Skills in demand in Australia.
If you want to immigrate to Australia, you need to have some thing which Australia needs. A particular type of Skill which is in demand in Australia.How can you tell if the skills you have are in demand or not?You can check that from the Skilled Occupation List SOL, or the Most on Demand List, MODL.There is no difference between SOL and MODL except that certain professions on SOL are in high demand and therefore placed on MODL. If you have skills of an occupation listed on MODL, you will claim bonus points for that.
If your profession is not on SOL, you will score less points then those whose occupations are listed on SOL. So all you have to do is to get those extra points from other alternative means to cover up for your occupation not being in SOL.Check this post to see how to get extra bonus points.
If your profession is not on SOL, you will score less points then those whose occupations are listed on SOL. So all you have to do is to get those extra points from other alternative means to cover up for your occupation not being in SOL.Check this post to see how to get extra bonus points.
Vocational Education
Australia's Vocational Education and Training (VET) system provides training to students, that is both practical, and career-oriented. Students can develop their own career path through a mix of study and practical work.
Vocational institutions (technical colleges) are closely linked with industry which means the courses teach skills that are demanded by employers. VET courses are provided by both public institutions called TAFE Institutes and private colleges. All institutes and colleges are subject to Government monitoring to ensure high standards.
Under Australia's national qualifications framework graduates can also progress into higher level courses including entry into universities for Diploma and Bachelor degree courses.
Qualification:
Certificates I, II, III, IV
Length of study:
6 months - 1 year, full time.
Academic entrance requirements:
Secondary School - minimum completion of year 10;
or relevant work experience.
Average cost of study per year:
US$3,500 - US$5,000
Certificates I and II are qualifications which recognise the students' basic vocational skills and knowledge while Certificates III and IV are the equivalent of trade certificates in various vocations. These prepare students for both employment and further education and training in their chosen field.
Qualification:
Diploma/Advanced Diploma
Length of study:
1 - 3 years, full time.
Academic entrance requirements:
Secondary School Certificate of Education or equivalent from your own country;
and/or relevant employment experience.
Average cost of study per year:
US$3,500 - US$5,000
These Diplomas prepare students for applying their skills and knowledge based on fundamental principles and complex techniques. These qualifications recognise capacity for initiative and judgment across a broad range of technical and management functions.
The Advanced Diploma is a more specialised qualification that signifies skill and knowledge of a greater complexity and a higher level of personal accountability.
Vocational institutions (technical colleges) are closely linked with industry which means the courses teach skills that are demanded by employers. VET courses are provided by both public institutions called TAFE Institutes and private colleges. All institutes and colleges are subject to Government monitoring to ensure high standards.
Under Australia's national qualifications framework graduates can also progress into higher level courses including entry into universities for Diploma and Bachelor degree courses.
Qualification:
Certificates I, II, III, IV
Length of study:
6 months - 1 year, full time.
Academic entrance requirements:
Secondary School - minimum completion of year 10;
or relevant work experience.
Average cost of study per year:
US$3,500 - US$5,000
Certificates I and II are qualifications which recognise the students' basic vocational skills and knowledge while Certificates III and IV are the equivalent of trade certificates in various vocations. These prepare students for both employment and further education and training in their chosen field.
Qualification:
Diploma/Advanced Diploma
Length of study:
1 - 3 years, full time.
Academic entrance requirements:
Secondary School Certificate of Education or equivalent from your own country;
and/or relevant employment experience.
Average cost of study per year:
US$3,500 - US$5,000
These Diplomas prepare students for applying their skills and knowledge based on fundamental principles and complex techniques. These qualifications recognise capacity for initiative and judgment across a broad range of technical and management functions.
The Advanced Diploma is a more specialised qualification that signifies skill and knowledge of a greater complexity and a higher level of personal accountability.
University Education
There are 38 public (government funded) universities and 2 private universities in Australia.
There are two levels of studies available for international students in Australia:
Undergraduate (Bachelor Degree)
This educational level is suitable for students who have completed their secondary schooling and want to obtain the basic qualifications for entry to the professions. You can determine your suitability by taking the FREE Study in Australia Eligibility Assessment.
Postgraduate (Graduate Diploma, Masters, Doctoral)
This educational level is suitable for students who have completed their secondary schooling, as well as having usually completed undergraduate studies, and want to enhance specific professional or vocational skills. You can determine your suitability by taking the FREE Study in Australia Eligibility Assessment.
Undergraduate (Bachelor Degree)
Qualification:
Bachelor Degree
Length of study:
3 - 4 years, full time.
Academic entrance requirements:
Secondary School Certificate of Education or equivalent from your own country;
or Bridging/Foundation courses;
or Diploma/Advanced Diploma.
Average cost of study per year:
US$6,000 - US$9,000.
The Bachelor Degree prepares students for professional careers and postgraduate study.
MASTERS/DOCTORAL COURSES (University)
Qualification:
Master Degree
Length of study:
1 - 2 years, full time.
