Australia has climate impressive landscape growing economy political stability and a quality of life envied by many Australia is known around the world for its stunning landscapes It is surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans
It is the sixth largest country in the world and is about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe but has the lowest population density in the world just two people per square kilometers
One of the oldest continents Australia is as wide as the distance from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei and as long as the distance from Singapore to Manila Australia is the only country that occupies an entire continent
The Australian economy was around 4 4 % compound average annual growth from 1995 to 2000 Although in 2001 economic growth was forecasted to be moderate Australias growth was accompanied by low inflation Australias compound average inflation over the 1990s was
2 26 % as compared to the average inflation of 2 5 % in the European Union and 2 9 % in the United States
Skilled Workers Visas
The Skilled Stream of Australias Migration Program is specifically designed to target the migrants who have skills or outstanding abilities that will contribute to the Australian economy The Australian Government is committed to turn the emphasis of the Migration Program increasingly towards skilled migration while maintaining a commitment to family reunion migration
The overall skill level of migrants entering Australia has been increasing in the recent years The basic requirements for the Skilled Worker are Age which should be below 45 years Proficiency in English and Educational Qualification which is assessed by the relevant Assessment Authority suitable for the nominated occupation The applicant must nominate a skilled occupation which suits his her skills qualifications and recent work experience and that occupation must be on the Skilled Occupations List
If the applicant does not obtain sufficient points for one of the Skilled Visas then he she should consider a Matching Visa This particular Visa is not point tested An applicant for a Matching Visa must have been employed in a skilled occupation for at least six months in the twelve months before applying for immigration The applicant must also satisfy the requirements for skill be under the age of fortyfive years and have proficiency in English language
To apply for this Visa the applicants must have their qualifications and experience assessed by an Assessment Authority If the qualifications and experience are found to be satisfactory then an application can be filed for the Matching Visa All the documentation required for a Visa must be lodged at the time of filing the Visa application
To gain the benefits from this Visa the applicants must be prepared to initially accept a job anywhere in Australia A prospective employer will sign a contract with the applicant for a certain period of time Once that period has expired or is terminated by mutual agreement or otherwise the client is free to take up a position anywhere in Australia Since the geography and culture of Australia is so diverse the job opportunities available here are incredibly diverse too You may even be able to gain recognition in Australia for the educational qualifications you have gained before entering Australia This will make your employment search even more easier Job vacancies are easy to locate They are listed in the Jobs or Positions Vacant Employment sections in Australian newspapers There are private employment agencies listed in the telephone directory
Australia needs your skills Despite a global slowdown Australian economy remains one of the strongest in the world with over 100 000 jobs being advertised every week This shows that employers need skilled candidates
Study Visas
Choosing and pursuing the right career has become extremely difficult in the changing times Career planning certainly requires an experts guidance in terms of gaining insight into the educational opportunities available in India as well as abroad Acquaintance with the prerequisites of admission and other formalities involved is equally important
World Wide Education Services WWES the overseas education division of WWICS has assisted hundreds of students to opt for higher studies in countries like USA UK Canada Australia New Zealand France Cyprus Ireland Switzerland Belarus Netherlands and Germany and has further helped them to settle down after the successful completion of their course
WWES aims at being a onestop education center to the students for applying to the Universities and Colleges across the globe that best suit their academic profile study goals financial positions and lifestyle
All students are required to obtain a student authorization and visa before proceeding to any country for their studies Admission to an institution does not guarantee the issuance of students visa Students must meet the requirement of the immigration Acts and Regulations of the respective countries
It is recommended that a student must allow three months to process their application
After the student has signed the agreement with us we start applying on his behalf to various colleges and universities On getting the acceptance letter from the university the student is required to generate the documents in the visa process International University degrees are offered at three consecutive levels Bachelor Master and Doctoral The possession of a degree from the lower level is generally a prerequisite for the admission to the next Some universities also offer diploma and certificate courses which require one or two years of study in a specific field or discipline
All the universities and colleges require certified copies of documents and academic records Students have to take the test of English ability IELTS or TOEFL and must obtain an average score of 550 on the TOEFL paper based test or 250 on the computer based test
Work Permits
There are 4 categories of Employer sponsored migration to
Employer Nomination scheme ENS
Regional Sponsored Migration scheme RSMS
Labour Agreements
Invest Australia Supported Skills program
All these programs are employer driven The first 3 programs enable Australian Employers to select and recruit highly skilled workers either from Overseas or from people temporarily in Australia where an employer has been unable to fill their recruitment needs from the Australian Labour market or through their own training efforts The IASS program enables the employers who have an approved IASS agreement to transfer key managerial and specialist employees of their organization to Australia
Criterion to apply for these categories
All prospective applicants must first be nominated by the Australian Employer This nomination should be received by a department of Immigration and Multicultural affairs business center in Australia Upon approval of this nomination the employer will advise the nominee and provide them with a copy of nomination approval letter from DIMA The nomination should be lodged before or at the same time as the visa application
Other requirements
The applicant nominee should have passed the vocational Level of English and or functional level of English IELTS
Qualification Assessment
The applicant nominees qualifications need to be assessed in case
The applicant has not worked in the occupation in Australia for 2 years before applying or
The applicants base salary will be less than the specific figure as mentioned in the Guide lines set by DIMA
Registration Licensing or membership of a professional body is mandatory in the proposed field of employment
Visitor Visa Australia
Australia plays host to several million visitors a year Whether you are a tourist wanting to explore the colours of the outback and the excitement of the cities or a professional wishing to do business you will need a valid visa to enter and spend time in Australia
The conditions on a Visitor ETA are
It is valid for visits to Australia for tourism or to visit friends or relatives
It is valid for multiple visits within 12 months from the date of issue
The maximum length of each visit is three months
You may not work while in Australia
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