This comes direct from the Financial Review today - one of Australia’s leading newspapers.

LABOUR TARGETS SKILLS SHORTAGES

The federal government is planning a series of training, immigration and infrastructure reforms to address worsening skills shortages as the resources boom adds an expected $92 billion the economy over the next 5 years.

Options being explored include new models for vocational education and on-the -job training as well as more targeted temporary skilled migration to quickly meet industry demands.

Employers and trainees could win new financial incentives to encourage the take up of apprenticeships as part of the overhaul of all state and federal training incentives being considered by a government taskforce.

Now is a good time to be getting the right quality advice to position yourself to take advantage of this change in circumstances and changes in government policy.

Just submit your enquiry from our website and we will get back to you.

If you need a sponsor - lodge your enquiry using our FIND A SPONSOR enquiry template that you will find on our website.

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A recent headline in the Sydney Morning Herald read DOCTORS FLOCK TO AUSTRALIA FOR JOBS.

There were similar ones about  nurses and engineers.

The article pointed out that more doctors, nurses and engineers are migrating to Australia now than hairdressers and cooks.

Times are changing and the skills shortage priorities are changing. What was the big shortage a few years ago is now no longer the main shortage.

The Australian Government is favoring applications from people who have the skills that Australia needs right now the most.

In last 12 months the number of visas issued for hairdressers fell 64% and 53% for cooks; whilst visas for doctors more than doubled.

Approvals for nurses, engineers, high school teachers and welders also rose over last year.

The government is overhauling its skilled migrant immigration laws and policy. It is calling for submissions on how a new points test to grade potential migrants should look. It wants the new system to work better in ensuring that only those who have skills that Australia really needs are allowed to get a skilled migrant visa. It is calling them the “highest value applicants”.

It is more critical than ever now that you use the services of a highly skilled migration agent who is totally abreast these changes.

AUSTRALIAN VISA EXPERTS

Things are changing rapidly in how the Australian Government is changing its policy towards granting work visas to overseas students studying for a degree or qualification in Australia.

No longer can a student simply expect to get a work visa after completing the degree or qualification.

The new policy arrangement for skilled migration will give priority to skilled migrants who have a job lined up with an Australian employer. This can mean temporary sponsorship in temporary work or permanent job and permanent residency.

Australian Visa Experts is setting up a specialized MATCH MAKING service to help match up the right employee with the right employer.

If you are an overseas worker or student who wants to find an employer to offer you a job or sponsor you - use FIND A SPONSOR enquiry form from our website.

If you are an employer and would like to use our match making service to find a suitable worker for your business then use the FIND A WORKER enquiry form from our website.

Those who have the skills most needed now in Australia (see Skills Shortage List) AND an employer willing to sponsor them or offer a permanent job will be FAST TRACKED through the visa process.

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This applies to GENERALIST OCCUPATIONS in the Skilled Occupations List - that is the occupations in ASCO Managerial, Administrative, Professional and Associate Professional categories.

From 1 January 2010, in order for skilled migrant applicants to receive  a positive skills assessment they will need -

1. To hold a qualification which is assessed at the required educational level in a highly relevant field of study in the normal occupation; and

2. At least one year of relevant employment for all occupations; for some occupations, either one or two additional years of employment is required if the qualification has a shortfall in content relevance.

3. Employment must have been completed in the last 5 years.

These changes are being introduced on 1 January 2010 to ensure that migrants have the relevant skills and qualifications for employment in Australia in the nominated occupations. This will produce more job readiness and prospects of secure employment in the nominated field.

If these changes will apply to you please contact us for more information.

AUSTRALIAN VISA EXPERTS

Our website is now attracting close to 500 applications a month (over 100 a week) but over 75% of the people lodging their enquiries to us are getting a quick NO response to their chances of getting a visa to Australia? Why is this?

Here is a list of the main reasons -

1. Lack of suitable qualifications;

2. Lack of solid job track record;

3. Lack of English competency;

4. Job qualifications do not match the occupations that are in high demand right now;

The times have changed since the Global Financial Crisis negatively impacted the Australian job market. The unions and the politicians want to protect the local job market and so it is harder now to get a visa to come and work here unless you have skills that in short supply from the local job market. If you have the skills that are in high demand here and you have a high enough competency in the English Language then you will be fast tracked into the country with a visa - either temporary (sponsored) or permanent (skilled migrant).

Go to the DIAC (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) website and search for the Skills Shortages List or Occupations in high Demand and see if your occupation and skills are listed there.

If you are eligible to get a temporary work visa if you can be matched up with a suitable approved employer sponsor then use the FIND A SPONSOR enquiry form when submitting your enquiry to us. We cannot promise to find you sponsorship but we can help you in your search to find a sponsor. We charge a fee for this service.

All of this makes it abundantly clear - if you want to increase your chance of getting into Australia more than ever before you need to use the right migration agent who really understands the current situation here and who is right on top of all the changes in migration law and policy.

There is little point in submitting an enquiry to us if you have not yet checked whether or not you have a skill that is is short supply here or if your level of English will not meet the required standard of competency.

If you have a skill that is in high demand here and you have a sufficient competency in the English language we will quickly tell you whether or not you will qualify for a visa - either permanent or temporary; and if you do satisfy the visa eligibility requirements but need an employer to sponsor you we will conduct a detailed search with all the major recruitment companies to see if we can help you find an employer looking for someone just like you and who is willing to sponsor you.

We are ready to help you live your dream.

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