabinetmakers 1905 0
3991 Boat Builders and Shipwrights 1000 0

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Australian state added a fresh visa category for overseas skilled applicants

Recently, in a poll undertook by World Report & US News, Australia was ranked as one of the best country in the world for international immigrants. With a total annual intake of 200,000 immigrants, Australia always attracts skilled visa applicants across the globe.

Unlike the Skilled Independent visa Subclass 189, which permits visa holders to settle down anywhere in Australia, various Australian states and territories also comprise their own immigration programs which are linked with their specific skills gaps, under which the applicants are nominated for skilled migration.

Tasmania, an island state has initiated a new visa program for overseas applicants under which one can live and work in the state for a period of four years and also can grab a pathway to permanent residency in Australia.

Since 1 July 2017, the new visa program named, Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 489) has been introduced to nominate the overseas applicants.

Under subclass 489, visa holders can live and work in Tasmania for a period of four years.

Applicants acquiring a state nomination from Tasmania will be awarded 10 points to the overall score required in order to qualify the point test.

After residing in Tasmania for a minimum period of two years and having a full time working experience of minimum 1 year during the stay, the visa holders become eligible to apply for permanent residency in Australia.

In order to apply for this visa, an applicant is required to nominate an occupation from Tasmania’s Skilled Occupation List and provide sufficient proof of employment opportunities in the state. Applicants can also secure a genuine offer of employment from employers.

Upcoming Australia General Skilled Migration Changes – July 2017

From the date of 1st July 2017 Australia General Skilled Migration changes will be implied, such as:

  • Under Skilled Independent visa Subclass 189 the maximum age requirement will be changed from 49 to 44
  • A new Australian permanent residency pathway for New Zealand citizens will be released
  • Australian skilled occupations lists will be most probably reviewed
  • Occupational ceilings will be declared
  • Reopening of State Migration Plans will be done

Age Limit changes under Skilled Independent visa subclass 189

The current maximum age under Skilled Independent visa subclass 189 is 49. It will be changed to 44, effective from 1 July 2017.

Following visa programs will remain unaffected by this reform:

As per the Department of Immigration’s research and survey conducted, it has been seen that only 1% of applicants under Skilled Independent visa Subclass 189 is ranging from 45 to 49 currently. Which is why the age criteria of 49 has been replaced with 44.

New Zealand Citizen Pathway for Australia Permanent Residency

New Australian permanent residency pathway for New Zealand citizens who have resided and hold an employment experience in Australia for a minimum time period of 5 years will be released on 1 July 2017.

This new pathway will be applied as a distinct stream under Skilled Independent visa Subclass 189. The eligibility criteria for New Zealand citizen stream will be comparatively easier to fulfill than the subclass 189 visa itself due to following reasons:

  • English language examination, skills assessment, point test assessment, or employer sponsorship are not required.
  • No age limitation
  • Moderate financial income and exemptions offered
  • Health waiver offered
  • Little initial application fee

The Australian government authorities have analyzed that around 60 – 70,000 New Zealand residents can apply under the new pathway. Due to this there will be fewer applicants under the point assessment stream. This can also affect the skilled migration occupational ceilings, and lead to higher point requirement in order to grab an invitation under SkillSelect.

Review of Australian Skilled Occupations Lists

Australia occupations list under General Skilled Migration, MLTSSL and STSOL may get renewed from 1 July 2017.

There are multiple occupations, majorly available under the engineering category, which is present in the MLTSSL but not in the STSOL. This is not fair and which is why the lists are expected to be reviewed.

List of “Flagged Occupations” are kept and managed by the Department of Education. This list could also be abolished.

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