Skilled Job Shortages In Australia And The Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (Subclass 457)

The jobs listed below are the most sought after trade jobs in Australia right now, so if you have formal qualifications and practical experience in any of the trades listed below feel free to contact us and we will get a properly qualified Australian migration agent or lawyer to contact you and he or she will make it possible for you to begin your Australian migration journey.

• Bricklayers
• Cabinet Makers
• Carpenters
• Electricians
• Fabricators
• Plasterers
• Roof Tilers

In Sydney many building projects are taking twice as long to complete, this is primarily due to the shortage of the above skills in Australia. The building boom in Australia is adding to this skill shortage in every state. The problem is particularly severe in other major capital cities such as Melbourne, Brisbane Perth and Adelaide. Darwin in the tropical north has a serious shortage of skilled jobs. Not only is Darwin growing but it also has a growing mining industry that needs skilled labour.

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Many business owners are under great financial pressure to stay financially viable due to skills shortages in Australia. The Australian Government is trying to make the process simpler but there is a lot of opposition from trade unions groups who are really not able to understand the consequences of their restrictive views on the Australian economy.

In December, considerable changes were made to the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) that allows skilled workers to come to Australia and work for an approved business for up to four years. This process simplification has, however, not made the process simple. Employers still have to prove an Australian cannot do the job. The process to become an approved business is costly for employers who are already suffering from delayed project costs.

In order to get this visa, you must be sponsored by an approved business. If you have a job offer from a business, please check to see that the employer is approved to avoid delay and disappointment. To reiterate, an Australian business can sponsor someone for this visa if they cannot find an Australian citizen or permanent resident to do the skilled work. Your migration agent must be a properly qualified registered migration agent and they must have a MARN number displayed on their advert and website. This agent can help you process your 457 Temporary Skilled visa; the agent can also help your employer obtain an approved status so they can employ you.

You can be inside or outside Australia when you lodge your application. Many holders of the 417 Working Holiday visa convert to this visa as they find employment in their trade whilst on a working holiday visa. They do not have to leave the country but can lodge their application in Australia.

An employer must pay you at the very least the minimum salary of $53,900 per annum; it is an offence for employers to not pay of this minimum salary to the employee.

There are some hurdles to overcome and clearly advice from professional migration agents or lawyers is important. All our clients advising on Australian migration laws are properly qualified and hold a MARN certificate.