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This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. You are required to have sponsorship from a registered Australian Employer. If you are looking for nomination, you must have worked in the listed occupation for at least 2 years for a temporary visa, or 3 years at minimum for a permanent visa. The nomination approval takes from 4 to 6 weeks. Processing time for visa grants can vary form from 2 -10 months. This program includes both temporary as well as permanent visa options, as mentioned below:
This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position they can’t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill. This visa has a total of three streams: short-term, medium-term, and labour agreement stream. Generally, to get this visa, you must be sponsored by an approved sponsor and have the right skills to do the job. You will need to provide the necessary evidence for the English proficiency for the respective stream. The average processing time for this visa is 9 months. If eligible, this visa may lead you to a permanent residency visa. You can be at any age to be able to apply. You must organize a health examination and must meet health and character requirements.
This visa lets you live and work in Australia temporarily. This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. Before you can apply for a TSS visa, your proposed employer will need to submit a nomination application for you. They will only be able to do this if they are an approved sponsor or have at least submitted an application to become a Standard business sponsor.
You may be able to apply for a permanent residency visa if eligible. To be eligible, you must be nominated by an approved sponsor for an occupation that is available on STSOL. You must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience in your nominated occupation or related field within 5 years (does not have to be continuous). Experience gained during PhD, Clinical or Industry placement, Internship or apprenticeship may be accepted. Generally, you need to have worked full time, however, the government might consider equivalent part-time work. Any casual work will not be considered. You may be asked to submit a relevant skills assessment if required for your occupation. You must work only for your sponsor. You need to provide English proficiency proof with a minimum of overall 5 bands with at least 4.5 in each module, unless exempted. You can be at any age when applying for his visa. You must meet the health and character requirement along with proving GTE. You must maintain adequate health cover to insure you for the entire intended period of your visa. The processing time may vary from 3 to 15 months. An application for this visa will cost AUD 1290. With this visa, you will need to maintain conditions 8303, 8501, and 8607.
Under this visa you are allowed to live and work in Australia temporarily. This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. Before you can apply for a TSS visa, your proposed employer will need to submit a nomination application for you. They will only be able to do this if they are an approved sponsor or have at least submitted an application to become a Standard business sponsor.
You may be able to apply for a permanent residency visa if eligible. To be eligible, you must be nominated by an approved sponsor for an occupation that is available on MLTSSL. You must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience in your nominated occupation or related field within 5 years (does not have to be continuous). Experience gained during PhD, Clinical or Industry placement, Internship or apprenticeship may be accepted. Generally, you need to have worked full time, however, the government might consider equivalent part-time work. Any casual work will not be considered. You may be asked to submit a relevant skills assessment if required for your occupation. You must work only for your sponsor. You need to provide English proficiency proof with a minimum of overall 5 bands with at least 5 in each module unless exempted. You can be at any age when applying for his visa. You must meet the health and character requirement along with proving GTE. You must maintain adequate health cover for the entire period of your intended stay under this visa. The processing time may vary from 3 to 15 months. A visa application for this visa will cost AUD 2690. The applicable conditions under this visa are 8303, 8501 and 8607.
Under this visa, you are allowed to live and work in Australia temporarily. This visa is for skilled workers nominated by employers who have a Labour Agreement. Labour agreements are developed between the Australian Government (represented by the Department) and employers. If eligible, you will be granted for a visa for up to 4 years (duration may vary depending on the terms and labour agreement). To be eligible, you must be nominated to work in a specified occupation under the terms of the labour agreement. You must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field unless varied by the terms of the labour agreement.
You may be asked to submit a relevant skills assessment if required for your occupation. You must work only for your sponsor. You need to provide English language skills suitable to perform your nominated occupation as specified in the Labour agreement between your employer and the Commonwealth.
You can be at any age when applying for his visa. You must meet the health and character requirement. You must maintain adequate health cover for the entire period of your intended stay under this visa. The processing time may vary from 2 to 6 months. An application for this visa will cost AUD 2690. The applicable conditions under this visa are 8303, 8501 and 8607.
This is a permanent visa under which you and your family are allowed to stay in Australia indefinitely. You will need to have an invitation from an approved employer and have the right skills to do the job. You will need to provide proof of English language proficiency for the respective stream. You must organise a health examination and must meet health and character requirements. This subclass has three further sub-streams: Direct Entry Stream, Labour Agreement Stream and Temporary Residence Transition Stream.
Under the Direct Entry Stream, if you are granted an SC 186 visa, you will be allowed to live and work in Australia permanently. You will also be allowed to sponsor your eligible family member to come to Australia. Moreover, if eligible, you can also apply for citizenship.
