Working in Australia – The Right Visa

The Right Visa for Working in Australia.

There are many different types of Visa for working in Australia. The following are details of the more common options, both Temporary and Permanent.

Short Term Work and Holiday Visa combined.

The Work and Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 462) Price starts from AUD … Read the rest

Visa Processing Times August 2017 – 457 Visa

457 Temporary Visa processing times for month ending ​31 August 2017.

457 Temporary Work (Skilled).

75 per cent of applications processed in under 5 months
15 per cent of applications processed in between 5 months and 10 months
10 per cent of applications processed in over 10 months

School Fees on 457 Visa

The 457 visa is classed as a temporary visa, it must be noted that it is a Temporary “Resident” Visa, and not a Temporary “Visitor” Visa.

Some Australian States allow the children of Temporary “Resident” Visa holders to access Government School facilities under the same conditions as Citizens and Residents.… Read the rest

LAFHA – living away from home allowance

What is a living away from home allowance fringe benefit?.

A living away from home allowance is an allowance the employer pays to an employee to compensate for additional expenses incurred, and any disadvantages suffered, because the employee is required to live away from their usual place of residence in … Read the rest