Migration & Visa Services
JB Migration and Visa has industry experienced registered migration agent with experience in management of a range of Australian visa applications from student visas to work visas to Partner and skilled independent visas. We understand the finer nuances of Australian Immigration services and can help you with your visa goals too. We can ensure that your application has the highest chance of acceptance. We offer a free visa assessment service and can guide you on the best Australian visa options for you, based on your qualifications and individual circumstances. We have successfully got numerous clients their Australian visas and look forward to helping you too.
An expert and experienced migration agent will help you prepare a strong visa application. Your agent will keep you informed throughout the decision process. As a result, you can save time, money and trouble by using a registered migration agent.
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JB Migration & Visa headquartered in Canberra Australia is a registered Australian migration services provider and we facilitate the application and processing of all types of visa. All immigration to Australia is assessed based on skills, health, financial resources, age, English language ability and family and business contacts in Australia. You will find below information on some of the most common visa sub-classes:
As the name suggests, Australian employment visas allow overseas citizens (who may be inside / outside of Australia) to work and live in Australia. These visas were introduced to help local industries cope with the labour shortage issues. Therefore, the selection/eligibility criteria for these visas can also change with the growing economy. Furthermore, your occupation needs to be listed in a document called ‘Consolidated Skill Occupation List (CSOL).
Furthermore, similar to many other long-term visas, work visas are available in temporary and permanent variations. Generally, the permanent visa allows Australian employers to nominate highly skilled workers for permanent entry to Australia to fill vacancies where no suitable local candidate could be found. Additionally, the temporary visa allows employers to hire overseas workers to work for up to 4 years. Nonetheless, regardless of the stream, all these visas allow applicants to bring their family and travel in and out of Australia as often as they like.
1. Employer Sponsored
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- Permanent resident visas
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme
As part of the Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa Program, the Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) is for skilled workers who want to work in Australia. It involves two steps–nomination by an approved Australian employer and application under the nominated stream.
This visa is a permanent residence visa. You can be in or outside Australia when you apply. If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, B or C.
This visa has three streams:
The Temporary Residence Transition stream is for
- subclass 457 visa holders who have worked for two years in the same occupation with their nominating employer (who has lodged a valid nomination with us under the Temporary Residence Transition stream),
- the employer wants to offer them a permanent position in that occupation.
The Direct Entry stream is for:
- people who have been nominated by their employer under the Direct Entry stream
- people who have never, or only briefly, worked in Australia
- temporary residents who do not qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition stream, or
- people with a nomination lodged before 1 July 2012.
The Agreement stream is for people sponsored by an employer through a labour agreement.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- have been nominated by an approved Australian employer
- are younger than 50 years of age, unless you are exempt
- meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements, unless you are exempt
- apply under the stream for which you have been nominated.
- Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa
As part of the Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa Program, the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) is for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia. It involves two steps — nomination by an approved Australian employer and application under the nominated stream.
The visa is a permanent resident visa. You can be in or outside Australia when you apply. If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a certain sort of bridging visa.
This visa has three streams:
The Temporary Residence Transition stream is for Temporary Work (Skilled) (subclass 457) visa holders who have worked for their employer in their nominated occupation for two years and their employer wants to offer them a permanent position in that occupation.
The Direct Entry stream is for:
- people who have never, or only briefly, worked in the Australian labour market
- temporary residents who do not qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition stream; or
- applicants with a nomination lodged before 1 July 2012
The Agreement stream is for people nominated by an employer through a labour agreement.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- have been nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia (Regional Australia includes all the areas except the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne)
- are younger than 50 years of age, unless you are exempt
- meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements, unless you are exempt
- apply under the stream for which you were nominated.
There are many opportunities to work in Australia, either temporarily or permanently. From General Skilled Migration to a Working Holiday, you can live and work in Australia by acquiring a visa. Learn about popular work visas and work programs, as well as the requirements needed to apply.
- Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) or “TSS visa” is a work visa which allows Australian employers to sponsor a person from overseas to work in their business in Australia.
This particular work visa was introduced on 19 March 2019. It replaced the Temporary Work visa subclass 457 which has been abolished by DHA.
If you have the skills to fill a job position with an Australia employer who is looking to recruit you then you may be eligible for the the TSS visa.
There are three (3) streams to the TSS visa:
- The Short-Term stream
- The Medium-Term stream
- The Labour Agreement stream
You can select the stream that applies to you by referring to the Consolidated Skilled Occupations list. If your occupation make you eligible under the short-term stream then maximum time period that your TSS visa will be approved for is two (2) years. If your occupation makes you eligible under the medium-term stream, then the maximum time period that your TSS visa will be approved for is four (4) years.
The general requirements of the TSS visa are that:
- You have an occupation on the Consolidated Skilled Occupations list
- You have been nominated for a job position by an Australian employer that wants to recruit you to work for them
- You have the relevant skills and qualifications for your occupation
- You have at least two (2) years of work experience in your occupation
- You have vocational English language ability
- You can satisfy DHA requirements for good character and health
- If you are in Australia, you have a substantive visa, or a bridging visa A, B, or C and you have complied with your visa condition.
Note: There is no age requirement for the TSS visa.
2. General Skilled Migration (GSM)
The General Skilled Migration (GSM) program is an Australian work visa program for skilled migrants. If you want to work and live in Australia, you may be eligible for a visa through this program.
SkillSelect vs. GSM – What’s the Difference?
SkillSelect is a component of the GSM program. Though it is only required for some visas, it is a useful tool to help employers match up with workers. The first step to getting a Points-Tested Skilled Migration Visa is to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect, an online system for assisting with migration programs. Employer-sponsored visas do not require you to submit an EOI; it is optional.
