AMS Migration Services
The Specialist in Australian Migration
Skilled Migration to Australia
The skilled migration stream is the greatest contributor to the overall Australian Immigration programme. It's aim is to attract to Australia migrants who are highly skilled and employable in occupations where it has been identified that there is a shortage in the Australian workforce.
The skilled migration stream consists of a number of complex skills visa classes most of which have 3 elements, an assessment of your level of skill in your occupation, basic personal attributes, and the "points test".
Skilled Immigration Points Test
Nearly all of the visas for skilled immigration to Australia are subject to the Points Test. With this Points Test you are awarded points for various attributes which include age, English language ability, amount of relevant work experience etc. You have to achieve a total that is equal to or greater than the pass mark in order for your application for a skills visa to be considered.
Occupations in Demand for Skilled Immigration to Australia
Within the skilled Immigration list of occupations there are a number that have been identified where there is a particularly acute shortage among the Australian work force, these are known as the "Migration Occupations in Demand", such occupations are listed below. The content can change from time to time but the ones listed here are current from 9 August 2007.
When applying for skilled migration to Australia you can receive additional points for the points test if your occupation is on the list at the time your application is assessed. Further points can be earned if you have a job offer in such an occupation.
All of this helps you achieve the pass mark for skilled immigration to Australia.
Current Occupations in Demand
As at 9 August 2007
Professionals
- Accountant
- Anaesthetist
- Architect
- Chemical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Computing Professional - specialising in C++/C#/C
- Computing Professional - specialising in CISSP
- Computing Professional - specialising in Java
- Computing Professional - specialising in J2EE
- Computing Professional - specialising in Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security
- Computing Professional - specialising in Oracle
- Computing Professional - specialising in PeopleSoft
- Computing Professional - specialising in SAP
- Computing Professional - specialising in SIEBEL (especially Siebel Analytic)
- Computing Professional - specialising in Sybase SQL Server
- Dental Specialist
- Dentist
- Dermatologist
- Electrical Engineer
- Emergency Medicine Specialist
- External Auditor
- General Medical Practitioner
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Mechanical Engineer
- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Ophthalmologist
- Paediatrician
- Pathologist
- Petroleum Engineer
- Physiotherapist
- Podiatrist
- Psychiatrist
- Quantity Surveyor
- Radiologist
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Registered Midwife
- Registered Nurse
- Retail Pharmacist
- Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified)
- Specialist Physician
- Speech Pathologist
- Sonographer
- Surgeon
- Surveyor
Associate Professionals
- Chef (excluding Commis Chef)
Tradespersons
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
- Automotive Electrician
- Baker
- Boat Builder and Repairer
- Bricklayer
- Cabinetmaker
- Carpenter
- Carpenter and Joiner
- Cook
- Drainer
- Electrical Powerline Tradesperson
- Electrician (Special Class)
- Electronic Equipment Tradesperson
- Fibrous Plasterer
- Fitter
- Floor finisher
- Furniture Upholsterer
- Gasfitter
- General Electrician
- General Plumber
- Hairdresser
- Joiner
- Lift Mechanic
- Locksmith
- Mechanical Services and Air-Conditioning Plumber
- Metal Fabricator
- Metal Machinist (First Class)
- Motor Mechanic
- Optical Mechanic
- Painter and Decorator
- Panel Beater
- Pressure Welder
- Pastry Cook
- Pressure Welder
- Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechanic
- Roof Plumber
- Roof Slater and Tiler
- Sheet Metal Worker (First Class)
- Solid Plasterer
- Stonemason
- Toolmaker
- Vehicle Body Maker
- Vehicle Painter
- Wall and Floor Tiler
- Welder (First Class)
Your First Step Towards Skilled Immigration to Australia
How do you take the first step towards skilled migration to Australia? Simply go to our initial assessment page and complete the questionnaire as fully as possible, I will then send you free of charge an assessment of your eligibility for skills migration to Australia or any other relevant type of Australian visa. Included in the assessment will be details of costs, our professional fees, and what to do next.
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