Importer or Exporter - ANZSCO 133311

Assessment Authorities: VETASSESS

Importers and exporters sell and buy goods produced in Australia for export to overseas markets, or procure products made overseas for import to Australian markets, including raw materials, foodstuffs and manufactured goods.

Importers and exporters may perform the following tasks:

  • supervise and coordinate the marketing activities of overseas distributors/agents and assist with administrative, sales and marketing functions
  • investigate and assess overseas demand for goods produced in Australia or local demand for goods produced overseas
  • research and comply with legal requirements affecting import and export of goods to and from Australia
  • discuss orders and arrange for the production of goods with suppliers and distributors/agents
  • arrange the shipment of goods, ensuring that all customs barrier control procedures and other documentation requirements are satisfied
  • arrange payment for goods, ensuring these payments meet financial regulations in Australia and overseas
  • liaise with freight forwarders and customs brokers, who make freight and space bookings with airline or shipping companies and arrange for the movement of cargo from airports and wharves
  • monitor the performance of the business and prepare financial statements and report on import/export operations.

This occupation is on the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Occupation List (RSMS ROL) , you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclass:

  • Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
  • Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)

Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as an Importer or Exporter?

Importer or Exporter is classified as Group B occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group B occupations are the following :

  • Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
  • Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree with an additional qualification at least Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma level in a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
  • Qualification(s) assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree without a highly relevant field of study and at least three years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years;

According to Vetassess, if you have pre-qualification employment and if all of your employment is before your qualification assessed at the AQF bachelor degree level , you are required to have five years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.

If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as an Importer or Exporter, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.

Skilled Visa Assessment - Your First Step

The following assessment form is for those individuals who want to apply for Australian Skilled Migration Visa. Please submit the form below and a registered migration agent will contact you to explain the next steps in your migration process..

Personal Details

What is your first name?*
What is your family name?*
What is your email address?*
What is your contact number?*
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What is your date of birth? (dd/mm/yyyy)*
What is your nationality ?*
What is your marital status?*
Are you in Australia now?*

Qualifications

What is the highest level of your education? *
What is the name of the university?*
What is the country of the university?*
What is the name of the course? e.g. nursing*
Month and year of your graduation
Have you got second qualification?
What is the level of your second education?
What is the name of the second university?
What is the country of the second university?
What is the name of the second course?
Month and year of graduation
Have you got third qualification?
What is the level of your third education?
What is the name of the third university?
What is the country of the third university?
What is the name of the third course?
Month & year of your graduation

Work History

What is your occupation?*
How long have you been working in this occupation?*
What is the company's name?*
What is your position/job title? *
Type of employment:*
Add second employer?
What is the second company name?
What is your second position/job title?
Type of employment :
How long have you been working in second occupation?
Add third employer?
What is the third company's name?
What is your third position/job title?
Type of employment :
How long have you been working in third occupation?:

English Language Ability

Have you sat for any English test in last 3 years?*
What language did you speak as a child?:*
How do you consider you speak English?:*
How do you consider you read English?:*
How do you consider you write English?:*
What English test have you sat?*
Your scores: *

Relatives in Australia

Do you have a relative who is an Australian citizen?
What is you relative name?
What is your family relationship?e.g. cousin

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