Work Abroad in Australia

Change Your Life With An Australian Work Visa:

As one of the world’s most dynamic countries, Australia has an immense requirements for skilled talent. Make the most of this opportunity by applying for an Australian Work Visa. With our years of experience with Australian Visa processes, AMI Education and Immigration is the perfect partner to help you launch your career in Australia.

Why Work In Australia?

  • Stable economy growing at 2.5% every year on average
  • Job opportunities in multiple sectors
  • High minimum wage & great savings opportunity
  • Exceptional social benefits like free healthcare
  • Beautiful cities with vibrant multicultural life
When you work in Australia, you will enjoy basic rights and the same workplace protection rule as other local employees. All of this makes Australia an attractive destination to make a career.

Types of work visas:

The Australian government devised the General Skilled Migration program (Skill select) in 2013 to replace the Australia skilled worker visas.

The Skill select is designed to assess the skills of applicants under a point-based system so that immigrants with the right skills can be selected. The applicants are given points under the following criteria:

Age: Those between the ages of 25 and 32 score the most points while those above 45 do not gain any points.

English language proficiency: Applicants are required to take the IELTS test.  If they score 8 bands or more, you get 20 points.

Skilled employment: If you have experience in an occupation that is listed in the Skilled Occupations List you will get points based on the years of experience. 20 is the maximum points you can gain.

Educational qualification: To get points under this category, your qualification must be related to your nominated occupation. 20 points is the maximum you can score if you have a doctorate while a bachelor’s or master’s degree will give you 15 points.

Australian qualifications: You can get five points if you have an Australian qualification from an Australian educational institute.

Regional study: You can gain an additional 5 points if you have lived and studied in regional Australia.

Community language skills: You will gain another 5 points if you have translator/ interpreter level skills in one of the country’s communities languages.

Spouse/partner skills and qualifications: If you have included your spouse/partner in the application and he/she is not an Australian resident/citizen, then their skills are eligible to be counted towards your total points. You will gain an additional five points if your spouse/partner must meet the basic requirements of the Australian General Skilled Migration

Professional year: You can gain another 5 points if you have completed a Professional Year in Australia in the last five years.

You must score a minimum of 60 points to qualify for a visa under the General Skilled Migrant Program.

Skilled Independent Visa: You can be eligible for this visa if you have the necessary skills and qualifications for specific occupations that are listed in the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). This visa does not require the sponsorship of an employer. You can use the Skill Select tool to find out if your skills are in demand.

Employer Nomination Scheme: Under this scheme, a permanent work visa is given to workers sponsored by their companies.

TSS Visa (Temporary Skill Shortage): Under this visa, individuals can work between two to four years depending on the employee’s requirement. Applicants should have a minimum of two years’ work experience and should be below 45 years. Companies taking

Australia Work Permit Visa Process:

Steps to apply for a work visa:

  • Determine the category of work visa you are eligible for
  • Ensure that you satisfy the requirements of the points-based assessment (Skillselect)
  • Make sure your employer completes an online nomination/sponsorship form before you can apply for the visa
  • Fill the online application form of the visa category
  • Submit the relevant information and supplementary documents along with your application.
  • Pay your application fee for processing your visa

AMI Education has extensive experience with helping individuals secure an Australian Work Visa. The key documents necessary to apply for this visa include:

  • Evidence of English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • Provide educational and employment documentation
  • Health insurance

Typically, the work visa takes 2-5 months to be processed. AMI Education Work Visa Expert will help you with the visa application processing and work with you to create a thorough and comprehensive visa application to increase your chances of success. Once your visa is processed you can travel to Australia for work.

Visa fee

The visa fees change from time to time. The cost of your visa is dependent on the date we receive your application. If there is a price increase between the date you lodge your application and the date the immigration department receives your application, you will need to pay the new application charge. You must ensure that you have the available funds to cover the surcharges.

Visa application charges are usually in Australian dollars (AUD) which must be paid with the visa application. However, in some cases, there are no visa application charges.

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FAQ

SkillSelect draws continue to be held. Latest draw was held on March 13 in which total 2,050 invitations were sent – Skilled Independent visa [subclass 189]: 1,750; and Skilled Work Regional [Provisional] visa [subclass 491] – Family Sponsored: 300.

