The visa system uses the title Painting Trades Worker, which covers interior and exterior painting, surface preparation and paperhanging. If your work is broader, such as decorating or signwriting, tell us so we confirm the closest match.
If an approved employer will sponsor you, the 482 is the usual starting point. After two years with the same employer you may move to the 186. The 186 Direct Entry stream needs a positive skills assessment and at least three years of experience.
Regional employer (494)
A provisional visa with a path to PR, for employers outside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
No sponsor (189, 190, 491)
You need at least 65 points, a positive skills assessment and competent English. State nomination adds 5 points. A regional visa adds 15. Check your score with our points calculator guide.
Your TRA skills assessment
TRA checks your qualifications and work history against Australian standards. It looks closely at what you actually did on the job.The right TRA program depends on your visa and your situation. We confirm it before you pay any fee. Read our skills assessment guide for the full process.
1. Working for an employer: you generally do not need a personal trade licence. You need a White Card to work on construction sites. 2. Running your own business: painting work above a set contract value has separate registration rules with the Building and Plumbing Commission in Victoria. Tell us if this is your goal, because it changes your plan.
Evidence to gather early
1. Your trade qualification or apprenticeship record 2. Employer references that describe your actual work, such as wall, floor or roof tiling tasks 3. Payslips, tax records and bank statements that match your claimed dates 4. Your passport and English test result
Painter visa questions
Everything you need to know about the our process.
Do I need an Australian licence before I apply?
It depends on your visa, your state and your timing. Licensing usually follows a TRA outcome, and it affects when you can start work. We map this out before you lodge.
Do I need an Australian licence before I apply?
It depends on your visa, your state and your timing. Licensing usually follows a TRA outcome, and it affects when you can start work. We map this out before you lodge.
Do I need an Australian licence before I apply?
It depends on your visa, your state and your timing. Licensing usually follows a TRA outcome, and it affects when you can start work. We map this out before you lodge.
Do I need an Australian licence before I apply?
It depends on your visa, your state and your timing. Licensing usually follows a TRA outcome, and it affects when you can start work. We map this out before you lodge.
Do I need an Australian licence before I apply?
It depends on your visa, your state and your timing. Licensing usually follows a TRA outcome, and it affects when you can start work. We map this out before you lodge.
Do I need an Australian licence before I apply?
It depends on your visa, your state and your timing. Licensing usually follows a TRA outcome, and it affects when you can start work. We map this out before you lodge.
Talk to a Registered Migration Agent
Book a $110 consultation. We will confirm your occupation, your best visa and your next step. Visit our Truganina office or Melbourne CBD office, or meet by phone or video. Need advice fast? An urgent consultation is $220.
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