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Call Australia home
Clean air and beautiful beaches. A strong economy and cultural diversities. These are just some of the reasons why so many people consider Australia the perfect place to call their new home.
It’s a big step to move to a new country. Thankfully, you’re not alone. We’ll help you with some background information about the types of visas are available and what Australia has to offer you.
IELTS is one of the key tools you’ll need to move to Australia
What Australian visa do you need?
Do you live overseas and would like to create a future in Australia? There are a number of visa options available to you. Some allow you to live and work in Australia for a couple of years. Others allow you to stay in Australia indefinitely. We’ll introduce you to the skills based visas and employer sponsored visas. To be successful, you must meet some basic requirements for skilled migration, and pass the Australian immigration Points Test.
Skills based Australian visas
The purpose of the Skilled Migration Program is to attract highly employable people for migration to Australia. It is one of the most common forms of migration to Australia. If you have skills or qualifications that Australia needs, you can be:
Australian Visas issued under this category:
Finally, the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
You can’t apply directly for these visas. Instead, you need an invitation from the Department of Home Affairs to apply for these visas. Planning to apply for an Australian visa under this category? You should express your interest through SkillSelect
. This online program has two steps: first, submission of an EOI (Expression of Interest), and second, actual visa application. How does this work?
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How does SkillSelect work?
Step 1: Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
An Expression of Interest is not a visa application. But it still requires you to meet all the basic requirements for the visa. This includes reaching the minimum points for the visa. Your EOI is assessed based on the points you get in the points test. In fact, Your EOI will be ranked according to your score on the applicable points test.
If you can demonstrate superior English language skills, you can claim more points. More points means a higher ranking in your EOI application. Check our 5 tips to get superior English.
Step 2: Invitation to apply for a visa
If your EOI is successful, you receive an invitation to apply for a visa. In your visa application, you show that you achieved the score specified in the points test for your EOI.
Employer-Sponsored Visa
The alternative to general skilled migration is employer sponsored visas. The benefit is twofold: it allows Australian employers in need of skilled labour to find someone with a specific skill and sponsor them. On the other hand, it allows a skilled labourer of a foreign country to work with Australian employers and live in Australia.
Australian Visas Issued Under This Category:
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482)
Employer Nomination (Subclass 186)
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 187)
The Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) visa
For decades, the Temporary Work (subclass 457) was the most popular path to Australia. It filled skill shortages in key industries. However, in April 2017 the Australian Government reformed this visa subclass. As replacement, they introduced a new Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482).
The Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa
In place of the 457, two new streams of the Temporary Skill Shortage visa now exit. First, the Short Term Skills Shortage Stream. This grants a two-year stay and you can renew it for another two years. However, it doesn’t lead to PR unless you are in a regional area. Second, the Medium and Long Term Strategic Shortage Stream. This is a longer-term visa granting a four-year stay. It offers a path to PR after three years. But, there are some exceptions regarding the applicant’s role, salary and the size of their employer.
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Immigration and the law
Legislation about immigration changes frequently. It’s important to check the Australian Department of Home Affairs website for changes that may apply to you. If you are interested in Australian student visas, work visas, or looking to migrate permanently, you need to lodge an application with the Australian Government. You may want to consider getting support from a lawyer or migration agent. However, you can also get free advice
for student visas.
Frequently asked questions
Find out all that you need to know about Australian visas and the IELTS band scores you need for migration.
Want to join more than 620,000 international students to get world-class education? You’ll need a student visa (subclass 500). A student visa lets you study in Australia. You can also work for a limited number of hours. Check our 8 easy steps to get your Student Visa. After you’ve graduated, you can also apply for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). This visa lets you work in Australia after completing your studies.
There are a number of options if you want to live or work in Australia. If you’re a student in Australia, you could be eligible for a graduate visa. There are also a number of points-based visas if you have a skill Australia needs.
Employer Sponsored Workers
An employer-sponsored visa lets Australian businesses sponsor and employ workers. You need to have qualifications, skills and experience required in Australia. Depending on your visa, you can get work on a permanent or temporary basis. In the past, this was subclass 457. However, in March 2018 the Government replaced it by the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482). It requires people to demonstrate English language proficiency. IELTS can help you demonstrate this.
Graduate visas – 485 Visa
The Temporary Graduate visa 485 lets you live and work in Australia on a temporary basis after you’ve finished your studies. You need to demonstrate a level of English proficiency for this visa. You can book your IELTS test here.
Permanent migration
There are a number of options to stay in Australia permanently. People often refer to these as Permanent Residency or PR. We’ll list some of the popular visas.
Employer Nominated migration
The Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) is for qualified and skilled workers. They could be eligible for Australian permanent residency and live and work in Australia indefinitely. The Subclass 186 visa requires you to be nominated by an approved Australian employer. You will also need to have competent English skills.
Regional migration
The Regional Sponsorship Migration Scheme (subclass 187) is suitable for skilled employees. Additionally, an Australian regional employer should nominate you. This visa lets you live and work in Australia permanently. With IELTS you can demonstrate your English language proficiency.
The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) requires an expression of interest. The higher your score on your IELTS test, the more points you can get towards your migration application. See our 5 tips to get superior English for your Points Test Visas.
IELTS and the Department of Home Affairs:
The Skilled Regional sponsored visa (subclass 489) requires an expression of interest. The higher your score on your IELTS test, the more points you can get towards your migration application. See our 5 tips to get superior English for your Points Test Visas.
IELTS and the Department of Home Affairs:
Finally, the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) also requires an expression of interest. The higher your score on your IELTS test, the more points you can get towards your migration application. See our 5 tips to get superior English for your Points Test Visas.
IELTS and the Department of Home Affairs:
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