Stonemason and Bricklayer sit in the same occupation group but are assessed separately. If your work is mainly stone, masonry or monumental work, Stonemason is usually the closer fit. If it is mainly brick and block laying, Bricklayer may be closer. We review your work history and confirm the occupation your evidence supports.
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: stonemasonry work has separate registration rules 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
Stonemason visa questions
Everything you need to know about the our process.
Are stonemasons eligible for the Skills in Demand visa?
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.
Are stonemasons eligible for the Skills in Demand visa?
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.
Are stonemasons eligible for the Skills in Demand visa?
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.
Are stonemasons eligible for the Skills in Demand visa?
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.
Are stonemasons eligible for the Skills in Demand visa?
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.
Are stonemasons eligible for the Skills in Demand visa?
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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