Brazil to Australia…Alexandre’s journey to Adelaide
Alexandre Monteiro Praca moved his family from Sao Paulo in Brazil to Adelaide. Months before leaving Brazil Alexandre got in touch with Tribus Lingua. He speaks to Ailis Logan of Tribus Lingua about his journey, his thoughts and how moving to Australia has affected his life. Alexandre learned that the key to making it in Australia is preparation and planning, understanding the Australian jobs market and learning the right approach to job hunting. Alexandre now works as a business analyst for the Australian government, watch more of his story here…
Irish Backpacker to Australia – Owen O’Brien’s story
Owen has always been, and always will be, a free spirit. His sense
of adventure has been a true blessing in his life, and his curious
nature has been the springboard for many wonderful experiences while
travelling the world.
It was his desire to explore that eventually led him to the most
exciting discovery of all: the love of his life, his wife Janette.
Owen grabs opportunities with both hands and never looks back.
He trusts his intuition and lets it determine his logic. His knack
for ‘knowing things will work out’ has seen him overcome many
challenges.
Continue reading Irish Backpacker to Australia – Owen O’Brien’s story
Irish Backpacker to Australia – Damien Hennigan’s story
Life back home – Ireland
As a child, Damien always dreamed of other places beyond the boundaries of his quiet little home town of Roscommon in the west of Ireland. He acquired a taste for adventure early in life when family holidays would take him across many countries and allow him to experience cultures throughout Europe, fuelling his desire to leave Roscommon one day. Little did young Damien know at the time that this inner yearning would one day become his wonderful reality.
Growing up, Damien lived a very normal and happy life with his parents and younger sister. Being a bright young man, Damien fared very well in his studies. After successfully completing his high school education, he was accepted into a civil engineering course at a nearby college and his family could not be prouder. Although Damien performed very well at his tertiary studies, there was always a little voice at the back of his mind reminding him that he could be doing something he really loved. For as long as he could remember, he had wanted to become a personal fitness trainer, but to avoid disappointing his parents and perhaps himself as well, he had chosen a ‘safer option’ – a more reliable career path he could count on to see him through the rest of his life. Though he persevered bravely, his longing to become a personal trainer grew stronger until finally, Damien decided to quit civil engineering.
Slightly dejected from the whole experience, Damien felt the need to get away from Roscommon for a while and headed for the United States for three months on a holiday visa. That particular trip re-ignited his sense of curiosity about the world once again and re-invigorated his desire to realise his ultimate calling. On his journey, he met many wonderful people from different parts of the world who were in similar circumstances. They also were looking for direction in their lives and wanting to pursue their aspirations.
Continue reading Irish Backpacker to Australia – Damien Hennigan’s story
Australian Rail Industry seeking Engineering Migrants to fill shortages
The Australian Rail Industry has launched a skilled migration information website and kit. The skilled migration kit is aimed at employers in the rail industry to help them source talent both onshore and offhsore through skilled migration.
“The Australian rail industry has been struggling to attract engineers, project managers and skilled technical people including tradespeople due to a complex interplay of domestic and international competition for highly skilled labour. This is affecting the industry’s ability to meet high end workforce development needs including the completion of current government infrastructure projects. Therefore, identifying domestic and international labour market pools and recruiting skilled migrants onshore and offshore is vital to addressing skills shortages. Currently, migrant engineers represent over 50% of the yearly supply of engineers in Australia.”
Source
http://ara.net.au/skilled_migration
Tribus Lingua participated in the onshore case study on challenges affecting engineering miogrants to Australia. Read more…
http://ara.net.au/skilled_migration/Case_Study_2_Onshore-Victoria.php
Migrants rejected for lack of Local Experience in Australia
Author of Land That Job in Australia Jim Bright was recently asked why migrants are rejected for lack of local experience in Australia in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Migrants rejected for lacking “local experience” can fight back, writes Jim Bright.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Lee and his barriers to employment created by his difficulties with English. This has provoked a veritable avalanche of correspondence from people in a similar situation.
For instance Tariq, an overseas-qualified doctor with two decades of experience who has consistently failed the English-language tests for doctors. He has successfully completed certificates 3 and 4 in allied medical and support areas, yet still he gets nowhere with job applications.
My first response to Tariq is that as somebody clever enough and disciplined enough to be able to train and work as a doctor, he should really be encouraged to persevere with his English-language work, perhaps seeking a skilled language coach to work with him.
On paper, he has a lot to offer his community and he still has half his working life left, so I’d be redoubling the effort and thinking carefully about what learning support would work best for me.
Another correspondent, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been told he possesses excellent English; indeed, he possesses a master’s qualification from a reputable British university. In his case it is not English that is the barrier but he has been told he “does not have any local experience”.
This “local experience” issue is one that cuts no mustard with Ailis Logan, who runs a Melbourne-based firm, Tribus Lingua, specialising in assisting skilled migrants. She says “even Bill Gates would get rejected for lack of local experience”.
The thing is, would Bill Gates get rejected? Of course he would not, so what is really going on? What does it mean when someone says “lacking local experience”? Or, more pertinently, what kind of candidate would lack “local experience”?
The answer is, of course, new migrants. In other words, when a recruiter or employer gives a lack of local experience as a reason for rejecting you, they are really saying you are being rejected because you are a foreigner.
It is not hard to see why my correspondent asks the question: “Is there a protectionism policy being practised especially for new migrants?”
So here are two migrants with full residency status in our country who are struggling to find work despite their very impressive qualifications.
I might add that the CV the second correspondent sent to me was the best in terms of presentation, accuracy and presenting a convincing case of all reader CVs sent to me this year.
Not all employers and recruiters practise such blatant discrimination. There is an abundance of fair-minded employers out there who would love to have either of my correspondents on their team.
There is more cause for optimism in that there are specialist services that are dedicated to supporting and assisting people in this situation.
If the barrier is language, with a lot of persistence, a lot of immersion in the local language and appropriate support, significant improvements can be made for motivated people.
It appears there are many in the same situation, which is sad. Ironically the good news is that there are people and services out there to assist with job hunting for skilled migrants.
Do not give up, seek out support and, in time, you will find roles that are appropriate to your experience.
Article courtesy of the Sydney Morning Herald
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Ade Akinbola, a migrant from Nigeria talks to Ailis Logan of Tribus Lingua. Ade tells us how he overcame adversity to land his business banking dream job in Australia. Ade and his wife landed brilliant banking jobs in two of Australia’s leading banks. Ade set out to get a job as a business banker and successfully landed the role of his dreams in 6 weeks. Click here to watch…
Australia Immigration Updates July 2010
Australia Immigration Update July 2010
The suspension on a number of visa classes was lifted from 1 July 2010; Applications can now be made again under Subclass 175 – Skilled Independent, Subclass 176 – Skilled Sponsored, Subclass 475 – Skilled Regional Sponsored.
Department of Immigration has defined new Australian General Skilled Migration Occupation Lists as follows:
General Skilled Migration Skilled Occupation Lists (SOL)
Applicants must have a nominated occupation which is on the SOL applicable to their circumstances at the time they apply:
- the SOL in existence prior to 1 July 2010 in ASCO code (schedule 1) – applies only to General Skilled Migration (GSM) applicants who lodged their application prior to 1 July 2010.
See: Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 1 (197KB PDF file)
- the SOL in existence prior to 1 July 2010 in ANZSCO code (schedule 2) – applies to GSM applicants who are eligible for transitional arrangements and who lodge their application before 1 January 2013.
See: Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 2 (169KB PDF file)
- the current SOL (schedule 3) – applies to all new GSM applications, including applicants eligible for transitional arrangements if they prefer to use it.
See: Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 3 (117KB PDF file)
- the State and Territory SOL (schedule 4 ) – relevant only for GSM applicants who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency under a State Migration Plan.
See: Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 4 (236KB PDF file)
Australia immigration numbers have changed from the previous 400 occupations to the current 183 occupations. Australian Immigration Minister Chris Evans says that that the changes will help provide the skilled workers needed by the Australian. The Australia Government says that the list includes managerial, professional, technical and trade occupations. Australian Immigration Minister Evans also had the following to say:
‘The government’s reforms to the skilled migration program are delivering the workers our economy need to the regions where there is real demand.’
