Are you taking the PTE Academic Exam? Struggling to eke out time from your busy schedule for preparation?

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MNCs and large corporations across Australia employ skilled professionals in their workforce. You can be one of them due to expertise and experience you possess. Visas falling under General Skilled Migration category provide you enough opportunities along with Employer Sponsored Visas providing you direction to come and work in the country.

Visitor Visa is also one of the other visas. Be a traveler and explore many places the country has to offer. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane are among the happening cities in the world where skilled

professionals are destined to make a mark in their careers and secure Permanent Residency!

We, at Aussizz Group, have elaborated a list of Australian visas meant for skilled professionals. Get a comprehensive list mentioned in the Infographic!

Beating Norway, Canada according to a new ranking tops the list of being the most preferred Christmassy country in the world. This comes with Christmas festival approaching and there is already enthusiasm and fervor behind its celebration at this time of the year. 

Especially Canadians prefer the festival to be celebrated with pomp and gaiety. This ranking comes at a time with a friendly message sent to tourists across the world to arrive in large numbers and spot the baby reindeer.

The North American country had been facing quite tough times to defeat its European rival. However, it was Canada which narrowly ousted its competitor after the adorable white baby reindeer was spotted.

Describes a source, “The festival in different countries coincides with local traditions marked with rich customs and styles.”

Plenty to watch out for if you happen to be a first-time visitor to the country or even if you visited it earlier, this Christmas would be quite different!

There is Christmas music in this festive season for everybody to enjoy!

Residents in the country listen to the music with Canada establishing a good ranking among 55 countries. The ranking also states that the country experiences white Christmas each year with weather forecast predicting of snowfall this year.

One of the other reasons why the country topped the festive countries list is due to majority of visitors who had accompanied Santa Claus in skiing expedition at the famous Whistler Blackcomb ski resort and even experienced ice skating at the world’s best skating rink around Lake Louise.

Possessing adequate skills of a skilled worker? Want to realise your Australian dreams? If you are resourceful and expert in chosen field, you have to submit relevant details whereby you are granted with a particular Skillselect visa. The country’s administration allows you to find a desirable position in the country’s workforce and reside permanently.

Before you get a job in country, here are few points you need to consider. List of details have to be submitted, specifically these include claiming points mentioning your education background, work experience, skills, specialisation and other criteria. They will help you get good scores. This way, 65 points is the minimum you require to avail Permanent Residency benefits.

In other words, different Skillselect visas constitute General Skilled Migration program. The program is structured thus offering applicants with complete leeway where points are awarded for applicants possessing Skilled Independent Visa – subclass 189, Skilled Nominated Visa – subclass 190 and 489 Skilled Regional Subclass.

Get a detailed check on specific details clearly referring to how you score crucial points. List of details include –

Applicants age

Young and middle-aged individuals score few points in comparison to those in the age group of 25-32 where 30 points is the maximum you score.

IELTS exam

A good band of 8 or more in IELTS test enables you to collect 20 points, 10 points for 7 band and there are no points in case your scores are 6 or more.

Must Read: Avoid the most Common Mistakes in IELTS Exam

Skilled Employment

Statistics related to skilled employment generally weigh more if you are employed in Australia. Overseas migrant population tend to lose with few points awarded to them. For instance, if you have at least 8 years of experience in Australia, you can collect 20 points compared to overseas applicant who claims just 15 points. There is a 5-point difference between Australian applicant and overseas candidate wherein the latter lags as far as claiming points.

Qualification specifying education

Ph.D. holder can get 20 points. If an applicant has a doctorate degree, he can obtain 20 points, 15 for Bachelor or Master’s program and 10 points if he has a trade qualification or Australian Diploma.

Australian qualifications

Five points are awarded to applicants if they obtained qualification from education institution in Australia. They are only entitled for 5 points if the course of their study extends period of 2 years.

Regional Study

If an applicant has completed a 2-year study program in Regional Australia, he can obtain 5 points. The program could be a trade qualification, degree or diploma.

Must Read: Top 5 Courses that Open the Door for Permanent Residency in Australia

Community language skills

Five points is the minimum you score in case you have translator/interpreter level language skills in the country’s designated community language. Skills, on the other hand, have to be recognised by NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters).

Partner/spouse skills & qualification

If your partner/spouse is not a resident of Australia and has specific skills/qualifications to her credit, you can still claim 5 points on her behalf. However, she has to meet specific GSM requirements mentioning age, IELTS score as well as nominated occupation.

