An employer-sponsored temporary work visa (the successor to the old 457) that lets approved Australian businesses fill genuine skill shortages. Several streams can lead toward permanent residence.
Skilled workers with a job offer from an approved Australian sponsor in a nominated occupation.
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To get a skilled work visa for Australia, you can explore various options such as the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa, Skills in Demand visa, or the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa, each with its own set of requirements and processing times. It's essential to choose the visa that best aligns with your qualifications, experience, and career goals.
The Special Category visa (subclass 444) has key requirements of being a New Zealand citizen with a valid NZ passport and meeting health and character requirements, with no cost and automatic processing on arrival.
The Skilled-Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476) is a temporary work visa for recent engineering graduates from recognised institutions worldwide, allowing them to gain skilled work experience in Australia, with requirements including a recognised engineering degree, being under 31, and competent English. Eligible applicants can expect a processing time of 2-5 months and an estimated cost from AUD 425.
The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) is designed for recent international graduates of eligible Australian qualifications who want to stay and work in Australia temporarily after completing their studies.
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