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Australia
Electrician Visa Route
Skilled Nominated (190) / Skilled Regional (491)
TRA assessment is required; state licences vary and must be obtained on arrival — regional areas are underserved.
Moderate
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Minimum Salary
A$85,000
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Processing Time
12–24 weeks
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Path to PR
Immediate PR
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Job Offer
Not required
Language requirement:
Vocational English (IELTS 5.0 per band)
Eligibility requirements
- 1Formal electrical trade qualification and positive TRA (Trades Recognition Australia) skills assessment
- 2Vocational English: IELTS 5.0 in each band
- 3Minimum 65 points plus state/territory nomination
- 4State electrical contractor/worker licence (obtained after arriving in Australia)
- 5Age under 45
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- TRA skills assessment outcome
- Electrical qualification certificates
- IELTS test results
- Employment reference letters
- Police clearances
- Medical examination results
Step-by-step process
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Apply to TRA for a skills assessment
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Achieve IELTS 5.0+ per band
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Apply for state/territory nomination
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Submit EOI in SkillSelect
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Receive invitation and lodge visa application
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Obtain state electrical licence on arrival
Official source
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