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Phil Olsen · 21-09-2006, 02:40 PM

Hi Gill

This is an interesting topic you raise and one of much debate in Australia at the moment (front page of Fin Review - equivalent of Financial Times).

The papers grasp a story, shake it and throttle the truth mostly.

I will give some background to the issue.

At present Australia is in the grips of a CHRONIC skills shortage which will not last for ever. But, as most poli's do, they are playing point scoring with the problem. The Liberal Government has recently floated the idea of opening courses to Australian Resident people to retrain to solve the shortage (not overseas people). The previous 'thought' and topic of the day was to open up the country to all skills and lift the restrictions for employer sponsored visa's to which I think you are referring. That is still in discussion and is a HOT topic here meeting strong resistance from the unions and others. I have not heard it called a guest visa and it basically would extend the 457 visa in metropolitan areas to ASCO occupations classifications 5-7 (see below).

Skills are listed in the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO). Every skilled person that comes into Australia is allocated an ASCO classification. Certain ASCO codes are on the Skilled Occupation List and certain on the MODL (see original post).

The in MODL contains professionals and trades which are in classifications 1 to 4. However, truckies MAY get onto the skilled occupation list, who knows.

So to truckers ........

Truckers are within ASCO classification 7. As such, they will not appear on the Skilled Occupation List or the 457 Nomination list. From this, all seems lost, but its not.

It is possible for a trucker to get to Australia on a permanent or temporary visa. I will not give advice on the route here for 2 reasons. Firstly, all individuals have different circumstances and it would be remiss of me to post something here which someone may misinterpret to their circumstances and secondly, finding these routes is what my business is all about for my clients (being upfront and honest).

It is possible to get truckers here straight on a permanent visa, or a temporary visa leading to permanency. Indeed, the following can also get in given the right circumstances.

- over 45's
- Occupations which require lower qualification levels
- non english speakers

Hope that answers the query and opens some thoughts for your acquaintances.

Phil

21-09-2006, 02:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phil Olsen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Gill This is an interesting topic you raise and one of much debate in Australia at the moment (front page of Fin Review - equivalent of Financial Times). The papers grasp a story, shake it and throttle the truth mostly. I will give some background to the issue. At present Australia is in the grips of a CHRONIC skills shortage which will not last for ever. But, as most poli's do, they are playing point scoring with the problem. The Liberal Government has recently floated the idea of opening courses to Australian Resident people to retrain to solve the shortage (not overseas people). The previous 'thought' and topic of the day was to open up the country to all skills and lift the restrictions for employer sponsored visa's to which I think you are referring. That is still in discussion and is a HOT topic here meeting strong resistance from the unions and others. I have not heard it called a guest visa and it basically would extend the 457 visa in metropolitan areas to ASCO occupations classifications 5-7 (see below). Skills are listed in the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO). Every skilled person that comes into Australia is allocated an ASCO classification. Certain ASCO codes are on the Skilled Occupation List and certain on the MODL (see original post). The in MODL contains professionals and trades which are in classifications 1 to 4. However, truckies MAY get onto the skilled occupation list, who knows. So to truckers ........ Truckers are within ASCO classification 7. As such, they will not appear on the Skilled Occupation List or the 457 Nomination list. From this, all seems lost, but its not. It is possible for a trucker to get to Australia on a permanent or temporary visa. I will not give advice on the route here for 2 reasons. Firstly, all individuals have different circumstances and it would be remiss of me to post something here which someone may misinterpret to their circumstances and secondly, finding these routes is what my business is all about for my clients (being upfront and honest). It is possible to get truckers here straight on a permanent visa, or a temporary visa leading to permanency. Indeed, the following can also get in given the right circumstances. - over 45's - Occupations which require lower qualification levels - non english speakers Hope that answers the query and opens some thoughts for your acquaintances. Phil