VISITOR/TRAVEL VISA - AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT

Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It's about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometer. There were 5.8 million visitor arrivals during the year ended September 2010, an increase of 6 per cent relative to the previous year.

People who want to be in Australia for tourism purposes or other recreational activities and to meet friends and family will apply for a tourist visa. This is a temporary visa that allows the visitor to stay up to 12 months. After this visa is granted to you, you can stay for three months up to the validity of your visa. For persons who wish to spend time with their relatives are required to provide the sponsorship letter from the permanent Australian resident. The visitors must have to abide by the conditions that you cannot work, cannot study more than three months, must be free from tuberculosis etc implemented by the Australian Authorities. If not abide by these conditions then the visa may be cancelled. Only limited volunteer work may be acceptable.

The Working Holiday programs encourage young people by allowing them to have an extended holiday supplemented by short-term employment. The Australia Working Holiday Visa which is also known as the WHM Visa, gives young people the opportunity to enjoy an extended stay in Australia for up to 24 months but they must be between 18 to 30 years of age.

The scheme gives Australia Working Holiday Visa holders casual work rights in order to supplement their travels. You must have sufficient funds to support yourself also you must not have any substantial criminal convictions and any substantial medical issues.

Those Australia Working Holiday Visa holders who are working for several primary industries, including plant / animal cultivation, fishing, tree farming, mining and construction work will be eligible to apply for a second working holiday visa, by doing so they can extend their trip from 12 months to 24.

This visa is designed for self-funded retirees who have no dependants (other than a partner who can be any age), are self supported, and who want to reside in Australia during their retirement years. The visa is temporary and will not lead to Australian permanent residence or citizenship. People from overseas who are 55 years or older are able to make a significant long term financial investment in Australia. From 1 July 2009, Retirement visa holders are able to apply for a visa which is valid for 10 years and will not have any restrictions on the hours that they are able to work.

The Investor Retirement Visa applicant must be sponsored by State/Territory government agency. The Investor Retirement Visa holders will not be provided any type of Medicare or Australian social security benefits. All this will be arranged by the visa holders their self for the duration of their visa. The successful applicants will be given 4 years multiple travel entry initially which will allow them to travel in and out of Australia which can be extended for further 4 years after the expiration of the visa.

This visa is for those who are traveling to Australia for medical treatment or consultation in Australia or for people accompanying or providing support to patients who need treatment. It is divided in to two subclasses. Medical Treatment Short Stay Visa which is for those who plan to travel to Australia for a period of up to three months. The Medical Treatment Long Stay Visa is for those who plan to travel to Australia for a period of three to twelve months.

Medical Treatment Australian visas may be granted for single or multiple entries. Therefore visa holders can also study up to three months but they are not allowed to work in the country. Applicants for this Australian visa must be able to provide evidence that they have sufficient funds to cover up their all financial need during their trip including the treatments and the accommodation arrangements as well as to pay the people accompanying you and the expenses related to your stay in Australia. On the other hand if you have a medical condition that could be a threat to public health, you will not be granted the visa.

Transit visa is for those persons who belong to the list of approved countries and who want to stay in Australia is up to 72 hours.

This visa is for those who are organizing international events, meetings, academic conferences and seminars, agricultural and economic forums, business forums and meetings, cultural events, dental and medical conventions, IT exhibitions, sporting tournaments, training courses of less than three (3) months or for those who are going for attending an international event in Australia. The events must be registered by the organizers at International Event Coordinator Network (IECN) Service.

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