Skilled Workers & Professionals

The Australian government welcomes skilled workers and professionals to apply for immigration to Australia.

• You must be below the age of 45
• Have an occupational skill that is in the Skills shortage list (SOL)
• Have English language ability
• Have work experience in your chosen profession

To seek employment in the Australian market, overseas workers have to first migrate to Australia as a permanent resident (or in some cases as temporary resident, in case you are willing to live in regional Australia).

Here are some other interesting facts for Workers and Professionals to consider:

• About 120,000 permanent skilled migrant visas are issued every year.
• Australian salaries, employment terms and work environment are amongst the best in the world.
• There are over 150,000 jobs advertised every week in Australian Job market.
• As a permanent resident you and your family members, can work in any field, change jobs, set-up business or engage in other activities as you may choose.
• A permanent resident visa, allows you to migrate to Australia with your family, travel in and out of the country as you choose and sponsor friends and relatives for visit to Australia.
• As an Australian resident you can avail of government subsidies in healthcare (Medicare), public school education, family assistance payments etc.
• You and your family can become Australian citizens after living in Australia for 4 years as a permanent resident.

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