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In April 2022, India and Australia signed an agreement named Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). This landmark bilateral trade pact not only focuses on making Indian goods get duty free access in Australia but also creates job opportunities. The island nation’s strong temporary entry and commitment will pave the way for one million job opportunities.
Individuals who have the skills and capabilities to boost Australia’s economy and workforce can migrate to this country by applying for a work visa. Read on to learn more about Australian work visas for Indians
A work visa or work permit is a legal document that enables foreign nationals such as Indians to work in Australia.
Australian work visas are primarily designed to encourage applicants secure nomination or obtain sponsorship through an employer.
The Australian work visa can be categorised into two segments depending on the length of time or validity. These are as follows,
In Australia, a point-based system works, which enables candidates to evaluate their eligibility or suitability at the pre-application level.
For this, the government created a General Skilled Migration Program (SkillsSelect) in 2013 that replaces the Australia skilled work visas.
The SkillsSelect is created in such a way that it can easily assess the applicant’s skill under a point-based system. Thus, the process of selecting immigrants with the right skills becomes easier.
Following is a list of Australian work visa requirements for Indian citizens.
Here is a step-by-step guide on the application process for an Australian work permit for Indians.
Step 1 – Fulfil the Skillselect requirements to get the work permit.
Step 2 – Determine the work visa category as per the eligibility.
Step 3 – Next, ask the employer complete the nomination or sponsorship programme process online (as per applicability).
Step 4 – Complete the application form for the selected work visa category.
Step 5 – Submit essential documents (discussed later).
Step 6 – Pay the application fees (discussed later) to process a work visa in Australia. The processing time varies depending on the work visa category. Irrespective of the work visa category, candidates will get results via email.
While applying for an Australian work visa, candidates must gather the following list of documents,
The processing time of a work visa in Australia depends on the type or category applied for. However, generally, it can take 1 week to 14 months to process an Australian work visa.
Please note that almost 70% of the applicants receive an answer within 2-5 months of their application.
Follow the table mentioned below to learn about the cost of different types of Australian work visas.
|
Types of Australia Work Visa |
Work Visa Australia Cost (in AUD) |
Australia Work Visa Fees (in ₹) |
|
Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) |
AUD 4,115 onwards |
₹ 2.29 Lakhs |
|
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 489) |
AUD 4,115 onwards |
₹ 2.29 Lakhs |
|
Temporary Work (International Relations) Visa (Subclass 403) |
AUD 315 |
₹ 0.15 Lakhs |
|
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 187) |
AUD 4,045 onwards |
₹ 2.25 Lakhs |
|
Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) |
AUD 4,115 onwards |
₹ 2.29 Lakhs |
|
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186) |
AUD 4,115 onwards |
₹ 2.29 Lakhs |
|
Distinguished Talent Pathways |
AUD 4,180 onwards |
₹ 2.23 Lakhs |
|
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa |
AUD 1,290 onwards (Short-term stream), AUD 2,690 onwards (Medium-term stream) |
₹ 0.72 Lakhs, ₹ 1.50 Lakhs |
|
Temporary Australia Work Visa (Short-Stay Specialist) (Subclass 400) |
AUD 315 (except a few specific cases) |
₹ 0.15 Lakhs |
Applicants can stay in Australia for 12 months to 4 years, depending on the category of work visa. If the Australian work visa is under the RSMS or ENS, then applicants can stay as long as they get sponsorship under these schemes.
Below is a list of the most common reasons for Australian work visa rejection,
With a detailed discussion on the types, eligibility, and application process of Australia work visas for Indians, we have reached the end. Read these details carefully and be a part of the strong economy of Australia by obtaining an Australian work visa.
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