Ok so have been here about a year and a half (11 months 457, 6 months 417 before that). Neither me or my employers are exactly geniuses in this field so just wanted to see if anyone might be able to put me straight here. Rather than wait another year or so before ive been sponsored for 2 years my employers have said they are happy to nominate for direct entry. I reckon that im eligible but who knows, heres what ive dug up.....
Direct Entry Stream specific requirements:
(a) you have never, or only briefly, worked in Australia
(b) you hold a Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) but do not qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition stream
© have at least competent English which will be met as you are the holder of a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom,
(d) have at least three years of relevant work experience
(e) have a positive skills assessment in your nominated occupation. The skill assessment must be conducted by the relevant assessing authority which is VETASSESS.
Am a British citizen, have a BA and over 3 years work as experience as a recruitment consultant which is what I am doing now.
So am I cool to go and get onto a vetassess, does part (a) disqualify me or have I missunderstood the whole thing altogether?
Cheers for any help!!