Australia Visa

Australia Visa

An immigrant is a foreign national who has been authorized to live and work permanently in Australia. If you want to become an immigrant based on the fact that you have a permanent employment opportunity in Australia, or if you are an employer that wants to sponsor someone for lawful permanent residency based on permanent employment in Australia, you must go through a multi-step process. Immigration Agents can help you to find the right way to work in Australia.

Permanent Australian Visas
Apllicants wishing to migrate to Australia must apply for a permanent visa. There are three streams as outlined below.

There are three streams of permanent Australian visas:
Skilled, Business and Family

SKILLED VISA STREAM
The Skilled visa stream is intended for skilled applicants who have experience and/or qualifications which are considered 'in demand' in Australia. There are several skilled visas including:

• Skill (Nominated occupation). Must have a nominated occupation on the skilled occupation list.
• English language. The applicant has at least vocational skill in English
• Work experience. Maximum points for 60 point occupations. Proof of employment for a specified period required.
• Occupation. Additional points if occupation is on the 'in demand' list.

BUSINESS VISA

Applicant must be employer sponsored and skilled. Its an advantage to have a proven background in their field and import unique skills to Australia.This is ether an offshore or onshore application

FAMILY VISA

Family Visa Stream
The sub classes for this visa stream include include Spouse / Defacto Spouse, Interdependency, Parent, Aged Parent, Aged Dependant Relative, Remaining Relative, Carer and other streams.

Spouse Visa
This visa sub class requires evidence by an applicant of a genuine relationship to an Australian citizen or permanent resident by marriage. In such circumstances, a temporary visa is granted.  

Interdependency Visa
Applicants for this visa sub class must demonstrate evidence of co-habitation and a genuine relationship in a same sex relationship with an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Initially, a temporary visa is issued.

Parent Visas
Parent visa sub classes include Offshore Parent, Offshore Contributory Parent, Onshore Aged Parent and Onshore Contributory Aged Parent. The requirements for all the visas state that family balance must be met and that the applicant must be sponsored by an Australian citizen or permanent resident.