To get an Australia work visa, you need to score above 65 points out of 100 under the General Skilled Migration program assessment.
You need to score the maximum points from the below-mentioned points to boost your chances of getting a work visa in Australia.
| Assessment | Max. Points |
| The age group of 25 to 32 years (+45 years get no points) | 30 |
| IELTS Band 8 | 20 |
| 8-10 years of work experience in Australia | 20 |
| Doctorate degree outside Australia | 20 |
| 8-10 years of work experience outside Australia | 15 |
| Regional Sponsorship/ Relative (491 Visa) | 15 |
| Research-level degree from Australia | 10 |
| Studied in regional area | 5 |
| Professional year in the skilled program in Australia | 5 |
| Accredited community language | 5 |
| State Sponsorship (190 visa) | 5 |
| No De facto partner/ Partner is an Australian citizen or PR holder | 10 |
| De facto partner (Skilled) | 10 |
| De facto partner (Competent English) | 5 |
Scoring between 80 - 85 points out of 100 makes you eligible for a faster invitation to apply for PR in Australia.
| Visa subclass | Visa Name | Time |
| 417 | Working Holiday Visa | 1 day to 44 days |
| 858 | Global Talent Visa | 32 days to 3 months |
| 500 | Student Visa – Higher Education Sector | 14 days to 5 months |
| 500 | Student Visa – Postgraduate Research Sector | 22 days to 9 months |
| 190 | Skilled Nominated Visa | 3 months to 11 months |
| 494 | Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa (provisional) – Employer Sponsored Stream | 73 days to 12 months |
| 491 | Skilled Work Regional Visa (provisional) – State/Territory | 79 days to 12 months |
| 186 | Employer Nomination Scheme Visa – Direct Entry | 4 months to 14 months |
| 491 | Skilled Work Regional Visa (provisional) – Family Sponsored Regional | 3 months to 20 months |
| 188 | Business Innovation & Investment Visa (Provisional), Business Innovation | 15 months to 37 months |
| 489 | Provisional Skilled Regional Sponsored | 28 months to 37 months |
| 188 | Business Innovation & Investment Visa (Provisional), Investor | 21 months to 40 months |
| 188 | Business Innovation & Investment Visa (Provisional), Significant Investor | 7 months to 22 months |
| 476 | Recognized Graduate Route | 36 months to 41 months |
| 189 | Skilled Independent Visa – Points Tested | 34 days to 45 months |
The cost of each work visa in Australia varies according to the visa type you are applying for as a migrant worker.
| Types of Australia Work Visa | Cost (AUD) |
| Employer Nomination Scheme Visa | 4,045 |
| Skilled Independent Visa | 4,045 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage Visa | 4,045 |
| Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa | 4,045 |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa | 4,045 |
| Temporary Work Visa Australia (Short Stay Specialist) | 310 |
| Temporary Work Visa Australia (International Relations) | 310 |
| Distinguished Talent Visa | 4,110 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage Visa: Short-Term Medium-Term |
1,265 2,645 |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Extended Stay) | 360 |
| Temporary Work Visa | 425 |
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You can get a 1-year work visa for Australia under the "Working Holiday Visa" (subclass 417) category. It's popular with backpackers and travelers who want to earn money while exploring Australia. This visa allows youngsters aged 18-35 to travel and work in Australia for up to one year.
To get a "Working Holiday Visa" for Australia, make sure you meet the eligibility criteria. Apply online through the Australian government's website and submit all the necessary documents. After getting a working holiday visa, you can leave for Australia. For some, current immigration policies of Australia are straightforward, especially for in-demand skills, while for others, it may be challenging.
SkillSelect is an online application process that allows skilled workers like you who are interested in migrating to Australia for work by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI). To apply for a work visa in Australia, you need to make sure that your occupation is on the ‘skills shortage list.’ The SkillSelect System checks your suitability for the job in the ‘skills shortage list’ as per your skills and background.
To check your suitability, you can use the point calculator that requires you to score 65 points to qualify for a skill category visa. SkillSelect shows you if your skillset matches jobs that are in demand depending on:-
a. Regional study
b. Australian qualifications
c. Age at time of application
d. English language proficiency
e. Community language skills
f. Spouse/partner skills and qualifications
You can check by the following:-
Work Experience: If you have real-time experience in a job that Australia really needs, as per SOL, you will score points depending on your level.
Education: If you have an educational degree that matches a job requirement in Australia as per the SOL, for example, a medical doctor with a post-graduate degree, you will score points.
Time in Australia: If you've spent 1 full year in Australia, studying Computers, Accounting, or Engineering in the last 4 years, you will score more points.
Likewise, you need to score at least 65 points from various requirements. If you score above 85, Australian work visa chances improve. The more points you score, the more your chances of getting an Australian work visa increase.
Yes, you can change your employers in Australia while holding subclass 457 or 482 visas. But you can only do it once you have secured a new nomination from a new employer. You are advised not to change employers until then. We at Y-Axis can help explain the process of changing employers to you and your prospective new employer.
Note that 457 and 482 subclass visas have condition '8107' and '8607'. These conditions specify that while holding your current employer-sponsored visa, you can only work for your sponsor in the job for which you have been nominated. A breach by you of visa conditions can result in your work visa being cancelled. Further, you may be barred from seeking employment in Australia or even visiting it for the next 3 years.
English language requirements for an Australia Work Visa differ depending on the occupation, for which you are applying for visa. It also depends on whether you are a 'primary' or 'secondary' applicant. Also, the passport you hold and whether you completed your schooling in English matters. In some cases, the wages you earn in Australia can also be a factor.
We at Y-Axis can help do a detailed analysis of the work visa you are applying for and figure out how exactly you can meet the various English language necessities, as well as whether you need to take an English test.
If you are required to take an English test, Y-Axis can help you by providing PTE and IELTS proficiency coaching. We at Y-Axis will help you prepare for the tests to achieve the best score. IELTS is the key language test, considered as evidence for your proficiency in the English language.
You must have a good IELTS score if you are immigrating to Australia from another nation, as English is the primary language of Australia. You can also take OET, TOEFL, PTE (Academic), or CAE English Tests if required.
Residing in Australia as an 'unlawful' citizen can have enormous consequences for you, especially for future visa applications. The time you spend in Australia unlawfully during a period can affect the chances of your next visa. So, if you are interested in staying in Australia, the best thing to do is to apply for an extension without delay.
Sometimes, even a 1-day difference can affect your visa extension application. Depending on how long you have been staying unlawfully in Australia, you may suffer a ‘3-year’ ban. Suppose you are planning on applying for another visa for Australia. In that case, you may encounter 'schedule 3' issues, which means you will be required to meet additional requirements, that you wouldn't have had to meet if your visa was valid. The ‘3-year’ ban can affect your chances for Australian visas.
For example, if your visa sponsor informs the Australian Department of Home Affairs that they wish to refrain from sponsoring you again once your employment ceases. In that case, the Australian Department of Home Affairs will grant you 60 days to find a new sponsor or file a new visa application for an entirely different visa subclass. Note that your sponsor has ‘no authority’ to cancel your work visa; only the Australian Department of Home Affairs can do that.
