The Australia Spouse visa and the Australia Partner visa allows partners and spouses of Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents to live and work in Australia. This class of visa also covers applicants who have met and intend to marry in Australia. To be eligible for the Australia Spouse visa and the Australia Partner visa, all applicants must have met and intend to have a continuing and committed relationship. Most applicants are granted a two year temporary Australia Spouse visa or Australia Partner visa. There are certain situations where permanent residency can be granted if the visa application is successful. These spouse and partner visas have conditions that must be met and continue to be maintained in order for the applicant to keep their Spouse visa or Partner visa. You may find further information about this class of visa going to the Australia Spouse visa and the Australia Partner visa link.
Australia Business Long Stay visa
Businesses needing to bring qualified employees to Australia for periods between 3 months to 4 years may apply for the Australia Long Stay Business visa. This visa is also known as the business 457 visa. The Australian business visa has a two part process. The first part of the process occurs by the sponsoring company submitting a sponsorship application for the Long Stay Business visa. Once this sponsorship is approved by the Australian Immigration Department, the employee then submits their application. This visa may be renewed before it expires. Further information about the Australia Long Stay Business visa can be found via the link section on this page.
People seeking to move to Australia for their retirement can apply for the Australia Retirement visa. Applicants are eligible for this Australian visa if they have funds to support themselves and have good health and Police clearances. The Australia Retirement visa is a temporary visa that can be renewed. Information about this visa is found via the Australia Retirement visa link.
There are a range of visas available to students ranging from the junior school visa to the post graduate research student visa . Before submitting an application for a student visa, all applicants must obtain a confirmation of enrollment from the proposed school or university. Students must also have sufficient funds to support themselves whilst they study in Australia. On completion of certain courses it may be possible to obtain a temporary skill visa which allows work rights. With this temporary skill visa, if the applicant has obtained employment experience related to their studies, they might be eligible for a permanent residency Australia Skill visa. Not all studies will lead to permanent residency. The link to the Australia Student visa will provide more information.
Processing Australia visa applications
Our expertise in Australia visa application processing has resulted in a very very high percentage of successful outcomes. This experience employed in the visa application process often results in the visa being granted without further requests for additional evidence and the consequential delay caused by these requests. Based on the information you provide, if there are issues that may adversely affect your chances of obtaining an Australian visa, we are obliged by Australian immigration law to inform you of these concerns. You thus get an honest appraisal of your ability to meet visa criteria before submitting an application. We save you time and money on failed applications.
Noel Hewitt Associates LLC has been in the business of New Zealand and Australia visa processing since 2003. We specialize in obtaining visas for applicants who live outside Australia and New Zealand. Noel Hewitt is a Registered Migration Agent, registered with both Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA), website www.themara.com.au, and the Migration Institute of Australia, web site www.mia.org.au.
Australia Migration Process
New Zealand Migration Process
We specialize in providing Australia visa application assistance to applicants from the United States, Canada and
other European countries. Although our office is located in the U.S.A. we are able to, and have
successfully processed Australia visa applications from other countries via the use of our modern
internet and communication technology. The main Australian visas processed are the Australia Skill
visa, Australia Partner visa, Australia Spouse visa, Australia Parent visa, various Australian Retirement visas,
the Long Term Business visa - known as the 457 visa, and both the temporary and permanent Australia Business visa. These Australia visa applications are processed by a Registered Migration Agent. A Registered Migration Agent must carry out processing of Australian visas according to Code of Conduct Please check this link.
More information about processing Australian visa applications and visa options can be found on this page and through the links. This web site also provides an overview of related Australia migration issues and New Zealand visa options.
Australia Skill visa The Australia Skill visa provides applicants with skills and qualifications in demand a means of obtaining Australian permanent residency. The processing of the Australia Skill visa occurs in two parts. The first part of the processing of this Australian visa is the skill or qualification evaluation. With a successful skill or qualification assessment the applicant may then apply for the the Australia Skill visa with the Australian Immigration Department. Applicants are also scored on their qualifications, employment history and other factors such as sponsorship. All applicants must obtain a specified score in order to obtain the Australia Skill visa.
There are a range of related Skill visas available and each of these different types of skill visas have different visa requirements and pass marks. Certain Australian Student visa holders, at the conclusion of their studies, can apply for a temporary Australia Skill visa which later, may allow them to be eligible for an Australian Skill visa and permanent residency. Details about the Australia Skill visa can be found at the Australia Skill visa link.
Australian citizens and certain Australian permanent residents who reside in Australia may be eligible to sponsor their parents under the Australia Parent visa. There are two types of Australian Parent visas. Both visas require the majority of children to be permanently resident in Australia and these children must be Australia permanent residents or Australian citizens. Where these Australian Parent visas differ is that by paying fees that offset future government costs, applicants can be processed and granted the Parent visa sooner. There are extensive waiting periods for both types of visas. A link to the Australia Parent visa can be found in the Link Section. Business owners, Business Executives and Investors may initially be granted a four year temporary Australia Business visa. Applicants for the Australia Business visa must have a successful business background and have approved a business plan. Once located in Australia, in order to keep their visa and later obtain permanent residency, the business owner must successfully manage the company, maintain a level of financial backing and produce a certain level of revenue. With sponsorship from state and local governments, the financial requirements may be lower but require meeting other visa requirements. The Australia Business visa link provides more information about these visa options.
