Information for Ukrainians about skilled visa pathways

Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) is an international charity that helps refugees and other forcibly displaced people move on skilled visas to safe countries. Skilled migration may offer a lifeline to many Ukrainians fleeing the crisis.

Background

Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom now have special skilled visa programmes for refugees and other people displaced by conflict and violence (see details below). Talent Beyond Boundaries has been directly involved in designing these visa programmes, and can assist displaced people to access them. We are also exploring skilled pathways to the United States.

To date, more than 650 refugees and displaced people have secured pathways to durable solutions in Australia, Canada and the UK through Talent Beyond Boundaries (including skilled workers and their family members).

 

Eligibility: Who can benefit?

Refugees and other at-risk Ukrainians can sign up to the TBB Talent Catalog to create a profile and share their skills and experience. 

TBB refers the CVs of candidates from the Talent Catalog to employers in Australia, Canada, the UK who are looking to fill skill shortages. If an employer proceeds to issue a job offer, TBB will work immigration counsel and settlement services to facilitate the visa and relocation process.

Candidates who have fled Ukraine can sign up to the Talent Catalog. Simply go to tbbtalent.org, follow the prompts and enter as much information as possible.

Register on the Talent Catalog

See our Talent Catalog Registration Guide

FAQs

  • Unfortunately, we are not in a position to assist candidates with evacuations from Ukraine.

  • Unfortunately, no. Registering on the Talent Catalog does not guarantee you a job offer with an employer. While we aim to help all of our candidates, we cannot guarantee a job opportunity for everyone. Because of this, you should continue to pursue as many other options as you can.

  • A functional level of English proficiency is essential to secure a work visa in an English-speaking country. However, if you are not proficient, we invite you to work to improve your English and register when you are ready. We have resources we can share with you to improve your English while you wait.

  • Enter as much information as possible about your experiences and skills into your Talent Catalog profile and keep it up to date. This allows our team to find you quicker in case we receive an opportunity that might fit you.

    If you already have a CV in English, we strongly recommend you upload it to the Talent Catalog.

  • You can visit the following websites:

  • Yes. If in doubt, please register on the Talent Catalog. We will let you know if an employer is interested in interviewing you for a role.

    Each country has its own list of eligible occupations for skilled visas, and some of these are subject to change.

  • You do not need any of these documents to register on the Talent Catalog. A passport can make the migration process easier but it is not a requirement. Some skilled visa programs require official documentation of your qualifications, whereas others do not. If an employer would like to interview you, we will ask you which documents you have.

  • We will only contact you if there is a job opportunity that matches the skills and expertise you described in your profile on the Talent Catalog. Given our limited resources, we can only get in contact with candidates who have skills that are matched to a job opportunity.

  • We receive your application and the details you have provided. If there are opportunities that match your skills, either now or in the future, we will get in touch with you using the details you have provided. Please keep your Talent Catalog profile updated if your circumstances change and as you add new skills and experience.

  • TBB may be able to assist you, depending on the role you have secured and your specific circumstances. We can only assist candidates who sign up to the Talent Catalog. If you successfully secure a job and need assistance with the skilled visa and migration process, you can reach out to info@talentbeyondboundaries.org to discuss your options.

  • Yes. TBB has rigorous data security and privacy protocols and all personnel with access to your contact information and other personal data have signed a Confidentiality Agreement. Security protocols for the Talent Catalog are outlined in our Privacy Policy.

    TBB shares information provided on a Talent Catalog profile with employers and recruitment partners in the destination countries where we operate for the sole purpose of identifying potential employment opportunities. You own the data you put on the Talent Catalog, and you can log in to update or delete that data at any time.

  • Skilled visa processing times range from as little as 5 working days to 9 months, depending on the country and visa program. If you are successful in securing a job opportunity, TBB will be able to advise the likely timeframes.

  • Yes. The primary visa applicant can bring their spouse or de facto partner as well as dependent children when accessing visa programs supported by TBB. Skilled visa programs generally do not allow you to include parents or siblings.

More questions? Contact us via email: info@talentbeyondboundaries.org

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