Australian Visa – MODL Revised
There was a report produced in the Melbourne Newspaper – “The Age”. This is a well read, well respected newspaper, produced in Melbourne, Victoria mainly for the local market, but sometimes articles written in The Age can have an effect Australia wide.
This is part of the article, written on 11th December, 2008.
There has been no confirmation/denial from within the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, nor from Senator Evans, who is the Minister for this Department.
However, it is expected that there will be a review of the Skilled Occupations List (Form 1121i), which in turn may lead to a review of those occupations listed on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL), thus, the suggestion by the author, that these two occupations may be targeted.
Hairdressing cut may leave colleges stranded
* Sushi Das
* December 11, 2008
HAIRDRESSING and cookery are expected to be removed from the list of occupational skills in short supply in Australia — a move that would affect migration rules and have widespread ramifications for the international education industry.
Thousands of international students who complete courses in hairdressing and cookery can gain extra migration points towards applications for permanent residency because the two trades are currently included on the Migration Occupations in Demand List.
It is widely acknowledged in the international education industry that hairdressing and cookery are popular courses among international students because the extra migration points allow a “fast track” to permanent residency in Australia.
But the impact on training colleges nationwide is expected to be far-reaching, with possible job losses and business failures.
The removal of cookery and hairdressing could result in a significant drop in students seeking to enrol in such courses, leaving TAFE and private training colleges struggling to fill classes.
886 Skilled Sponsored visa
“886” Skilled Sponsored – 5 year Permanent Visa
If you are a student who has graduated from at least a 2 year registered course, in Australia, in the last 6 months prior to applying for a visa, which is closely related to the chosen occupation, or you hold a “476” (Skilled – Recognised Graduate) visa or a “485” (Skilled Graduate) visa, or completed the apprenticeship for which a “471” Trade Skills Training visa was granted, and the apprenticeship is closely related to the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation, you could apply for the “886” Skilled Sponsored visa.
The applicant’s nominated skill must be in the Major Group IV in the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO), and has Vocational English, or the applicant has Competent English, and the applicant has applied for Australian Federal Police and Medical checks.
The applicant must have the qualifying score or 100 points (currently), and been nominated by a State or Territory Government Agency, or has been sponsored by a close family relative who is an Australian Citizen, a, Australian Permanent Resident or a New Zealand Eligible Citizen who is usually resident in Australia and the applicant’s chosen skill must be assessed by the correct assessing authority.
Currently, Western Australia is having unprecedented applications for this and other skilled visas.
On the 1st December 2008, Western Australia are changing the requirements for the “886 visa.
· The sponsorship offered by the Western Australian Government will be valid for 3 months from the date of issue, and
· The applicant must make the application in person at the State Migration Centre in Perth, Western Australia
In Western Australia, if the application is not made in person, the application will not be approved. Priority will be given to applicants who have:-
· Relevant work experience in their field of study
· A job offer, or
· Have completed their studies in Western Australia.
If you have a qualification and relevant work experience, you may choose to apply for a Skilled Visa in Western Australia.
Even though Emigrate Australia is based in Queensland, we have a reputation for Efficient, Swift, Professional Service, and our ability to obtain visas for our clients from anywhere in Australia or overseas. Try us, you will not be sorry.
Australian Student Study Visas
Australia’s Student Visa Program enables overseas students to come to Australia to undertake full-time study in registered courses.
Before lodging a visa application, students must have been accepted for full-time study in a registered course in Australia.Through our links with Registered Education Providers we can help you choose a course that will suit your needs and assist you with your course application. Once you are accepted into a registered course, we can then assist with lodging your visa application.
A registered course must be:
* an education or training course offered by an Australian education provider registered to offer courses to overseas students
* listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.
See: CRICOS
Main courses of study include:
* Independent English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) sector
* Schools sector
* Vocational Education and Training sector
* Higher Education sector
* Postgraduate Research sector
* Non-award sector
* AusAID and Defence sector.
See Department of Immigration & Citizenship fact sheet Overseas Students In Australia for details.
On completion of your degree, diploma or trade qualification, you may be eligible for a Skilled Independent, Graduate, Sponsored, or Regional Sponsored visa. Please contact us for further details.
