You must first have a confirmed job offer from a sponsoring US employer in order to qualify for a H1B work visa.

We do not provide assistance in finding an H1B work visa job and thus you must have a job off from a US employer willing to sponsor the visa before contacting us.

The job must meet one of the following criteria to qualify as a specialty occupation:

    Bachelor’s or higher degree or its equivalent is normally the minimum entry requirement for the position
    The degree requirement for the job is common to the industry or the job is so complex or unique that it can be performed only by an individual with a degree
    The employer normally requires a degree or its equivalent for the position
    The nature of the specific duties is so specialized and complex that the knowledge required to perform the duties is usually associated with the attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree.*

For you to qualify to accept a job offer in a specialty occupation you must meet one of the following criteria:

    Have completed a US bachelor’s or higher degree required by the specific specialty occupation from an accredited college or university
    Hold a foreign degree that is the equivalent to a US bachelor’s or higher degree in the specialty occupation
    Hold an unrestricted state license, registration, or certification which authorizes you to fully practice the specialty occupation and be engaged in that specialty in the state of intended employment
    Have education, training, or progressively responsible experience in the specialty that is equivalent to the completion of such a degree, and have recognition of expertise in the specialty through progressively responsible positions directly related to the specialty.**

SOURCE:  http://www.usvisanewzealand.com/H1B-Work-Visa-New-Zealand.html

Australia, the sixth largest country in the world by land area is in need of Filipino skilled workers this 2015. Experienced OFWs who are currently residing in the Philippines can apply directly to respective POEA accredited agencies which have approved job orders from Australian employers.

In recent report published on 2014 by employment.gov.au, as of December 2014 Australia has an ongoing manpower shortage for the following categories: Agriculture and Horticulture, Automotive trades, building Professions and technicians, child care occupations, construction trades, metal workers, food trades, hairdresser, and several health professions. The data in the report are based on survey of employers who recently advertised the job openings which is part of the Department of Employment skills shortage research programme.
See the complete details below:
Agriculture and Horticulture
– Arborist
Automotive Trades
– Automotive Electrician
– Motor Mechanics
– Panelbeater (auto denter)
Building Professions and Technicians
– Surveyor
– Construction Estimator
Child Care Occupations
– Child Care Centre Manager
Construction Trades
– Bricklayer
– Stonemason
– Solid Plasterer
– Roof Tiler
– Wall and Floor Tiler
– Cabinetmaker
Engineering Trades
– Sheetmetal Trads Worker
– Metal Machinist
Food Trads
– Baker
Hairdressers
– Hairdresser
Health Professions
– Sonographer
– Physiotherapist
– Midwife

Job Vacancies for Filipinos in Australia for 2015 (based on POEA website)

