The Federal government will expand the Skilled Graduate visa scheme next year which will allow overseas students who graduate from Australian universities to be eligible for work visas lasting two to four years.
According to Immigration Minister Chris Bowen, the expansion of the Skilled Graduate visa scheme would help to enhance the competitiveness of Australia's $18 billion inbound student industry. The relaxed immigration rules would potentially grant work rights for all 220,000 overseas university students in Australia after they graduate.
The current Australian immigration system allows only graduates who have studied for one of the following skilled occupations: trades, medicine, engineering, architecture, accounting and teaching, to work in Australia for up to 18 months. Other overseas students must leave Australia within a month of graduation.
From next year, however, all graduates will be eligible for Australian work visasregardless of their field of study. Graduates with a bachelor degree, a master's degree or a doctorate will be allowed to stay and work in Australia for two years, three years or four years respectively, rather than the existing 18-month time limit.
Visa holders will need "competent English" and health insurance, as well as have to pass health, character and security requirements.
"These arrangements are not linked to skilled migration so applicants for this visa would not be required to nominate an occupation on the skilled occupation list or undertake a skills assessment", said a spokeswoman for Minister Bowen.
"The government will reserve the capacity to modify arrangements in future according to economic and employment circumstances", she added.
If you are interested in Australian visas, contact Migration Expert for information and advice on which visa is best suited to you. You can also try our visa eligibility assessment to see if you are eligible to apply for a visa to Australia.
5 comments:
HI I am from Bangladesh and willing to study in Australia. I have two questions:
1. The annual cost of a postgraduate student is Aud 22,000. Is it Possible to make that kind of fund working four months during summer.
2. Will there be any problem if I come to Australia paying my first semester fee and drop the second one for managing money then take the third one. I mean there are three trimesters in the university I am planning for the 2nd one and taking break during the trimester 3 which one is the summer.
Dear Junaid,
I have been reading all the information you give, and I think you are doing a wonderful job.
I too need your help.
I completed my 10th with 75.7%
I completed my 12th commerce with 79.5%
I completed my graduation in Hotel management from the Institute of Hotel Management Mumbai(no.1 in India) in 2010 with 60%.
I have been working for my father's business (engineering firm) in the marketing department since then.
I wish to apply for a 2 year MBA.
I want to work in Australia for a few years(8-10) after I finish my MBA and come back to India.
I would like to know the possibility f me getting into a G-8 university, and whether I stand a chance of getting sponsored by a company after my MBA, as MBAs are not listed in MODL/SOL/CSOL.
Do you think that I can get a job after my MBA from a good college/university?
I would also like to know about the current job market/situation in Australia as far as MBAs are concerened.
oh thanks. fully help my
Hi! Good day! Im from the Philippines, I would like to ask if the aged care program for student visa would give me a chance to acquire a work visa? Thank you.
Hi! Good day! Im from the Philippines, I would like to ask if the aged care program for student visa would give me a chance to acquire a work visa? Thank you.
That depends which type of work visa are you planning to apply for.
Please read the following if you are thinking of permanent work visa.
http://study-n-australia.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/expression-of-interest-eoi.html
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