Australian Govt Offers $10,000, Free Visa to Nigerian Workers in Construction Ready to Relocate
- The Australian government is seeking workers to fill positions in construction companies
- This offer includes benefits such as $10,000, which covers agent fees, visa application fees and relocation costs
- Nigerians who are 18 years of age or older are eligible to apply, and the payment will be made in different tranches
The Australian government has announced a Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP) to address labour shortages in its construction industry.
The program offers financial incentives of up to 10,000 Australian dollars (over N5 million) to encourage Nigerians and construction workers from other nations to relocate.
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Construction Visa Subsidy Program
According to a statement on the country's immigration website, the financial support is for employers to help skilled migration visa pathways for workers and help offset expenses such as migration agent fees, visa application fees, and relocation costs.
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The statement reads:
"The State Government is investing in initiatives to ensure locals are training for jobs for the future, but there is a need to retain skilled migrants in WA and for interstate and overseas workers who have the skills needed by WA businesses today.
"The new Construction Visa Subsidy Program (CVSP) is supporting Western Australian construction businesses to fill the demand for a skilled workforce.
"The program will provide grant payments of up to $10,000 to support skilled migration visa pathways for workers and help offset expenses such as migration agent fees, visa application fees and relocation costs."
How the payment will work
The Australian government provided a breakdown of how the payment would be made to employers and selected migrants.
Eligible employers will receive payments of up to $10,000 per skilled migrant at three milestone points: Milestone 1: $2,000, Milestone 2: $4,000, and Milestone 3: $4,000.
Skilled migrants applying for their visa offshore can receive payments at two milestone points: Milestone 1: $5,000 and Milestone 2: $5,000
Also, skilled migrants already onshore when the CVSP begins can receive reduced payments to account for lower costs incurred: Milestone 1: $2,500 Milestone 2: $2,500
How to be eligible for Construction Visa Subsidy funds
However, not everyone immigrating to Australia will get the funds. There are procedures to be eligible for the CVSP independent skilled migrants must meet specific criteria:
- Be granted a visa through the WA State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP) under visa subclasses 190 or 491.
- Be employed by a business headquartered in Western Australia, engaged in building and construction work.
- Work in eligible occupations as specified by the program.
Here is the link to apply.
UK govt lists companies approved to sponsor skilled Nigerians ready to relocate
In related news, Legit.ng reported that the United Kingdom published a roster of authorised entities eligible to support skilled immigrants under the temporary worker immigration scheme.
These UK-approved enterprises present an opportunity for resourceful Nigerians, who may not possess substantial financial means, to realise their aspirations of relocating abroad— a trend commonly referred to as achieving their 'Japa' dream, especially among Nigerian youth.
As per the data retrieved by Legit.ng, the list encompasses a staggering 68,630 companies with licenses to sponsor and facilitate the employment of international workers in the UK.
Source: Legit.ng