Academic entrance requirements:
3 year Bachelor Degree;
or Combined Bachelor Degree;
or Bachelor Degree with Honours;
or Graduate Diploma;
and/or relevant employment experience.
Average cost of study per year:
US$6,000 - US$10,000
The Master Degree involves enhancing specific provides a mastery of a relevant field of study or area of professional practic.
There are two levels of studies available for international students in Australia:
Undergraduate (Bachelor Degree)
This educational level is suitable for students who have completed their secondary schooling and want to obtain the basic qualifications for entry to the professions. You can determine your suitability by taking the FREE Study in Australia Eligibility Assessment.
Postgraduate (Graduate Diploma, Masters, Doctoral)
This educational level is suitable for students who have completed their secondary schooling, as well as having usually completed undergraduate studies, and want to enhance specific professional or vocational skills. You can determine your suitability by taking the FREE Study in Australia Eligibility Assessment.
Undergraduate (Bachelor Degree)
Qualification:
Bachelor Degree
Length of study:
3 - 4 years, full time.
Academic entrance requirements:
Secondary School Certificate of Education or equivalent from your own country;
or Bridging/Foundation courses;
or Diploma/Advanced Diploma.
Average cost of study per year:
US$6,000 - US$9,000.
The Bachelor Degree prepares students for professional careers and postgraduate study.
MASTERS/DOCTORAL COURSES (University)
Qualification:
Master Degree
Length of study:
1 - 2 years, full time.
Academic entrance requirements:
3 year Bachelor Degree;
or Combined Bachelor Degree;
or Bachelor Degree with Honours;
or Graduate Diploma;
and/or relevant employment experience.
Average cost of study per year:
US$6,000 - US$10,000
The Master Degree involves enhancing specific provides a mastery of a relevant field of study or area of professional practic.
Admission in University
The next step is to apply for an admission in an Australian university for a post graduate degree which is closely related to the profession of your choice. I will deal with undergraduate degrees later on.This profession of choice would be the same as the one you have chosen on SOL. Please note that the word "closely related" is very technical in nature and you should be completely sure that your degree IS actually closely related to your choice of profession.You are also supposed to be enrolled in a course which is a valid CRICOS course. If you enrol in a course which is not a valid CRICOS course, you are not eligible for PR.
Financial requirements for Student Visas
If you are applying for a student visa; the following people can be in the list provides sources of funds and people who are acceptable as financial guarantors.
Acceptable sources of income:-
The money to support you and your family members must come from one or more acceptable sources, which may include:
a money deposit with a financial institution that has been held for at least six consecutive months immediately before the date of your visa application by
you
your spouse
your brother or sister
your parents
your grandparents
your aunt or uncle (only if they usually live in Australia and are either a citizen/permanent resident of Australia or an eligible New Zealand citizen)
a loan from a financial institution made to (and in the name of)
you
your spouse
your brother or sister
your parents
your grandparents
your aunt or uncle (only if they usually live in Australia and are either a citizen/permanent resident of Australia or an eligible New Zealand citizen)
a loan from the government of your home country
your proposed education provider
the Australian Government or an Australian State or Territory government
the government of a foreign country
a provincial or state government of a foreign country that has the written support of the national government of the foreign country
an organisation gazetted by the Minister
an acceptable non-profit organisation
a multilateral agency.Examples: United Nations, World Bank or Asian Development Bank
Note: Non-cash assets such as property and shares are not acceptable sources of income. However, non-cash assets may be liquidated or used as collateral on a loan, if they are provided by an acceptable source.
Providing evidence of money deposits or loans
You need to show evidence of how the money to fund your studies was accumulated.
If your source of income is a money deposit held in a bank account, you must provide the following evidence:
pay slips
bank loan documents
interest from investments.
If your source of income is a loan, you must provide the following evidence:
a bank statement showing the amount of available credit
a statement from the holder of the loan that its purpose is to support your studies.
Note: If your source of income is a home loan with a redraw facility from an Australian financial institution, the funds from the redraw facility may be considered a loan. A home loan with a redraw facility from a non-Australian financial institution may be acceptable, but must be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Financial support from a non-profit organisation
A non-profit organisation providing you with financial support must be lawfully established and operating in Australia or overseas.
You must show evidence of the organisation's non-profit status, including:
statement from the Australian Taxation Office showing organisation's status
documents of incorporation as a non-profit organisation.
You must also show evidence that the organisation has sufficient funds or income to support you financially. Evidence may include:
bank statements
financial statements.
Supporting family members when studying for less than 12 months
If you are applying to study in Australia for less than 12 months, your family members are not eligible to come with you to Australia. However, you must show that you have enough funds to support your family members in your home country, taking into consideration the standard cost of living in that country.
