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AUSTRALIA VISA
Australia is a culturally diversesociety with a rapidly growing economy offering immense opportunity to all of those who want to immigrate and live there.
Presently Australia has almost 22 million inhabitants and its population is growing constantly. Nearly 30% of its population consists of non-Australian citizens, this shows country’s huge immigration rate. And the reason behind this immigration rate can be justified by understanding several benefits of migrating to Australia. Some of the amazing economic benefits are:
- Australia has a successful, tried and trusted immigration policy and well laid out immigration programs.
- It is an attractive destination for business development and growth due to presence of enormous natural resources and constantly developing economy.
- Australian immigration department provides an opportunity to skilled and talented people to work or settle within the country by conducting a point test.
- Businessmen can either invest on existing firms or establish their own enterprise in Australia and gain benefits from the successful and stable economy of the country.
- Workers with a job offer can be sponsored by their employers which simplifies visa approval.
The Australian Lifestyle:
Australia provides a great quality of life & living standards to its citizens. All major cities are very well connected via transport routes. Immigrants can freely and conveniently travel in Australia. The Country is a foodie’s paradise offering some of the classiest places to dine & eat-out.
Australia offers high standard to reasonably priced accommodation when compared to other countries. Australia provides unobstructed work rights to the spouses of skilled sponsored workers with both temporary as well as permanent entry visas. There is no limitation cap on number of visas able to be granted for gazette professionals and other skilled migrants using the temporary entry program. Australia has more supple and smooth temporary entry provisions than other countries.
After getting a temporary visa and staying in Australia for some time, it becomes easier for an applicant to get permanent visa.
Skilled worker, students, entrepreneur and pleasure seekers all gain multiple benefits of migrating to Australia. Students willing to achieve higher education finds Australia to be the most suitable and feasible destination.
Simple & Easy Immigration Rules:
Australia offers unrestricted work rights to the mates of skilled sponsored workers with permanent and temporary entry visas. There is no restriction whatsoever on the number of visas able to be made available for professionals and other skilled immigrants using the temporary entry program.
Australia also offers more flexible and streamlined temporary entry arrangements as compared to other nations. Those on temporary principal visas usually get to duly apply for most permanent visas of the nation.
Career Opportunities:
Australia has lots of opportunities for both skilled and unskilled works. This is the reason many people from various parts of the worldwould want to immigrate. When comparing working conditions with other countries, Australia is unique in terms of employee experiences and employer responsibilities.
Opportunities exist for professionals in IT industry, Service industry, Banking, Hospitality sector, Medical services and many other professions. Even the mining and natural resources industry is experiencing a boom creating fresh opportunities in related sector.
The Services sector currently accounts for 75% of employment, Industry 21%, and agriculture just over 3.5%. To work in Australia applicants must be over 18 and under 45 years of age, with good English language ability, and recent skilled work experience. Permanent visa is for people with characteristics needed in the Australian labour market. Applicants are not sponsored but must pass a points test.
Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
The most popular of the Visa’s is thePermanent Resident Visa by immigrants who are looking to immigrate to Australia was introduced to meet the growing demand for skilled workers. The Australian migration department follows a point-based score where the applicant must score at least 65 points based on Age, Qualifications, Language Ability, Experience and others. Only if the applicant is able to fulfil the minimum point requirement and also fulfil the requirements mentioned in the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) they can apply for immigration to Australia. Applicants fulfilling the minimum criterions do not need to secure sponsorship from the Australian states or territories.
Benefits of Skilled Independent Visa
- A permanent resident has the right to stay in Australia indefinitely
- A permanent resident has access to all the health care benefits under Medicare as well as certain social security benefits
- A permanent resident can apply for citizenship after staying in Australia for 4 years
- A permanent resident can sponsor his/ her family for permanent residency
- A permanent resident can get dependents if they comply with Australian immigration laws
Eligibility:
The Australian government follows a point-based system which the applicants have to fulfil to be eligible for immigration to Australia – the applicants have to secure a minimum of 65 points.
The criterions for the same are mentioned below,
- Age: The applicant should not be more than 45 years old
- Nominated Occupation: The applicants must be able to nominate an occupation in accordance to the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) as per their skills, qualifications and experience.
- English Language Ability: The applicants must prove that meet the minimum requirements specified by the Australian Immigration department and to prove so they need to submit the score cards from different language assessment examinations like IELTS, PTE.
- Experience: The applicants must be able to provide details of relevant work experience both inside Australia and outside as per the demands of Nominated occupation
- Education: The applicants must provide details of Education
- Skill Assessment: The applicants must secure a positive skill assessment report from the relevant authorities for filing of the application.
Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
Applicants whose professions are not listed in the Skilled Occupation List can choose to apply for permanent residence to Australia under the Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190). The applicant however has to secure sponsorship from a state or territory in Australia and the point score of 65.
The applicant can score 5 additional points if nominated by an Australian State/Territory. The subclass 190 visa however entails the recipient of the visa to live for 2 years in the sponsoring state/ territory.
Benefits of Skilled Nominated Visa
- A permanent resident has the right to stay in Australia indefinitely
- A permanent resident has access to all the health care benefits under Medicare as well as certain social security benefits
- A permanent resident can apply for citizenship after staying in Australia for 4 years
- A permanent resident can sponsor his/ her family for permanent residency
- A permanent resident can get dependents if they comply with Australian immigration laws
Eligibility:
The applicant must secure 65 points to be eligible, the criterions for the same are mentioned below,
- Age: The applicant should not be more than 45 years old
- Nominated Occupation: The applicants must be able to nominate an occupation in accordance to the consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL) as per their skills, qualifications and experience.
- English Language Ability: The applicants must prove that meet the minimum requirements specified by the Australian Immigration department and to prove so they need to submit the score cards from different language assessment examinations like IELTS, TOEFL.
- Experience: The applicants must be able to provide details of relevant work experience both inside Australia and outside as per the demands of Nominated occupation
- Education: The applicants must provide details of Education
- Skill Assessment: The applicants must secure a positive skill assessment report from the relevant authorities for filing of the application.
- Maintenance funds: The applicants should show sufficient maintenance funds to obtain sponsorship from state territory. (if required)
Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (Subclass 491)
The Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa (Subclass 491) is a provisional Visa which is granted for a period of 4 years for individuals who cannot meet the requisites of Skilled Independent Visa either subclass 189 or 190 – Skilled Regional Sponsored visa subclass 491 is a pathway to an Australian permanent resident visa.
The Requirements for a subclass 491 visa
- The applicant must secure sponsorship either from a sponsoring state/ Territory or form a relative residing in the area,
- The applicant must meet the 65 point benchmark
- The applicant must live for 2 years in the sponsoring state and work for at least 12 months to be eligible to apply for Permanent Residence.
