spread the good news guys...sa mga may kailala na mga chef or gusting mag aril ng chef or cookery dito sa OZ...here's the info na pwede na sola mag apply ng 485 visa after studying here in OZ for 2 years sa certificate iv (commercial cookery) max maliit ang gastos into dahil certificate studies ito comparing with bachelors or masters na field...here's the quotation and the link guys:
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- Good News for Commercial Cookery Students and Chefs
With the addition of chefs to the Skilled Occupations List (SOL), this opens a new pathway for commercial cookery students in Australia. Students would now be able to apply for a Graduate Temporary Subclass 485 visa in the Graduate Work Stream.
In order to qualify you would need to:
Complete a Certificate IV or higher in a relevant field (ie commercial cookery); and
Have at least 360 hours of relevant work experience - generally this would be a placement forming part of the Certificate IV; and
Score a minimum of 6 in each of the 4 components of IELTS; and
Complete your qualification in Australia over 2 academic years.
The 485 visa is an 18 month visa with full work rights. The best way for international students to then qualify for permanent residence is to find a job in a regional area and apply for a permanent RSMS visa.
Qualified chefs can now apply directly for a Skilled Independent Subclass 189 visa - to qualify for skills assessment as a chef for the purposes of the 189 visa, you must have at least 3 years of work experience in addition to the basic requirements to pass assessment as a cook.
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source: https://www.acacia-au.com/5-key-immigration-changes-1-July-2014.php
good luck and God bless everyone......always be optimistic kahit na medyo may mga challenges sa applications nyo....in God we trust guys....