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Approval for Australia Subclass 462 Work and Holiday Visa

Want to work while travelling in Australia? You may be eligible to apply if you hold a valid passport from one of these countries:

  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • Chile
  • China, People’s Republic of
  • Czech Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • San Marino
  • Singapore
  • Slovak Republic
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland (from 1 Jan 2022)
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Uruguay
  • United States of America
  • Vietnam

Find out if you qualify to apply here.

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How technology helped these relocation business grow despite Covid-19

How technology helped these relocation business grow despite Covid-19

From home moving to pet travel and immigration services, Moovaz’s robust relocation platform enables partners and customers hampered by the ongoing pandemic

To date, Moovaz has all manner of partner services available on its platform, and enlisting the services of each of them is seamless and fuss-free, according to Mr Philip Ng, chief executive officer of OCSC Global.

“It’s amazingly easy how our clients can obtain all information they need for their relocation, including sourcing for trustworthy services worldwide. Navigation on the platform is simple and it’s the perfect one-stop solution that goes in line and adds value to what OCSC Global offers,” he says. “We receive monthly sales updates, and the Moovaz account management team is extremely proactive.”

Ms Deborah Guo, partnerships lead at Moovaz, adds: “Our esteemed partners are the real unsung heroes in this ecosystem. They grapple with ever-changing cross-border circumstances on a daily basis to be able to fulfil their service and deliver peace of mind to their customers globally. We are privileged to progress alongside them and face these shifting tides together, with our technology and partnership network.”

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Business Program & Investor Program

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Program Name

Start-up Business Class

Business Innovation Stream (Subclass 188)

Entrepeneur Resident Visa

Age Limit

No age limit

55

No age limit

Business or Investment Ownership

AUD750,000 turnover for 2 out of 4 fiscal years immediately before you receive an invitation to apply

Set up or purchased at least 25% of the shareholding

AND

Self-employed to run that business for at least 6 months

Invest at least NZD 3 million for 4 years
AND
3 years of recognised business experience

Business and Personal Assets

Total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 2.5 million

For the 2 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Make a capital investment of at least NZD$ 100,000

Note: This requirement may be waived if your business is in the science or ICT sectors, shows a high level of innovation or export potential

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 5 years

Indefinite

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 23

Spouse & children below age 24

English Requirement

or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charges:

AUD 9,795 (Main Applicant)
AUD 4,890 (per dependent)

Visa Application Fee

CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)

AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant)
AUD 3,045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 4,140 (Main Applicant)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 1 year stay out of 3 years and meet certain business requirements

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 4 years

Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Program Name

Start-Up Program

Business Investor Stream (Subclass 188)

Investor 2 Resident Visa

Age Limit

No age limit

55

65

Business or Investment

  • Each applicant holds 10% or more of the voting rights

AND

  • Applicants and the designated entity jointly hold more than 50% of the total voting right

Owned at least 10% ownership of a qualifying business
OR
Owned at least AUD 2.5 million of an eligible investment

For at least 1 of the 5 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Invest at least NZD 3 million for 4 years
AND
3 years of recognised business experience

Business and Personal Assets

Total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 2.5 million

For the 2 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Make a capital investment of at least NZD 100,000

Note: This requirement may be waived if your business is in the science or ICT sectors, shows a high level of innovation or export potential

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 5 years

Indefinite

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 23

Spouse & children below age 24

English Requirement

or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charges:

AUD 9.795 (Main Applicant)

AUD 4,890 (per dependent)



Expression of Interest Application Fee

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NZD 620 (Main applicant only)

Visa Application Fee

CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)

AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant)
AUD 3.045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 4,960 (Main Applicant)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 3 years and meet certain investment requirements

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 4 years

Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years

United States

United Kingdom

Singapore

Program Name

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Investor Visa (Tier 1)

Global Investor Programme (GIP)

Age Limit

No age limit

No age limit

No age limit

Investment Criteria

AND

create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers

Invest at least £2 million for 5 years

Invest at least SGD 2.5 million

English Test Requirement

Not required

Not required

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 3 years and 4 months

Up to 5 years

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 21

Spouse & children below age 18

Spouse & children below age 21

Visa Application Fee

USD 3,675 (Main Applicant)

