Australia has a fairly high standard of living and career prospects. Therefore, this country attracts tens of thousands of migrants from all over the world every year. There are really not enough workers here – there is a job for everyone in Australia. Learn more about the procedure for obtaining a work visa in Australia
Australia is a unique country that occupies an entire continent. It is a multinational country where the indigenous population makes up only about 2% of the total population. For a long period, Australia was a colony Great Britain, and even now Queen Elizabeth II heads the Australian The Union, which explains the significant Englishinfluence in all spheres of life.
Australians are known for their benevolence, but you can feel the Englishtheir influence lies in their restraint, manners and a certain Puritanism. At the same time, they have a lot in common with the people of California – cheerfulness, freedom in morality and the habit of spending a lot of time outdoors. The friendliness of Australians extends to foreigners.
Australia is a sunny country that offers a variety of recreation and entertainment: diving on the Great Barrier Reef, excursions to Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne, Sydney attractions and aboriginal settlements. About 5 million tourists visit the country every year.
The Australian continent is unique for its combination of unspoilt nature and rich fauna with modern skyscrapers, business districts and prestigious universities. Australia’s educational system is based on the British model, and its universities occupy high places in international rankings. At the same time, the cost of studying at Australian universities is significantly lower than in the USA or Europe.
Australia also attracts citizens from other countries with employment opportunities. Comfortable working and living conditions have been created here, although it is quite difficult to get a highly qualified job. At the same time, there are many vacancies for unskilled workers, and the state treats foreigners working in the country positively. According to statistics, labor migrants most often arrive in Australia from India, China and the Philippines.
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Professional migration to Australia
Migration to Australia is divided into two types – national and separate state. If you need to travel to Australia under the general program, choose visa No. 189, and if under the state program – 190.
To do this, you need to meet some criteria:
1. Work experience in the specialty – at least 1 year;
2. Secondary or higher education in the specialty;
3. Age – from 18 to 50 years;
4. English language proficiency at the level of 6 points on IELTS;
5. Completed migration questionnaire.
To go to Australia to work through professional migration, you need to follow some steps:
1. Take the IELTS exam;
2. Make a package of documents that you will need when applying for a job (diploma of education, passport, recommendation from work, motivation letter, etc.);
3. The documents translated into English must be scanned and sent to an organization that will confirm your qualifications. As a rule, this is a union or association of specialists in your profession;
4. Register an application for immigration on the website of the Australian Department of Migration;
5. If you want to find a job in a separate state program, then you need to submit an additional application on the state’s website, usually in the “Sponsorship” section. You need to attach your qualifications and other documents to it.
6. After the migration officer gives a positive response, a request for a medical examination will be sent to your email. You have to take it in your country.
7. If everything is fine, then you will be given an electronic visa and an invitation.
After that, you can start looking for a job in Australia.
Australian Work Visa
A work visa to Australia has three main categories with different subclasses depending on the type of work:
1. Short-term work visas are issued for a period of 3 to 12 months.
2. Temporary work visas – allow you to work in Australia from 1.5 to 4 years.
3. Work visas for permanent residence – give the right to permanent residence.
The main requirement for all types of visas is to have an invitation from an Australian employer and finance to stay at the initial stage. Some visas have additional requirements, for example, a Work and Holiday visa has age restrictions from 18 to 30 years. Others, like the Special Program stream subclass visa, require an accredited sponsor. Therefore, the requirements for different subclasses of work visas may vary significantly.
In addition, the employer must prove to the migration authorities that no local specialist has responded to his vacancy. If this can be done, the employment authorities must issue a special permit to the employer to invite a foreign citizen. After that, you can draw up a contract and go to the website of the Australian consulate to obtain a visa.
Required documents:
1. Application;
2. Invitation signed by the employer;
3. Passport and its copy;
4. Internal passport and its copy;
5. 2 photos 3.5 x 4.5 cm;
6. Bank statement with account balance;
7. Receipt of payment of the consular fee.
The consular fee in Australia for obtaining a work visa is AUD 177.
All documents must be submitted in English. All translations must be apostilled.
Also, a visa to Australia is issued to businessmen who aim to pay for the work of employees. Such a document is issued for 4 years. It takes 3-4 weeks to wait for a visa to be issued.
If you have the appropriate level of English and qualifications, you can easily find a job in Australia. If you need to learn English, you can easily do this while working in the country.
Let’s remind you! The Australian government has decided to increase the fee for international student visas by 125%. Such an innovation should reduce record high levels of migration. Read more about the cost of a student visa in Australia.
Igor Usyk – Head of the Legal Department of Visit World
To ensure a safe move to Australia, I advise you to contact a specialist. My colleagues, qualified specialists with legal education, will help you avoid unpleasant situations during migration abroad.
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