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Working Abroad : Benefits Unlimited

The advent of multinational companies and the shortage of skilled labor in developed countries especially in the IT and medical sector has led to an increase in expats in these countries. Countries like Australia, Canada, US and UK have seen a surge in the number of immigrants every year. It’s a positive trend that has started over a period of few years. Countries like Canada and Australia are economically very strong and even during this period where the world has just come out of recession they are economically very stable and doing better than their counterparts.

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It’s Working (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

It’s the right time to be someone who wants to work abroad because the opportunities are unlimited. Australia and Canada are two countries that are welcoming skilled workers with open arms. They have a list of occupation that they need workers for, and if you match that occupation list then you can apply. Working abroad has lots of benefits; we shall discuss these in this blog.
Benefits of working abroad:

 

1) Adds value to your CV: Working abroad adds value to your resume. It shows that you adaptable to any condition. You have the skills required that is required to succeed in an international level. The experience that you will get will be a high point of your professional career.

2) Skill development: Working abroad lets you polish your latent skills. It boosts your confidence. You know that your performance is the key to your success, and you keep improving your performance and keep developing new skills.

3) Learn about new culture: When you are working abroad you learn about that countries culture, you learn about how the people conduct themselves, you learn about their traditions and appreciate them.

4) Learn new languages: If you working abroad, you will learn new languages because you will be interacting with locals and it’s a good thing because you only enhance your language skills.

5) Remuneration: Working abroad helps you increase your salary, if an employer is hiring you, be assured that you will have a good salary package.

6) Improved lifestyle and medical facilities: Working abroad helps you to better your lifestyle; you will have good facilities, be it shopping experience or medical facilities or education for your children. Working abroad is an experience to cherish, you make new friends, learn new things, make memories of a lifetime and best part is you get paid for it.

If you want to go to Australia or Canada for work, you will need a work visa. Given below are the work visa for Australia and Canada.

Australia Work Visa:
If you want to work in Australia you need a work visa, the different category of visa are:

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If you want to work in Canada, the work visas are:

Working Holiday Visa: Supplement Your Fun

You are young and you want to explore the world but like any other youngster the finance part is worrying you. Well, there is good news for you, ever heard about working holiday visas? Well friends, working holiday visa is your answer to your financial worries if you want to travel around. It’s an amazing concept which allows you to travel to a nation for a period of twelve months and work there so that you can supplement your holidays. Isn’t it amazing? You travel across the country, learn about their culture, imbibe the natural beauty of the country, make new friends and here comes the best part, you earn while having all the fun.
Working Holiday Visa
There are many countries which have the working holiday visa program, the most favored among them are Australian working holiday visa program, Canada working holiday visa program, New Zealand working visa holiday program, Switzerland working holiday program, Denmark working holiday visa program, UK working holiday visa program, France working holiday visa program, Germany working holiday visa program. In this blog we shall discuss about the working holiday visa program for Australia.

Australia is a favored destination among-st youngsters looking for a holiday in Australia. Australia has everything that attracts youngsters, it’s beautiful, has sun kissed beaches, the nightlife in Australia is very happening, Australia is a hub for adventure sports and if you’re a conventional sports fan then you can enjoy your cricket, Australian style football, rugby while having a sip of the famous Australian beer.

While in Australia on a working holiday visa try to get a job even if you think you have enough money to last for twelve months. It will not only give you work experience but will add a whole new dimension to the whole experience of staying in Australia, besides supplementing your holidays it will help you to make new friends, learn some new skills learn about the people of that place.

You can take some very interesting job apart from the regular jobs that are available for people on working holiday visa, for example: you can work in a farm; it will give you a complete countryside experience. You can do some harvesting work in vineyards, the plus point being you get to have it also, you can also work as surfing trainer, in hotels, resorts, at bars, believe me this will be an amazing experience.

