Do you need a visa to work in Australia?

You will need a visa if you intend to work in Australia and the longer you intend to live and work the more complicated, and lengthy, the process becomes.

If you want travel and work in Australia, apply for a working holiday visa, which allows you to travel and supplement your income with work for up to 12 months. Next, find an employer to sponsor your visa by contacting an Australia recruiter, or register for a free online job board. If you’re a professional working in a field such as medicine, engineering and computers, consult the skilled occupation list (SOL). Search for jobs in large companies, since they can afford the visa costs.

Longer term visas can be applied for via the government’s Skill Select system. You will need to submit an expression of interest and will be judged on a points system before a decision is made and you may be invited to apply for a skilled migrant visa. The process is considerably longer than applying for a working holiday visa, with wait times of six months to a year for a complete application. Anecdotal evidence from those with past experience suggests that the process can occasionally take even longer. Applications are not cheap, and a visa application may cost in the region of AUD $3,500.

Find more information directly at:

Australia Embassy

Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner/s is the:
– Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship – URL: ww.immi.gov.au
– Australian Embassy Germany – URL: www.germany.embassy.gov.au

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