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While the year 2020 was set back by Covid-19, the year 2021 has started on a positive note. Australia will be starting a massive vaccination program in February 2021.
International flights are now allowed to land in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne especially those coming from New Zealand.
Also, Australian international carrier “Qantas” has already started accepting flight bookings for many international destinations.
These happenings will eventually trigger the opening of Australian international borders as it will enable Australians to travel abroad and will allow people from other nations to once again travel to Australia.
For those who are thinking of moving to Australia in 2021, our recommendation is to start preparation on meeting the immigration requirements and taking essential steps from now itself.
We have listed some of these steps below:
a) Undertake Skills Assessment
First and foremost, make no mistake that skills assessment is one of the most crucial starting points for attaining an Australian visa.
In the process of skills assessment, Australian authorities verify applicant’s work experience and qualifications.
This step is mandatory if an applicant intends to apply for regional work visa (491) or employer sponsored regional work visa (494) or permanent visas such as (189 or 190).
When applying for a work visa (482) this step is absolutely crucial and mandatory for certain nationalities, while for others it can be optional.
We often recommend prospective applicants to undertake skills assessment regardless of their nationality as Immigration authorities can ask to provide evidence of skills assessment to confirm that an applicant’s work experience and qualifications are equivalent to Australian standards.
For more details on skills assessment process and why it is important please have a read of our article about it at this link
All visa applicants are required to meet Australian English language requirements except nationals from US, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada and UK.
Popular English test providers are PTE and IELTS along with a few others.
It is important for applicants to understand that choosing the right type of test might give them an advantage and help them in meeting the English language requirements.
It is also important to note that English language requirements are different for each visa type.
For instance, when applying for a work visa (482) applicants also have the option of providing proof of 5 years of study in English at a secondary level institution in their home country or elsewhere where most classes were in English and then they get an exemption from undertaking an English Test.
For full details about English language testing requirements for various types of visas please check out the following article.
This is a crucial step for applicants who intend to apply for Regional Work Visa (491) or permanent visa such as 190 or 189.
If an applicant has a positive outcome on skills assessment and one meets the English language requirement then, we recommend that the next step should be to prepare and keep the expression of interest ready.
Applicants who intend to apply for State Nominated Regional Work Visa (491) program or State Nominated Permanent Residence (190) will be pleased to know that most states are currently accepting applications or are
gearing up to open their nomination programs.
There are currently some level of restrictions on occupation types and on the location of applicants i.e. whether they are onshore or offshore which in turn restrict many applicants from lodging a visa application.
We have listed below the status of various State nomination programs:
– Tasmanian state nomination program will open by end of January 2021
– New South Wales state nomination program will open in early February 2021
– Queensland state nomination is currently awaiting finalization
– Northern Territory, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Australian Capital Territory programs are
open for onshore applicants and some restrictions apply for offshore applicants.
We are fully aware of the intricate requirements of the Australian immigration process and we can assist you in assessing your eligibility and can also lodge your skills assessment and relevant visa on your behalf.
We also recommend that you attend our next online webinar on 31st January 2021 (Sunday). You may
reserve a spot for yourself for this webinar by registering your interest through this link.
Contact us or book a consultation today with our Registered Migration Consultant Sunny Soni.
