Why Australia Needs Skilled Migrants Like You

The lure of a sunny climate and a better quality of living has always made Australia a popular destination for UK nationals who’re looking for a shiny, new career path.

Nearly 1.3 million expats call Australia home and in recent months that popularity has been highlighted with newspaper headlines screaming about the rapid migration of the UK’s medical profession to a new life Down Under.

With an NHS that is struggling to recruit and retain qualified staff, leading A&E consultants, radiographers and GPs are moving to Australia to find a way of life that contains less stress, lower working hours and increased salaries.

It’s no surprise that Australia proves popular. It has a thriving economy, fantastic lifestyle, coupled with a shared language and historical links, and it’s a country that has always actively welcomed skilled UK migrants.

Applying For Your Work Visa

Whether you’re contemplating a new life in Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra, Australia’s work visa system is transparent and has long been based on a points system that allows skilled migrants easier access to work. Careers currently welcomed for applications are vast and include secondary school teachers, dentists, plumbers and engineers.

The visa process may be a long one and it can take over a year for some visa applications to be processed from the UK. See here for more details. Applications are managed through the Australian Government’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection programme, SkillSelect. The website describes SkillSelect as an ‘online service that helps Australia manage its skilled migration programme. It helps to ensure that the skilled migration programme is based on Australia’s economic needs.

‘It also helps address regional skill shortages. SkillSelect allows intending migrants to indicate if they are willing to live and work in regional Australia. This is of particular benefit to employers experiencing regional skill shortages and State and Territory Governments attempting to settle migrants in regional Australia.’

Aspiring migrants have to fill in an Expression of Interest (EOI) and if successful are invited to an interview, before either being granted or denied a visa. The website also lists jobs which have reached their quota and those that are still in need of being filled.

Migration Cover

Filling in the visa application and hunting for a job is one thing but the thought of moving many thousands of miles from family and friends will often bring mixed emotions. The excitement of the adventure ahead may be tinged with trepidation. What will happen if a family member at home becomes ill? What will happen if I am involuntarily made redundant? What if I can’t find another job? How will I return home if I need to?
Migration Cover’s experience has shown that skilled migrants are most concerned about:
1. Leaving family behind
2. Illness or death in the family, including the migrants themselves
3. Involuntary redundancy
4. Leaving property behind
5. Being insured for their journey

Migration Cover offers the first comprehensive insurance product created specifically for skilled migrants. It provides a sense of security  for people immigrating, or those who have already immigrated, to two popular migration destinations: Australia and New Zealand.

The product reduces the anxiety of immigrating by covering the policyholder’s repatriation, employment advocacy and travel needs.
Migration Cover costs less than you think, with packages to suit all budgets, whether you are single or have a family. So migrants can now ‘Go with Confidence!’™

For more information and a free quote, visit www.migrationcover.com