If you are a medical practitioner on a subclass 457 visa you are subject to special rules/ exemptions. 1. As a medical practitioner am I allowed to work for multiple employers on a subclass 457 visa? – Yes. Medical practitioners may work for multiple employers (simultaneously or consecutively). 2. As…
1. How do I know if I have the skills Australia needs? Check the Skilled Occupation Lists (click here) to see if you have the skills Australia needs. 2. How do I apply? Submit an expression of interest for a skilled migration visa through SkillSelect (via the Department…
1. Can you work in Australia on a student visa? – Yes 2. Who does this apply to? – Applies to both the student and any dependent family members travelling with them on their student visa whose visa was granted on or after 26 April 2008. 3. What if my…
1. Ability to apply for an Australian passport 2. Re-enter Australia freely 3. Receive help from Australian officials whilst overseas 4. Register any child born overseas as Australian citizen by descent 5. Vote (federal, state/territory elections) and in a referendum 6. Ability to seek election to parliament 7. Apply to…
The first question to ask yourself is whether you want to be in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis. The difference is based on how long you can stay in Australia for. A permanent visa allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely. However, a temporary visa has…
If your visa is granted by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, you will receive the following information: 1. When you can use the visa 2. The visa grant number 3. Any conditions attached to the visa In the event your visa is refused, the Department of…
When applying for an Australia visa you will be required to provide a range of supporting documents. Here are three things you should know: 1. Any document in any other language besides English must be translated into English. 2. If the translator is inside Australia, they must be…
ImmiAdvisor interviewed education expert Aditi Kadakia from World Education Services earlier this week. In this post Aditi answers 7 common questions about the Australian education system. 1. What is the language of instruction in Australia? The language of instruction in Australia is English. Many universities offer language support courses such…
1. What is medicare? Medicare is Australia’s national health care system. 2. What does medicare cover? Medicare covers the full cost of public hospital treatment and provides free or subsidised treatment by medical practitioners. 3. Who is able to access medicare? All Australian citizens sand permanent residences living…
1. What are the requirements? A New Zealand citizen wanting to enter Australia needs to present a valid New Zealand passport and incoming passenger card for immigration clearance. By doing so, New Zealand citizens are considered to have applied for a visa and, subject to health or character considerations,…
