Many skilled jobs are in a long-term shortage in Australia, if domestic applicants can work in Australia, the development prospects and salary levels are very good, welder is one of the positions.
It is not difficult to become a welder in Australia, as long as you have more than 3 years of welding-related work experience, good English, and pass the technical assessment in Australia, you can apply for a work visa to work in Australia.
At present, a number of Australian employers recruit skilled welders, provide employers to guarantee real job opportunities, one person applies for the whole family, and has the opportunity to migrate to Australia after meeting the working hours.
Australian technical assessment requirements for welders
Australia has its own technical assessment requirements for welders, and applicants need to meet the following conditions:
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience, and at least 1 year of work experience in the past 2 years;
- If there is no recognized welder position corresponding to the academic qualification (usually AQFIII, IV or Diploma), 5 years of relevant work experience are required;
- There is no need to provide proof of English proficiency for technical assessment, and there is no mandatory academic requirement;
482 work permit requirements for applications outside Australia
For Chinese applicants without Australian qualifications, you must meet at least the following 3 requirements:
- Holders of an IELTS score of at least 5.0 or equivalent in English language tests;
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience (meet Australian skilled migration standards);
- Passed the Australian Vocational and Technical Certification Centre TRA (Trades Recognition Australia) technology assessment;
If the above three conditions are met, you can contact an Australian immigration lawyer, submit your resume, we will evaluate according to your personal situation, and if you meet the requirements of the Australian employer, we will arrange an interview for the next step of visa and work planning.
Applicants who meet the requirements of the Australian 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa and Australian employers will have the opportunity to qualify for legal work in Australia.
According to the information previously released by the Australian Immigration Department, before the end of 2023, the new policy of 482 visa to permanent residence will be introduced, when the time for work visa to permanent residence will be reduced from the current 3 years of continuous work for the same employer to 2 years, and it is easier to obtain an Australian green card.
Welders are highly treated in the Australian labour market, and welders with different experience can earn as much as 6-90,000 Australian dollars a year, and the odd number is more than 35 Australian dollars per hour based on hourly wages, which is almost the level of engineers.
From a visa point of view, the position has been in a state of long-term shortage, and there are many feasible solutions for eligible applicants, whether they choose to work in Australia or migrate with their families, and they are not complicated.
Employer-sponsored migration continues to be positive in Australia in the 2023-24 financial year, and if you work as a welder and meet the requirements for the 482 visa, you may wish to plan for this new opportunity.