How am I going to find a job in Australia?

Permanent Residency (PR) is the best way to get a job in Australia. While applying, you must mention your PR Number. You can approach consultants who will assist you in securing PR. The next step to getting a job is to acquire working rights, which can either be acquired by a student or permanent resident visa.

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:1 – Family Stream Permanent Visa2 – Work Stream Permanent Visa3 – Business or Investor Stream Permanent VisaFamily 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 start a business in Australia?

An ABN (Australian Business Number) is needed and this can be done by applying for ABN and registering your business name.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 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.

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 ListMLTSSL – Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills ListROL – Regional Occupation ListTo 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).

What are the courses that lead 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:AccountancyAgricultural SciencesEngineeringArchitectureNursingComputer and Information Technology (IT)Education and TeachingBiomedical Engineering

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.

What if I'm an international student and 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).

How can I apply for a Work Visa to work 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.

What can I do if I'm thinking of 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.

July 1, 2021

Temporary Activity Visa (SUBCLASS 408)

408 Visa Lawyers in Melbourne

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian government has issued the subclass 408 temporary activity visa. The visa subclass 408 stream is intended to permit holders of certain temporary visas who are involved in or possess the relevant skills to carry out crucial work related to the supply of essential goods and/or services due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Flyworld Migration’s 408 COVID visa agents in Melbourne understand that applying for a temporary activity visa subclass 408 in Australia can be a very difficult process, especially considering the constant visa changes related to the pandemic.

Anyone holding a visa subclass 408 can stay in Australia for up to 12 months. However, Flyworld Migration can also assist you with going from being a holder of the 408 visa to permanent residency visa holder if you are eligible.

Get in touch with one of our certified 408 visa lawyers to learn more about the subclass 408 visa requirements. There are no migration agent fees for the 408 sponsor visa.

Australia Visa 408 Checklist

You must follow the below 408 visa conditions to be eligible to apply for a visa subclass 408:

Be in Australia when applying for this visa
Be unable to leave Australia due to regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Either be holding a visa that will expire in 28 days’ time or less, or was holding a temporary visa that expired no more than 28 days prior to lodging an application for a subclass 408 temporary activity visa
Be unable to apply for the same type of temporary visa you currently hold or held or any other type of temporary visa subclass besides the visa subclass 408
Your visa application must be due to workforce shortages in the aged care, public health or agriculture sectors, and certain other sectors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic

No Employer Endorsement is Necessary

Anyone applying for a subclass 408 temporary activity visa does not have to be endorsed in writing. Only people who are onshore and have 28 days or less left on their current visa or have a visa that has expired within a period of 28 days at the time of applying can apply for a visa subclass 408. Applicants must meet the health and character visa 408 requirements, have satisfactory health insurance, be able to support themselves and any dependents, and genuinely intend to only temporarily live and work in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Critical Sectors

The Australian government has listed seven essential industrial sectors that must continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Healthcare
Aged care
Disability care
Childcare
Agriculture
Food processing
Hospitality and tourism

408 Visa Processing Time

Flyworld Migration is currently unable to provide our clients with an accurate 408 visa processing time due to the constant changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact our 408 pandemic visa consultants in Melbourne for more information.

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To learn more about the 408 visa conditions or to go from being a holder of the 408 visa to PR visa holder, get in touch with our 408 COVID visa agents in Melbourne today. Call us on 0400 581 451 or submit an online enquiry.

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