What are the formalities for applying for work visa in australia?

Question

are there any tests to b cleared (similar to TOEFL) other than the point system?

Could u pls explain the various formalities required?

Answer 1

The steps to obtaining a work visa for Australia are;

Job must be listed on Skilled Occupations List (SOL) and/or Migrant Occupations in Demand List (MODL) and skills must be able to be recognised in Australia

Pass the points test

Meet English language requirements:

   For proficient English, applicant must have scored a minimum of 7.0 in each of the four IELTS test components; or  

   must have scored a B level or greater in an Occupational English or

   hold a passport from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the United States of America or the Republic of Ireland.Test (OET) exam

Meet health requirements

Meet character requirements

Refer to the main immigration website:

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/index.htm and the following specific pages for all information.

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121... (the SOL list of required occupations)

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-s... (the MODL occupations most in demand)

http://www.immi.gov.au/asri/a-z.htm#a (skills recognition) http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-s... (the points test)

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/characte... (character)

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-r... (health)