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- How am I going to find a job in Australia?
- How can I start a business in Australia?
Owning an ABN is necessary for starting a business legally in Australia. After securing an ABN and business name you can register a domain name which should be related to your business in someway. In order to avoid any potential legal implications, you should register for the correct taxes.
- How do I apply if I am a professional in my field?
To be eligible for submitting an application for Australian Skilled Permanent Residency, commonly known as EOI (Expression of Interest) your profile should match Australia’s skilled occupation list.
This list is divided into 3 categories:
- SOL – Short Term Skilled Occupation List
- MLTSSL – Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List
- ROL – Regional Occupation List
To submit an EOI, Australian Immigration has an online tool called Skill Select. For securing employment and a work based visa the Australian Skilled Migration Program is the best way way to secure your visa. This covers the occupations included in the list of Skilled Occupations List (SOL).
- How can I plan to come to Australia and study?
Practical skills and knowledge are provided by Australian universities, colleges and schools. Australian qualifications are globally recognised and can help you to succeed in the global workforce.
After the completion of your degree you will be eligible to work and study in Australia and you’re able to work up to 20 hours per week alongside your study. ESOS ACT (Education Services for Oversees Students) is implemented for protecting the rights of international students studying in Australia.
- How can I apply for a Work Visa in Australia?
An appropriate visa is required either for permanent or temporary living and working in Australia.
Skilled Migration Visa or Nominated/Sponsored Work Visa is needed for permanent or temporary living and working. A Skilled Migration Visa is for foreign skilled workers who have skills needed by the Australian labour market and who meet the other required criteria.
Nominated/Sponsored Visas are designed for those who meet other required criteria and are sponsored or nominated by a recognised employer or a Territory or State Government Agency.
To apply for an Australian Skilled Migration Visa, an online EOI (Expression of Interest) needs to be submitted via Skill Select. It’s an online system of receiving and processing applications for skilled migration in Australia.
Sponsored Visas are based on sponsorship by an employer i.e., you must be sponsored by an approved business in Australia. For a sponsored visa, you can submit an application after your employer has lodged an application to nominate or sponsor you. You can then lodge an online application mentioning the nomination TRN (Transaction Reference Number) or Application ID confirmed by your employer in Australia.
- How can I become permanent resident in Australia?
To be a permanent resident in Australia, you need a permanent visa. The three ways to apply for this are through:
- Family Stream Permanent Visa
- Work Stream Permanent Visa
- Business or Investor Stream Permanent Visa
Family Stream Permanent Visa is exclusively granted for families and includes partners, children, parents or dependent relatives of an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia, an eligible New Zealand citizen, children being adopted or in the process of being adopted outside of Australia and carers who need to shift to Australia for caring for a relative.
Work Stream Permanent Visa is for workers who are sponsored by an employer to work in Australia.
Business or Investor Stream Permanent Visa is granted for businesses or investors.
- How can I apply and get a job?
Permanent Residency (PR) is the best way to get job in Australia. While applying, you must mention your PR Number and you can approach consultants who will assist you in securing PR.
The next step is getting a job to acquire working rights. Working rights can be acquired by either a Student Visa or Permanent Resident Visa.
- What are the courses that led you to settlement?
Quality education is a given in Australia and because of this, 300,000 international students attend Australian universities every year. More than 30 universities in Australia are ranked in the top 800 universities in the world. The top courses for securing a job settlement in Australia are:
- Accountancy
- Agricultural Sciences
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Nursing
- Computer and Information Technology (IT)
- Education and Teaching
- Biomedical Engineering
- What if I am an international student & still thinking of immigrating?
After the successful completion of your degree, you will have the skills and knowledge to find a job in todays highly competitive job market.
Through Australia’s Skill Select Migration Program, international students can apply for Permanent Residency. It’s an online service where intending migrants can lodge an online EOI (Expression of Interest). After lodging your EOI, your Australian employer will need to be approved to sponsor your skilled visa application.
For international students, Australia provides a special health insurance coverage called OSCH (Overseas Student Health Cover).
- What can I do if I'm thinking about working in Australia?
Permanent Residency (PR) is the best way to get job in Australia. An appropriate visa is required either for permanent or temporary living and working in Australia.
Skilled Migration Visa or Nominated / Sponsored Work Visa is needed for living and working temporary and permanently. A Skilled Migration Visa is for foreign skilled workers who have skills needed by the Australian labour market and who meet the other required criteria.
Nominated/Sponsored Visas are designed for those who meet other required criteria and are sponsored or nominated by a recognised employer, a Territory or State Government or a Government agency of a State or Territory.
Applying for Australian Skilled Migrant Visa can be done by submitting an online EOI (Expression of Interest) and Skill Select is needed. It’s an online system of receiving and processing applications for skilled migration in Australia.
Sponsored Visas are based on sponsorship by an employer i.e., you must be sponsored by an approved business in Australia. For a Sponsored Visa, you can submit an application after your employer has lodged an application to nominate or sponsor you. You can then lodge an online application mentioning the nomination TRN (Transaction Reference Number) or Application ID confirmed by your employer in Australia.
