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Australia Business Migration Visa
Australia actively seeks people who are willing
to invest in Australia in the sense of business growth and entrepreneurship.
To that end there is a Business Migrant category of immigration
which is designed for migrants to Australia who fall into 4 sub-categories:
Business owners – those
who are already an owner or part-owner of an existing business
Senior Executives – Senior Executives of
major companies
Investors – Persons who are willing to
invest money in specific areas of Australian industry
Business Employers / Managers – Senior
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Applications under the Business
Migration category normally have two stages. First, an application
for a provisional visa is made. If this is granted, the applicant
can enter Australia and then has up to 4 years to meet the criteria
under the Business Migrant category. Then, once those conditions
have been met, the applicant is free to apply for permanent residency.
As there are many variations on these themes, and each individual
situation will be different from any other, it is advisable to
seek professional advice when applying under the Business Migrant
category.
Temporary
Residents Visa
Temporary
residents, by the very nature of the title, are non-immigrant
visitors to Australia who intend to stay for a period of time
and perhaps work in gainful employment in Australia. If you have
a job offer from an Australian company then you can apply for
immigration to Australia under the Temporary residents category
for a period of up to four years. Your employer must apply to
the Department of Immigration, in Australia, for your sponsorship.
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As long as the immigration department is satisfied that you will
meet the employment criteria and, that by you taking that position
you will not be disadvantaging Australians who would be able to
equally perform the role, then you will be considered under this
category. As with all long-term visas and permits, you will be
required to undergo health and character checks. Your sponsor
is legally responsible for you financially and you will only be
allowed to work for your sponsor for the duration of your temporary
permit. If you wish to work for another company or person, you
will need to get authorization from the Australian Department
of Immigration first. Highly skilled workers, specialist niche
workers, senior executives and those whose skills fall under the
Skilled Occupation List can all benefit from this category of
immigration into Australia.
Working
Holiday Visa
The
Working Holiday Visa is a popular way for citizens from qualifying
countries under the age of 30 to enjoy an extended holiday in
Australia while having the legal right to undertake limited employment
to fund further travels within the country. Australia has reciprocal
agreements with 14 other countries that also participate in the
scheme, and last year issued over 80,000 visas. The countries
within the Working Holiday Visa agreement are - Canada, Denmark,
Finland, Germany, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands,
Norway, Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea,
Sweden and the United Kingdom. In most cases the applicant can
apply for a Working Holiday Visa in any country outside of Australia,
however some citizens (those from Germany, HKSAR, Japan, the Republic
of Cyprus and the Republic of Korea) will need to apply from within
their own country (or from wherever their passport was issued).
The Working Holiday Visa cannot be applied for from within Australia.
To
qualify for the Working Holiday Visa, the applicant must be from
one of the countries in the agreement, must be aged between 18
and 30, and must not have any dependant children. In addition,
the applicant’s main reason for travelling to Australia
should be for holiday purposes only, they should have sufficient
funds to cover their entire stay in Australia, and should hold
a valid ticket to any port outstide of Australia. The Working
Holiday Visa is valid for up to one year from the date of first
entry to Australia, irrespective if the applicant spends their
whole time in Australia or not.
Applicants
under the Working Holiday Visa scheme have all the same rights
in terms of pay rates and conditions that ordinary Australian
workers receive, but they are not permitted to work for longer
than 3 months for any one employer during their time in Australia.
Studying
in Australia Visa
Australia
has an Overseas Student Program (OSP) which allows people from
overseas who are not Australian residents to reside in Australia
and study a recognised course or program.
To
study in Australia you need to apply for a student visa if your
program or course is over 3 months in duration. For courses shorter
than 3 months in duration you can apply for a Short Stay Visa.
A Student Visa is only issued once the applicant has enrolled
in a registered, full-time course in Australia. The course and
the insitution teaching it need to be registered with the Australian
Government, so make sure to research the institution if you are
planning on studying in Australia. The Department
of Education, Science and Training (DEST) can provide details
of registered courses.
Once
you have enrolled with the institution and paid the appropriate
fee, you can then apply for the Student Visa from the Australian
Immigration Service. Although criteria for entry to Australia
to study may differ from country to country depending on where
the applicant is from, generally speakng a visa will be issued
for multiple entries to Australia for the student for the duration
of their course. A spouse and any (unmarried) dependant children
may also accompany the student and be afforded the same visa rights.
These is just a guide to some of the more mainstream visas and
permits that allow you to enter Australia to visit, live or work.
While we take every effort to ensure that the information is up-to-date
and correct, it is recommended that you seek the services of the
nearest Australian Consul or Embassy about your immigration requirements
before heading for Australia.
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