USD 3,675 (per dependent)

£1,623 (Main Applicant)

£1,623 (per dependent)

SGD 100 (Main Applicant)

SGD 100 (per dependent)

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 180 days of stay in any 12 calendar months

OR

apply to settle after 2 years if you invest £10 million

apply to settle after 3 years if you invest £5 million

apply to settle after 5 years if you invest £2 million

Not Applicable

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Resided continuously for at least 5 years

AND

Physically Present for at least 30 days before filing the application

Accumulate 5 years stay

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Program Name

Start-up Business Class

Business Innovation Stream (Subclass 188)

Entrepeneur Resident Visa

Age Limit

No age limit

55

No age limit

Business or Investment Ownership

AUD750,000 turnover for 2 out of 4 fiscal years immediately before you receive an invitation to apply

Set up or purchased at least 25% of the shareholding

AND

Self-employed to run that business for at least 6 months

Invest at least NZD 3 million for 4 years
AND
3 years of recognised business experience

Business and Personal Assets

Total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 2.5 million

For the 2 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Make a capital investment of at least NZD$ 100,000

Note: This requirement may be waived if your business is in the science or ICT sectors, shows a high level of innovation or export potential

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 5 years

Indefinite

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 23

Spouse & children below age 24

English Requirement

or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charges:

AUD 9,795 (Main Applicant)
AUD 4,890 (per dependent)

Visa Application Fee

CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)

AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant)
AUD 3,045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 4,140 (Main Applicant)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 1 year stay out of 3 years and meet certain business requirements

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 4 years

Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Program Name

Start-Up Program

Business Investor Stream (Subclass 188)

Investor 2 Resident Visa

Age Limit

No age limit

55

65

Business or Investment

  • Each applicant holds 10% or more of the voting rights

AND

  • Applicants and the designated entity jointly hold more than 50% of the total voting right

Owned at least 10% ownership of a qualifying business
OR
Owned at least AUD 2.5 million of an eligible investment

For at least 1 of the 5 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Invest at least NZD 3 million for 4 years
AND
3 years of recognised business experience

Business and Personal Assets

Total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 2.5 million

For the 2 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Make a capital investment of at least NZD 100,000

Note: This requirement may be waived if your business is in the science or ICT sectors, shows a high level of innovation or export potential

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 5 years

Indefinite

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 23

Spouse & children below age 24

English Requirement

or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charges:

AUD 9.795 (Main Applicant)

AUD 4,890 (per dependent)



Expression of Interest Application Fee

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NZD 620 (Main applicant only)

Visa Application Fee

CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)

AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant)
AUD 3.045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 4,960 (Main Applicant)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 3 years and meet certain investment requirements

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 4 years

Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years

United States

United Kingdom

Singapore

Program Name

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Investor Visa (Tier 1)

Global Investor Programme (GIP)

Age Limit

No age limit

No age limit

No age limit

Investment Criteria

AND

create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers

Invest at least £2 million for 5 years

Invest at least SGD 2.5 million

English Test Requirement

Not required

Not required

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 3 years and 4 months

Up to 5 years

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 21

Spouse & children below age 18

Spouse & children below age 21

Visa Application Fee

USD 3,675 (Main Applicant)

USD 3,675 (per dependent)

£1,623 (Main Applicant)

£1,623 (per dependent)

SGD 100 (Main Applicant)

SGD 100 (per dependent)

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 180 days of stay in any 12 calendar months

OR

apply to settle after 2 years if you invest £10 million

apply to settle after 3 years if you invest £5 million

apply to settle after 5 years if you invest £2 million

Not Applicable

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Resided continuously for at least 5 years

AND

Physically Present for at least 30 days before filing the application

Accumulate 5 years stay

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Program Name

Start-Up Visa Program

Business Investor Stream (Subclass 188)

Investor 2 Resident Visa

Age Limit

No age limit

55

65

Business or Investment Ownership

  • Each applicant holds 10% or more of the voting rights

AND

  • Applicants and the designated entity jointly hold more than 50% of the total voting right

