Tips for obtaining work permits in Australia

Till a year ago we were trafficking the world wide web for how to get a student visa in Australia starting with the most ubiquitous question ever of ‘why’ Australia. Anow, I am up for wearing the garbs of my post graduation and yes! throw a bigger hat into the Oz air. Thank you, for congratulations but and a bigger one at that is the pervasive question of what now? In line is the consensual ‘how’ to obtain a work permit in the land of Oz. Please allow me for my two cents.

 

For those of you who are objectively inclined to a quick reference the link of visas and permits should do the needful. However I am trying to bring forth those teeny meenies that are visible yet superficially myriad. These clues of tried and proved experiments can add to the flavour:

• An application for a work permit needs to be submitted within later than 90 days before the expiry of the student visa to for checking with Migration Occupation Demand List (MODL).
• Example of an application form is available at University of British Columbia but this is updated on a weekly basis and it claims the form filling fields may change without notice. But the application always depends upon the origin of your country
• From my experience, looking at my friends and the air of expatriate shores I would say the best time to apply would be as soon as a copy of the final transcript of the concurrent course is available
• A not to be shied tip is a local bank account. It helps to move the application a bit faster than the traditional routes. Invariably our scores and sores of hard work would determine if Australia would allow us to work and make a living. A local bank account offers that cushion of trust vouching for both a trail of paper and presence.
• Also, work permit allowance would increase the chances of permanent residence for those interested in that sea. We shall cross that bridge when coming upon that bank.

I, for one am completing my post graduation by the end of March, 2014 and it took me a week to get this blog readied. And come to think of it the submission papers are in process in the adjacent tab while I write these pearls of wisdom. (No! this humility is all mine, nothing to do with Australian immigration minds, mate!). Though most of the information is available online there are a few other scraps of value that have hooked me up:

• Australian education and work do make a difference in one’s living. The government providing more than A$200 million international scholarships each year.
• The unemployment rate in Australia is incredibly low (5.2%), and moreover the country has skilled workers shortage (more job openings than suitable skilled workers)
• Last year 10 World’s most livable cities holds 4 Australian cities, with Melbourne on the top

Did I mention, the country also offers various kinds of family permits to boot and indeed is a bed of roses. Oh!, an additional bonus tip for all those of you who have taken the great pains to read till here. Most of the jobs are nine to five and the people are friendly what with perks like Friday beer (do not ask me the source for it, for I am).