regional work areas and specified work?

[boyd1991]

Hi

 

I am just looking at work options to extend my 417 visa.

 

Would I be correct in saying that SA,NT and TAS are all classed as regional Australia including there capital cities?

 

Also in terms of specified work, I looked into it and construction is on there. I am a fire technician (works on building fire alarms etc). I believe this is included also ?

 

So in summary, does this mean I could do my current job in any of the above states and get my regional signed of by my employer?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Boyd

[Skani]

Yes... the eligible regional postcodes on this document include the "entire state" for NT, SA and Tas.

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1263.pdf

[boyd1991]

Thanks Skani.

 

Would you also agree that fire tech falls under specified work as per this? http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/6FD7D5148520EFFBCA257B9500133E8E?opendocument

 

if this is the case why are people not just going to one of the states above and working in construction. Surely thats better than slaving away on a farm for little or no reward?

[scattley]

Thanks Skani.

 

Would you also agree that fire tech falls under specified work as per this? http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/6FD7D5148520EFFBCA257B9500133E8E?opendocument

 

if this is the case why are people not just going to one of the states above and working in construction. Surely thats better than slaving away on a farm for little or no reward?

 

The reason is that not many if any at all construction companies are willing to take on a WHV holder for a max 6 month post (especially since you only need 80 odd days to get the second visa). Most construction jobs are longer than that and they dont want to take the risk.