In order to get this visa, you must be nominated by an Australian employer operating actively and lawfully. You must be under 45 years of age. You are required to submit English language proficiency evidence with an overall score of 6 bands, as well as an individual score of 6 bands in each module. You must also meet the health and character requirement. You must have an occupation that is on the list of eligible skilled occupations. You must have a minimum of 3-year relevant experience (unless exempted) and a positive skills assessment (unless exempted). Generally, applicants who are exempted from a skills assessment requirement are also exempted from the 3-year experience requirement. The processing time may vary from 4 to 12 months. An application for this visa will cost AUD 4115. Under this visa the only condition that applies is 8515.
If you are granted the SC 186 under the Temporary Residence Transition Stream, you will be allowed to live and work in Australia permanently. You will also be allowed to sponsor your eligible family members to come to Australia and if eligible, you can apply for citizenship as well.
To be eligible for this visa, you must have sponsorship from your employer to work full-time under SC 482 or 457 for at least 2 to 3 years (prior to nominating you for SC 186). Generally, the candidate must be under 45 years of age. You are required to submit an English language proficiency proof with an overall score of 6 as well as an individual score of 6 bands in each module. You must meet the health and character requirement. The processing time may vary from 6 to 18 months. A visa application for this visa will cost AUD 4115. Under this visa, the only condition that applies is 8515.
Skilled Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa is a provisional residency visa available to skilled workers. This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. It is available to both onshore (currently living on temporary residency visas) and offshore applicants.
In order to get this visa, you must be nominated by an approved sponsor. You must have an occupation listed on the relevant skilled occupation list, along with a positive skill assessment from the relevant authority. You will be exempted from the skills assessment requirement if you hold SC 457 at the time of application for SC 494. You will need to have a nomination from an approved employer. You will need to provide the necessary English language proficiency for the relevant stream. You must organize a health examination and must meet health and character requirements. This subclass has two further sub streams: Employer Sponsored Stream and Labour Agreement Stream.
This visa allows skilled workers who are nominated by their employer live, work and study in designated regional areas of Australia for up to 5 years. If eligible, you can apply for permanent residency after three years from the time your visa is granted.
In order to be granted this visa, you must have at least three years of relevant work experience and must be nominated to work in an occupation available on the relevant skilled occupation list along with a positive skills assessment from the relevant skills assessing authority.
You must be under 45 years of your age, unless specified for exemption in you labour agreement. You must meet the health and character requirement. The processing time may vary from 3 to 10 months. A visa application for this visa will cost AUD 4115. Under this visa you must comply with conditions 8515, 8578, 8579, 8580, 8581 and, 8608.
This visa allows skilled workers who are nominated by their employer to live, work and study in designated regional areas of Australia for up to 5 years. If eligible, you can apply for permanent residency after three years from the time your visa is granted.
To be able to get this visa, you must have at least three years of relevant work experience and must be nominated to work in a specified occupation under the same terms of a labour agreement, along with a positive skills assessment (If specified in your labour agreement).
You must be under 45 years of age unless specified for exemption in your labour agreement. You must also meet the health and character requirement. Moreover, you must meet the minimum standards of English language proficiency. The processing time may vary from 3 to 10 months. An application for this visa will cost AUD 4115. Under this visa, you must comply with the conditions 8515, 8578, 8579, 8580, 8581 and, 8608.
There are a number of visas being provided by the Government of Australia as listed on the Department of Home Affairs website, however, all visas are not the same, as each visa comes with a set of conditions attached to it. Choosing the right visa that leads to permanent residency, and allows dependents, work, and healthcare rights is the key. It is quite possible that you are applying for a visa that won’t get you too far. Therefore, it is always best to seek the advice of an expert. Speak with us today to find out the visa for you!
You can apply for an Australian visa either through an online application or via a paper application. These days, online application is more practical for storing and accessing your information. However, a few nations (or visa sorts) may not be qualified for the online application and in those cases, a paper application through an embassy should be submitted. For each kind of application, there are particular guidelines you have to follow while applying for the visa. Here are the steps that you need to follow in order to apply for an online visa:
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The following documents are generally submitted with your visa application for Australia:
A permanent visa allows you to remain in Australia indefinitely. If you want to apply for permanent residency, there are a number of requirements you need to meet. You can make an application on humanitarian grounds, as a migrant, or as part of a family unit. For more information about how to become a permanent resident speak with one of our registered migration agents today!
In order to ensure genuine skills needs and help businesses continue to grow, the Department of Home Affairs of Australia regularly reviews and updates the Skilled Occupation List. This is mainly comprised of Short-Term Skilled Occupation List, Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List and Regional Occupation List. The latest skills list can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website.
If you plan to live in Australia for the long term and want to migrate, then choosing a regional area for your studies would be a wise decision as it comes with numerous benefits, including a lower cost of living, a laidback lifestyle, the fact that you could get extra points towards permanent residency and a possible opportunity of getting a post-graduate visa for up to 4 years.
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