Boomerang Australia Studies

INTRODUCTION

All Australian visas are granted by DIAC (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) and all practical information are to be found in English only in their official website: www.immi.gov.au

Please find below a summary of the most popular Australian visas and their conditions.

VISITOR VISA

Depending on your country, you can apply for this visa online or in person at any Australian diplomatic mission; is free or cost AUD40 minimum, according the length of the visa. This visa is recommended for short stays only.

The conditions are as follows:
- You must have a return airline ticket
- You can study up to 3 months maximum
- This visa can be renewed in Australia for another visitor stay as long as the total duration on the country is not over 12 months and there is no mention of NO FURTHER STAY on your visa (renewal fee: AUD 200; you''ll have to show financial evidence of minimum AU$ 1000/month of stay)
- Depending on your country, you may be eligible to renew onto a student visa or occupational trainee visa
- You are not allowed to work at all!!

STUDENT VISA

This is the unique visa that allows you to study over 3 months in Australia and work part-time (20h maximum per week); this visa is recommended for those who want to study English for over 3 months or further their studies in any speciality. The application process can take up to 3 months according to your country; it will cost you AU$ 450 and since 28 April 2008, it automatically includes the permission to work. The conditions depend on the Assessment level of your country. Click here to know the Assessment level of your country and here for the requirements of your country according to the Assessment.

The conditions are the following:
- You cannot apply for a student visa unless you have been enrolled in an accredited Australian institution, have paid all fees and received an e-COE (electronic Confirmation of Enrolment)
- You must be enrolled in a FULL TIME course superior or equal to 3 months (12 weeks): it can be an English course, vocational training, university degrees, secondary studies… with the conditions they are all CRICOS accredited;
- You can work up to 20 hours per week during your studies and full time during your school holidays. WARNING: you cannot work unless you have started your course .
- You must have paid the compulsory OSHC (Overseas Students Health Cover) with the selected Australian institution
- This visa can be renewed several times as long as you are enrolled in a full time course each time
- When your student visa expires, you can renew it into different visas such as visitor visa (AU$ 200), Sponsorship visa or permanent residency.
- You may have to undertake medical exams and X-rays (please check with the closest Australian diplomatic mission).

Please contact us if you need some help to enroll in an accredited Australian institution.

WORKING HOLIDAY VISA

This visa is recommended for those who want to work in Australia for one year, travel at the same time and just cover their costs. Australia has reciprocal Working Holiday maker arrangements in effect with the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China, Finland, the Republic of Cyprus, France, and Italy, Belgium, Estonia and Taiwan.
Consult the following website for further details.

The conditions are the following:
- Valid for one year from arrival in Australia
- You can only apply for this visa OUTSIDE of Australia
- You will receive an electronic virtual visa if you apply online!!
- You must be between 18 and 30 years old;
- You can study a course of maximum 4 months (16 weeks)
- You can work full time for one year but not more than 6 months for the same employer
- When your visa expires, you can renew it into different visas such as visitor visa (AU$ 200), student visa (AU$450), Sponsorship visa
For more information about our working holiday Starterpacks especially prepared to provide you with airport transfer, acccommodation, english course and job assistance, refer to our section Working Holiday

PERMANENT RESIDENCY

It is a very complex process to apply for the permanent residency: most criteria depend on your family history, personal qualifications… and the requirements are modified very often. That’s why we recommend you to use the services of professional Migration Agents accredited by the MARA or by the MIA.

The member list is so long and the level of reputation impossible to detect online, so we have selected a reputable migration agency with a rate of 100% success. This agency is specialized in migration as well as in business sponsorship.

BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP

You can be sponsored by an Australian companies but the process is quite complex and for safety, we recommend you to use the services of professional Migration Agents accredited by the by the MARA or by the MIA.

The member list is so long and the level of reputation impossible to detect online, so we have selected a reputable migration agency with a rate of 100% success. This agency is specialized in migration as well as in business sponsorship.

CONCLUSION

Contact us and we will guide you through all steps of your application process !