{"id":50132,"date":"2024-02-29T17:37:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T06:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/?p=50132"},"modified":"2024-03-01T11:02:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T00:02:22","slug":"uk-citizens-new-visa-pilot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/news\/uk-citizens-new-visa-pilot","title":{"rendered":"New Visa Opportunities for UK Citizens: The Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot (IECSEP)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot (IECSEP) is a new visa program for eligible UK citizens, managed by DFAT. It offers two streams: Early Careers (12 months) and Innovation (3 years), with no sector restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants need confirmed employment in Australia and meet specific criteria. Processing is fast, with DFAT processing applications within 7 days. MIA will host sessions for members to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Program Streams<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early Careers Stream:<\/strong> Designed for tertiary-qualified individuals aged 21-45, with a minimum of three months&#8217; employment in their current role. This 12-month visa stream targets occupations defined at ANZSCO Skills Levels 1-3.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovation Stream:<\/strong> Tailored for highly skilled and experienced applicants who have made significant contributions to innovation in any sector. This merit-based stream has no age cap and focuses on occupations at ANZSCO Skill Level 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Application Process<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All applicants must secure prospective employment in Australia, confirmed through a letter of offer or employment contract.<\/li>\n<li>No sponsorship from Australian employers is required, and traditional labor market testing is not applicable.<\/li>\n<li>Successful applicants receive a letter of support from DFAT to apply for a Temporary Work (International Relations) subclass 403 visa under the Government Agreement stream.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Key Details and Eligibility<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1000 places are available across both streams until June 2024, with an additional 2000 places until June 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants planning to work in licensed or registered occupations must already hold Australian licenses, registrations, or certifications.<\/li>\n<li>The program welcomes UK citizens already working in Australia to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\">Fast-Tracked Processing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DFAT&#8217;s efficient processing ensures swift turnaround times, with applications typically processed within 7 days. This streamlined approach underscores the government&#8217;s commitment to facilitating international talent exchange and fostering global collaboration in innovation and early-career development.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Member Sessions and Support<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The MIA will soon host sessions for members on the new visa pathway. Members can ask the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) representative questions. The MIA will have a platform available to support them.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Conclusion and Future Prospects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As the IECSEP continues to unfold, it promises to reshape the landscape of international career exchanges, fostering collaboration and innovation between Australia and the UK.<\/li>\n<li>Stay tuned for further updates and advancements in this pioneering initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This comprehensive guide sheds light on the Innovation and Early Careers Skills Exchange Pilot, inviting aspiring professionals to seize the moment and embark on a transformative journey towards career excellence in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>To discuss the latest immigration updates and visa processing,\u202fplease get in touch with our expert team at <span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>aisupport@absoluteimmigration.com<\/strong><\/span> to arrange an online consultation.\u202f<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new Australian visa program, IECSEP, offers temporary work opportunities for UK citizens under the A-UKFTA. Two streams exist: one for early careers and another for established innovators. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":50134,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[312,313,308,309,311],"class_list":["post-50132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australia","tag-australia","tag-career-opportunities","tag-innovation","tag-new-visa","tag-uk-citizens"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50132\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}