Owned at least 10% ownership of a qualifying business
OR
Owned at least AUD 2.5 million of an eligible investment

For at least 1 of the 5 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Invest at least NZD 3 million for 4 years
AND
3 years of recognised business experience

Business and Personal Assets



Total net business and personal assets of at least AUD 2.5 million

For the 2 fiscal years immediately before receiving Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Make a capital investment of at least NZD 100,000

Note: This requirement may be waived if your business is in the science or ICT sectors, shows a high level of innovation or export potential

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 5 years

Indefinite

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 23

Spouse & children below age 24

English Requirement





or you will be asked to pay the second instalment of the visa application charges:

AUD 9.795 (Main Applicant)

AUD 4,890 (per dependent)



Expression of Interest Application Fee

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

NZD 620 (Main applicant only)

Visa Application Fee

CAD 2,075 (Main Applicant)
CAD 1,325 (Spouse)
CAD 225 (per dependent below 22)

AUD 6,085 (Main Applicant)
AUD 3.045 (per dependent above 18 years)
AUD 1,520 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 4,960 (Main Applicant)
NZD 2,250 (Spouse)
NZD 2,250 (per dependent below 24 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 3 years and meet certain investment requirements

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years

Accumulate 3 years stay out of 4 years

Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years

United States

United Kingdom

Singapore

Program Name

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Investor Visa (Tier 1)

Global Investor Programme (GIP)

Age Limit

No age limit

No age limit

No age limit

Investment Criteria



AND

create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers

Invest at least £2 million for 5 years

Invest at least SGD 2.5 million

English Test Requirement

Not required



Not required

Visa Validity

Up to 5 years

Up to 3 years and 4 months

Up to 5 years

Include Family Members

Spouse & children below age 21

Spouse & children below age 18

Spouse & children below age 21

Visa Application Fee

USD 3,675 (Main Applicant)

USD 3,675 (per dependent)

£1,623 (Main Applicant)

£1,623 (per dependent)

SGD 100 (Main Applicant)

SGD 100 (per dependent)

Permanent Resident Conversion Requirement

Not Applicable

Accumulate 180 days of stay in any 12 calendar months

OR

apply to settle after 2 years if you invest £10 million

apply to settle after 3 years if you invest £5 million

apply to settle after 5 years if you invest £2 million

Not Applicable

Citizenship Conversion Requirement

Resided continuously for at least 5 years

AND

Physically Present for at least 30 days before filing the application

Accumulate 5 years stay

Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years

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Study Program

Canada

Australia

New Zealand

Student Work Rights

20 hours/week

20 hours/week
Master’s degree by research or doctorate degree – 38 hours/week

20 hours/week

Accompanying Family Member 

Spouse & children below age 22

Spouse & children below age 18

Spouse & children below age 19

Spouse’s Work Rights

40 hours/week 

20 hours/week 

Master’s degree by research or doctorate degree – 38 hours/week

40 hours/week

Spouse’s Study Rights

Not allowed

Study for up to 3 months

Study for up to 3 months

Dependent Child Study Rights

Treated as a domestic student, which means you don’t have to pay tuition fees for them to go to public primary or secondary school

Public school fees vary across Australian states and territories, and across schools

Treated as a domestic student, which means you don’t have to pay tuition fees for them to go to public primary or secondary school

English Requirement

Some Education Providers do not require English Language Test. You should contact your school/institute for more information on this.

No set English language requirements.

Some Education Providers (especially at tertiary level) require a certain level of English before an offer of place will be given to you. You should contact your school/institute for more information on this.

Visa Application Fee

CAD 150 (Study Permit)
CAD 100 (Open Work Permit)

AUD630 (Main Applicant)

AUD 470 (Spouse)

AUD 155 (per dependent below 18 years)

NZD 330 (Main Applicant)

NZD 495 (Spouse)

NZD 295 (per dependent below 18 years)

Note: Fees varies for each nationality on passport and location when you apply

Post-Graduate Eligibility

Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) – up to 3 years

Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485

Graduate Work Stream – up to 18 months

Post-Study Work Stream – up to 4 years

Post-Study Work Visa – up to 3 years

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