Our team of Australian migration experts is keen to hear from any qualified teachers who are interested in moving to Australia.

Whether you’re a primary, secondary or early years teacher, your occupation is in demand down under, potentially giving you the opportunity to apply for a visa that would allow you to live and work in Australia on a permanent basis.

Teachers can apply for visas allowing migration to Australia under the general skilled program using visa subclass 189, 190, or 489.

In common with all general skilled visa applications teachers must secure a positive migration skills assessment before they can progress a skilled visa application with the Department of Immigration.

The body that has the authority to assess teachers for the purpose of migration to Australia is the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, or the AITSL.

The benchmark for a positive migration skills assessment from the AITSL is a minimum of four years full time higher education level study where one of those years involved completion of an initial teacher education qualification. For example, a three year Bachelor of Science degree and a one year Post Graduate Diploma in Education.

If you think you can satisfy these requirements and are interested in moving to a country where the sun shines more often than not we invite you to contact Go Matilda Visas for a free initial discussion.

Our team is one of the most experienced and highly regarded in the area of Australian visas, and we have helped hundreds of teachers successfully navigate the visa application process.

An initial consultation is without cost or obligation, and our fees are fixed in amount and are payable in instalments – complete the enquiry form on this webpage to find out what is possible.

What will 2015 mean to you?

For many the start of a new year brings with it hope, ambition and determination to achieve something we’ve desired for some time, or to move forward with a plan and give ourselves a fresh opportunity to do something amazing with our lives and for our family.

For some, that drive for a better life leads them to the sunshine of the land down under via an application for a permanent Australian visa.

Here at Go Matilda, our experienced team works with hundreds of people daily to help turn dreams into a reality. However we’re acutely aware that many people may not realise that such an opportunity is even available to them, or for whom the prospect of such a change is overwhelming and they don’t know where to begin – because migrating to Australia isn’t easy.

Just establishing a visa strategy can be a challenge. And then undertaking the legal process is fraught with difficulty.

If you think that you’d like to make 2015 a year in which you take control of your destiny we would love to talk with you about what options you may have to apply for residency in Australia, how long the process would take and what it would cost. Unlike many agencies, Go Matilda offers an initial consultation in which all this is established and explained, free of charge and without obligation.

Our transparent and honest approach to our clients, along with our extensive experience and outstanding reputation, has resulted in thousands of people enjoying working with our team over more than a decade to bring assurance and simplicity to what can be an overwhelming process.

Go Matilda has offices in the UK and in several Australian cities, so we are perfectly placed to help. Contact us today and one of our friendly, experienced consultants will be in touch to discuss what options you may have.

You can reach us via the enquiry form on this page, or by telephoning us at any of our offices.

In the meantime – we wish you a very happy and rewarding New Year!

The Victorian Government has announced that applications for state nomination will reopen on the 5th of January, 2015 for a number of ICT occupations:

135112 ICT Project Manager
261111 ICT Business Analyst
261112 Systems Analyst
261311 Analyst Programmer
261312 Developer Programmer
261313 Software Engineer
261314 Software Tester
261399 Software and Applications Programmers
262111 Database Administrator
262112 ICT Security Specialist
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer

The Vic Government advises that a temporary closure was required to process outstanding applications and to minimise delays for future applicants

If you have an IT occupation and are interested in migrating to Australia please complete the enquiry form on this page. We will be delighted to have an initial no charge conversation about your situation, and your visa options.

The South Australian Government has long been a keen and welcoming participant in Australia’s skilled migration program.

Go Matilda Visas encourages intending skilled migrants to review the SA wanted skilled occupations list, and to consider applying to the SA Government for nomination where their occupation has been identified as being in need in the State.

The SA Government’s website contains a list of occupations derived from the Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL) that are considered critical to the state of South Australia. Occupations on this list meet a minimum skill level, and are in demand in South Australia.

The list is updated annually and includes occupations in which locally skilled workers are in short supply.

The SA Government advises that: “Occupations are chosen based on detailed workforce analysis of current skill shortages and the likely demand of those skills in the future. The analysis involves extensive industry consultation with associations and industry-linked training councils. It also takes into account various other criteria such as the age of the workforce, supply from local and international graduates, and interstate migration.”

Those considering applying to the SA Government for sponsorship (or nomination – the terms are interchangeable) should have a migration skills assessment in the occupation for which sponsorship is being sought.

Remember also that sponsorship by a State or Territory Government guarantees that an Expression of Interest lodged with the Department of Immigration will progress to an invitation to apply for a subclass 190 or subclass 489 visa as soon as the State Government confirms sponsorship has been agreed.

The present South Australia wanted skilled occupations list is available here.

Please also feel able to contact us if you are interested in applying for State sponsorship from the SA Government – we’ll be pleased to discuss the procedure, the timeline, etc. Complete the form on this page and we’ll contact you.

Education professionals looking for an Australian visa to give them a fresh new chapter to their lives down under are in for some great news this UK summer.

The new Australian migration year running from July 2014 until June 2015 is now upon us, and the Australian Government has confirmed that early year (pre-primary) school teachers, primary school teachers and secondary school teachers are all in demand in Australia.

Opportunities exist for teachers of all age groups to explore a career in sunnier climes, where former education secretary Michael Gove is nowhere to be found!

All three central teaching age-groups have retained their place on Australia’s Skilled Occupations List, potentially allowing for applications to be made for independent visas that allow permanent unrestricted work, and residency rights in Australia.

Go Matilda Visas is one of the UK’s most trusted migration agencies, and our consultants are on hand to offer free, no-obligation consultations to advise on your Australian visa options. Our team of experts would love to assist you through the complex process of migration and help get your new life off to a successful, stress-free start. Call us today on +44 (0)2380 30 25 25, or complete the form on this page.