Australia

Work Permits

There are 4 categories of Employer sponsored migration to Australia:

Employer Nomination scheme (ENS)
Regional Sponsored Migration scheme (RSMS)
Labour Agreements
Invest Australia Supported Skills program

All these programs are employer driven. The first 3 programs enable Australian Employers to select and recruit highly skilled workers, either from Overseas or from people temporarily in Australia, where an employer has been unable to fill their recruitment needs from the Australian Labour market or through their own training efforts. The IASS program enables the employers (who have an approved IASS agreement) to transfer key managerial and specialist employees of their organization to Australia.
Criterion to apply for these categories:

All prospective applicants must first be nominated by the Australian Employer. This nomination should be received by a department of Immigration and Multicultural affairs business center in Australia. Upon approval of this nomination the employer will advise the nominee and provide them with a copy of nomination approval letter from DIMA. The nomination should be lodged before or at the same time as the visa application.
Other requirements:

The applicant nominee should have passed the vocational Level of English and or functional level of English – IELTS.

Qualification Assessment:

The applicant nominees qualifications need to be assessed in case:
The applicant has not worked in the occupation in Australia for 2 years before applying or
The applicants base salary will be less than the specific figure as mentioned in the Guide lines set by DIMA.
Registration, Licensing or membership of a professional body is mandatory in the proposed field of employment.

Visitor Visa, Australia

Travel to Australia!

Australia plays host to several million visitors a year. Whether you are a tourist wanting to explore the colours of the outback and the excitement of the cities, or a professional wishing to do business, you will need a valid visa to enter and spend time in Australia.

The conditions on a Visitor Visa are:

It is valid for visits to Australia for tourism or to visit friends or relatives;
It is valid for multiple visits within 12 months from the date of issue
The maximum length of each visit is three months;
You may not work while in Australia.

The conditions on a Long Stay Validity Business Visa are: u

The holder must have a genuine intention and need to come to Australia temporarily for Business;
Not propose to stay for more than three months at each entry;
Have adequate funds to support themselves while in Australia;
Not intend to undertake study which could lead to a formal award;
Not intend to engage in any activities which could adversely affect employment or training in Australia
Have personal qualities and a business background related to their stay in Australia;
Meet the requirements for lodging a valid visa application;
Meet health, character, public interest and special return requirements.