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	<title>Australia Visa Immigration Information &#187; australian work visas</title>
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		<title>Guide on public transportation when you&#8217;re in Sydney</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dylann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that you&#8217;re in Sydney Australia ready to start your life you need to know not only the culture and the people. In order to successfully explore the land down under you need to know where the public transports are as you don&#8217;t have your car yet at least you know where the places in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div name="googleone_share_1" style="position:relative;z-index:5;clear:left; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-top:10px;"><g:plusone size="tall" count="1" href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/blog/work-visas/guide-on-public-transportation-when-youre-in-sydney/"></g:plusone></div><p>Now that you&#8217;re in Sydney Australia ready to start your life you need to know not only the culture and the people. In order to successfully explore the land down under you need to know where the public transports are as you don&#8217;t have your car yet at least you know where the places in order for you to commute on places.<span id="more-1753"></span></p>
<p>Public transport Australia has a lot of transport options to get you around town or across the country. Australia&#8217;s public transport system is comparably secure and reasonably priced (in some cases, it&#8217;s even free). Depending on where you live it can include trains, buses, trams and ferries. You can buy tickets at train stations, ferry wharves, at news agencies or onboard buses and trams. International students are eligible for travel concessions in some states. Ask your institution if you are suitable.</p>
<p>Sydney For information on buses, ferries and trains go to</p>
<p>Bus-Sydney&#8217;s bus network extends to most suburbs. Fares depend upon the number of &#8217;sections&#8217; you pass through.</p>
<p>Ferry-Sydney&#8217;s ferries provide the most enjoyable way to get around the harbour. There are three kinds of ferry: regular STA ferries, fast Jet Cats that go to Manly and RiverCats that traverse the Parramatta River to Parramatta.</p>
<p>Metro Light Rail &#038; Monorail-The Monorail and Metro Light Rail are good means of transport within the centre. The Monorail circles Darling Harbour and links it to the city centre. The MLR operates 24 hours a day between Central Station and Pyrmont via Darling Harbour and Chinatown.</p>
<p>Train-Sydney has a vast suburban rail network and frequent services, making trains much quicker than buses. Trains run from around 5am to midnight.</p>
<p>Nationalvisas.com.au is the leading provider of visa and immigration advice and is regulated by the Australian Government and that&#8217;s why thousands have used National Visas to receive their visa to Australia in the last year alone. You can contact them anytime if you want to get help for your <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/workingholidayvisas.htm">Holiday Visa to Australia</a>. There&#8217;s a step by step assessment that will surely make you application way to easy with just a click away!</p>
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		<title>Work and Study in Australia, Accesible Nowadays</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dylann</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/blog/?p=1511</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Australia made more accessible to people from different country to get a job and study. First, Australia Visa Assessment is now easy to process if you know where to seek help and also once all your requirements are completed. It&#8217;s affordable and accessible to people to take advantage the work opportunities in Australia.
However, if you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div name="googleone_share_1" style="position:relative;z-index:5;clear:left; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-top:10px;"><g:plusone size="tall" count="1" href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/blog/work-visas/work-and-study-in-australia-accesible-nowadays/"></g:plusone></div><p>Australia made more accessible to people from different country to get a job and study. First, <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/">Australia Visa</a> Assessment is now easy to process if you know where to seek help and also once all your requirements are completed. It&#8217;s affordable and accessible to people to take advantage the work opportunities in Australia.<span id="more-1511"></span></p>
<p>However, if you want to apply for <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/visaentitlements.htm">Australia working holiday visa</a>, there are tems that you need to remember and completed;</p>
<ul>
<li>The Working Holiday Maker Visa (Subclass 417) is targeted for persons between the ages of 18 to 30.</li>
<li>Applicants are expected to have funds of approximately A$5,000 in the form of a current bank statement, traveler&#8217;s cheques or a letter from the bank confirming available funds.</li>
<li>Applicants are expected to have funds of approximately A$5,000 in the form of a current bank statement, traveler&#8217;s cheques or a letter from the bank confirming available funds.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/assess/index.php?assessment_type=workingholiday&amp;assessment_version=0.1">Working Holiday Visa holder enters Australia</a> (provided it is within 12-months of the grant of the visa), the visa will allow the holder to stay in, leave and re-enter Australia on multiple occasions, during the twelve month period from their first entry to Australia.</li>
<li>Working Holiday Visa holder who leaves Australia during the 12-months stay cannot &#8220;top up&#8221; their visa or recover in any way the time spent outside Australia.</li>
</ul>
<p>Move to Australia now and get access to world-class quality and global career opportunities.</p>
<p>Nationalvisas.com.au is the leading provider of visa and immigration advice and is regulated by the Australian Government and that&#8217;s why thousands have used National Visas to receive their visa to Australia in the last year alone. You can contact them anytime if you want to get help for your Holiday Visa to Australia.</p>
<p><strong>About National Visas:</strong></p>
<p>National Visas help people process their <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/">Australian visas</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/workingholidayvisas.htm">Working Holiday Visa</a> gives young people the opportunity to travel around Australia over a 12 month period, with the option of part-time or casual employment.</p>
<p>See here all <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/visarequirements.htm">Working Holiday Visa Requirements</a>.</p>
