Work Permit

Eligibility & Minimum requirements:

• Must be a graduate with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• If graduate (Post graduate) in Computer science discipline the number of years of experience can be reduced a bit. However it would be better if the candidate has a minimum of 3 years.
• Passport valid for the duration of the visa.
• No criminal records
• Health condition (previous problems with lungs (TB etc) could lead into denial of the visa)

Documents required for Work Permit Processing

• Form 1066 duly filled and signed in Original
• Form 1221 duly filled and signed in original
• Form 956 duly filled and signed in Original
• (all these forms can be downloaded from www.immi.gov.au/allforms)
• Copies All the Academic Qualifications ( Degree, Diploma Certificates, Mark Sheets) from 10th Standard onwards.
• Copies all Trade, Professional qualifications including any technical training course undergone.
• Copies of all reference Letters, Experience letters from all the previous employers. If experience
letters are not available include letter of employment and relieving letters as well. Also provide salary slips from these companies.
• Passport Copies - 1,2,3,4 & last two pages
• 6 passport Size photographs
• Professional certificates
• Passport Size photographs 6
• Current Residential Address with pin and Phone/Mobile
• Experience letter from Company giving Designation, detailed role and responsibility, technology, your project details etc. It can be addressed to "To Whom so ever it may concern". Don't mention this is for Visa purpose.
• Deputation letter.

Work permit Visa stamping Process:

• Passport
• Copy of WP Approval received from Company in Australia.
• Submission thru TT services at Mumbai, passport will be sent to Delhi for stamping. The entire process will take 4-5 working days.

Dependent visa processing is the same as applying for main visa holder. Lodge the application in Australia with the following documents:

• 1066 filled by the dependent
• 1221
• Marriage certificate
• Passport copy

Once the application is lodged, you will receive medical document and the dependent will need to go through medical examination. Once the medical report is reached the department they will take decision.

Business Visa

Documents Required

• Passport with 6 months validity
• Application Form (Form No. 456-Short Term)
• 2 Photographs with White Background
• Invitation Letter from the Customer
• Covering Letter
• Forex. Endorsement
• Salary Certificate
• Tax Document - form 16
• Bank statement for the last 3 months

Submission thru TT services at Mumbai, passport will be sent to Delhi for stamping. The entire process will take 4-5 working days.

Address: High Commission of Australia
1/50-G, Shantipath, New Delhi
Tel : +91-11-5139 9900/5122 1000
Fax : +91-11-2688 7536


Australian Consulate General
Maker Tower 'E', 16th Flr
Cuffe Parade, Mumbai - 400 005
Tel.: +91-22-2218 1071, 2218 1072
Fax: +91-22-2218 8228, 2218 8189, 2216 2649 (Visa section)
Client Counter Hours : 0900 - 1300 Monday - Friday
Client Telephone Hours : 0900 - 1700 Monday -Friday
Staff Office Hours : 0900 - 1700 Monday - Friday


Email :
atcmumbai@vsnl.com
atcmumbai@vsnl.com
atcmumbai@vsnl.com


Website :
www.immi.gov.au
www.ausgovindia.com


Trade :
www.austrade.gov.au

If you have found any error in the above information or if you have updated visa information, please feel free to send your feedback to hotjoblinx@yahoo.co.in