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Australia is an extremely popular destination for skilled professional and tradespeople wishing to start a new life in another country. Australia's economy has remained strong throughout recent years, leading to a high demand for skilled migrants. Skilled migrants wishing to work in Australia on a permanent basis are assessed on a points based system; with points awarded for work experience, qualifications and language proficiency. Read more

Australia is an incredibly popular destination for skilled migrants. The SkillSelect program is for anyone wishing to apply for a skilled migration visa in order to live and work in Australia. Under the Skillselect program skilled worker applicants can gain a permanent Australia visa; using their qualifications, work experience and language ability to meet the Australian immigration requirements. The system is similar to an online job board and matches employers with potential employees.  The General Skilled Migration (Skillselect) program replaced all other Australian skilled worker visas ... Read more

Australian temporary work visas such as the 482 work visa and working holidaymaker subclass 417 visa may be better options in many cases than the permanent skilled immigration categories.   482 Work Visa: for skilled workers who want to work in Australia for up to 4 years. Workers must be sponsored by an employer to obtain this visa   Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417): a very popular option for young people from around the world, this visa allows those aged 18-30 to have an extende dholiday in Asutralia while working to supplement their income. Further Informat... Read more

International students have a variety of options for studying in Australia, and tens of thousands of students travel to the country every year to take advantage of the high level of education offered. From primary school all the way to post graduate study, our team can help you get the most out of your studies in Australia. Australian Student Visa Subclasses The Australian student visas system currently has 8 subclasses: Independent ELICOS Visa (Subclass 570): For international students travelling to Australasia to study on an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students... Read more

The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) replaced most other Australian business and investment visas in 2012. This visa is split into 4 streams, each catering to a different category of businessperson or investor, each of which can lead to legal permanent residence in Australia under the Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888). Applicants can normally apply for legal permanent residence after 12 months in Australia. Applicants for this visa must submit an Expression of Interest though the Skillselect system before being invited to app... Read more

Australian Partner visas If you plan to marry, are married to, or are in a committed relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to obtain a partner-based visa for immigration to Australia. The Australian citizen/permanent resident will act as a sponsor for your visa. This means that your sponsor will provide a written statement pledging to support you for your first two years in Australia, including accommodation and financial assistance to meet reasonable living needs. Family migration applicants are assessed on an individual basis by the Australian i... Read more

Nationals of many Countries wishing to visit Australia for business visits and tourist visits can apply for a visa online. To do so, you must be a citizen of an eligible country. If you are a citizen of a European country, you can apply for an eVisitor Subclass 651 visa. If you are a citizen of Brunei, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, or the United States, you can apply for an Electronic Travel Authority Subclass 976 visa. All other countries are not eligible to apply online for a tourist or short business trip visa. eVisitor Visas eVisitor visas are a special ... Read more

Workpermit.com have compiled up-to-date and useful information for you about living and working in Australia. We've also partnered with many reputable organizations that will help your transition go as smoothly as possible. If you're planning to move to Australia, we hope our moving guide and our partner organizations will be able to help you. Contents: IELTS - International English Language Testing System to Improve English ability   Regional Australia - Low Population Growth Metropolitan Areas   Australian Immigration and Priority Processing of Visas Read more