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		<title>Australian Work Visa: Superannuation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dylann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re an Australian work visa holder, you may be eligible to superannuation. This is a way to help you save money for your retirement, if you become an invalid or for your beneficiaries upon your death. It is known in other countries as your retirement income or pension. It is also commonly referred to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div name="googleone_share_1" style="position:relative;z-index:5;clear:left; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-top:10px;"><g:plusone size="tall" count="1" href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/blog/work-visas/australian-work-visa-superannuation/"></g:plusone></div><p>If you&#8217;re an <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/workingholidayvisas.htm">Australian work visa</a> holder, you may be eligible to superannuation. This is a way to help you save money for your retirement, if you become an invalid or for your beneficiaries upon your death. It is known in other countries as your retirement income or pension. It is also commonly referred to in Australia simply as &#8220;super&#8221;. <span id="more-1146"></span></p>
<p>Employers of <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/visaentitlements.htm">Australian working visa</a> holders must co-contribute to the individual&#8217;s superannuation if he or she is an eligible employee. This means that the employee must be 18 years old or above, but not over 70 years of age. Additionally, he or she must also be paid at least $450 per calendar month before taxes. The Australian visa holder must also have full-time, part-time or casual work.</p>
<p>If you are an eligible Australian work visa holder, then your employer is required to pay at least 9% of your earnings for regular work hours. The superannuation remittance is called the super guarantee payments and is normally paid on a quarterly basis.</p>
<p>The superannuation monies go into a fund. There are two types: the super funds (which is managed by trustees) and the retirement savings account. These funds have their own rules but must also comply with the government standards. They are generally called complying super funds.</p>
<p>You are entitled to access your retirement savings when you leave Australia, especially if you are on a temporary resident visa. This payment is not made available to permanent Australian citizens because they have the option to retire in the country. This is called the Departing Australia Superannuation Payment (DASP).</p>
<p>The payment can be processed online. The Australian visa holder just needs to provide his or her tax file number, personal details, passport number and superannuation fund details including the name of the fund and the account number.</p>
<p><strong>About National Visas:</strong></p>
<p>National Visas help people process their <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/">Australian visas</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/workingholidayvisas.htm">Working Holiday Visa</a> gives young people the opportunity to travel around Australia over a 12 month period, with the option of part-time or casual employment.</p>
<p>See here all <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/visarequirements.htm">Working Holiday Visa Requirements</a>.</p>
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		<title>Australian Work Visa: Skills Assessment</title>
		<link>http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/blog/work-visas/australian-work-visa-skills-assessment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dylann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For people applying for an Australian Work visa, particularly subclass 457, the government now requires that all applicants satisfy the skills assessment criteria. The change was made effective on July 1, 2009 to ensure safety and to prevent fraud.
The extensive skills assessment aims to confirm the skills of applicants for an Australian work visa. As [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div name="googleone_share_1" style="position:relative;z-index:5;clear:left; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-top:10px;"><g:plusone size="tall" count="1" href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/blog/work-visas/australian-work-visa-skills-assessment/"></g:plusone></div><p>For people applying for an <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/workingholidayvisas.htm">Australian Work visa</a>, particularly subclass 457, the government now requires that all applicants satisfy the skills assessment criteria. The change was made effective on July 1, 2009 to ensure safety and to prevent fraud.<span id="more-1074"></span></p>
<p>The extensive skills assessment aims to confirm the skills of applicants for an Australian work visa. As part of the changes, the English language requirement has been raised form a minimum of 4.5 IELTS score to 5 IELTS.</p>
<p>Furthermore, Trades Recognition Australia has been tasked to introduce formal <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/assess/index.php?assessment_type=workingholiday&amp;assessment_version=0.1">skills assessment for Australian work visa</a> applicants and chefs. During the pilot of this program, five trades from 10 countries must undertake the five-step skills assessment. Other countries and trades will be introduced progressively as capacities increase.</p>
<p>In the first part of the skills assessment for the Australian work visa, the applicant will be required to use a self-evaluation tool to determine if their skills and training match the needs of the Australian labour market. Visa applicants must also submit evidence of their skills and experiences to their selected Registered Training Organisation for assessment. The applicant will be required to participate in a technical interview and the qualified assessor will provide documentation about their assessment.</p>
<p>Also, a separate Skills Assessment attachment will be made available to applicants of this Australian work visa. This should be submitted with the application lodged between July 1 to mid-September. From September 14 onwards, application form 1066 will include the Skills Assessment section.</p>
<p>In addition to this criterion, there are also other eligibility requirements for the Australian work visa including the Australian Values Statement, character requirements, health requirements and more.</p>
<p><strong>About National Visas:</strong></p>
<p>National Visas help people process their Australian visas.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/workingholidayvisas.htm">Working Holiday Visa</a> gives young people the opportunity to travel around Australia over a 12 month period, with the option of part-time or casual employment.</p>
<p>See here all <a href="http://www.nationalvisas.com.au/working/visarequirements.htm">Working Holiday Visa Requirements</a>.</p>
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