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Introduction and Job seeking
Hi Mark and everyone, my preferred name is Joseph, I’m a Senior electrical engineer with international experience, originated from Lebanon ME and planning to move to Australia next year.
My question is: where to find a job vacancies with sponsored visa in my field?
Knowing that I was a premium member in 482 platform for a complete month and during this period I didn’t find a single opportunity in my field with sponsor visa.#
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3 Replies
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Hi Joseph, welcome and thanks for sharing your background!
You’re in a good profession for migration. The occupation Electrical Engineer (ANZSCO 233311) is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), which makes you eligible for various skilled visas, including employer-sponsored options like the 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa and 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa.
To find sponsored jobs in your field, here are the top places to look:
1. https://482jobs.com – As I think you know, this is one of our own platforms and all jobs listed here offer visa sponsorship. For your occupation, the Engineering category is most relevant:
https://482jobs.com/job-category/engineering/
2. Seek – Australia’s largest general job site:
3. Indeed Australia – Another major job board:
Since you’ve already tried our 482jobs service without finding a match, I’d recommend:
Expanding your job title search to include related roles like Design Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, or Power Systems Engineer.
Setting up alerts on 482jons Seek and Indeed using terms like “electrical engineer 482 visa sponsorship.
Reviewing your resume and LinkedIn profile to ensure they align with Australian standards. Here’s a helpful article with tips:
https://482jobs.com/australia-resume-tips-craft-winning-resume/
Also, don’t forget to upload your CV to our database so recruiters looking for engineers with sponsorship needs can find you:
https://482jobs.com/candidates/submit-resume/
Have you also considered non sponsored options?
As your job is on the MLTSSL there are a number of visa options you can also apply for independently of needing a sponsor.
I hope this points you in the right direction, Joseph. Let me know if you’d like help regarding resume formats or understanding the independent (non sponsored) visa options further.
All the best
Mark
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Thank you Mark for your prompt and kind reply. Well appreciated !
Please note that I also have my resume and linkedIn reviewed and tuned as the Australian standard by 482 jobs platform as well.
Regarding the non sponsored visa option, I do really appreciate any further details on how to proceed and what to do.
Yours Sincerely,
Joseph
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Hi Joseph, thanks for the follow-up—and great to hear your resume and LinkedIn are already aligned with Aussie standards. 🙂
Since your occupation (Electrical Engineer, ANZSCO 233311) is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), you may be eligible for several independent (non-sponsored) skilled visas. The main ones to explore are:
1. Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa
This is a points-tested visa that doesn’t require state or employer sponsorship. It allows you to live and work anywhere in Australia. To apply, you’ll need to:
Lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect
Receive an invitation to apply, based on your points ranking
2. Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa
This is also points-tested, but it requires nomination from an Australian state or territory. If successful, you’ll be expected to live in that state for at least two years. Some states offer nomination incentives for engineers, especially with strong experience.
3. Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa
This option requires nomination from a regional area or sponsorship by an eligible relative living in regional Australia. It leads to permanent residency via the Subclass 191 after meeting certain conditions.
To proceed:
First step is to complete a skills assessment for your occupation through Engineers Australia: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au
Then, calculate your points based on age, experience, English level, qualifications, and other factors: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator
If you meet the required points threshold (currently 65+, but higher scores are more competitive), you can submit an EOI via SkillSelect.
Let me know if you have any further questions or need assistance estimating your points or anything else 🙂
All the best with the next steps!
Cheers,
Mark
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