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Registrations Visas

All non-Australian citizens need to obtain a valid visa or authority to enter Australia. Those individuals seeking to work in Australia are required to apply for and be granted a valid Australian visa with work rights.

All applicants should meet basic requirements in order to be granted a work visa:

+ English language proficiency + Relevant skills/qualification/work experience

+ Certain health requirement - these will be specified in your visa application form + Character requirements – a police clearance certificate might be required + Australian Values Statement - need to be signed as part of the visa application in certain categories. If you already have a job offer in Australia, you will apply for an Employer Sponsored Migration visa and your prospective employer will apply for this visa on your behalf. The Temporary Work (skilled) visa is the most common temporary visa and it is tied to the employer and to your general occupation. Employers may use it to sponsor an overseas skilled worker for a maximum period of four years. The Employer Nominated Scheme Visa is a type of permanent visa which allows employers to sponsor qualified expats to fill vacancies within their company that cannot be filled by Australian applicants. Tax File Number/TFN To receive an income in Australia, you need a Tax File Number (TFN). A TFN is a unique number issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to individuals and companies.

You can apply for a TFN by going to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website, by phoning the ATO or by visiting the nearest ATO Service Center.

You will need the following documents to initiate the process: + Passport + Visa letter to fill out the online TFN application form.

TFN letter will be sent by post to your mailing address in about a month’s time. It usually takes about 10-28 days to be issued.

Australian Taxation Office

Contact details

Telephone

132 861

Visit an office www.ato.gov.au/visitus Information in languages other than English www.ato.gov.au/General/Other-languages ATO Website www.ato.gov.au

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