If your visa has expired within the previous 28 days, you will have to apply for a Bridging Visa E [BVE] at once in order to remain lawful in Australia. With a BVE temporary visa, you can remain lawful while you make arrangements to leave.

For staying lawfully in Australia, you will have to apply for a new visa.

If you have been laid off and are not employed at the moment, you should find another employer within 60 days. Arrangements to leave Australia must be made, wherever possible, if you can’t find a new employer.

Those stood down and with Temporary Skills Shortage visa [subclass 482] or Temporary Work [Skilled] visa [subclass 457] will maintain their visa validity. Businesses can extend their visas as per normal arrangements. Work hours can also be reduced without the visa holder being in breach of visa conditions.

You can stay in Australia for 12 months to 4 years depending on the category of your Work Visa. If it is under the RSMS or ENS, you can stay indefinitely as long as you remain sponsored under these schemes.

The requirements to work in Australia through the Skilled Visa are:

  • You must be below 45 years when you apply
  • You must possess adequate ability in the English language for working in Australia, minimum a competent level
  • Your nominated skilled occupation suiting your qualifications and skills must be found on the SOL
  • Your skills must be assessed by the assessing authority in Australia designated to assess your nominated occupation before you apply
  • You must have reasonably good health and get your health assessed by a panel doctor by undergoing a medical examination
  • You must have good character and this also will be assessed

•    You must pass the Points test with a minimum of 65 points

In case of Nurses the IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) to apply for registration as an enrolled nurse. Applicants can also undergo OET, TOEFL or PTE (Academic) English tests.

IELTS is the key language test whose score is considered as evidence of your proficiency in the English language. This is if you are immigrating to Australia from India or from another nation. You must have good IELTS score as English is the primary language of Australia.

Alternatively, applicants have an option of taking up PTE (Academic) or TOEFL or OET or CAE English Tests as well as per the requirements of the respective authorities under skilled migration.

The Australia Work Visa processing times will again depend on the category of Visa that you have applied. It will also depend on other factors that include:

  • The time that is taken for verification of your details
  • Any additional clarification/requirement sought by the authorities

Nevertheless, it will usually take around 6 to 12 months for processing your Work Visa.

To work and live in Australia, you would be required to apply for any one of the below categories.

  • Skilled Migration Visa – This is a type of Visa that is issued to foreign skilled workers who have the desired skills needed by the Australian labour market.
  • Nominated/Sponsored Work Visa – This Visa is issued to those individuals who are nominated or sponsored by either a recognised Australian employer, A government agency of a state or territory, or A territory or state authority.

 

Working in Australia depends on the type of Visa you are applying for. However, there are certain general requirements that are given below.

  • A good score in IELTS test as a proof of your English language strength
  • The skilled Occupation List SOL must have your nominated occupation listed on it
  • You must possess the experience and skill required for the job you are applying for
  • A recognized Australian Assessing Authority should assess your skills
  • Character and Health requirements should be met

Basically, you should meet all the criteria required by the type of Visa you are applying

If you are applying for an Australian work Visa, it is advised that you take the help of an Australian Immigration Specialist.

The different types of Australian Work Visas are below.

  1. Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
  2. Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
  3. Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)
  4. Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
  5. Skilled Region or Relative Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
  6. Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 124)
  7. Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132)
  8. Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)
  9. Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400)
  10. Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) visa (subclass 401)
  11. Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)
  12. Special Program visa (subclass 416) for the Seasonal Worker Program
  13. Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
  14. Temporary Work (Entertainment) visa (subclass 420)
  15. Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457)
  16. New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461)
  17. Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
  18. Skilled—Recognized Graduate visa (subclass 476)
  19. Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
  20. Super yacht Crew visa (subclass 488)
  21. Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 858)
  22. Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887)
  23. Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)
  24. Business Owner visa (subclass 890)
  25. Investor visa (subclass 891)
  26. State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892)
  27. State/Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893)
  28. Maritime Crew visa (subclass 988)

It is a temporary visa that allows individuals to work and stay in Australia for up to two years.