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How to get work abroad

  1. List your licences, driving record, and logistics experience in a clear CV.
  2. Take an English test like IELTS if your target country asks.
  3. Get a skills assessment if required, for example for Australia.
  4. Search licensed sponsor lists, logistics firms, and job boards for sponsored roles.
  5. Pass interviews and get a written job offer from a sponsor.
  6. Apply for the work visa with your employer's sponsorship papers.
Licensing: Drivers must convert or retest their licence abroad; dangerous-goods and forklift certificates often need local renewal.

Your path to permanent residency

  1. Enter on a sponsored work visa tied to your employer.
  2. Gain local work experience; it boosts most PR point systems.
  3. Keep improving English or the local language for extra points.
  4. Watch shortage lists; transport draws can lower the score you need.
  5. Apply for PR when eligible, often after one to five years.
  6. Keep your job and clean records until PR is approved.

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