Australian Hairdressing Sponsorship and Visa's

If you are interested in coming to Australia and not sure if you want to do the 482 visa yet the 417 working holiday visa might be perfect for you. This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (or 35 years old for some countries) have their first extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip. If you decide that you would like to stay in Australia we could then do a 417 to 482 nomination and visa application.

Criteria

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You can work while you are here
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You can apply for a second Working Holiday visa if you meet certain eligibility criteria

Stay

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​12 months

Cost

• AUD 510

Processing Time

• 25% of applications: Less than 1 Day
• 50% of applications: Less than 1 Day
• 75% of applications: 6 Days
• 90% of applications: 39 Days

For more information please visit the below website: 417 Working Holiday visa government website

With this visa, you can stay up to 2 years and you have the potential of being able to apply for permanent residency. We are an approved sponsor and will nominate you for a position we have advertised in one of our salons.

Criteria

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​Hold relevant hairdressing qualifications from home country
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Minimum of 2 years experience in the last 5 years as a hairdresser
• Meets English language requirements

Process

Once we have all of the correct documents from your Tech Visa will lodge your application. Once the visa is approved, you will be granted a 2-year visa with the option to renew for an additional 2 years towards the expiry of your visa. You are able to commence with Epic Hair Designs as soon as your nomination and visa application are approved.

Costs

• Government Home Affairs Main Applicant fee: $1175 + credit card surcharge (1.32%)
• Government DIBP Nomination fee: $330 + 1.32%
• Government SAF levy/year of nomination: $1200/year of nomination
• Nomination Professional fees: $1,500 plus GST
• Visa Applicant Professional fees: $1,500 plus GST

Processing Time

Processing is currently 60 days for nomination and visa applications.

If you already hold a 457 or 482/TSS we can easily transfer your visa over to Epic Hair Designs. We only need to transfer your visa through a nomination transfer rather than submitting a full visa application.

We will need a copy of your visa grant number and passport, however, you do not need to reprove your qualifications and experience.

Process

You are not able to commence working with Epic Hair Designs until you nomination transfer has been approved.

Costs

• Government DIBP Nomination fee: $330 + 1.32%
• Government SAF levy/year of nomination: $1200/year of nomination
• Nomination Professional fees: $1,500 plus GST

Processing Time

Processing is currently 2 weeks for nomination applications.

If you already hold a working holiday visa and you have been offered work sponsorship by Epic Hair Designs, we are able to lodge a 482 Nomination & Visa Application.

Criteria

• Hold relevant hairdressing qualifications from home country
• Minimum of 2 years experience in the last 5 years as a hairdresser
• Meets English language requirements

Process

Once the application has been lodged, you will be issued a Bridging Visa A automatically which will keep you legal in Australia throughout the processing of your 482 application. Once the visa is approved, you will be granted a 2-year visa with the option to renew for an additional 2 years towards the expiry of your visa. You are able to commence with Epic Hair Designs as soon as your nomination and visa application are approved.

Costs

• Government Home Affairs Main Applicant fee: $1175 + credit card surcharge (1.32%)
• Government DIBP Nomination fee: $330 + 1.32%
• Government SAF levy/year of nomination: $1200/year of nomination
• Nomination Professional fees: $1,500 plus GST
• Visa Applicant Professional fees: $1,500 plus GST

Processing Time

Processing is currently 60 days for nomination and visa applications.

The 494 visa requires employer sponsorship from a regional employer and the position must be likely to exist for 5 years. To be able to apply for this visa, the applicant must hold a positive skills assessment from the assessing body as well as have 3 years skilled employment. The applicant must have a relevant qualification to be able to obtain a positive skills assessment. Additionally, the company will need to obtain certification through the RCB amongst other criteria which we can certainly assist with.

PR Process – After being granted the 494 visa, the applicant must remain employed with the company for 3 years before being able to apply for permanent residency via the 191 visa. Applicants must be under 45 to be eligible for PR through this pathway.

Processing Time

Approximately 5-6 months from lodgement, but this can vary.

Visa Grant Period

5-year temporary visa with a pathway to PR after 3 years of holding the 494 visa

Travel Facility: Multiple Entry

Conditions

• Must only work for nominated employer in a regional location
• Must meet minimum eligibility (qualifications and experience)
• Must nominate occupation with employer in regional location (Hope Island is considered regional)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in occupation
• Must hold a positive skill assessment
• Overseas police clearance mandatory

Cost

• Nomination: These fees are covered by Epic Hair Designs Home Affairs Government Government RCB Fee – TBC (dependent on State)
• Home Affairs Government SAF Levy: $1200/$1,800 + 1.4%/year of nomination Nomination Professional Fee: $1900 + GST
• Visa Application: Home Affairs Government Main Applicant Fee: $4,240 + 1.4%
  Visa Professional Fee: $1900 + GST