WORK VISAS

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Skills in Demand (SID) Visa (Subclass 482)

This is a temporary visa enables employers to sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position where they cannot source an appropriately skilled Australian worker to fill. SID visa holders can work in Australia temporarily in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor under one of three streams :

  • the Core Skills stream – for occupations listed on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) with income meeting the Core Skills Income Threshold.
  • the Specialist Skills stream – for high income earners who work in ANZSCO occupations in Major Groups (excluding trades workers, machinery operators, laborers and drivers) with income meeting the Specialist Skills Income Threshold.
  • the Labour Agreement stream – for employers entering into a labour agreement with the Australian Government for lower-skilled workers whose occupations are not on the CSOL when there is a demonstrated need that cannot be met in the Australian labour market and standard temporary or permanent visa programs are not available.

Visa Highlights:

  • There is no age limit for this visa.
  • Have worked in your nominated occupation, or a related field, for at least 1 year (unless this is not required under the labour agreement) to meet the experience requirement.
  • Bring your family to work and study in Australia.
  • Visa holder can stay for a maximum of up to 4 years (or up to 5 years for Hong Kong passport holder).
  • Must meet certain minimum standards of English language proficiency unless exemptions apply.
  • Flexibility in employment with visa holders can change sponsors and have 180 days to secure a new sponsor without breaching the visa conditions.
  • Offer pathway to permanent residency through the Employer Nomination Scheme ENS (Subclass 186) for SID visa holder who has spent 2 years working for the same or multiple approved sponsoring employer.

To get through the application process of 482 visas, the applicant must have a government approved Australian employer to sponsor them. The 3 main steps in the visa application processes are:

  1. Sponsorship – Sponsor

  2. Nomination – Sponsor

  3. Visa Lodgment upon approval of the Sponsorship & Nomination – Visa Applicant

 

 

Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers. It allows you to work in Australia under one of three streams:

  1. Temporary Residence Transition stream:

  • Applicant who was employed full-time in Australia in an approved nominated position for a total period of 2 years in the 3 years immediately before lodging the nomination application

  1. Direct Entry stream:

  • People who have been nominated by their employer under the Direct Entry Stream

  • People who have never, or only briefly, worker in Australia, or

  • Temporary Residents who do not qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition Stream

  1. Labour Agreement stream

  • Applicant who is being sponsored by an employer through a labour agreement

This visa involves a two-step process, firstly, nomination by an approved Australian employer and then lodge a visa application under the nominated stream

Visa Highlights:

  • Stay and work in Australia indefinitely

  • Study in Australia with no restriction

  • Eligible to apply for Australian citizenship

  • Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence

  • Freedom to travel in and out of Australia for 5 years from the date the visa is granted

 

Take a Free Visa Assessment or Contact Us now to check if you are qualified for any type of work visa.

 

 

Working Holiday Maker Programme

This programme encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between arrangement countries by allowing young people to have an extended holiday supplemented by short-term employment. It consists of two visa subclasses: the Working Holiday (Subclass 417) visa and the Work and Holiday (Subclass 462). The type of visa application depends if the applicant’s passport is from an eligible country.

Application type

Where to lodge your application

Who this is for
First visa (Subclass 417 / 462)

Outside Australia

For people outside Australia aged 18 to 30 years old (or 35 years old for some countries), who are interested in a working holiday of up to 12 months in Australia.

You must hold a valid passport from a country involved in the Working Holiday Program with Australia.
Second / Third  visa (Subclass 417 / 462)

In / Outside Australia

For eligible people in or outside Australia who are interested in a second / third working holiday visa.

Important: If you are in Australia, you should apply for a further Working Holiday visa before your current visa ceases.
 

Extending the work limitation

 

 In Australia Working Holiday (Subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa holder may be given permission to work for an employer beyond six months where exceptional circumstances exist. Where permission is granted, it will generally be for a short period of time (less than one month).

Common Criteria: 

  • are a genuine visitor who wants to have a holiday in Australia
  • will not be accompanied by dependent children at any time during your stay in Australia
  • have enough money to support yourself on a working holiday (eg. A$5000 for 3 months)
  • have enough money to buy a return or onward travel ticket at the end of your stay
  • must meet health and character requirements

 

 

Contact us if you are interested in work and holiday in Australia and want to find out more about the Working Holiday Maker Progamme