The list also includes other components where the applicant receives points. These include Professional Year and Sponsorship and nomination for subclass 190 and 489.

Professional Year

Five points are claimed if the applicant has started as well as completed PY program in the last 48 months prior to being invited. The structured program for professional development consists of formal training along with on roll job experience.

Sponsorship & Nomination

Get sponsored by Australian State or Territory Government. Thereafter, you can claim points under Skilled Nominated visa – subclass 190 and Skilled Nominated or Sponsored Visa (Provisional) – subclass 489.

Last but not least, sufficient details enable you to claim bountiful of points. Age, skills and IELTS score matter a lot thus helping you get desired score. Rather than being overseas applicant, an Australian resident has every resource within his reach to enhance overall performance in every way.

Still left confused and running without options? You don’t have sufficient details by which you can figure out details as far as claiming points are concerned. Seek assistance from our immigration and educational team of experts whose tiring efforts and cooperation solves many issues concerning your visa application. Their guidance will help you to claim those extra points which you hardly realised.

Praises and recognition bring you joy following days of your joining office as a full-time psychiatrist in Australia. A psychiatrist job is among the most lucrative professions you have chosen after completion of your high school. Other employment opportunities in this profession await you whereby you enhance your skills in long-run.

One of your primary tasks, however, is to obtain a psychology degree. Rather than a management study, prefer a career in psychology.

Given a choice, you can take up a post of a forensic psychologist, child psychologist or engineering psychologist. Among others include clinical neuropsychologist or clinical psychologist.

Either-wise you can seek employment as a psychiatrist described as the best professions where pay package is excellent. Over the years, this job helps you climb the ladder. To study in Australia, there are multiple degree programs available. Australia administration, however, provides youth with several job opportunities based on a host of programs. Key posts are listed as follows –

• Child psychiatrist

As a child psychiatrist, you earn close to half a million. You are assigned tasks to treat children in age group of 2-15 years where primary tasks include curing their mental, behavioural and emotional disorders. After that, you spent nearly 8 years of training through an advanced degree in psychology. Eight years are divided into 4 years spent in psychiatric residency whereas remaining years are part of your medical school training.

• Forensic psychologist

Understand the mindset of criminals and treat their disorders termed as challenging tasks. With excellent pay package, you have to ensure you crack cases on time. Though the job is challenging and tedious, a doctorate is essential before being employed as a full-fledged psychologist. Each year, the government provides employment opportunities to nearly 5000 individuals with an average pay package of $85000 per year.

• Engineering psychologists

A graduation degree in Human Factors and Engineering Psychology enables you to undertake research-oriented tasks while working as consultants in product design, engineering and software development. Undertake numerous tasks based on products especially what consumers need. More specifically, you create test panels, focus groups and consumer surveys. Along with safety issues of consumers, you spot potential problems of a specific product whereby you consult developers and engineers. Problematic issues are solved on a timely basis thus helping you create products which are safe and not harmful.

• Clinical neuropsychologist

Along with two-month supervision, you require a postgraduate Masters running for two years or three-year clinical neuropsychology which is a doctoral degree. A senior clinical neuropsychologist will conduct supervision. Furthermore, 1-2 year full-time neurophysiological practice under clinical neuropsychologist is required to achieve Clinical Neuropsychology Practice Endorsement.

• Clinical psychologist

Whether it is diagnosis, evaluation, treatment or prevention of emotional/mental disorders, clinical psychologists work one-on-one with patients thereby providing therapeutic techniques which work as treatment solutions. Seek employment in psychology with psychologists availing employment opportunities in hospitals, clinics, private hospitals, clinics etc.

All the more you tend to remember that before getting a psychology degree in Australia, ensure the course receives accreditation with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Visa procedures

Before being appointed as a psychologist, you have to register with Psychology Board of Australia initially. Apply for the visa issued by the country’s Department of Home Affairs. Consult authorities of Skills Assessing Authority for your skill assessment.

General Skilled Migration

The Australian government, on the other hand, has officially nominated Australian Psychological Society (APS), which is assessing body for psychologists. It is APS evaluating your qualifications for migrating to the country through Skilled Migration categories.

The Society, on the other hand, may conduct a separate assessment of the history of skilled employment. You are entitled to apply for Skilled Independent – subclass 189, Skilled Nominated – subclass 190 or Skilled Regional Sponsored – subclass 489 visa consisting of your work experience details. Besides, Expression of Interest (EOI) details can be lodged online via Skill Select. APS assesses your work experience claims whereby you can work at different psychiatrist levels.

