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Between 10 September 2010 and 10 October 2010 there were 622* jobs advertised in Australia offering sponsorship.  622 sponsorship jobs!  This is a very positive sign that Australian companies are becoming more comfortable with sponsoring overseas nationals, and we predict that these figures are set to soar.

Of all of the jobs that were advertised, the most outstanding numbers of jobs advertised with sponsorship by occupational group, were for Trades, Medical and Engineering professionals.  These jobs with sponsorship in Australia included the following:

• Trades – 43%

o   Electricians

o   Plumbers

o   Drillers

o   Draftspersons

o   Fitters

o   Concrete Labourers

o   Scaffolders

o   Grounds Workers

o   Auto Electricians

o   Mechanics

• Medical – 20%

o   Registered Nurses

o   Registered Midwives

o   Specialised RNs

o   Psychiatrists

o   GPs

o   Dentists

o   Dental Technicians

o   Enrolled Nurses

o   Registrars

o   Medical Officers

o   Radiographers

o   Occupational Therapists

o   Physical Therapists

• Engineering – 15%

o   Mechanical Engineers

o   Electrical & Design Engineers

o   Civil & Design Engineers

o   Structural & Design Engineers

o   Pipeline Engineers

o   Railway Engineers

o   Plant Engineers

o   Project Engineers

o   Site Engineers

o   Geotechnical Engineers

o   Process Engineers

o   Test Engineers

o   Validation Engineers

o   Safety Engineers

o   Subsea Engineers

o   Drilling Engineers

The next most in demand occupational groups in Australia that were advertised offering job sponsorship includes:

• HR / L&D / Health & Safety – 5%
• IT Professions – 5%
• Manager – Various – 4%
• Finance Professions – 3%

Out of all of the jobs that were advertised during the period studied, the regions of Australia that are advertising the largest numbers of jobs with sponsorship in Australia include:

• NSW – 27%
• All Australia – 30%
• QLD – 12%
• VIC – 12%
• WA – 12%

South Australia only accounted for 5% of advertised positions in Australia during the period, with ACT, NT and TAS being the least advertised regions for employer sponsorship positions.

What do all of these figures mean?  If NT is only advertising 1% of jobs during the period, does this mean that you are less likely to find a sponsored position in NT?  Not necessarily, because not all companies will be advertising their jobs as offering sponsorship, so there would still be vacancies available to overseas nationals applying – they are just harder to find.  One thing that you should keep in mind for NT, ACT and TAS is that there would be less job opportunities overall (including those that are not offering sponsorship) in comparison to the larger States of NSW, QLD and VIC.

Since the majority of jobs over all will be found in these larger States, it only goes to assume that there will be more sponsorship opportunities there too.  You should also keep in mind that the majority of people from overseas who are applying for jobs in Australia will be aiming for the larger States and cities, such as Sydney and Melbourne.  This means that competition for jobs in these areas will be tighter, even though there are more opportunities.

However, I believe that all of these influencing factors balance out, and that you should aim for the areas of Australia that you believe you would be happiest; whilst also keeping your options open so that you are not closing off opportunities in regions of Australia that you may enjoy.

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*These figures were taken from Sponsorship Australia’s research of various job search websites in Australia and may not be an accurate reflection of the actual number of vacancies available in Australia during this time.

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From our understanding, the Migration Occupations in Demand List in Australia (MODL), has been abolished, as of today, February 8, 2010.  Senator Chris Evans, the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, announced HUGE changes to the Australian immigration process, which in some cases has meant that visa applicants will have their application refused and visa fees refunded.

The changes to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program for Australia, as described on the Australian Immigration website, are as follows:

• the outcomes of a review of the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
• the replacement of the current Skilled Occupation List (SOL) in the second half of 2010
• offshore GSM visas made before 1 September 2007 would be capped and ceased
• priority processing arrangements
• skills assessment requirements for GSM applicants nominating a trade occupation.

Who Will These Changes Affect?

If you lodged an offshore GSM application before September 1, 2007, and are still awaiting a decision, you may have your visa application cancelled and have your fees returned to you.  The number of offshore GSM visas to be granted were capped today, February 8th, 2010; which means that once that number of granted visas has been reached, the remainder of applications will be cancelled.

Other groups affected by the changes to the GSM are:

• Higher Education, Post Graduate Education, and VET sector student visa holders as at February 8, 2010
• People who are considering applying for a GSM visa

Groups who are not affected by the changes to the GSM:

• Current GSM applicants (except for the above mentioned applicants who lodged their applications before September 1, 2007)
• Skilled – Graduate (subclass 485) visa applicants and holders as at 8 February, 2010, yet to apply for a permanent or provisional GSM visa (provided they apply for their permanent or provisional GSM visa before December 31, 2012)

Changes to Processing Arrangements

There have been changes made to the priority processing times, which affect the following visas from February 8, 2010:

• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
• Specific General Skilled Migration visas (GSM)

The good news for those who are applying for sponsorship, whether employer sponsored or regional sponsored, is that your applications will be given the highest priority.  Not far behind these visa applicants, are those who are on the Critical Skills List.

GSM visa subclasses which are now exempt from priority processing are:

• Skilled—Recognised Graduate (subclass 476)
• Skilled—Graduate (subclass 485)
• Skilled—Designated Area—Sponsored (Residence) (subclass 883)
• Skilled—Regional (subclass 887)

What this means, is that these GSM visa subclasses will be processed in order of when they are received.

The reason behind a lot of these changes, is so that Australia can received the skills that they require most, fastest; so that the Australian skilled migration program is “responsive to the current economic climate and the needs of the Australian economy” (Australian Government – Department of Immigration and Citizenship, “Changes to Priority Processing”, February 8, 2010).

Good news for Computing and IT Professionals wanting to apply for jobs and emigrate to Australia: if you have a specialisation that is listed on the MODL, your application will be given the fourth highest processing priority.

From my understanding, foreign Accountants will find it tougher to emigrate to Australia, however, those who score a minimum of 7.0 (Proficient English) in all four components of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, are eligible for priority processing under the CSL.  To improve your IELTS score now, click here.

Changes to the CSL include a focus on prioritising visa applicants who are medical professionals, such as Dentists, Pharmacists, Registered Nurses and Midwives, and other medical professionals; as well as Engineers, Gas Fitters, Secondary School Teachers; and a handful of other professionals.  Click here to read the entire list.

Please note that the CSL is only effective in the interim, while the MODL is being reviewed.  The CSL will therefore be revoked when the new Skilled Occupations List (SOL) is made effective in mid 2010. For more information, click here.

Job Sponsorship in Australia

There is much talk about what this will mean for those foreign nationals who are wanting to emigrate to Australia, and it appears that job sponsorship in Australia may be the route for skilled persons to follow.  This change could have a positive effect on Australian employers, causing them to be more open and willing to sponsor overseas nationals, especially now that there will be less people emigrating to Australia independently, which will surely decrease the availability of skilled candidates in Australia.

With an increased number of overseas nationals applying for job sponsorship in Australia, we highly recommend that you position yourself as favourably as possible, ensuring that you have a competitive CV and cover letter for applying for job sponsorship in Australia.  Click here now to find out whether your CV is currently competitive in Australia.

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