MIGRATING TO AUSTRALIA FROM VIETNAM

Combine your skills with your Australian Relative to sponsor you?

Following the Vietnam war in the 1970's over 2 million fled Vietnam. Australia was one of the top 'Western' destinations. There are approximately 160,000 Vietnamese born in Australian residents today. The Vietnam born population now makes up approximately 1% of the Australian population. Originally most entered via the humanitarian stream, now mostly via the family migration stream.

Konnecting Services for Vietnamese:

Konnecting is an integrated Migration and Recruitment company. We assist processing Australian visas, and may be able to connect you with an employer depending on your particular skill set, qualifications and experience. We can also source specific skills sets overseas for Employers. Our qualified staff can assess your visa eligibility and assist you with job placement, visa applications and settlement.  

Employment Opportunities:

Despite the down-turn in the world economy, Australia has remained out of recession and has one of the best performing economies. With skills shortages in a range of industries from health to engineering to IT, there is a huge range of opportunity for skilled migrants from the Vietnamese.

Visas:
As well as the general range of visa streams, there are several advantages for potential Vietnamese migrants including:

• Skilled Visas: Many Vietnamese nationals come to Australia to avail of the world class education system available in Australia. School Fees are also comparatively cheaper their US & Canadian counterparts. This may also be a strong pathway to permanent residence. Students who study in Australia in approved degree (or higher) courses for '2 years' may qualify for the Skilled Independent - Onshore visa (Subclass 885) or the Skilled Graduate - Provisional (Subclass 485).
• Sponsored Family Visas: with so many Vietnamese expats now citizens or permanent residents in Australia, maybe you can combine your skills and be sponsored by your relative?
• Student Visas: Vietnamese nationals are considered relatively medium risk of overstay/breaching visa conditions, therefore is granted Assessment Level 2 (i.e. some evidence required).
• Tourists: Vietnamese nationals are eligible to apply for a tourist visa (Subclass 676).
• Close Ties: No matter what visa suits you, because of the volume of Vietnamese expats in Australia you can be assured of a network of friends and support.

Useful Links:
http://www.vietnamembassy.org.au
http://www.vietnamese.org.au
http://www.vietnameseinaustralia.com.au