WORKING IN AUSTRALIA

International students can work 20 hours per week while studying in the university and during the holidays they do not have to follow any limit.

The international students receive permission to work with their visa grant and so is for any family member accompanying the student. After you are granted a visa, you are allowed to travel 90 days prior to your course start date but you cannot start working till your course starts.

You will also have to open a bank account and file taxes if you are working in Australia. To open the bank account you will have to obtain a TFN which you may apply by visiting the tax office in Australia. The international students will receive the return after filing the tax.

Other important rules are that the student should enroll for the consistent program approved by the Australian government and should fulfill the requirements of the program. The student should also maintain the required attendance and overseas student health cover.

Your visa may get canceled if you work more than 20 hours per week or start working before your course begins.

As an international student, it may not be easy to get the job of your interest. Most likely you will get jobs like a babysitter, tutor, supermarket or cinema staff, cleaner, bartender, waiter, translator, etc.

Unlike most English-speaking countries, you are not allowed to stay or work in Australia after completion of your degree but Australia has a good demand for skilled foreign workers. There are different categories open for international students to work in Australia after the completion of their degree program.

This is the most common visa used by international students to work after the completion of their degree program of 2 years(should not be less than 2 years). The students will be able to stay and work for 18 months.

If the international students are able to get a job where the employer can sponsor, they are allowed to stay for 2 years to improve their skills.

You can stay and work for 2 years if the relative staying in Australia can sponsor you and can stay up to 4 years if you are sponsored by the regional state or government.

Australia also follows a straightforward system to apply for permanent residency based on the points system.

Following are the criteria’s

• English Language Proficiency
• Age
• Work Experience outside Australia
• Work Experience in Australia
• Australian Qualification
• Qualification outside Australia

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