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VISAS
Harmony Immigration Consultancy stands ready to assist with any type of Australian visa. Below is some information regarding the most common cases we deal with on a daily basis.
Working Holiday Visa Holders 
If you enjoyed your stay in Australia, you may be eligible to apply for a permanent visa (work, spouse, etc)
If you endeavour to stay longer, we are here to assist you meet your migration needs and make the challenging task an ease.
Depending on your circumstance, a work visa might be an option for you. To be eligible, you will need to find an employer and start a process that involves sponsorship. You became a nominee for a certain position and the DIAC (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) will revise both your file and the company’s.
To find out more information about work visas, please visit Work Visas- Employees page of our website.
If you have found someone very special, you may apply for a partner visa and extend your stay with your beloved. Under this circumstances various visas may suit your case, contact us to assist you.
Harmony Immigration ensures you pick the correct visa to prolong your stay and will assist you with all the paperwork and supporting documents needed to have a successful response. Give us a call (03) 9600 2436 to find out about your chances.
Working Visas – Employees
The Australian government often looks for skilled people such as engineers (mining, mechanicals, etc), Doctors, Nurses, Trades People, amongst others who can help with specific tasks within Australia no matter which country they come from.
People from overseas can come to work in Australia; the most common way would be finding a sponsor who can nominate you for a vacant position in a company or as an extension of a short period of previous work there. Candidates sometime have to be eligible for further licenses or certifications needed.
Once you have found your sponsor, Harmony Immigration Consultancy will assess the terms you have been offered and advise you of your chances of success.
Under an employee visa, conditions vary drastically, that's why we advise people looking to work in Australia to get a detailed revision of their cases in order to meet the criteria imposed by the government.
Subclass 457 – Long Stay Business Visa (Temporary)
This Subclass is the most commonly used for employers to sponsor overseas workers to work temporary in Australia. Applicants may be in or outside Australia to be granted their visa. In all cases the applicants are required to be nominated by an Australian employer.
This visa requires the holder to not work in an activity inconsistent with the activity or position under which the visa was granted. Must not work for anyone else, or for oneself, whilst engaging in the activity for which visa was granted, or being employed by employer who had sponsored the person.
Subclass 457 holders can remain and work in Australia for a period of between 3 months and 4 years. Advantages of this subclass are the speedy processing times which are normally around 1 to 3 months and also the visa holders may apply for a permanent visa or another 457 after the visa expires.
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
The ENS visas allow Australian employers to recruit workers to fill full-time skilled vacancies within their business.
The permanent employer-nominated visas, allow Australian employers to recruit workers, either from overseas or who are currently in Australia on a temporary visa, to fill skilled vacancies in their business.
Under clauses 121.211(a) & 856.213(a), the applicant must, at the time they make a visa application, already have been nominated by an employer in accordance with regulation 5.19(2), that is, in accordance with the nomination requirements of the ENS.
Direction no 45 under s499 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) requires the Department of Immigration & Citizenship to give priority processing to employer nominated applications.
Applicants can be in or outside Australia when lodging the application. The visa application must be made either concurrently with or after the employer has lodged a nomination application.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Rsms)
The RSMS visas allow Australian employers to recruit workers to fill full-time skilled vacancies within their business.
The permanent employer-nominated visas, allow Australian employers to recruit workers, either from overseas or who are currently in Australia on a temporary visa, to fill skilled vacancies in their business.
Under clauses 119.211(1) & 857.213(a), the applicant must, at the time they apply for their visa, already have been nominated by an employer in accordance with regulation 5.19(4), that is, in accordance with the nomination requirements of the RSMS.
Direction no 45 under s499 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act) requires the Department of Immigration & Citizenship to give priority processing to employer nominated applications.
Applicants can be in or outside Australia when lodging the application. The visa application must be made either concurrently with or after the employer has lodged a nomination application.
Work visas have to be looked with special attention to minimal details, these visas often get refused if the paperwork it is not filled correctly and the government fees are not refundable, give us a call (03) 9600 2436 if you are ready to take the next step.
Working Visas – Employers
Designed for businesses or individuals looking to employ people from overseas on a temporary or permanent basis.
If you need to bring people into the country or employ foreigners that are already in Australia, the company will became the sponsor so there will be various conditions to examine in order to qualify as such: i.e. the position qualifications, salary rate, up to date tax informs.
Other criteria that have to be looked at are the business obligations, i.e. equivalent terms and conditions with Australian workers, provide records to the Department and payment of the costs of immigration, among others.
Minimal details and specifications have to be considered as well, otherwise the DIAC will refuse the application and government fees are generally not refundable.
