THE 4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF WORK VISAS
Which one is best for you?...
Temporary vs Permanent Options*
English
You must have English to apply for an Australian work visa. Minimum is a IELTS overall score of 5 and no band below 4.5. A “Competent” score is needed to apply for a Permanent visa. More details here.
AGE
Under 45 years old is a requirement to apply for a Permanent Work Visa. Over 45 years and you will only have Temporary Work Visa options.
Occcupation
Australia will need to demand your skills. High demand occupations on the MLTSSL will give you many more permanent visa options. More details here.
experience
More than 2 years of experience in your occupation you will not have an option to apply for a Permanent Work Visas and very limited options for a Temporary Work Visas.
Qualifications
Qualifications must directly relate to your occupation for a work visa unless you are able to demonstrate a significant amount of experience to qualify in your occupation.
location
Applying to work in regional areas will allow applicants to more options and better opportunities to apply for a Permanent Work Visa.
*Please note that the information is generalised for the purposes of providing a summary for Australian work visas. Exceptional skills, high pay scales or other exceptional candidates may not be required to meet certain requirements that most applicants will be required to meet.
Which type of work visas
will I qualify for?
Independent vs Sponsored Work Visas*
English test scores
Score below 7.0 in IELTS in all bands and you have little chance of and Independent Visa. English is a critical component of an Independent visa. More details here.
assessment
You must complete a skills assessment for your Independent visa application. Some sponsored visas also require a skills assessment. More details here.
Experience
A minimum of more than 2 years of experience in your occupation is required for sponsored visas. Independent visa do not necessarily need experience.
work contracts and obligations
Sponsored visas will requires applicants to have a full time work contract in an Australian business. If your sponsored visa is granted you are obliged to work for that employer or your visa may be cancelled. More details here.
POINTs
Independent visas are granted to applicants that can gain the most points for their Education, English, Experience and other attributes. No points system exist for sponsored visas. More details here.
process
Applicants must wait for an invitation (like a lottery) before applying for the Independent visa. However once the requirements are met for a Sponsored Work Visa the applicant can apply straight away.
*Please note that the information is generalised for the purposes of providing a summary for Australian work visas.
So many requirements,
where to start?
No English, No Visa
The main requirement for an Australian Work visa is your level of English.
Which English language tests are accepted?
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Occupational English Test (OET)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test (also known as Certificate in Advanced English).
Native English speakers are not required to take an English test. The minimum requirement for a Permanent visa is “Competent”.
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Occupations
If your occupation is not on either of these lists, then you have little (if any) options of applying for Australian work visas.
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
A list of high demand occupations, all occupations on this list are available for temporary, permanent, independent and sponsorship visa options.
Short Term Skilled Occupational Demand list
This is a list of moderate demand occupations, your permanent visa options will be more limited and depend on what region in Australia you are seeking to work in.
The best place to find the list of these occupations is at the Australian Immigration (Home Affairs) website. Click here.
How many Independent visa points do you have?
To apply for an Independent visa you will need at least 65 points.
Assessing your Skills
An assessment body will match your education and experience with an occupation, they will examine your history and then determine your level of skill against a chosen ANZSCO occupation code.
What do they assess?
Each assessment body has their own set of requirements, it is important to closely examine their requirements so that your assessment can go through smoothly.
Where to assess?
You can check which bodies corresponds to your occupation by as they are located on the MTLSSL and the STSOL lists. There are different assessment bodies depending on what occupation you want to be assess for.
Does it cost?
There is a charge for this service, and it can take some time (sometimes 3 months). This is a required step in most skilled migration pathways.
Who is 123 Migration?
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We are ready and here to help you. We know that your goals are to work in Australia
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Can my Employer Sponsor Me?
There are 9 employer considerations before you beginning the process.
Full time Contract
Your employer must be will to employ you on a full time basis under a contract that would be given to an Australian citizen.
Advertising
in most circumstances your employer will be required to advertise a position that is being offered. This takes time and is important.
Postion
The position that is being offered for sponsorship is related to the main purpose of the business. i.e. Cook for a restaurant
Costs
At a minimum, sponsorship requires the sponsoring business to apply for nomination applications. the minimum cost of this process is around $2,500 AUD.
Minimum Salary
The salary on offer must be above $53,900 (as at 2018).
Occupation Tasks
The tasks that will be performed will be the same as outlined in the tasks outlined for the occupation in ANZSCO.
Business Structure
Smaller business may have more difficulties sponsoring an applicant especially if you are a sole trader or partnership.
Location
Business' that are located in smaller cities or in regional areas will have more sponsorship options than business located in big cities.
No Prior Issues
The business will need to be properly registered and have clean record in regards to employment history.
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