Can a British carpenter migrate to Australia? Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth.

The answer is yes.

What you need to get a visa for a carpenter job

Knowing what criteria you must meet in order to get employed as a carpenter in Australia is the first step on your journey. You should check the official websites for the most up-to-date information on visa requirements since they are subject to change at any point. Here is some general information to get you started.   

You need to have qualifications that are approved by the Australian Authorities. You must have three years’ experience working as a carpenter. If you have the three years but time has moved along, you must still have one years’ experience out of the past 3 years.
If you have finished your qualification, under some circumstances you may be accepted but you will have to gain your experience.
If you do your carpenters qualifications in Australia, the chances of staying on in Australia greatly improve.

Jobs for Carpenters

At present carpenter are on the approved list and can easily find work on the East coast, especially in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Perth is a poor choice as the mining recession is still not over although it has eased.

Preparation

Get a white card.
This is essential of you are to work in the construction. This is a health and safety requirement.  You can apply for this card on line.

Get your own tool

• Chisel Set
• Hammer
• Nail gun
• Drill and Driver
• Tool belt
• Tool box

You can buy a second had kit as carpenters are often upgrading their tools. Taking tools from home may be expensive and it may make sense to send them by ship idf you are not expecting to start immediately.

The old 457 visa has been abolished and has been replaced by the TSS from March 2018.

These changes do not affect people who hold 457 visas at present. The new changes will see the introduction of two new temporary skills visas are being introduced, a two-year visa and a more specialized one for four years “targeted at higher skills”.
The rules a complex and its worth talking to you Australian migration agent or migration lawyer in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or London and find out the best work visa strategy for Australia.
www.tssimmigration.com.au/services/detail/temporary-skill-shortage-tss-visa
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