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The various types of visas in detail by category
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The various types of visas in detail by categoryWhat follows is a broad overview of the visa types, followed by a more detailed explanation of the most commonly granted visas – but not all visas. See below where to find out about all your visa options. There are essentially 8 broad types of visas issued by the Australian government. These are:
A wonderful online facility exists on the DIBP website whereby you provide your basic details and it then displays to you all your visa options. Each visa shown has a high-level requirement that you must comply with. So use it to see which one(s) you might be eligible for at: http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/ I strongly suggest you start your search for a suitable visa there and treat everything else in this chapter as a supplement. Visa information is constantly changing, so refer to the www.immi.gov.au website often. Remember that very few people qualify for a visa that immediately allows them to settle permanently in Australia. The vast majority of people who do end up settling permanently in Australia do so via a visa (or series of visas) that lead to permanent residence, usually a work visa. If your skills are hugely in demand in Australia, then you are likely to qualify for the “Skilled Independent – 189” visa. This is the most prized visa because it allows you to settle where you wish and work for whomever who choose. If you qualify for an independent visa, your job needs to be one that is listed on something called the “Skilled Occupation List” (SOL) that has 192 entries, can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/Work/Pages/skilled-occupations-lists/sol.aspx If you do not qualify for the “Skilled Independent – 189” visa, do not lose hope because you might still have other options open to you. Many of these options require a little more effort because they involve someone such as an employer or a government body to sponsor you. If your visa is sponsored by an employer or government body, your job needs to be listed on a government-produced list. The Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) currently has 644 job titles and provides the ANZSCO code as well as the assessing authority that you need to have your qualifications approved by The CSOL can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/csol.pdf The current CSOL is relevant for anyone applying for: - points-based skilled migration who are nominated by a state or territory government agency under a State Migration Plan - the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS), who must have been nominated by an Australian employer to fill a position in an occupation that appears in the CSOL
The SkillSelect system is the starting point for almost all aspirant migrants to Australia. Once you have lodged your Expression of Interest (EoI), it's a bit of a waiting game, but in that time you can think about your visa options and start mentally making the practical plans for your big move – see the Appendix at the end of this document that details the practicalities of moving in a checklist form. If you are invited to apply for a visa you will receive an invitation from SkillSelect. You will then have 60 days from the date of invitation to make a valid visa application online before the invitation expires. This means proving all the things you've claimed in your EoI. So, in effect, you need to first have all your paperwork in order before you make an EoI because, depending on your papers, 60 days might not be enough time to be in a position to make a full visa application. One of the following five visas must be applied for (after submission of an EOI AND being invited to apply by DIBP) through SkillSelect:
The following three visas can be applied for following an invitation by a SkillSelect-approved Australian employer:
View this PDF for more detail about the about the finer points of the SkillSelect process: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1406.pdf Yüklə 1,93 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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