SkillSelect asks you to provide basic information including personal background, occupation information, work experience, and education level. When you submit this information through SkillSelect, you create an EOI. This EOI can be accessed by Australian employers or state and territory governments. If your EOI matches their needs, they can then nominate you for a visa.
There are 3 types of Marriage for Partner category visas:
- Legal Marriage
- De facto Relationship
- Prospective Marriage
Partner visa application for Legal Marriage and De Facto Relationship is a two-stage process:
- Stage one: Temporary Partner Visa (Offshore Visa subclass 309/ Onshore Visa subclass 820)
- Stage two: Permanent Partner Visa (Offshore Visa subclass 100/ Onshore Visa subclass 801)
Generally, the applicant will be granted a Temporary partner visa (usually for a waiting period of approximately two years from the date you applied for the visa) if all the legal criteria for the grant of the visa are met. After the waiting period, if the partner relationship still exists, the applicant will then be eligible to apply for a Permanent visa. No application fee is involved for the permanent visa application.
However, the applicant may be granted a permanent visa without having to wait if the applicant can demonstrate one of the following:
- at the time you apply for the visa, you have been in a married or de facto relationship with the partner for three years or more
- at the time you apply for the visa , you have been in a married or de facto relationship with the partner for two years or more, and there is a dependent child of your relationship.
Prospective Marriage or the Fiancés Visa (Visa subclass 300)
This visa allows the applicant to enter Australia and marry his or her intended fiancé within the visa’s 9 month validity period. The applicant’s intended fiancés must be an Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
The applicant must meet the following requirements:
- The applicant is a parent of a child or stepchild who is either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
- The applicant’s children must have stayed in Australia for a reasonable period (in most cases, have stayed for at least 2 years) and provide sponsorship to the applicant.
The applicant must be able to demonstrate one of the following:
- at least half of the applicant’s children are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens who usually reside in Australia or
- have more children living in Australia as Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens than in any other country.
A Contributory Parents Visa (fee-paying) might be finalised within two years with a cost at least $48,550 for each person.
What Is SkillSelect and How Does It Work?
SkillSelect is an Australian immigration program that matches skilled international workers with Australian employers. The system works much like an online job board that matches workers to employers based on skills and needs. Foreign workers answer and series of questions about their background and skills and employers are able to review workers’ profiles and nominate them to apply for a visa. Or they may be invited to apply for a visa by the Australian government.
How Does SkillSelect Work?
- Applicants enter their information into SkillSelect through the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) online form.
- Applicants take a skill test which assesses their abilities, knowledge of the English language and education level.
- Applicants select an Expression of Interest (EOI) in the visa category for which they would like to be chosen.
- Once the applicant is in the system, Australian employers or state and territory governments may invite them to lodge a visa application. This is the nomination or sponsorship process which is required for most skilled worker visas.
- The applicant completes a visa application.
- If the application is accepted, the applicant will receive a visa and may live and work in Australia.
What are the Skilled Worker Visa Categories?
There are eight visa categories for skilled workers in the SkillSelect program. They each require a certain selection of skills. Review the information below to learn about the different visas and the requirements to apply.
1. Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
This is a permanent resident visa for points-tested skilled workers. It does not require employer or family sponsorship, or nomination from a state or territory government. However, you may require an invitation to apply, as well as the following requirements:
- Be nominated in an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
- Have obtained a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
- Not yet turned 50 years of age.
- Have achieved the score specified in your letter of invitation based on the factors in the points test
- Be at least competent English
2. Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190)
This is a permanent resident visa for points-tested skilled workers. It does require nomination from a state or territory government as well as the following requirements:
- Be nominated in an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
- Have obtained a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
- Have not yet turned 50 years of age
- Have achieved the score specified in your letter of invitation based on the factors in the points test
- Be at least competent English
- Have been nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency
3. Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489)
This is a 4-year visa that allows skilled workers to live and work in specific regions of Australia. There are different requires depending on whether you are applying under the invited pathway or the extended stay pathway.
4. Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)
This skilled worker visa is valid for up to four years. It requires the sponsor and for the work to be in a nominated occupation.
5. Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
This is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers. The requirements are:
- Have been nominated by an approved Australian employer
- Are younger than 50 years of age, unless you are exempt
- Meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements, unless you are exempt
- Apply under the stream for which you were nominated (the Temporary Residence Transition Stream, the Direct Entry stream, or the Agreement stream)
6. Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (subclass 187)
This is a permanent resident (migrant) visa for skilled workers. You must work in regional Australia as well as:
- Have been nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia (regional Australia does not include the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong or Melbourne)
- Are younger than 50 years of age, unless you are exempt
- Meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements, unless you are exempt
- Apply under the stream for which you were nominated (the Temporary Residence Transition stream, the Direct Entry stream, or the Agreement stream)
7. Business Talent (Permanent) Visa (subclass 132)
This is an entrepreneur visa that allows you to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia. To get this visa, you have must have a nomination from a state or territory government agency and be invited to apply by the minister. You also must have either:
- Net business and personal assets of at least AUD1.5 million and an annual business turnover of at least AUD3 million if you intend to apply for the visa in the Significant Business History stream; OR
- Have obtained at least AUD1 million in venture capital funding to start the commercialisation and development of a high-value business idea in Australia if you intend to apply for the visa in the Venture Capital Entrepreneur stream.
8. Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)
This is an entrepreneur visa for people who wish to own and manage a new or existing business in Australia or to invest in Australia. Requirements include a nomination by a state or territory government or Australian agency, as well as an invitation to apply by the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection.