Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades are in High Demand in Australia
With a significant and growing economy Australia are in desperate need to good, qualified tradespeople to fill key skills shortages.
With most Trades being on the main Medium Long-Term Strategic Skills List now is the time to emigrate to Australia if you’re in one of the following Trades:
- Electrician
- Welder
- Plumber
- Plasterer
- Carpenter
- Joiner
- Mechanic
- Fitters
- Panel beater
- Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
- Lift Mechanic
What It Means to Emigrate to Australia with a Skilled Trade
Having an occupation on the MLTSSL opens some of the most desirable Skilled Migration Visas in Australia. These visa classes allow you and your loved ones (if applicable) to:
- Live & Work in Australia
- Enter & Leave at will
- Education for children without contribution
- Purchase and invest in property
- Remain in charge of your own destiny by not being tied to any employer
- Eventually apply for Australian Citizenship & Dual Nationality
How Can Australia Made Simple help me emigrate to Australia as a Skilled Tradesperson?
Australia Made Simple has a dedicated Trades Migration team, hand selected because of their aptitude in navigating complex Australian Immigration Laws whilst having specialised for many years in their respective trades. They are at your disposal and dedicated to achieving a successful outcome for you and your loved ones.
What’s the Process to Emigrate to Australia as a Skilled Tradesperson?
Stage One: Check your eligibility
Take our free visa assessment to check your eligibility to emigrate to Australia
Your assessment will be reviewed by one of our trades migration experts and they’ll be on hand to answer any questions you have about the process.
Stage Two: Skills Assessment
Every Profession, Trade and Occupation emigrating to Australia have to pass a skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority and for Skilled Trades this assessment process serves a dual purpose.
Not only does a positive skills assessment enable the next stage of the process to be completed, it also results in the award of an OTSR (Offshore Technical Skills Record) and this certificate is usually the first step towards licensing in your Trade in Australia.
Stage Three: Expression of Interest
After receiving an OTSR its time to build out your formal Expression of Interest.
Stage Four: Invitation to Apply
Your invitation to apply is the formal offer from the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs. At this point police checks and medicals will be required and, all things being equal, your visas will be granted.
The dedicated Skilled Trades team at Australia Made Simple look forward to being of assistance.