How to obtain a work visa to Australia: necessary documents, rules

Work
Popular
Australia

Share:

How to obtain a work visa to Australia: necessary documents, rules


Australia has a very high standard of living and good prospects. Therefore, this country is attractive to hundreds of thousands of immigrants annually. There are indeed not enough workers here – anyone can find a job in Australia. Who can get a job in Australia? It all depends on your qualifications and skills. The list of professions in demand in this country consists of hundreds of positions. For example, economists, engineers, scientists, doctors, and workers from different fields.
You can go to work in Australia in two ways – skilled migration or a work visa. The majority often choose the first option, because it is easier to obtain.

Professional migration to Australia

Migration to Australia is divided into two types – a nationwide and to a separate state. If you need to go to Australia under the nationwide program, choose visa 189, and if under the separate state program – 190.
To do this, you need to meet certain 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 proficiency at the IELTS level 6;
5) Completed migration application form. 

To go to Australia for work with the help of skilled migration, you need to follow some steps:
1) Take the IELTS exam;
2) Make a package of documents you will need when applying for a job (diploma of education, passport, job recommendation, motivation letter, etc.);
3) Documents translated into English need to be scanned and sent to an organization that will confirm your qualification. As a rule, this is a union or association of specialists from your profession;
4) Register an immigration application on the website of the Department of Migration of Australia;
5) If you want to find a job under a separate state program, you must submit an additional application on the state website, usually in the "Sponsorship" section. It is necessary to attach your qualifications and other documents to it.
6) After the migration officer gives a positive answer, you will receive a request to undergo a medical examination on your e-mail. You have to go through it in your country. 
7) If all goes well, you will be issued an e-visa and an invitation.
You can then look for a job in Australia.


Work visa

Another way of legal employment is to obtain a work visa. To do this, you need to make an effort – first study the job market in Australia, prepare a CV, and find a job. 
In addition, the employer must prove to the migration authorities that no local specialist has responded to their proposition. 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 sign a contract and go to the website of the Consulate of Australia to obtain a visa.
Important: recently, visas to Australia are issued only electronically.

Necessary documents:
1) Application;
2) Invitation signed by the employer;
3) Passport and its copy;
4) Domestic passport and its copy;
5) 2 photos 3,5 х 4,5cm;
6) Bank statement with account balance;
7) Receipt of payment of the consular fee.

The consular fee for a work visa in Australia is 177 AUD.
All documents must be submitted in English. All translations must be apostilled. Additionally, 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.
If you have the appropriate level of English and qualifications – you will easily find a job in Australia. If you need to learn English, this can be quickly done while working in the country.

Read more about the rules for entering Australia here.