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Is there an opportunity for me to migrate to Australia with my family
I am veteran farmer here in Nigeria,but wish to emigrate to Australia. I was advised to seek a Job with Visa sponsorship, but getting employer is the problem. Can anyone shed more light on my concern please
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Welcome, Adetola, and thanks for joining our community and your question.
Migrating to Australia as a farmer under a job with visa sponsorship is possible, but it can indeed be challenging to secure an employer willing to sponsor your visa. Here’s some guidance on your situation:
1. Relevant Visa Pathways
Australia’s farming and agricultural industry is currently in demand due to labour shortages, and several visas allow employers to sponsor skilled or semi-skilled workers in this sector. The relevant options include:
- Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa (Subclass 482): This visa allows employers to sponsor workers for occupations on the skilled occupation lists, including some agricultural roles.
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494): This visa is for employers in regional Australia who want to sponsor skilled workers.
- Regional Visas (Subclass 491 or 191): You could also qualify under the points-based General Skilled Migration program if you meet eligibility criteria for occupations in demand in regional areas.
2. How to Find a Sponsoring Employer
Here are some practical ways to find employers offering sponsorship in agriculture:
- Online Job Portals: Search for jobs on websites like:
- 482jobs: https://482jobs.com – note we run this site and have posted farming opportunities that may be suitable.,
- Seek: https://www.seek.com.au/
- Jobactive: https://jobsearch.gov.au/
- Gumtree: https://www.gumtree.com.au/
Look for roles with the keywords “visa sponsorship.” You might get some roles in the results because they include terms such as “Visa Sponsorship not available” – We manually filter these out on 482jobs,
- Australian Agriculture Programs: Some programs match skilled workers with employers in farming.
- Agriculture Visa Initiative: Under development but focuses on bringing skilled farmers to Australia.
- Seasonal Worker Programme: Focuses on seasonal work but may lead to further opportunities.
- Industry-Specific Recruitment Agencies: Work with agencies like Agri Labour Australia (https://www.agrilabour.com.au/), which connects agricultural workers with employers.
3. Skills and Qualifications
You may need to meet certain qualifications or have relevant experience in farming. Check the skills assessment requirements for your occupation under the skilled visa program.
Hope this helps.
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