Australia is a dream country for working ex-pats from all over the world. The country seeks skilled talent from worldwide to fill its labor gaps. And, to apply for an Australian Work Visa, there can be no better immigration consultant than Y-Axis. Y-Axis comes with over 25 years of experience in this field.
There are many kinds of work visas available in Australia. We have listed out the most common work visas:
Work Visa | Type | Condition |
Global Talent Visa- subclass 858 | Permanent | This visa has two pathways available depending on what your skills are – for the streamlined pathway you will need to submit an expression of interest |
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa- subclass 186 | Permanent | You can apply for this visa only if you have a sponsor |
Permanent Skilled Regional Visa- subclass 191 | Permanent | You must have had a previous valid visa to apply for subclass 191 |
Regional Sponsored Migration Visa- subclass 187 | Permanent | You must have held another valid work visa previously and you worked for the same employer during that time |
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa- subclass 494 | Temporary | You will be allowed to work in specific areas where your sponsoring employer has nominated you |
Skilled Independent Visa- subclass 189 | Permanent | You must have at least 65 points from the skills table to be eligible for this visa |
Skilled Nominated Visa- subclass 190 | Permanent | You must be invited to apply |
Skilled Recognized Graduate Visa- subclass 476 | Temporary | You must be a recent graduates in Australia who demonstrate great skills in their field of study |
Skilled Regional Visa- subclass 887 | Permanent | You must be a holder of a short-term work visa previously |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa- subclass 489 | Temporary | You must be a holder of an Australian skilled regional visa previously |
Skilled Work Regional Visa- subclass 491 | Permanent | This visa is issued only to highly-skilled, and qualified individuals |
Temporary Activity Visa- subclass 408 | Temporary | This visa was issued during the pandemic to extend their previous visa |
Temporary Graduate Visa- subclass 485 | Temporary | You will have to choose one of the six streams depending upon your occupation and apply as per its requirements |
Temporary Work International Relations Visa- subclass 403 | Temporary | You will have to choose one of the six streams depending upon your occupation and apply as per its requirements |
Temporary Work Visa for Short Stay Specialist- subclass 400 | Temporary | You must have a specialized skill that is in short supply in Australia |
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa- subclass 482 | Temporary | You must be nominated and sponsored by your employer |
Australia announced the new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), which will replace the Subclass 482 visa—Temporary Skill Shortage. The new list of occupations applies to the Core stream of the Skills In Demand visa and the Direct Entry Stream of the Subclass 186 visa.
*Click on this page for the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) to work in Australia.
Applicants must fulfil a few eligibility requirements to gain good points under skillselect. Below are some of the eligibility criteria, according to which they can earn more and more points:
Category | Maximum Points |
Age (25-32 years) | 30 points |
English proficiency (8 bands) | 20 points |
Work Experience outside Australia (8-10 years) Work Experience in Australia (8-10 years) |
15 points 20 points |
Education (outside Australia) Doctorate degree |
20 points |
Niche skills such as Doctorate or master’s degree in Australia | 5 points |
Study in a regional Australia Accredited in community language Professional year in a skilled program in Australia State sponsorship (190 visa) |
5 points 5 points 5 points 5 points |
*Check your eligibility with Y-Axis Australia Immigration Points Calculator.
Below are the steps to apply for an Australian work permit visa:
Requirements to apply for Australian Work Permit Visa are as follows:
The Australian Work Permit Visa typically takes at least two to three months to process. And Y-Axis has been assisting applicants for many years and will help you process your application. We will also assist you in creating a comprehensive visa application that will give you a greater success rate.
To get to the next step of the Australia work visa application process, it is mandatory to get a positive skill assessment. Applicants must choose an occupation that is present in Australia’s Occupational Demand List. Also, the occupation you select must match your work experience. In Australia, the occupations that fall under Information Technology are being assessed by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and Trade Recognition Australia (TRA) or Vocational Educational and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS) govern the assessment for trade occupations.
There are a few factors that are considered by the assessing authorities:
The visa fee for an Australian work visa is around $4,640 Australian Dollars.
Visa Category | Type of applicant | Fee Effective |
Subclass 189 | Main Applicant | AUD 4640 |
Applicants above 18 yrs | AUD 2320 | |
Applicants below 18 yrs | AUD 1160 | |
Subclass 190 | Main Applicant | AUD 4640 |
Applicant above 18 yrs | AUD 2320 | |
Applicants below 18 yrs | AUD 1160 | |
Subclass 491 | Main Applicant | AUD 4640 |
Applicant above 18 yrs | AUD 2320 | |
Applicants below 18 yrs | AUD 1160 |
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