‘We have already seen the rate of employer and state-sponsored skilled migrants increase from 29 per cent in 2007–08 to 55 per cent this current year.
‘And the latest figures illustrate businesses are already using the new system to recruit the skilled workers they need to meet demands in Western Australia and Queensland.’
Western Australia and Queensland has seen increases in the percentage share of skilled migrants emigrating to these particular states:
- 12 per cent of permanent immigrants emigrated to Western Australia in 2004–05. In the period 2008–09 it had gone up to 16 percent.
- There has also been an increase in the percentage of skilled workers migrating to Western Australia under the employer sponsored program. The percentages have gone up from 16 percent in 2007–08 to 24 percent in 2008-09.
- Immigration to Queensland increased from 17 per cent in 2004–05 to 20 per cent in the period 2008–09.
Australian Immigration Minister Evans also had the following to say:
‘The government’s reforms are not just bringing in the skilled migrants Australia actually needs but the demand-driven focus means migrants are increasingly working in the occupations and regions that will most benefit the Australian economy.’
‘The Labor Government recognises the special needs of the growing Western Australia and Queensland economies. The reforms to the skilled migration program are delivering tangible results for employers both big and small.’
Australian Immigration has transitional arrangements that may benefit former and current overseas students at the time the changes were announced on 8 February 2010. If you do not come under the transitional arrangements you will need to apply under the independent immigration scheme or on the basis of employer nomination.
For more details on latest developments and updates on Australia’s immigration policies check the Department of Immigration website at www.immi.gov.au
Australian Employer Sponsored Visas
Australian Employer Sponsored Visas – Proposed Changes
Australia is proposing changes to immigration laws to be able to limit certain occupations Currently there are no specific limits on particular occupations and the new Act is not in force.
See the full details below.
Employer Sponsored Workers
Engineers in new Australian SOL
The new Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) has been released on 17 May 2010.
The new SOL list is proposed to take effect from 1 July 2010.
Minister’s announcement of new Skilled Occupations List – 17 May
On 17 May 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced the list of occupations included in the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL). The introduction of a new list of occupations is part of a package of reforms that reflects the Government’s commitment to a labour market demand-driven Skilled Migration Program.
Go to the link below to download a copy of the new SOL and fact sheets providing details and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
The new list is specific to the general skilled migration (GSM) program and does not apply to employer-sponsored permanent or temporary visas. People with occupations not on the new SOL may be eligible for other migration visas, such as employer or state/territory sponsorship.
The fact sheets include special provisions which current applicants should read.
PLEASE DO NOT POST QUESTIONS RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT .
Contact a licensed migration agent for Australian immigration advice concerning visas.
Australian Visa Applications Stopped Temporarily
Applications for Australian general skilled migration (GSM) visas in some subclasses have been stopped temporarily.
The following announcement was made on May 7, 2010
Temporary suspension of Certain General Skilled Migration (GSM) Applications (Subclasses 175, 176 and 475 Only)
The Australian Government has decided to temporarily suspend the acceptance of certain General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa applications. This temporary measure will begin on 8 May 2010 and is expected to remain in effect until the end of 30 June 2010.
The temporary suspension applies only to primary (main) applicants for the following visa subclasses:
- Subclass 175 – Skilled Independent (Migrant) visa
- Subclass 176 – Skilled Sponsored (Migrant) visa
- Subclass 475 – Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa.
This means you cannot apply for these subclasses of visas only from now to 30 June 2010.
This temporary suspension of applications will allow the introduction of changes to immigration laws and the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
Go to the link below to download fact sheets providing details and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
PLEASE DO NOT POST QUESTIONS RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT .
WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT CHANGES WILL BE MADE
Contact a licensed migration agent for immigration advice.
People considering applying for Australian general skilled migration (GSM) visas, in the subclasses that have been stopped temporarily, should delay any preparation steps which involve paying money.
