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- Starting a Job Before you start to work in Victoria learn about your rights and responsibilities as an Australian employee.
- Get Connected, Get a Job A wide range of industry associations and professional associations are available to help you find a job and meet other professionals in Victoria, Australia
- Victorian Industries Information on Victoria's industries, including the work industry in Melbourne. Profiles on industry size, job guides and industry contacts for finding work in Victoria.
- Visas & Immigrating
- Skilled Visas An overview of the migration visas available to skilled professionals and tradespeople interested in migrating to Australia.
- Business Visas An overview of the migration visas available to business professionals and owners interested in migrating to Australia.
- State Sponsorship The Victorian Government sponsors visas for skilled and business migrants interested in living in Victoria, Australia.
- Occupation Lists See the Victorian State Sponsorship list to find out if your occupation is in demand and eligible for state sponsorship by the Victorian Government.
- How to Migrate Find out about the process of how to migrate to Victoria, Australia. Victoria's Skilled and Business Migration Program offers assistance in a number of ways.
- FAQs About Skilled Sponsorship & Visas Answers to migrant questions about skilled sponsored visas offered by the Victorian Government in Australia.
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- Melbourne & Regional Victoria Information and interactive maps of Melbourne and the different regions of Victoria, Australia.
- Cost of Living Information on the cost of living in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Useful for people looking to live and work in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
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- Relocation Checklist Relocation checklists to use for migrants who move to Victoria. Checklists for preparing for departure and arriving in Victoria.
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- Why Victoria? Reasons for starting and running a business in Victoria, Australia.
- Going into Business in Victoria Information about starting up a business in Victoria.
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- News & Events The latest news and events from the Skilled and Business Migration Program covering topics for skilled migrants, business migrants and migration agents.
- Services We Offer About the Skilled and Business Migration Program's services for prospective skilled and business migrants, Victorian employers and migration agents.
- Publications Links to downloadable publications and forms about immigrating to Melbourne or regional Victoria.
- Contact Us Contact details for the Skilled and Business Migration Program including address, phone numbers and email addresses, and a general enquiry form.
- Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations A list of acronyms and terms that relate to migrating to Victoria, with definitions and relevant links.
State Sponsorship Occupation (Eligibility) List updates
Victoria’s state sponsorship occupation (previously eligibility) lists have been updated for 2011-2012.
These new lists reflect the occupations that are eligible to apply for Victorian state sponsorship. View Victoria’s current occupation lists for detailed information including new and updated requirements, occupations and specialisations.
New occupations
The new occupation list for Victoria now includes:
- Surveyor
- Ship’s Engineer (Marine Engineer)
- Computer Network and Systems Engineer
New places for international PhD graduates
A limited number of state sponsorship places are also now available for PhD graduates who completed their doctorate in Victoria and have an occupation on DIAC’s State and Territory Skilled Occupation List (Schedule 1 and 2) which you can view and download on the DIAC website.
Victoria’s State Migration Plan
Extensive research and industry consultation is undertaken to ensure that Victoria’s skilled migration program sponsors migrants with highly sought occupations, and those with a strong likelihood of finding work in Victoria’s labour market. The occupations listed are endorsed by the Commonwealth Government’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship through Victoria’s State Migration Plan.
This year, Victoria is seeking to attract up to 6000 skilled migrants and their dependants, in a range of priority industries. In 2010-11, Victoria attracted more than 4000 skilled migrants and their dependants, providing critical skills and experience to Victorian workplaces and industries and strengthening communities across Victoria.
Assessment process for Victorian Skilled State Sponsorship
There are three steps to be considered for Victorian skilled state sponsorship:
Step 1 - Meet Victoria’s minimum eligibility requirements for one of following visa sponsorship programs:
- Skilled - Sponsored (176) visa
- Skilled - Sponsored (886) visa
- Skilled - Regional Sponsored (475 and 487) visas
Step 2 - Meet Victoria’s assessment criteria.
Step 3 - Confirm acceptance of state sponsorship.
Agents’ survey
We’re making changes to provide more information to agents and applicants about Victorian state sponsorship assessment and eligibility. If you are a migration agent or a service provider for the migration industry you can help us to improve our communication by completing an anonymous agents’ survey.
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