Yes. Unless you are an Australian passport holder, everyone else must hold a valid visa in order to arrive to Australia no matter if it is for travel, work or study.

There are no more labels on your passport, you don't need to visit the Australian embassy in your country and get your passport stamped. Once you received your visa grant letter, your visa is updated at the Department of Home Affair’s systems. To be on the safe side - you can always carry a copy of the grant letter with you when travelling to Australia.

Once your application is submitted to the Department of Home Affairs, either online or by post, you'll have to wait for the application to be processed. Each visa type has different processing time. Here are the guidelines for the visa processing time.(http://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times)

Not always, but for most work visa types you will be required you to hold a tertiary qualification. In some cases extended relevant experience can replace lack of official qualification. It is best to check with your Registered Migration Agent (javascript:void(0))to be sure.

Some visa types allow you to have full work rights while you are in Australia while others would restrict your working hours. Some visa types don’t allow you to work at all (like visitor visa for example). Therefore, it is very important to apply for the correct visa if you are planning to work. It is best to check with your Registered Migration Agentt(javascript:void(0))o be sure. Give us a call (undefined)and we'll be happy to advise based on your current visa type.

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Age is relevant for some of the visa types (for example Working Holiday visa, Permanent Resident visa, a(javascript:void(0))nd other work type visas) for most visa types it doesn’t have any meaning.

As the primary applicant, you are eligible to add family members like your spouse, de facto partner or children to most of the visas. Your children will be eligible to be added to your visa as long as they did not reach age 18, they are still living with you and are financially dependent on you. If the child is older than 18, but is dependent on the parent and cannot work due to physical disability or mental disability s/he can still be added to your visa. For other visa types, like visitor visa or working holiday visa,(javascript:void(0)) there is no option to add a secondary applicant.

Every person applying for a permanent resident visa (javascript:void(0))must take a medical examination.(javascript:void(0)) In some cases, the medical examination would be required for a temporary visa depending on the applicant’s medical health status and location. For more information about medical examinations, please click here.(javascript:void(0))

As from 12 August 2018, employers won’t need to pay for training their Australian employees as part of their sponsorship obligation. Instead, they are required to pay the SAF levy for each nomination of a new employee. For more information about the new SAF levy click here.(https://www.lifeinaus.com/blog/the-new-skilling-australians-fund-saf-levy-is-here)

Our office is at 118 Denison St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022. We are open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Consultations are available online and in person upon request. Contact us on 0404690227 or email info@lifeinaus.com (mailto:info@lifeinaus.com)to book.

We primarily serve clients in Sydney and across Australia, and also assist international clients applying for Australian visas from overseas.

A Registered Migration Agent (RMA) is a professional registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) and legally authorised to provide immigration assistance in Australia. All LifeinAus agents are MARA-registered.

You can stay for up to 5 year, and have an option to apply for permanent resident visa (888 visa) after 2 years, or apply for extension which will allow you to stay for up to 7 years.