Advance Migration Services Australia

PROFILE OF A MORE LIKELY INDEPENDENT MIGRANT

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE OCCUPATIONS UNDER THE MODL NO LONGER VALID

Independent migrants are selected on the basis of their education, skills and work experience, and who are likely to contribute to the Australian economy and they are point-tested. They are not sponsored by employer or relative in Australia. However, if you have a designated relative who is a Permanent Resident or Australian citizens you will have a greater chance.

You will stand a better chance if you meet a combination of the following criteria (and a better chance of getting higher points), in the order of importance:

1. If your nominated occupation is in demand and your qualification is acceptable and approved. The following are the occupations on the Migration Occupation Demand List (MODL) (presently current as of 16, Sept.,2008):

a) Managers and Administrators:

Child Care Coordinator, Engineering Manager

b) Professionals :

Accountant, External Auditor, Architect, Chemical Engineer, Civil Engineer. Electrical Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum), Petroleum Engineer, Quantity Surveyor.

Computing Professional – specializing in CISSP, C++/C#/C, Data Warehousing, Java, J2EE, Linux, .Net technologies, Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, SIEBEL, Solaris, Unix.

Medical –

Anaesthetist, Dentist, Dermatologist, Emergency Medicine Specialist, General Medical Practitioners, Hospital Pharmacist, Medical Diagnostic Radiographer, Obstetrician and Gynaecologists, Occupational Therapist, Opthalmologist, Optomertrist, Paediatricians, Pathologist, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Psychiatrist, Radiologist, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Midwife, Registered Nurse, Retail Pharmacist, Specialist Medical Practitioners (nec), Specialist Physician, Speech Pathologist, Sonographer, Surgeon.

c) Associate Professionals – Chefs (excluding Commis Chef), Dental Technician.

d.) Tradespersons - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics), Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical), Automotive Electricians, Baker, Binder and Finisher, Boat Builder and Repairer, Bricklayer, Cabinetmaker, Carpenter, Carpenter and Joiner, Cook, Drainer, Electrical Powerline Tradesperson, Electrician (Special Class), Electronic Equipment Tradesperson, Fibrous Plasterer, Fitter, Floor Finisher, Furniture Finisher, Furniture Upholsterers, Gasfitter, General Electrician, General Plumber, Hairdressers, Joiner, Landscape Gardener, Lift Mechanic, Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber, Metal Fabricators (Boiler Makers), Metal Machinists (First Class), Motor Mechanics, Optical Mechanic, Painter and Decorator, Panel Beater, Pastry Cook, Presser Welder, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic, Roof Plumber, Roof Slater and Tiler, Solid Pasterer, Sheet Metal Workers (First Class), Stonemason, Toolmakers, Tree Surgeon, Vehicle Body Maker, Vehicle Painter, Wall and Floor Tiler, Welders (First Class)..

Note that the MODL changes with time and you need to check this page from time to time.

2. If you have an equivalent of an Australian qualification, or skills assessed to be equivalent to the Australian standards in the following classes of occupations (must be on the current Skills Occupation List (SOL) put out by DIMA from time to time):

a) Managers and Administrators - (Fill up our Migration Assessment Form and we will match your background to the most appropriate 'nominated occupation' on this list).

b) Professionals - (Fill up our Migration Assessment Form and we will match your background to the most appropriate 'nominated occupation' on the list).

c) Associate Professionals - (Fill up our Migration Assessment Form and we will match your background to the most appropriate 'nominated occupation' on the list).

d) Trade or Technical - Some of these are: Apparel Cutter, Automotive Electrician, Baker, Binder and Finisher, Blacksmith, Bricklayer, Business Machine Mechanic, Butcher, Cabinetmaker, Cable Jointer, Carpenter, Communications Lineperson, Confectioner, Cook, Dressmaker, Electrician, Electronic Tradesperson, Engraver, Fitter, General Plumber, Hairdresser, Jeweller, Jointer, Locksmith, Shoemaker, Signwriter and a lot of other tradespersons (to obtain more, fill in our Migration Assessment Form and we will match your qualification with the appropriate trade).

3. If you have an Australian Qualification.

4. If you have acquired an Australian Qualification within 6 months of completing the course. Overseas students who just completed their courses have an advantage to apply, but application has to be submitted before the expiry of the 6 months from date of completion of course.

5. If your spouse is also qualified in one of the occupation in the SOL.

6. Your age must not be over 45 years. The younger you are the better is your chance.

7. If you are fluent in one of Australia’s community languages listed.

8. If you meet the point test and is sponsored by a designated relative who is an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident.

9. If you do not meet the point test but have a relative in Australia who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident who lives outside the designated areas.

IF YOU MEET ANY OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA, OUR RECOMMENDATION IS THAT YOU TAKE THE INITIATIVE NOW TO EXPLORE WITH US THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS BY FILLING IN THE MIGRATION ASSESSMENT FORM ON THIS WEBSITE AND SUBMIT THIS TO US FOR FREE ASSESSMENT.

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