Wondering how you would be accepted as a new arrival in Australia? – Read on
Australia is the most successful multicultural society in the world. We are as old as our First Australians, the oldest continuing human culture on earth, who have cared for this country for more than 50,000 years.
Australia is an immigration nation. Almost half of our current population was either born overseas or has at least one parent born overseas. And we come from every culture, every race, every faith, every nation. We are defined not by race, religion or culture, but by shared values of freedom, democracy, the rule of law and equality of opportunity – a “fair go”.
Becoming a citizen of Australia is the final legal step in your migration story. It is a process in which a non-Australian citizen voluntarily becomes an Australian citizen. Australian citizens pledge their loyalty to Australia and its people and are then entitled to its protection and to exercise their rights and responsibilities as citizens.
Overview
Being an Australian citizen is a privilege not a right. While you are granted entitlements as a citizen of Australia there are important responsibilities you must accept too.
Responsibilities and privileges
As an Australian citizen, you have new responsibilities to:
Expats from all over the world have been, and are attracted to seeking career opportunities in the UAE. In fact our managing partners have done so.
As a result of fielding many enquiries about living and working there, how to secure a position etc we thought we would produce a series of blog posts to answer the many questions.
We will publish a weekly blog post every Saturday to provide you with some lazy weekend reading for a period of time, chunking down everything you need to know about working in the UAE.
So here we go, let’s start with:
The United Arab Emirates, is a country in Western Asia at the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula sitting on the Persian Gulf. The monarchy is a federation of seven (7) emirates comprising the capital Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate is governed by a ruler. In 2013 the population was 9.2 million, of which 1.4 million were Emirati citizens and 7.8million expats. That’s a whopping expat population of 83%, so there’s a well worn track leading there regardless of where you come from.
If you are an expatriate and want to work in the UAE, then you cannot do so without a visa
It starts with securing a position, which can be achieved via a range of classified sites, or by engaging with a recruitment consultancy such as “The Aristos Group”. Generally securing a position occurs in one of three ways:
Regardless of how you secure the position here is the process:
Signing employment contract from abroad:
If everything is in order and your employer has followed the due process, you should get a work permit issued within two weeks.
Age Limits – You cannot get a work permit if you are below 18 years however there is no maximum age limit.
So there you have it – The first step in the journey. See you next week.
Between now and then we suggest you have a look at the video below, have a look online at different sites for suitable positions, conduct due diligence on cost of living, local laws etc, check out our “JOBS” and “ABOUT” page and also have a read of a previous BLOG Post on our service offering and contact us for a confidential discussion if you wish.
Have a great weekend.
Migrants are being encouraged to settle in regional areas under an Australian Government initiative to bust congestion in the major cities and support regional economies. Two new skilled visas have been rolled out, which provide skilled migrants with the opportunity to live and work regionally for three years and then gain access to permanent residency instead of having to wait the normal four years. Great news if you are looking for a new life with great career opportunities, a buoyant economy, safe environment, stunning landscapes and a relaxed lifestyle.
Immigration Minister David Coleman said the new visas would help ease population pressures on Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and give regional communities access to skilled workers. “We are promoting growth in those regional areas that need more people, by requiring migrants to live and work in a regional area for at least three years. We are encouraging them to put down roots in those communities, meaning they are more likely to stay long term.”
The two new regional visas will also be introduced including:
The Federal government has allocated 25,000 places for the regional visas.
When the word regional is mentioned it tends to conjure an image in one’s mind of a remote location out the back of nowhere. Not so under this initiative. Both the Gold Coast (pictured above) and Perth Western Australia are included as regional areas. In fact everywhere in Australia outside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are designated as regional for the purposes regional migration visas. We have included videos of both locations below to provide you with an understanding of what regional means under this initiative.
Regional visas will also receive priority processing and have access to a wider range of jobs than those applying to migrate to major cities. The Federal government has deployed a team of Regional Outreach Officers to support regional employers and says there was a 124 per cent increase in the number of regional visas granted in the first quarter of this year.
This is potentially a once in a lifetime opportunity for forward thinking individuals who are looking for a new life adventure for themselves and those near and dear to them.
We suggest you aggressively pursue this opportunity as once it has fulfilled its purpose it is likely to be taken off the table.
We are working with a portfolio of clients who have numerous opportunities across a range of skill sets and qualifications nationally, which includes many regional areas. Contact us for a free consultation, we are here to help.
A full list of eligible occupations can be found at the Department of Home Affairs website.
Employers now have more visa options to choose from when considering the sponsorship of overseas workers and may find they require more than one subclass to achieve recruitment outcomes. Options available include:
Please Note: It is important to remember that visa conditions will differ from subclass to subclass and so too will sponsorship obligations.
Please don not hesitate in contacting us if you have any enquiries or require assistance regarding the visa system.