What are the Australia Visa options for Electrical Engineers?

Sanjay Yadav
[Published 19 Jun, 2024 | 12:48 PM]
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If you are an Electrical Engineer seeking to apply for an Australia PR Visa from India, you must know that the demand in Australia for Electrical Engineers is really strong. Qualified Electrical Engineers are welcomed by Australia as these professionals play a crucial role in diverse sectors of the economy. These include among others Construction, Manufacturing, Energy (Green Energy also), Building Services, Mining, Transport, and Resources.

The ANZSCO Code for Electrical Engineers is 233311 and it is included on the MLTSSL - Medium & Long Term Strategic Skills List. These professionals have access to an extensive range of Australian Visa and Immigration Programs.

Roles and Responsibilities

Electrical Engineers have to create, plan, and manage existing or new electrical systems to assist diverse sectors and households. They have to solve problems by applying the mathematics and physics of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It included both small-scale and large-scale systems to analyze data and for efficient and safe transmission of energy.

STEM – Math, Engineering, Technology, and Science occupations include Electrical Engineers as well. They are also included in the PMSOL - Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List. It implies that the Government of Australia regards Electrical Engineer as among the vital occupations necessary for the recovery (post-pandemic) and expansion of the nation’s economy.

Thus, the Nomination and Visa applications of Electrical Engineers will be accorded the top-most priority. So, if you are an Electrical Engineer overseas and intend to immigrate to Australia and advance in your career, now is the ideal time. Start working on your plan and you can even obtain assistance from authorized Immigration Experts.

Australian Visa Options for Electrical Engineers

Overseas nationals working as Electrical Engineers seeking to work in Australia and obtain Permanent Resident status have the following options:

• Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa
• Subclass 491 Skilled Provisional Regional Visa
• Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa
• Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme Visa
• Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage – Medium Term Stream Visa
• Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Provisional Sponsored Regional Visa
• Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa
• Subclass 407 Training Visa

 Visa Application Process

The most feasible Subclass Visas for Electrical Engineers under the General Skilled Migration Program are Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 Visas.

The Visa application usually involves the following process:

• Obtain the required score in the approved English test to support your application
• Obtain an affirmative assessment of skills report for the occupation you have nominated
• File the EOI - Expression of Interest through the Skill Select portal
• Obtain nomination from a State through an ROI – Registration of Interest backed by an impressive nomination application
• After receiving approval for your nomination file your Visa application within 60 days

Further, if you are keen to immigrate to Australia through Employer-Sponsored pathways, you can choose Subclass 186 or Subclass 482 Visa. However, application the process will be different.

Before applying you must make sure that the Employer has approval for sponsoring overseas workers. Only then you can file the application. For Subclass 482 Visa, the employer also has to undergo Labor Market Testing before nominating an overseas worker.

Minimum Skilled Immigration Points for Electrical Engineers

To apply through the GSM Program, Electrical Engineers have to obtain the minimum points to qualify for application. This is as per the legislative instrument of the Federal Government and the points are as follows:

• Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa: 65 points
• Subclass 190 Nominated Skilled Visa: 65 points
• Subclass 491 Skilled Provisional Regional Visa: 65 points

The points are inclusive of points received through Family Sponsorship or State Nomination Programs. However, only securing the minimum points may not be adequate to get the Invitation to Apply for the Skilled Visa. A successful application will also rely on applicants fulfilling several other factors like skills assessment, nomination from State/Territory, and Medical and Character certificates.

Skills Assessment for Electrical Engineer

If you wish to obtain Permanent Resident status in Australia or a Provisional Skilled Subclass Visa through GSM, you must obtain an assessment for skills. Electrical Engineers can opt to obtain an assessment of skills through EA - Engineers Australia.

The various pathways for assessment of skills for EA are:

Accredited Qualifications

• Washington Accord Pathway
• Australian Qualification Pathway
• Dublin Accord Pathway
• Sydney Accord Pathway
• Other Recognized Qualifications*  

(* For those who have completed French Diplômed’Ingénieur after or in 1970. It has to be listed in the Journal Officiel de la République in the institutions list habilitated to distribute the title of Engineer for the year of completion)

Non-Accredited Qualifications/Engineering Managers

• CDR - Competency Demonstration Report Pathway

To know your score under the Australia 65 points calculator or to apply for a PR Visa contact the Best Immigration Consultant in India Nationwide Visas.

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