Everyone intending to travel and remain in Australia must either be Australia citizens or undergo the Australia visa process by submiting an application for an Australian visa. The main visas available allowing employment and residency include the Australia Skill visa, the Australia Partner visa, Australia Business visa, Australia Retirement visa and Australia Parent visa. There are many other visas aside from these which may allow a person to travel and remain in Australia. The type of Australia visa being applied for depends upon the reason for travel.
Two basic conditions of all Australian visas are a requirement for individuals to be medically acceptable and have a background not associated with serious criminal activity. The government can in addition place limitations and standards on any visa's criteria.
An Australian visa can be a temporary visa or a visa allowing for Australian permanent residency.
Our office is located in the U.S.A. With the use of the internet we successfully process Australia visa applications from all over the world. The Australian visas are processed by a Registered Migration Agent. A Registered Migration Agent must carry out processing of Australian visas according to the Code of Conduct. A summary required to be given to clients is obtained via the document Information on the Regulation of the Migration Industry. Please check this link.
More information about processing Australian visa applications and visa options can be found on this page and through the links.
Summary of the Main Australian Visas:
The Australia Skill visa is designed to provide a means by which applicants with skills and qualifications in demand can obtain Australian permanent residency. The first part of the Australia Skill visa is the skill or qualification evaluation. With a successful skill or qualification assessment the applicant may then apply for the Australia Skill visa with the Australian Immigration Department. All applicants for the Australia Skill visa are scored on certain criteria. This score is used to determine a pass mark.
There are a range of related Australia Skill visas. Each of these different types of skill visas have different visa requirements and pass marks.
Certain Australian Student visa holders, at the conclusion of their studies can apply for a temporary Australia Skill visa which later, may allow them to be eligible for an Australian Skill visa and permanent residency. Another skill visa which is initially a temporary visa allows certain student applicants to obtain an 18 months work visa. Further details about the Skill visa can be found at the Australia Skill visa link.
The Australia Partner visa and the Australia Spouse visa are very similar. This Australia visa allows partners and spouses of Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents to live and work in Australia. To be eligible for the Australia Spouse visa and the Australia Partner visa, all applicants must have personally met and intend to have a continuing and committed relationship. Most applicants are granted a two year temporary Australia Spouse visa or Australia Partner visa. You may find further information about this class of visa going to the Australia Spouse visa and the Australia Partner visa link.
The two types of Australia Business visas available are the Temporary Long Term Business visa which is also known as the 457 visa and the Business Owner visa. The 457 visa is a sponsorship visa requiring the applicant to be sponsored for their stay in Australia. The 457 visa can be granted for up to 4 years and is renewable. The other Australia Business visa is based on the prior business experience of the applicant and their business proposal and implementation of this business proposal once they arrive in Australia.
Australian citizens and certain Australian permanent residents who reside in Australia may be eligible to sponsor their parents under the Australia Parent visa. There are two types of Australian Parent visas. Both visas require the majority of children to be permanently resident in Australia and these children must be Australia permanent residents or Australian citizens. Where these Australian Parent visas differ is that by paying fees that offset future government costs, applicants can be processed and granted the Parent visa sooner. There are extensive waiting periods for both types of visas. A link to the Australia Parent visa can be found in the Link Section.
People seeking to move to Australia for their retirement can apply for the Australia Retirement visa. Applicants are eligible for this Australian visa if they have funds to support themselves and have good health and Police clearances. The Australia Retirement visa is a temporary visa that can be renewed. Information about this visa is found via the Australia Retirement visa link.
All Australia visa applications are processed by an Australian Registered Migration Agent. The Australia Immigration process can be complex. A Registered Migration Agent can help in identifying the best Australian visa and must carry out processing of Australian visas according to Code of Conduct.
