I'm thinking of moving from NC to Australia for 6-12 months. I'm a licensed cosmetologist in NC only for 1 year and was wondering what I would have to do to work as a hair stylist in Australia for my stay. I may want to live their permanently in the future if I like it. Does anyone know how I would go about doing that? Thanks!
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Your profession has now been removed from the list of migration professions, so unless you are eligible for a 1 year working holiday visa, you will not be able to work in Australia. At the end of this visa, you will have to return home as a perm visa is no longer possible for your profession.
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If you're aged between 18 and 30 and are a high school graduate, you will be eligible for a 12 month Work and Holiday visa. You can do any kind of work but can only work for each employer for up to 6 months. http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/462/usa/ Work and Holiday visa for US citizens. If you're a good hair stylist, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding temporary work in any state except Western Australia - you must be registered there to work as a hairdresser. If you want to stay in Australia, hairdressing is still eligible for employer sponsored visas so if you can find an employer who is willing to sponsor you for a temporary work visa, that will be your route to an eventual permanent employer sponsored visa. You would have to start on a subclass 457 temporary visa because your W&HV isn't an eligible visa to lead directly to permanent employer sponsorship. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/visa-options.htm
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