Immigration Lawyer Sydney

Some people immigrate through sponsorship by an employer, being offered the job position before they come to the country. Other people apply for immigration without this type of sponsorship.

Individuals who wish to enter the country without sponsorship will need the following:

• Be between 18 and 45 years of age.
• Meet suitable health requirements.
• Nominate an occupation that is listed as needed in Australia
• Pass the IELTS language test, as required by the occupation.

Interested individuals should look at the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) to find a position for which they are qualified.

There are Visas available for those with some suitable work qualification.

• Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
• Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
• Training visa (subclass 407)
• Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482)
• Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
• Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489).

As well as the employer sponsored nominated Schemes:

• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa (subclass 186)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa (subclass 187)

The Covid situation has changed the situation for immigrants. Most positions being offered are in sectors that either help directly deal with the pandemic, or that indirectly help with agriculture or other areas where the logistics are compromised by Covid or the resulting lockdown.

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Immigration to Australia is possible for those with qualifications that are presently needed in the country. Talk to an immigration lawyer Sydney.

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Because of the Ongoing Covid situation, many people have put their immigration plans on hold. This is hardly surprising. But this may not be the best decision. There are still some employment positions in Australia that allow immigration. And even if immigration is not possible in the short term we can still do a lot of preparation.

You can immigrate if you help with the Covid pandemic. There have been visas for:

• Chief Executive or Managing Director
• Construction Project Manager
• Mechanical Engineer
• General Medical Practitioner
• Resident Medical Officer
• Psychiatrist
• Midwife
• Registered Nurses
• Aged Care Nurses
• Critical Care and Emergency Nurse
• Mental Health Nurse

Government invitation to assist with the covid response

• Critical and specialist Medical services – ambulance or delivery of medical supplies
• Medical technology
• Engineering and mining
• Aged Care
• Agriculture
• Food Production
• Maritime Industry
• Financial technology
• Large scale manufacturing

Planning With an Immigration Lawyer Sydney

If you consult with the immigration lawyers in Sydney now you can have the forms ready for the moment the borders open again. The skills tests you take now will be valid for 2 to 3 years. And the language test is valid for 3 years.

Furthermore, if you are already in the country you may need to change the Visa you have, the older visa having expired. This can give you the opportunity to have a better visa situation, especially if you can work to help the covid situation.

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Talk to the immigration lawyers. Need to extend your Visa? Apply for permanent residency? We have the best legal pathway to Australia.

International Travel and Immigration Lawyer Sydney

Some travel in and out of Australia is now possible. After two years of nearly constant restrictions designed to reduce the further spread of Covid the borders are now open for Australian citizens and permanent residents. Of course some conditions apply.

The citizens and Australian residents who travel in and out of Australia need to be vaccinated, and provide proof of this vaccination.

Vaccination proof is through the International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (ICVC) usually issued in digital form, though paper versions are acceptable. This is present when checking in for a flight.

Any vaccination shots were given overseas must include the following:

• Written in English, or accompanied by a certified translation.
• Full name as it appears on the traveller’s passport
• The individual’s date of birth or passport number
• The vaccine type/brand name
• Either the date of each dose, or the date of completion of the full course of immunisation.

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The final dose of the vaccine must be administered at least 7 days before travelling across borders.

• There are some exceptions to the vaccination requirements:
• Individuals who have a legitimate medical reason not to be vaccinated. This requires certification by a doctor.
• Australian children under 11 years of age do not need vaccination on departure from the country
• All children under 12 years and 3 months do not require vaccination when entering the country.

Some countries of destination require a negative result on a Covid test on departure from Australia. Some countries require a period of quarantine on arrival.

Air and maritime employees have additional requirements. This should be advised by their employers.

Temporary Visa Holders

Foreigners who hold temporary visa may leave the country at any point. But they will need an exemption to return to Australia. This should be completed at least 2 weeks before travel See: https://travel-exemptions.homeaffairs.gov.au/tep

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The visa and permanent residency requirements are made more complex during the pandemic. Talk to an immigration Lawyer Sydney.