By: William Jackson
Submitted: 2011-08-20 00:15:12 | Word Count: 511
Australian work visas are required when someone wants to go to Australia for the purpose of work and plans to spend a considerable number of days over there.With the help of work Visa,the skilled workers from the overseas can be hired in Australia.
Among the various Visas used to get into Australia,Australian work visas are most common.Each kind of Visa is different from the other and the time limit that each Visa is allowing you to be within the country is also specific.While for the travel Visa the duration of stay is short, for the Work Visa the company that you work for must be specific about the time frame of your stay in the country.
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The work Visa program in Australia is specially tailored to inspire the talented individuals with specialised skills and capabilities to migrate to this country which in turn results in the improvement of economy and work force in Australia.
Among the work Visa applicants those who can get the sponsorship through an employer are given priority.The applicants who are nominated under any of the participating State Migration Plans are also given added advantage.
Australian working Visa can be of two types, depending on the nature of work:
Temporary Work Visa: A temporary work Visa allows you to stay in the country for a maximum period of four years.After this you have the option to extend the Visa if required.The temporary work visa is non-discriminated against age or status.
Permanent Work Visa: This kind of Visa allows the Australian employer to recruit the employees on a permanent job and residency status from any overseas country.The permanent Visa holder employees enjoy dual residency on a permanent basis while working in Australia.
For the company sponsored Visa, the requirements which need to be fulfilled are:
The applicant has a work order
The company which is sponsoring you has a legal businesses
The company is fulfilling the necessary sponsorship obligations and can provide the documents when required.
The sponsor has to bear the travelling cost
The sponsor has to take the responsibility of tax deduction from the employee's salary
The sponsor has to pay A$50,775 to the employee if he or she is into the field of information technology. For other fields the amount is A$39,100.
The other kind of work Visa is Working Holiday Visa which gives a chance to enjoy a holiday in Australia supplemented with work for a short time.
The basic requirements for this Visa are:
Age should be between 18 and 30 years.
Should have a valid passport with at least 1 year until renewal.
Should have sufficient funds to support yourself after arriving in Australia.
Should not have any substantial criminal convictions.
Should not have any substantial medical issues.
Should be of good character and meet the health criteria.
For Working Holiday Visas the other Visa conditions are:
One cannot be employed by any one employer in Australia for more than 6 months
One cannot be engaged in any studies or training for more than 4 months
Any failure in the requirements for Australian Work Visas will result in the cancellation of Visa and essential to leave Australia.
Author Resource:-
Art Vandelay has been in the ministry of foreign affairs for a considerable period of time. He has a thorough knowledge of the various kinds of working Visas in Australia. His research helps us a lot in dealing with all Visa related issues.
