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The Australian Government announced that will offer free work visas for the next three months for those young people between 18 and 30 years old who are vaccinated and want to go to work and study in the country. President Scott Morrison stated that this measure seeks to incorporate labor to reactivate the Australian economy and mitigate the effects generated by the wave of coronavirus of the Omicron variant.
“Travel across the country and at the same time join our workforce and help us in our agricultural sector, in our hotel sector and in many of the other parts of the economy that depend on that workforce,” Morrison said.
The procedure to get the australian visa it was around $455, which now will not have to be paid, and foreigners will be enabled to work full time, when until now they had a limit of 20 hours per week.
visas are granted for a period of 12 months and enable the possibility of studying for four months in the local education system.
What are the requirements to obtain the free visa?
To apply for the “Work and Holiday” and “Working Holiday” visas, people must meet the following requirements:
- Be between 18 and 30 years old
- Be vaccinated against the coronavirus (this week the Australian Government gave the go-ahead for the Sputnik V vaccine)
- Have a valid passport
- Have completed tertiary studies or two years of university
- Have a “functional” level of English.
- Have money to be able to stay and return to the country of origin (around US$3,600)
- Have no criminal record
- Do not enter with minors in charge
Student visa
Those who want to obtain a visa to study in Australia will have to be between 18 and 30 years old and pursue a master’s or bachelor’s degree. What’s more, Those over 30 who want to study English can apply..
However, it has a Limitation regarding the items where work is allowed: those enabled are care for the elderly, agriculture, tourism, hospitality and retail (work in supermarkets or stores).
A tool for those who want to study in Australia
To foster the rapprochement of Latin American students, the Australian Government launched the plataforma Study Global Experience, which will feature virtual events and promotional activities specifically developed for students from the continent.
From January to June 30, 2022, Study Global Experience will have videos updated weekly, webinars, masterclasses, as well as virtual student fairs. All content will be Available in both Spanish and Portuguese.
“It is amazing to be able to safely welcome international students again. Australia has its doors open, and we are waiting for you. Australia has one of the best educational systems globally, including 6 of the top 100 universities in the world. A growing number of students from the Latin American region have chosen Australia for their Higher Education in recent years, and we look forward to welcoming many more in 2022,” said Craig Ford, Trade and Investment Commissioner and Americas Education Team Leader. Latin of Austrade.