Need assistance on GSM and different visa types? If you want specific information on subclass 189, subclass 190 or subclass 489 visas, consult our Overseas Education Consultants solving big picture for you. Surely, you make headway with right solutions before being registered as a psychiatrist in Australia.

Australia inevitably is the world’s popular study destination for international students. Eager to study in the capital cities of Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth? Aware of Regional Australia, another preferred hub for international students?

The distance from capital cities to certain advanced cities of Regional Australia like Tasmania, Adelaide, Ballarat, Darwin, Rock Hampton, Townsville, and other cities is considerably less. Migrate to Australia from Dubai with several institutions in advanced cities providing you with an opportunity to pursue studies in your chosen field, and then a career. 

Benefits of studying in a regional university are listed as follows – 

• In comparison to central cities, the cost of living in the regional areas is low
• Every regional city provides a relaxed lifestyle, away from the hustle and bustle of a large city
• Top ranking university campuses are scattered across regional cities
• Some institutions, on the other hand, provide the best courses for PR. These include winemaking, marine biology medical, tropical studies and dental science.  Also, students avail job training benefits
• The regional cities bring a sense of belongingness among student community where they meet and interact with people
• Real Australia can be felt owing to its natural environment
• The competition is less, as far as part-time jobs in regional cities are concerned
• Part-timers can expect higher minimum wages
• Enhance migration opportunities by gaining 5 extra points towards PR
• Due to less competition, there are better chances of employment after your studies

To study in the Regional area, apply in any of these top regional universities –

1. Tasmania University
2. Deakin University
3. University of Ballarat
4. Central Queensland University
5. Flinders University
6. Charles Darwin University
7. James Cook University
8. Southern Cross University
9. Federation University
10. University of New England
11. University of Southern Queensland
12. University of South Australia
13. University of Adelaide

Several other Australian institutions and campuses lie in regional areas.

Last year alone, over 700,000 students enrolled in Australia with less than 4% moving to regional cities. Compared to 2017, the percentage of overseas students enrolling in regional universities has increased.

For General Skilled Migration (GSM) purposes, students may claim points for Regional Australia. These are part of the points test in case they lived in one or more of these areas and studied full time in any campus located in regional Australia/metropolitan area before lodging their migration application or applying for state sponsorship. Though GSM is the country’s skilled visa program, you can seek several benefits on its different visas, rules and procedures and ways and means by which you file your application on time from our immigration consultants and educational experts in Dubai.

Feel closer to your home with Canada accommodating people of different backgrounds. The country is also a happening place for overseas skilled workers due to offering affordable housing, employee-friendly environment and diverse economy. One of the choices you can make is to seek Permanent Residency after applying with Canada Express Entry termed as the fastest immigration program.

The Express Entry, however, is designed as an online system. It helps immigration process quite user-friendly thus encouraging skilled workers avail PR benefits. Those candidates interested for PR have to initially submit their applications that undergo processing time of 6 months or duration could be less.

Step back to understand the entire process by which Express Entry functions. Shedding light with the program providing easy access for every individual to receive his PR via –

• CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY

The Express Entry came into being three years ago, i.e. January 2015. Every immigration application gets listed under any of these immigration programs—Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades.

On the other hand, certain skilled worker candidates who plan to migrate on work-related purposes or settle in the country express their willingness for permanent residence in Canada through Express Entry profiles created in their names. At the most, they fulfil criteria for these immigration programs.

After getting registered with Express Entry pool, they can score points as per the Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). It is these CRS scores ranking them within the Entry pool. Nonetheless, every candidate scoring the highest points seeks invitations by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) whereby he can apply to migrate as permanent residents.

Besides, the candidate’s profile under the program is accessed and ranked as per the Express Entry’s Ranking System. Glance at some aspects enabling a candidate secure good score listed below –

• Economic success
• Educational background
• Work experience
• Skills
• Language abilities

Last but not least, selected employers, territories and provinces choose skilled workers from the Express Entry pool. Every candidate receiving the eligible job offer or provincial nomination is rewarded points thus boosting Express Entry.

Among the interesting immigration Express Entry programs is the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). The Program is mandatory for certain candidates who have to produce relevant documents consisting of work experience of one year in a skilled occupation.