Acceptable sources of income:-
The money to support you and your family members must come from one or more acceptable sources, which may include:
a money deposit with a financial institution that has been held for at least six consecutive months immediately before the date of your visa application by
you
your spouse
your brother or sister
your parents
your grandparents
your aunt or uncle (only if they usually live in Australia and are either a citizen/permanent resident of Australia or an eligible New Zealand citizen)
a loan from a financial institution made to (and in the name of)
you
your spouse
your brother or sister
your parents
your grandparents
your aunt or uncle (only if they usually live in Australia and are either a citizen/permanent resident of Australia or an eligible New Zealand citizen)
a loan from the government of your home country
your proposed education provider
the Australian Government or an Australian State or Territory government
the government of a foreign country
a provincial or state government of a foreign country that has the written support of the national government of the foreign country
an organisation gazetted by the Minister
an acceptable non-profit organisation
a multilateral agency.Examples: United Nations, World Bank or Asian Development Bank
Note: Non-cash assets such as property and shares are not acceptable sources of income. However, non-cash assets may be liquidated or used as collateral on a loan, if they are provided by an acceptable source.
Providing evidence of money deposits or loans
You need to show evidence of how the money to fund your studies was accumulated.
If your source of income is a money deposit held in a bank account, you must provide the following evidence:
pay slips
bank loan documents
interest from investments.
If your source of income is a loan, you must provide the following evidence:
a bank statement showing the amount of available credit
a statement from the holder of the loan that its purpose is to support your studies.
Note: If your source of income is a home loan with a redraw facility from an Australian financial institution, the funds from the redraw facility may be considered a loan. A home loan with a redraw facility from a non-Australian financial institution may be acceptable, but must be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Financial support from a non-profit organisation
A non-profit organisation providing you with financial support must be lawfully established and operating in Australia or overseas.
You must show evidence of the organisation's non-profit status, including:
statement from the Australian Taxation Office showing organisation's status
documents of incorporation as a non-profit organisation.
You must also show evidence that the organisation has sufficient funds or income to support you financially. Evidence may include:
bank statements
financial statements.
Supporting family members when studying for less than 12 months
If you are applying to study in Australia for less than 12 months, your family members are not eligible to come with you to Australia. However, you must show that you have enough funds to support your family members in your home country, taking into consideration the standard cost of living in that country.
Two Years study
Also you should remember, that to be fulfil the prerequisites of PR, you should have studied in Australia for two years. What does that mean? Understanding the two year rule is very necessary.The bottom line is that before you apply for PR, you should have studied in degrees, diplomas or trade certificates for a total official period of 92 weeks.If your degree was of 52 weeks but you completed it in 92 weeks, it will still be considered as 52 weeks NOT 92 weeks. Check the post for more details.You can complete these 92 weeks by studying one degree or by studying multiple degrees, diplomas or trade certificates.
After two year study
Apply for PR! But it would be wise to consult a lawyer before you do that just to make sure if things are in the right order or not.This was a brief primer to immigration to Australia for International students. A few facts about Skilled independent Visa Sub class 885.
The 885 visa sub class allows overseas students who have completed their course studies in Australia and holders of certain temporary visas to apply for permanent residency.
This visa uses a points test to select visa applicants with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market.
You do not require sponsorship to apply for this visa.
This visa is for you if you are in Australia and you are one of the following:
an overseas student or former overseas student
a holder of a Skilled – Graduate (subclass 485) visa or Skilled – Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) visa
a holder of a Trade Skills Training (subclass 471) visa.
You must:
be under 45 years of age
have good English language skills
have the skills and qualifications that meet the Australian standard for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and your nominated occupation is classified as either:
a 60 point occupation or
a 50 point occupation
The SOL is a list of skilled occupations that are in need in Australia. Each occupation listed on the SOL is allocated a points value for use in the visa assessment process.See: Form 1121i Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) (129KB PDF file)
The 885 visa sub class allows overseas students who have completed their course studies in Australia and holders of certain temporary visas to apply for permanent residency.
This visa uses a points test to select visa applicants with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market.
You do not require sponsorship to apply for this visa.
This visa is for you if you are in Australia and you are one of the following:
an overseas student or former overseas student
a holder of a Skilled – Graduate (subclass 485) visa or Skilled – Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) visa
a holder of a Trade Skills Training (subclass 471) visa.
You must:
be under 45 years of age
have good English language skills
have the skills and qualifications that meet the Australian standard for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and your nominated occupation is classified as either:
a 60 point occupation or
a 50 point occupation
The SOL is a list of skilled occupations that are in need in Australia. Each occupation listed on the SOL is allocated a points value for use in the visa assessment process.See: Form 1121i Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) (129KB PDF file)
What does this visa let me do?
This visa allows you and any secondary applicants included in your visa application to live as permanent residents in Australia.
Australian permanent residents can:
live and work in Australia on a permanent basis
study in Australia at school or university
receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
sponsor people for permanent residence.
Australian permanent residents can:
live and work in Australia on a permanent basis
study in Australia at school or university
receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
sponsor people for permanent residence.