While on a WHV - applying for another VISA

[TheDuffer]

Hi Guys,

Hope someone can advise - I'll keep it short. Qualified Chartered Accountant from Ireland, looking to move to Sydney in 2022. I want to travel and work during the first year, then settle down and work full time. I am aware I can go over on the Working Holiday Visa, which will allow me to do the above for 8/9 months until I will need to begin the relevant regional work for 88 days (I believe it has to be done within the first 12 months). 

Given my qualifications, is there an alternative VISA I can apply for, which will allow me the freedom to work and travel as I wish - without the requirement to do the mandatory regional work to obtain a 2nd year VISA?

I hope you guys can advise or part with some experience

Thanks

Alan

[Marisawright]

9 hours ago, TheDuffer said:

Qualified Chartered Accountant from Ireland, looking to move to Sydney in 2022. I want to travel and work during the first year, then settle down and work full time. I am aware I can go over on the Working Holiday Visa, which will allow me to do the above for 8/9 months until I will need to begin the relevant regional work for 88 days (I believe it has to be done within the first 12 months). 

Given my qualifications, is there an alternative VISA I can apply for...

The only other temporary visa is a 482 employer-sponsored, and obviously they would expect you to work full-time.   Anyway, there's a glut of accountants in Australia now, so the chances of an employer getting permission to sponsor are slim (unless you are at a senior level).  The sad thing is that the glut is caused by a flood of Chinese and Indian accountancy graduates. Not doubting their accountancy skills, but their spoken English abilities are often lacking and many Australian companies would be eager to employ a fluent English speaker!  Unfortunately, as the Chinese and Indian candidates are able to pass written English tests,  an employer would never be able to prove they can't find a suitable local candidate (which is a requirement for sponsorship). 

If you want to migrate permanently, then you need to go for a skilled visa. The bad news is that the application process is competitive and points-based.  There is a quota every year.  Once the quota is filled, everyone else just loses their money. There are so many accountants applying that you'll need to score 100 points to stand a chance of success.

https://iscah.com/wp_files/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/July2020predictions.png

Once you have your skilled visa, there is no obligation to work as an accountant or even to work at all.    

 

Edited January 22, 2021 by Marisawright

[Toots]

8 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

The only other temporary visa is a 482 employer-sponsored, and obviously they would expect you to work full-time.   Anyway, there's a glut of accountants in Australia now, so the chances of an employer getting permission to sponsor are slim (unless you are at a senior level).  The sad thing is that the glut is caused by a flood of Chinese and Indian accountancy graduates. Not doubting their accountancy skills, but their spoken English abilities are often lacking and many Australian companies would be eager to employ a fluent English speaker!  Unfortunately, as the Chinese and Indian candidates are able to pass written English tests,  an employer would never be able to prove they can't find a suitable local candidate (which is a requirement for sponsorship). 

If you want to migrate permanently, then you need to go for a skilled visa. The bad news is that the application process is competitive and points-based.  There is a quota every year.  Once the quota is filled, everyone else just loses their money. There are so many accountants applying that you'll need to score 100 points to stand a chance of success.

https://iscah.com/wp_files/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/July2020predictions.png

Once you have your skilled visa, there is no obligation to work as an accountant or even to work at all.    

 

I worked in the examinations area of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia in Sydney and arranged exam venues in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore for candidates who were studying the ICAA Professional Year.  Loads of successful exam candidates from those places successfully migrated to Australia.  This was a number of years ago.  I thought at the time there must be a glut of accountants here.

[TheDuffer]

Thank you both for the advice. 

Looks like it will be quite difficult to get a skilled visa. 

I may have to get used to the idea of undertaking the regional work in order to extend my stay!