Good news, however, awaits those candidates not included in the list of eligible occupations earlier. Certain jobs which fall under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes get classified through skill type or level.

• CANADIAN IMMIGRATION

Provisions are made under the Express Entry program whereby the Canadian administration chalked out the country’s immigration plan this year. In one of the latest move, the Government plans to accept nearly 300,000 permanent residents to Canada. An economic immigration program will govern this. It is Citizenship and Immigration Canada expecting to give the nod to around 172,500 applicants under economic class immigration programs, i.e. Canada Express Entry, Quebec Skilled Worker and also Canadian Provincial Nominee program.

• PROVINCIAL NOMINATION WITHIN CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY

In case a territory/province nominated you via respective Express Entry stream, you can add nomination to your account which in itself is your Express Entry account. This way, you can receive extra immigration points.

• ITA FOR CANADA PR

The Express Entry pool selects candidates during the Entry Draw. Every potential candidate is being granted with an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residency. After receiving an ITA, every applicant has 90 days to submit his application for PR.

The Express Entry program has been designed to help skilled workers and address the Canadian Labor market. The nomination from any province or LMIA (Labor Market Impact Assessment) gives candidate extra points whereby you meet ITA criteria.

In case you are unaware of Canadian immigration rules and regulations and want to seek employment in the country, you can interact with our immigration experts and education consultants today. Several issues raised by you will be solved in the nick of time. In the long-run, your services will be appreciated by your employers as well.

Maintain bookkeeping records of your company. They draw your attention to different account transactions calculated. The process can be simplified through auditing.

Who among professionals handle these transactions and your auditing reports?

It is accountants managing financial dealings and taxation of every company. Among the places, you find them are business management and accounting firms. One of the reasons you should be aware of is to get into account specifics before opting for a career in accounting.

Percentage of accountants employed in different firms across Australia will climb to 13.3% by the start of 2020, say analysts. The percentage is due to large, medium and small scale firms preferring hundreds of accountants to manage businesses. Another reason is regarding thriving economy that recorded unprecedented boom with several firms enhancing prospects of accounting aspirants.

Why opt accounting degree

Accounting degree in tertiary qualification along with skills remain the norm every student has to follow. Study accounting and finance through different degree programs available in the country. These include diploma/graduate/advanced diploma, graduate certificate, associate degree and master of professional accounting.

A Bachelor of Business (Accounting) is, however, described as the minimum qualification to seek entry in Certified Practicing Accountant Australia (CPA Australia) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Advanced Diploma of Accounting or a Diploma is necessary if you want to pursue the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) course. A study in Australia helps you become more efficient as an applicant along with the right specialisations and skills in accountancy directly inculcated from education years.

List of specialisations

Choose from the list of specialities in case you want to pursue an accounting career. Depending on the field you choose from, right experience along with accounting spreadsheets/software help you meet essential objectives.

• Forensic Accounting

Different tasks you are assigned with whereby you analyse accounting data and investigate to how different accounts are settled. As a forensic accounting expert, you have to possess sufficient knowledge in finance and accounting thereby solving discrepancies existing within your company. Frauds, misconducts can be dealt with in a time-bound manner.

• Corporate Finance

One of the most preferred roles for an accountant is to evaluate company policies. These depend on undertaking different finance-related activities such as controlling cash flow, raising capital or buyouts, mergers or acquisitions. Efficient communication and teamwork skills are necessary if you want to make a mark in the corporate finance field. Ensure you meet deadlines with long working hours and be able to cope up with stressful working hours.  

• Management Accounting

Your job is challenging, and among the responsibilities, you are assigned with include in explaining board of managers about complex issues related to finance and accounts of your company. One of the associated problems is to solve them in a manner conducive to all thereby enhancing smooth communication skills and possessing knowledge based on strategy, business and planning.

• Financial Accounting

As a financial accountant, you make it a practice to verify financial reports and statements of your company. Possessing mathematical skills based on your analytical abilities remains essence whereby you ascertain issues. Due to excellent communication skills, you work closely with different businesses and industries.

• Investment Banking

Primary responsibility as an investment banker is to raise capital for your company/business or deal with acquisitions/mergers. Meet all objectives by earning big salaries and bonuses. You will be working in a bank and also help other companies. Sound knowledge of economics and business are necessary for an individual putting in long hours and working in stressful situations.

