Australia has a fairly high standard of living and career prospects. That is why this country attracts tens of thousands of migrants from all over the world every year. There is really no shortage of labor here - there is a job for everyone in Australia. Learn more about the procedure for obtaining a work visa in Australia

Australia is a unique country that occupies an entire continent. It is a multinational country where the indigenous population makes up only about 2% of the total population. For a long period, Australia was a colony of Great Britain, and even now Queen Elizabeth II heads the Commonwealth of Australia, which explains the significant English influence in all spheres of life.

Australians are known for their friendliness, but you can also feel the English influence in their restraint, manners, and a certain puritanism. At the same time, they have a lot in common with Californians: cheerfulness, freedom of morality and the habit of spending a lot of time outdoors. The hospitality of Australians extends to foreigners as well.

Australia is a sunny country that offers a variety of recreation and entertainment: diving on the Great Barrier Reef, excursions to Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne, Sydney sights and Aboriginal settlements. About 5 million tourists visit the country every year.

The Australian continent is unique in its combination of unspoiled nature and rich fauna with modern skyscrapers, business districts and prestigious universities. Australia's educational system is based on the British model, and its universities are highly ranked in international rankings. At the same time, the cost of studying at Australian universities is significantly lower than in the United States or Europe.

Australia also attracts citizens from other countries with employment opportunities. It has comfortable working and living conditions, although it is quite difficult to get a highly skilled job. At the same time, there are many vacancies for unskilled workers, and the government has a positive attitude towards foreigners working in the country. According to statistics, most often labor migrants come to Australia from India, China, and the Philippines.

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Professional migration to Australia

Migration to Australia is divided into two types - nationwide and individual state. If you need to go to Australia under the general program, choose visa No. 189, and if you need to go under the state program, choose 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. Knowledge of English at the level of 6 points on IELTS;

5. A completed migration application form. 

To go to Australia to work through professional migration, you need to follow some steps:

1. Pass the IELTS exam;

2. Prepare a package of documents that will be required for employment (diploma of education, passport, work recommendation, motivation letter, etc;)

3. Documents translated into English should be scanned and sent to an organization that will confirm your qualifications. As a rule, this is a union or association of specialists in your profession;

4. Register an application for immigration on the website of the Australian Department of Migration;

5. If you want to find a job under a program of a particular state, you need to submit an additional application on the state's website, usually in the "Sponsorship" section. You need to attach your qualifications and other documents.

6. After the migration officer gives a positive answer, you will receive a request to undergo a medical examination by e-mail. You must pass it in your home country. 

7. If everything goes well, you will receive an e-visa and an invitation.

After that, you can start looking for a job in Australia.

Australian work visa

An Australian work visa has three main categories with different subclasses depending on the type of work:

1. Short-term work visas - issued for a period of 3 to 12 months.

2. Temporary work visas - allow you to work in Australia for 1.5 to 4 years.

3. Permanent resident work visas - give the right to permanent residence.

The main requirement for all types of visas is an invitation from an Australian employer and the financial means to live in Australia at the initial stage. Some visas have additional requirements, for example, the Work and Holiday visa has age restrictions from 18 to 30 years. Others, such as the Special Program stream visa, require an accredited sponsor. Therefore, the requirements for different subclasses of work visas may differ significantly.

In addition, the employer must prove to the migration authorities that no local specialist has responded to his vacancy. If this can be done, the employment authorities must issue a special permit to the employer to invite a foreign national. After that, you can draw up a contract and go to the website of the Australian Consulate to obtain a visa.

Required documents:

1. Application;

2. An invitation signed by the employer;

3. Foreign passport and its copy;

4. Internal passport and its copy;

5. 2 photos 3.5 x 4.5 cm;

6. Bank statement with account balance;

7. Receipt of payment of the consular fee.

The consular fee in Australia for a work visa is 177 AUD.

All documents must be submitted in English. All translations must be apostilled.

Also, a visa to Australia is issued to businessmen who want to pay for the work of employees. This document is issued for 4 years. It takes 3-4 weeks to get a visa.

If you have the appropriate level of English and qualifications, you can easily find a job in Australia. If you need to learn English, you can easily do so while working in the country.

Just a reminder! The Australian government has decided to increase the fee for international student visas by 125%. This innovation should reduce the record high levels of migration. Read more about the cost of a student visa in Australia.

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Igor Usyk - Head of Legal Department at Visit World

To ensure a safe move to Australia, I advise you to contact a specialist. My colleagues, qualified specialists with legal education, will help you avoid unpleasant situations during migration abroad.

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