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The ETA or Electronic Travel Authorization is the most common: depending on your country, you can apply for this visa online or in person at any Australian diplomatic mission; it is free, lasts 3 months and can be delivered by your travel agent. If you are planning to stay longer, you can apply for a long stay visitor visa: it costs AUD40 minimum and you can apply online.

The conditions are as follows:
- You must have a return airline ticket.
- You can study up to 3 months maximum.
- This visa can be renewed in Australia for another visitor stay as long as the total duration on the country is not over 12 months and if there is no mention of NO FURTHER STAY on your visa (renewal fee: AUD 200; you'll have to show financial evidence of minimum AU$ 1000/month of stay).
- Depending on your country, you may be eligible to renew onto a student visa or occupational trainee visa
- You are not allowed to work at all!!

This visa is recommended for those who want to work in Australia for one year, travel at the same time and cover their costs. Australia has reciprocal Working Holiday maker arrangements in effect with the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China, Finland, the Republic of Cyprus, France, and Italy, Belgium, Estonia and Taiwan.
Consult the following website for further details.

The conditions are the following:
- Valid for one year from arrival in Australia.
- You can only apply for this visa OUTSIDE of Australia.
- You will receive an electronic virtual visa if you apply online!!
- You must be between 18 and 30 years old;
- You can study a course of maximum 4months (16 weeks).
- You can work full time for one year but not more than 6 months for the same employer.
- When your visa expires, you can renew it into different visas such as visitor visa (AU$ 200), student visa (AU$430), Sponsorship visa. Conditions apply.

For further information about our working holiday Starterpacks especially prepared to provide you with airport transfer, accommodation, English course and job assistance, refer to our section Working Holiday.

This is the unique visa that allows you to study in Australia for the length of time you want and work; this visa is recommended for those who want to study English for over 3 months or further their studies in any career specialty. The application process can take up to 3 months according to your country; it will cost you AU$ 430. The conditions depend on the Assessment level of your country. Click here to know the Assessment level of your country and here for the requirements of your country according to the Assessment.

The main conditions are the following:
- You cannot apply for a student visa unless you have been enrolled in an accredited Australian institution, have paid all fees and received an e-COE (electronic Confirmation of Enrolment)
- You must be enrolled in a FULL TIME course superior or equal to 3 months (12 weeks): it can be an English course, vocational training, university degrees, secondary studies… with the conditions they are all CRICOS accredited;
- You can work up to 20 hours per week during your studies and full time during your school holidays. WARNING: you cannot work unless you have started your course and applied for the work permit (it will cost you AU$ 60).
- You must have paid the compulsory OSHC (Overseas Students Health Cover) with the selected Australian institution.
- This visa can be renewed several times as long as you are enrolled in a full time course each time.
- When your student visa expires, you can renew it into different visas such as visitor visa (AU$200), Sponsorship visa or permanent residency.
- You may have to undertake medical exams and X-rays (please check with the closest Australian diplomatic mission).

- You can bring members of your family with you (spouse and under 18 years old children) as “dependents”: both parents can work part time but will have to show evidence of schooling for the children into an Australian institution. Please refer to our section Training in Australia if you need some help to enrol in an accredited Australian institution or contact us if you are not sure about the training you want for yourself and your children.

The Business visa in Australia is similar to the visitor visa and is delivered for a duration of 3 month, can be renewed, but the main objective is purely business. It allows you to organise appointments with Australian companies, attend exhibitions and professional conference or develop a professional project. However you cannot be remunerated or employed by an Australian company. Forlonger and more frequent business visits, there are other possibilities. Consult the closest Australian Embassy or the official DIAC website.

You can be sponsored by an Australian company but the process is quite complex and for safety, we recommend you to use the services of a professional Migration Agent accredited by the by the MARA or by the MIA.

You have 2 options:
- if you have an Australian company willing to sponsor you, then the procedures will be simpler. We recommend you to use a migration agent. We have selected a reputable migration agency experienced in business sponsorship. Thanks for contacting us at executive@boomerangaustralia.com explaining us your situation and we will put you in contact with our expert.
- If you haven’t found any sponsor, we have no solution to offer yet!

The options to apply for permanent residency in Australia are varied and procedures are rather complex. Find below a list of the most popular permanent visas:

- The Spouse Visa: if you can prove you have lived over 12 months with your de facto spouse who is either an Australian resident or an Australian citizen, or if you have married an Australian resident or an Australian citizen, you can apply for this visa in Australia and receive an answer within one month; if you apply overseas it may take longer. Be aware that this visa is a temporary visa that will become permanent if you can prove that you are still in a genuine relationship 2 years later.

- The Skills Migration Visa: it is based on a point system whose criteria depend on your age, family history, professional experience and level of English. There will be some consequent changes from 1 September 2007 that will favour applicants with a high level of English.