Filipinos who are already in Australia can directly apply to companies that urgently need skilled workers in the listed categories. But for those who are in the Philippines, they can apply through several POEA accredited agencies. I’ve listed below the accredited agencies that have current job orders (vacancies) from Australian employers. To avoid being victimized by illegal recruiters, applicants should only apply to accredited agencies from POEA.
Agency Name: B.M.C.A.R.T. INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES INC.
Address: UNIT 2E 2F CLASSICA 1 COND 112 H V DE LA COSTA ST MAKATI
Contact Details: 804-3842 / info@bmcart.com.ph
Website: http://www.bmcart.com.ph/
Number of Vacancies with Approved Job Orders:
Welder – 40
Painter Spray – 10
Mechanic Diesel – 10
Mechanic Motor – 4
Agency Name: ARCHANGEL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED (Former. APOCALYPSE PLACEMENT FOR OVERSEAS
Address: SUITE 7B (7/F) & SUITE 8B (8/F), ATHERTON PLACE, #1 QUEZON CITY
Contact Details: 4131912 / inquiry@my-archangel.com
Website: www.my-archangel.com
Number of Vacancies with Approved Job Orders:
Painter Vehicle – 19
Chef – 21
Cook – 26
Electrician – 6
Gardener – 4
Hotel Manager – 16
Restaurant Manager – 17
Plumber – 6
Agency Name: Manpower Resources of Asia Incorporated
Address: 1ST AND 3RD FLOORS, DCL HOUSE, 2598 MANCHAS ST STA. CRUZ, MAKATI
Contact Details: 403-0248/ 4020247 / cmcatanduanes@mitsOdcl.com.ph
Website: www.mra.mits-dcl.com.ph
Number of Vacancies with Approved Job Orders:
Crane Operator – Open
Agency Name: ULTIMATESKILLS PHILIPPINES INC (FORMERLY QUANTUM RECRUITMENT DYNAMICS INC)
Address: 3RD FLOOR, USPI BLDG, 4961 GUERRERO STREET POBLACION, MAKATI
Contact Details: 8993241/8993244 / 0908-8946124 / jobs@ultimateskills.com
Website: www.ultimateskills.com
Number of Vacancies with Approved Job Orders:
Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic – 25
Agency Name: Human Aggregates Phils. Incorporated
Address: RM1106 PEARL OF THE ORIENT TOWERS,1240 R.BLVD,MLA. ERMITA, MANILA
Contact Details: 524-0290/ 353-1490/ 353-3807 / admin@hapi.com.ph / om@hapi.com.ph
Number of Vacancies with Approved Job Orders:
Chef – 98
Cook – 93
Baker – 10
Agency Name: CAVES TREASURES MANPOWER & CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
Address: UNIT A31,3F, ZETA II BLDG, 191 SALCEDO ST LEGASPI VILLAGE, MAKATI
Contact Details: 8134862/ 8137290/ 0908-8629352 / apply@cavesmanpower.com
Website: www.cavesmanpower.com
Number of Vacancies with Approved Job Orders:
Electrician Automotive – 5
Mechanic Diesel – 10
Mechanic Diesel Motor – 5
Mechanic Motor – 18
Mechanic Motor General – 19
Welder First Class – 8
Chef – 5
Cook – 9
Agency Name: Power Horizon International Resources Incorporated
Address: UNIT A-41B, ZETA II BLDG., 191 SALCEDO ST. LEGASPI VILLAGE, MAKATI
Contact Details: 8123377 / 8140234 / manpower@powerhorizon.com
Website: www.powerhorizon.com
Number of Vacancies with Approved Job Orders:
Painter / blaster – 13
Welder – 7
Worker sheet metal – 5
Engineer – 8
Fabricator – 6
Fitter – 6
Mechanic – 8
Painter / Blaster – 16
Scaffolder – 9
Welder – 10
Agency Name: Multi- Orient Manpower and Management Services Incorporated
Address: GROUND FLOOR (LW), RECRAA I BLDG, VITALEZ COMPOUNT PARAÑAQUE
Contact Details: 8257956 LOC 57 / 8293629/820-1610 / momms.cv@gmail.com / miles.momms@gmail.com
Website: Not Available
Number of Vacancies with Approved Job Orders:
Finisher Floor – 10
Installer floor covering – 10
Engineer – 9
Machinist Metal – 1
Agency Name: Brunel Technical Services Philippines Incorporated
Address: LOWER GROUND & GROUND FLOOR, BCC HOUSE, 5046 P BUR POBLACION, MAKATI
Contact Details: 8978632 / recruit-ph@brunel.net / e.rubio@brunel.net
Website: www.brunel.net
Number of Vacancies with Approved Job Orders:
Electronic Engineer – 2
Engineer Chemical – 2
Engineer Civil – 2
Engineer Cost – 5
Engineer Design – 3
Engineer Electrical – 2
Engineer Field – 5
Engineer Material – 2
Engineer Mining – 2
Engineer Project – 2
Inspector Piping QA / QC – 4
Mechanical Engineer – 2
Specialist Commissioning – 11
Planner Scheduler – 6
Supervisor Construction – 5

Apply Directly to the Listed Agencies

All the listed agencies above have existing job orders based on POEA website. OFWs and skilled professionals can directly inquire to the agencies. Their complete name, address, contact details, and the number of vacancies are already included in the post.

Why Filipinos Should Work in Australia

There are already large Filipino communities in Australia. According to dss.gov.au, as of 2011 there are total of 171,233 Philippine-born people in Australia. Filipinos are mostly residing in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia.
Based also on the 2011 census, skilled Filipino workers and OFWs can earn an average of as 673 Australian dollars per week or 88,000 pesos per month. They can acquire Permanent Residency (PR) status after working for several years in the said country. They can also have the opportunity to bring with them their family.
Australia’s two biggest cities – Sydney and Melbourne belongs to the top 10 safest cities in the world according to theaustralia.com.ph.
Lastly, Australia has a strong economy its currency is Australian Dollar where the exchange rate is 1.00 AUD is equivalent to 33.00 Philippine Peso.

Placement Fee Policy

There is no placement fee to be collected from OFWs that will be deployed in Australia and New Zealand. Based on the article published on March 9,2015 in Interaksyon.com, agencies and recruiters will not collect placement fees. Read the rest of the article at the news site.

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