Working holiday visa. 457 Class Visas and Business Visas. What is required to work in Australia:
With the the lifestyle, landscape and beaches in Sydney and Australia, an extended stay is becoming more and more attractive with an overseas working holiday.
With jobs in everything from fruit picking and manufacturing to skilled positions in the medical field, the Australian government is planning to make it easier for tempory, casual to skilled workers with experience to work in Australia.
Skilled Visa
The Skilled Visa is for those with experience or skills that can contribute to the growing Australian econonomy. Those with professional, trade or specialist skills and appropriate experience that are needed in the country, are invited by the government to apply for a skilled visa.
Working Holiday Visa
This is for applicants aged 18 to 30 from countries that have a reciprocal arrangement with Australia, such as Canada, Estonia, the UK, Canada, Netherlands, Japan, the Republic of Ireland, Finland, the Republic of Cyprus, Italy, France, Malta, Germany, Denmark, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, Norway, or the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The Working Holiday Visa enables those to work in Australia with a stay of up to 12 months.
Business Visas
Business people can apply a Provisional Visa for four years. They can then apply for a Business Skills Residence Visa after the four years if they have established the required level of business or maintained their investment(s).
Tax File Number
With the correct visa, before starting work here you will also need to get a tax file number (TFN) from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). You will want one, with the TFN otherwise your employer may have more tax withheld than you need to pay, also you may be eligible for a refund claimable when you leave. Which is nice when on holiday.
Phone 1300 720 092 for more tax information about working in Australia.