It takes considerable time and dedication to correctly facilitate the visa application process. Harmony Immigration Consultancy is able to provide assistance to the most minimal detail to ensure that your sponsorship and nomination applications are handled most effectively. Give us a call to discuss the possibilities on (03) 9600 2436.
Spouse, De Facto and Fiancé/Prospective Marriage Visas
Persons that are in a genuine relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen may be eligible for a partner visa. They must either be married, have lived together in a de-facto relationship or intend to marry their partner.
Spouse
This visa allows the holders to remain in Australia indefinitely. The visa applicants need to be sponsored by their Australian partner. It is essential to provide credible evidence to support your claim, as the immigration officers will need to be satisfied that you are in a genuine relationship.
Clauses 820.211(2) & 309.211(2) provide for a spouse or de facto partner, the requirements for which have been split between Migrations Act 1958 and Migration Regulations 1994.
Relevant provisions include:
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s5F of the Act - definition of spouse |
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regulation 1.15A - factors for assessing spouse relationships |
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s5CB of the Act - definition of de facto partner and de facto relationship |
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regulation 1.09A - factors for assessing de facto relationships |
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regulation 2.03A - relationship period and age requirement for de facto relationships. |
To be eligible for a spouse visa, you must have married your partner and your marriage must be legal under Australian Law.
De facto
You will need to show evidence that you have lived together for the last 12 months (a joint lease or correspondence sent to you at the same address).
If you are married, you do not need to show 12 months of cohabitation, but will need to show that you are currently living together. If you have had your relationship registered in an Australian state or territory, you would be similarly exempt from this requirement.
Fiancé/Prospective Marriage
This visa is for persons seeking entry to Australia:
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To marry, after their first entry to Australia, the Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is their prospective spouse (either party is also called ‘fiancé/e’) and |
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With a view to remaining permanently. |
This visa allows the holder to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for 9 months. Policy intends that, after marrying their prospective spouse, the visa holder apply for a Partner visa.
Clause 300.214 requires the couple to have met. It is a policy requirement that the parties have met as adults and in person.
In Harmony Immigration Consultancy we know that every case is different and couples have their own story, give us a call so we can broaden your choices and we will be able to help you finding the right visa that suits your needs (03) 9600 2436
Family Visas
The Australian government allows you to stay close with your family. Many options exist, each with their own unique requirements. The main categories are provided below.
Sponsored Family Visitor
If you are planning to visit your relatives who are already living in Australia, you may apply for a Sponsored Family Visitor visa. This visa will allow you to travel around Australia or stay with your family for a short period. Your relative who is currently living in Australia will have to ensure you leave the country before the visa expires.
Remaining relative
This visa is for persons seeking a permanent visa on the basis of being the remaining relative of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Aged dependant Relative
This visa is for persons seeking a permanent visa on the basis of being the aged dependent relative of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen usually resident in Australia.
Child
This visa is for a person seeking a permanent visa on the basis of being the dependent child (child or, in certain circumstances, step-child) of an Australian citizen, the holder of a permanent visa or an eligible New Zealand citizen.
Carer
This visa is for persons seeking a permanent visa on the basis of being the carer of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen usually resident in Australia.
Parent
Parent visas are accessible to persons seeking a permanent visa on the basis of being the parent of a child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.
Harmony Immigration Consultancy deals with such applications on a daily basis, and will be able to advise you to ensure that your application is correctly submitted. Give us a call on (03) 9600 2436 to discuss your options.
Humanitarian and Refugee Visas
Humanitarian visas are designed to help people subjected to persecution in their home country and with a need to resettle.
Protection Visa
The Protection visa is part of the Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian visa category prescribed in Regulations Schedule 1 Part 4. This is a permanent visa for persons in Australia who are found to be owed protection obligations.
The criteria for grant of Protection visa are prescribed in Regulations Schedule 2. Whether an applicant is granted a permanent protection visa (PPV) will depend on the facts of each case and the applicant’s ability to satisfy the relevant criteria under the Act and the Regulations for the grant of the visa.
Refugee Visa
This visa is for people who are subject to persecution in their home country and are in need of resettlement. The majority of applicants who are considered under this category are identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and referred to the Australian Government by the UNHCR.
Global Special Humanitarian Program Visa (Subclass 202)
This visa was designed for people who are suffering from discrimination and some sort of human right abuse in their own country. To be eligible, an Australian citizen, permanent resident (over 18 years) or an organization working in Australia has to propose you to enter to Australia.
Woman at Risk Visa (Subclass 204)
This visa will help women in danger of persecution, sexual abuse or harassment, who don’t have any other type of protection and can be victimised due to her gender to come into Australia under the concern of the United High Commissioner for Refugees.
It is possible to apply both onshore in Australia and offshore. Call us to discuss your situation on (03) 9600 2436. |
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