How to apply for the AUSTRALIA VISA:
1. Make an appointment to visit AUSTRALIA embassy. You need to make an appointment, which can be done by telephone, mail; over the Internet or in person (wait times for the appointment can be longer). Be sure to ask what fees are required and the mode of payment. Application fees are non refundable and must be paid before the appointment.
2. Get all you documentation ready and you will need

• A valid passport
• An appropriate application. This can be obtained through an Embassy or consulate
• On the Application you must support detail of employment, reason for travel and financial status.
• Proof of payment of fees

3. Submit your application along with your passport and all the supporting documents to the AUSTRALIA embassy or consulate. The consular officer will review it. For most applicants the visa is issued within a few weeks. There is no guarantee of obtaining a visa.
4. In some cases additional reviews will be required. The information submitted by you is checked in the world’s foremost security database. Your process will be delay, if your name or a close variation indicates a security concern. Additional steps will vary from requests for additional interviews and information to official registration and fingerprinting. This may add at least 4-6 weeks in processing time.
5. A AUSTRALIA visa allows you to travel from your country to a port of entry in the AUSTRALIA. In many cases that port of entry will be the airport where you land. On the airplane you will be asked to fill out a short arrival/departure form. When you deplane follow the directions for the non–citizen entry. At the airport a AUSTRALIA official will interview you and verify all of your paper work. Once admitted you will receive an immigration stamp and proceed to baggage claim and AUSTRALIA customs.
6. Whether you are a applying for a student visa, business visa, a tourist visa or you are a sponsor, this is a very good first stop. There are many other types of visas and this site can help you determine which kind you need and how to obtain it.

So, the jobs in Australia are aplenty and consequently, people are applying for work visas in greater numbers.

Fees Structure

All inclusive fee is to be paid Cash or Bank Draft in favor of the Passport Officer concerned, along with the application form. If you made DD, then application number or full name of applicant will be written on the reverse of the draft. The Bank Code of Issuing Bank, the Demand Draft Number and date of issue of the Demand Draft should be mentioned. Details of payment of fee may be mentioned in the relevant boxes in the application form.

1. Fresh Passport (36 pages) of 10 years validity (including minors between 15 to 18 years of age, who wish to get a 10 years full validity passport) Rs 1,000/
2. Fresh Passport (60 pages) of 10 years validity Rs. 1,500/-
3. Fresh Passport for Minors (below 18 years of Age) of 5 years validity or till the minor attains the age of 18 which ever is earlier. Rs 600/-
4. Duplicate Passport (36 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport Rs. 2500/
5. Duplicate Passport (60 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport Rs. 3000/
6. Police Clearance Certificate/ ECNR/Additional Endorsements Rs.300/-
7. In case of Change of Address, Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Appearance, Spouse Name, Name of Parents/Legal Guardian Rs.1000/- [Fresh passport booklet will be issued

If u applies for a new passport, is made under Tatkal scheme, Tatkaal scheme fee is to be paid in addition to the application fee mentioned above.
The most commonly spoken languages (other than English) are Italian, Greek, Cantonese, Arabic, Vietnamese and Mandarin. Add to this its spacious surroundings, high standard of living; excellent health and education systems, temperate Australia weather, wide and varied landscape, political and economic stability, and a general quality of life are envied around the world; no wonder, people are emigrating to Australia in hordes. This has spawned an ever-increasing stream of Australia tourist visa besides other categories of visas. The students from all over the world are also very keen to take part in the Australian education system; therefore flights to Australia carry many a student. In the last few years the number of student visa issued have registered an upward spike.

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