VISA


Skilled – Independent (Residence) visa (885)


Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) visa (886)


Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (487)


PROCESS


You will need to meet minimum eligibility criteria and pass the points test on your own as an independent applicant.


You will need to meet minimum eligibility criteria and organise sponsorship via an eligible relative or your state or territory government.


Three-year temporary visa for which you will need to meet minimum eligibility criteria and • be nominated by a state/territory government OR • be sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated area of Australia • need letter of offer from a regionally-based employer. You will receive bonus points for sponsorship.


Holders of this visa can apply for a permanent Skilled – Regional visa (see below) once they have lived for two years and worked for one year in a specified regional area of Australia.


Skilled – Regional (Residence) visa (887)


This is a permanent visa (eligible 487 holders and other provisional visa holders can apply).


You need to have • lived in a regional area for at least two years • worked full time for at least one year AND • complied with visa conditions.


Temporary Business (Long-Stay) visa (457)


Gain employer sponsorship. This visa is for Australian employers (company/ business) who would like to employ an overseas worker (for up to four years) to fill a nominated skilled position within their company/business. You generally need to have qualifications/skills and language ability to fill the nominated skilled position within the company/business and amongst other requirements, be paid a market salary to fill that position.


For more information about the options and processes in the table above, see www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/visa-options.htm


For more information on gaining permanent residency and all aspects of visa requirements for Australia visit:


• www.immi.gov.au • www.immi.gov.au/immigration.htm • www.immi.gov.au/visawizard


• www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled- migration/index.htm


For information about working and residency visas and all aspects of visa requirements for New Zealand visit: • www.immigration.govt.nz


• www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work


University Careers Services It’s recommended that you make use of your university’s careers service, as it’s a useful source of information for international students. A complete list of careers services can be found at: www.graduatecareers.com.au


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