• Tax accounting

Deal with tasks involving taxation whereby you work for either a private firm or corporate entity. Ensure you are compliant enough to provide clients with cost-effective solutions. By analysing financial records, you can solve problems. Besides, you should be an asset in mathematics.

In a nutshell, you become more job-ready by working for a multinational company or private firm in Australia. One-year Professional Year Program in Accounting helps you avail right practical training tips thereby gaining experience.

Main services

• Risk Assessment

Among the challenges you have is to mitigate the risks faced by your company and manage them more effectively. This way you help your company curtail costs. Be logical with communication and problem-solving skills which are part of your accounting specialisations.

• Internal auditing

At the year-end or as the year progresses, you keep yourself preoccupied in auditing account books of your company. Every issue related to finance that comes to the fore is highlighted thus monitoring the specifics of your company. This internal auditing post fits you wherein you maintain balance sheets of the company. Take responsibility if things are not planned. Keep an eye to spot errors possibly related to fraudulent means.

Every student pursuing different courses in Australia can avail a range of insurance packages. All the more it will be of interest to him after visiting GetMyPolicy.online for a varied range of Overseas Student Health Covers which are provided by the foremost Australian insurance providers (AHM, Allianz Care, Bupa, Medibank, Nib). Compare and judge amongst various healthcare plans and choose a health cover that suits your needs and budget. Information needed will be provided to stay tension-free in Australia.

Do you possess basic knowledge in accounting? Are you interested in pursuing a study in Australia? A degree course helps you hone your professional skills and stay ahead in the job market. Seek the guidance of our Overseas Education Consultants whose timely help provides directions whereby you choose particular degree programs by enrolling in the best universities in the country.

A country that is rich in flora and fauna, Australia is a favourite destination for tourists arriving in large numbers every year. Also recognised as an important business destination, it has enjoyed a prominent place in world economies. As a traveller, you will not miss the opportunity to visit some of the many sites, Great Barrier Reef and the Gold Coast and spot the country’s native animals, kangaroos and koalas.

Part of your busy schedule includes meeting a client on a business assignment. At best, what will you do? Apply now for Australia Visitor Visa – subclass 600 since you have not possessed the visa yet to travel to your favourite destination. Submit necessary documentation details to the country’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

Enlisted are certain aspects before being eligible visa holder –

Applicants

The visa guarantees you with the desired stay whereby you get an opportunity to travel across the length and breadth of the island continent. You will be visiting many tourist locations in different provinces/states or engage in business meetings or spend time with your near and dear ones.

a. The visitor visa is compulsory for your extensive travel. It is not needed if you are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand.

b. Submit your visa application form after filling in details, making a declaration of your health and character requirement and signing Incoming Passenger Card.

c. After granting with the visa, you can stay in the country for a period of three, six or 12 months. But, you cannot extend the duration of your stay at your own will but have to abide by the validity of your visa.

Visa requirements

Based on your details, the Department scrutinises your entire visa application form. Certain formalities which are part of your Visitor Visa requirements include –

• As a genuine applicant, you have to explain the authorities purpose of your visit–either it is meant for tourist purposes or meeting relatives or business interests
• Whether you support your family financially
• Produce proofs of your health and character requirements
• You will be asked by the authority to provide your biometrics as well

Nonetheless, the Australia Tourist Visa allows the visa applicant to travel extensively for sightseeing, holidaying or visiting family, friends or meeting clients. The visa allows you to stay in the country at least for a year. In case you are a business traveller who is on a short trip, and with few meetings conducted within a few months, you will be eligible to apply for Electronic Travel Authority visa – subclass 601. In other cases, e-Visitor visa – subclass 651 allows visa applicants to work, study and stay in Australia for three months.

Processing time

It is a visitor visa you are interested in. Ensure relevant details submitted by you do not lack substance. Your Australia visitor visa process will be delayed if the authority finds the information provided by you does not fulfil the visa criteria. If everything is in place, you can expect the visa to be delivered following general processing time of 20-33 days.

What becomes essential for you and your family is to be covered under the Visitor Visa Health Insurance package. One of the essential decisions you have to make to ensure they pursue their journey peacefully. Find out how each policy by different providers is different irrespective of its premiums and services. Resources like GetMyPolicy.online allow you to compare plans of leading providers such as Bupa, Nib, Allianz Care and AIA where you avail benefits on the basis of your budget and services you expect.