To be eligible for an Australian working holiday visa, you should meet these requirements:

1) You should be between the age of 18 and 30.
2) You should be outside Australia when you apply for this visa and also when the visa is granted.
3) You should not have been to Australia before on a working holiday visa.
4) You should not be accompanied by dependent children.
5) You should be of sound health and character.
6) You should have enough funds (at least AUD 5000)
7) You should have a medical insurance.
8) You should have a return ticket.
9) You should be a passport holder of a country which has working holiday arrangements with Australia.

If you meet these criteria you are set to go to Australia on a working holiday visa, cheers and have the time of your life.

Travel Australia ~ The Australian Way

What comes to your mind when you hear the following words, beer, kangaroo, beaches, sunshine, cricket, Koalas , and the Great Barrier Reef ( that, by the way mate, is the only living thing visible from space) , the hints are pretty obvious, its Australia.

Australia's Flag Looking Like Canvas
Australia’s Flag

The sunshine nation, the land of pristine beaches, where beer should be the national drink (the amount of beer these guys can guzzle down is awesome), if you are a traveler than you have landed up in the right place. A land which offers you everything, no matter what your interests are, you are a sports lover, we have cricket and Australian rules football, did you say beaches, don’t worry mate, we have plenty of them. Hmmm… an environmentalist, guess what? We have something for you too, lots of diverse flora and fauna and a whole lot of species and of course, the Great Barrier Reef, and if you just want to have fun, well then, we offer them in zillions.

Now that you have read so much about this fascinating country, I am sure you must be thinking how to get there? Don’t worry, just read on.

You can travel to Australia on tourist visa, working holiday visa (this one actually allows you earn and sponsor your own travel, wow) and if you have a family there, then you can go on a family visa (that’s what families are for, to give you a good time). Now, I will tell you, how to get these visas.

Tourist Visas Australia:
Australia is one of the best tourist destinations. Sun kissed beaches, the blue oceans, the Great Barrier Reef, the diverse flora and fauna, you name it and you get it. There are different tourist visa you can apply for:

ETA (visitor) Subclass 976 – An electronically stored authority for short-term visits to Australia of up to 3 months. Available to passport holders from a number of countries and regions, who are outside Australia.

E Visitors (Subclass 651) – An electronically stored authority for visits to Australia for tourism or business purpose for up to three months. Available to passport holders from the European Union and a number of other European countries, who are outside Australia.

Tourist Visa (Subclass 676) – A temporary tourist visa allowing a stay in Australia of up to three or six or 12 months. Applicants can apply from both outside and in Australia. Some tourists are eligible to lodge an online application for an e676 Tourist visa.

Working Holiday Visa Australia
The Working Holiday Visa is probably one of the best way to way to discover a country. It not only allows you to explore the country but also allows you to work, this way you can sponsor your own holiday, mentioned below is the eligibility criteria for working holiday visa, Australia.

–  You should be outside Australia, when the visa is granted.
–  You should be between the age of 18 and 30.
–  You should not be accompanied by children under 18 years of age.
–  You should satisfy the health and character requirements.
–  You should have a health insurance.
–  You should have sufficient funds, for which you may be asked for documental evidence.

Family Visa Australia:
Family visa is meant for those individuals looking to settle in Australia with their family and spouses. Visas are often granted on the basis of family ties in Australia. There are a number of different types of Australian family visas, suiting the general need.

Partner Visa: Partner Visa is for those individuals who are either married or are in a de facto relationship. A temporary Partner Visa is granted if all the essential criteria are met, after that within a span of two years a permanent Partner Visa is granted, provided all the requirements are met.

Prospective Marriage Visa: Prospective Marriage Visa is a visa granted to those individual, who wish to enter Australia to marry their fiancé. A Prospective Marriage Visa is a temporary visa granted for a period of nine months. An individual must enter Australia, with an intention to marry their fiancé within the stipulated period of nine months. Once you are married to your fiancé you can apply for partner Visa.