485 Visa – TRA - no more PSA expedition requests

The Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa, Graduate Work stream, requires proof with the application of having applied for a Provisional Skills Assessment (PSA) for one of the occupations in the SOL list as well as having obtained a positive assessment by the time of decision.


It appears that TRA has received a large number of requests to expedite Provisional Skills Assessment applications recently  from applicants who have been asked by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) to produce a successful skills assessment to support their Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) application.


TRA has attempted to grant an expedition where reasonable, however, the volume of requests has resulted in unfair processing delays for other applicants in the queue and therefore TRA will no longer accept PSA expedition requests from applicants who chose to lodge a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) application with the DIBP prior to receiving a successful skills assessment. A decision to expedite a PSA application for any other reason is at the absolute discretion of TRA.


It is therefore advisable to contact the relevant assessing authority well before applying for a subclass 485 visa as each assessing authority has its own assessment procedures, timeframes and charges. See http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/485-#

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China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) & Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) came into force on the 20 December 2015.

The ChAFTA means that applicants with a passport from:

• China and Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR), will no longer be required to have a skills assessment in the following occupations:

Cabinetmaker [394111]

Carpenter [331212]

Carpenter and Joiner [331211]

Joiner [331213]

• China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR will no longer be required to have a skills assessment in the following occupations:

Auto Electrician [321111]

Diesel Motor Mechanic [321212]

Electrician (General) [341111]

Electrician (Special Class) [341112]

Motor Mechanic (General) [321211]

It is recommended that applicants use the TRA Pathfinder to help find which TRA programme is suitable for their needs. 


If you require advice and assistance Nevett Ford Lawyers Melbourne has a team of experienced immigration lawyers and registered migration agents.

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Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) - Job Ready Program - Child Care Centre Managers

Important information for Child Care Centre Managers applying for Step 2 of the Job Ready Program

The purpose of the Job Ready Employment step is to enable you to gain experience in an Australian workplace to further develop skills relevant to your nominated occupation.

 

It is your responsibility to find your own employment.

 

Please consider the information below before registering for Job Ready Employment as a Child Care Centre Manager.

 

Child Care Centre Managers are responsible for:

• directing and supervising child care workers,
• developing and implementing programs to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of young children,
• providing care for children in before-school, after-school, day and vacation care centres,
• managing physical childcare facilities and ensuring all buildings and equipment are maintained,
• maintaining records and accounts for the child care centre, and
• complying with government child care requirements and standards.

For your employment to be appropriate for Step 2 of the Job Ready Program, you must be employed full time for 12 months as the manager of a childcare centre licensed by a regulatory authority with a minimum of 20 children in the 0-5 age group and you must be performing the above duties and tasks.

 

Work claimed for the Provisional Skills Assessment may not be suitable for the Job Ready Employment step.  As part of the Provisional Skills Assessment, TRA required you to demonstrate an exposure to a range of tasks relevant to your nominated occupation. For Step 2, you must ensure your employment requires you to routinely demonstrate the responsibilities, tasks and duties of your nominated occupation.

 

Your employer must formally confirm in writing that the duties you perform in your role are those of a Child Care Centre Manager.

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Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) changes

Provisional Skills Assessment - Removal of the International English Language Testing System eligibility requirement

From 16 January 2015 Provisional Skills Assessment (PSA) applicants are no longer required to provide an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) result as part of the eligibility requirements.

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