Seek the guidance of our immigration agent providing lasting solutions based on the type of your visa and duration. If you are on a visit, you can extend your stay in the country by availing benefits from four visas such as Australia Visitor Visa – subclass 600, Electronic Travel Authority Visa – subclass 601, Medical Treatment Visa – subclass 602 or e-Visitor visa – 651. Stay secured and avail best health package benefits.

The island nation of Australia has been acclaimed as a preferred destination for different individuals belonging to various trades. These individuals are mechanics, landscape architects, chefs, locksmiths, stonemasons, workers and plumbers working in different occupations in many Australian cities, states and territories. Thousands of youth across the globe are added to the country’s skilled workforce category each year thereby enhancing its overall growth and prosperity.

So much so, there is a growing demand with plenty of skilled job opportunities awaiting these individuals belonging to India and other Asian countries. It is Australian employer who before sponsoring an applicant/employee has to carry out Labour Market Testing (LMT) norms. These norms which are enforced by the administration have to be implemented on a mandatory basis.

Among procedures, the employer has to follow include –

The applicant has to submit valid documents like an education degree in one of the professions/trades and proof of employment certificate for at least 2 years.

Besides, he should be conversant in the English language at the time of processing visa application.

The application can also include details of the applicant’s dependents.

Whereas on the other hand, employer heading any of these occupations have to implement LMT norms within their type of industry. These norms are the requirement of Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa subclass 482 that replaced 457 visa in March this year.

Listed below are procedures both employer and employee bear in mind before employee being an eligible holder of TSS visa –

Who does 482 benefit

The 482 visa is a temporary visa enabling an employer to sponsor a skilled workforce from across the globe. It is administration providing leeway to the employer so that the latter addresses labour shortages existing within his industry. Under visa guidelines, every employee after being sponsored has to work full-time in Australia and within the nominated position of the advertisement posted by the employer.

In all likelihood, the advertisement works to the advantage of Australian worker who is preferred more for nominated position. Interestingly though different skilled occupations in Australia are based on short-term, medium to long-term stream and regional stream whereby each of them benefits applicants with respective occupations on the basis of visa. The streams consist of STSOL (Short-Term Skilled Occupations List), MLTSSL (Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). If STSOL is valid up to 2 years, it is MLTSSL/ROL valid for a period of 4 years. Typically, Temporary Skill Shortage visa depends on applicants meeting English and age requirements.

A lot is decided by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Australia checking relevant information whereby applicant’s qualifications and skills against nominated position on the basis of TSS visa are met. Besides, the visa also supports details of health and character of a person. Police clearance certificates should also be included wherein every applicant has to produce documents of living in a particular country for 12 months or more since the time he has turned 16.

Must Read: Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (Subclass 482) – Complete Guide

LMT criteria for employers

On the one hand, employees furnish relevant documents of age proof, education qualifications and work experience based on TSS visa whereas employers, on the other hand, have to follow every instruction of LMT so that they sponsor overseas workers. One of the criteria that need to be followed is that they have to advertise in selected sites officially recommended by the Australia Government.

As per Government norms, the main reason to post the ad and run it across the country is to help its citizens to gain employment. If there is a shortage of the required workforce, the administration allows employers to sponsor overseas workers from different regions across the world. There are ample opportunities provided to Australian workforce with time duration of applicant job’s lasting 2-4 years.

Despite your 2-4 year stay in Australia, you can seek range of  482 visa health insurance plans as a skilled worker possessing Temporary Skill Shortage visa – subclass 482. Track the best plans offered by reputed insurance providers and benefit from those available within your budget.

Whom to consult

As an applicant, there are a number of factors often leaving you confused. In such a scenario, it is best to take immediate help of immigration expert whose guidance with many years of experience and expertise solves many doubts arising in your mind. The expert ensures every detail on TSS matches with job requirement you had applied for and whether the sponsor evaluates job application on the basis of Labour Market Testing (LMT) norms.

TSS visa consultation, on the other hand, is everything about providing every migration assistance—whether it is nomination and business sponsorship of the applicant to lodging visa application. Eligibility assessment stage to lodging visa application and finalisation are verified in general. It protects the rights of the applicant thus keeping employer and government informed before processing visa application in liaison to following Department of Home Affairs rules.

Book your visa consultation on Temporary Skilled Shortage now with our panel of experts explaining procedures involving LMT norms, TSS rules, sponsorship criteria, government policies and the Department of Home Affairs and DIPB rules/regulations. They brief you with immediate solutions whereby you process visa application on a timely basis.