Work & Holiday Visa For Thai Bf In Australia

[peter991]

My Thai BF was successful in getting a Tourist Visa to holiday in Australia in April this year. We will be returning to Thailand in the middle of this month (June 2007).

He will be going back to the Issan family farm. I will stay with him for 2 weeks then return to Australia for 3 months.

It's been a wonderful time for both of us - he has seen some of Australia and loves it. So much so, he wants to come back in September this year - this time to work.

I have searched the Australian Immigration Department's website, and found the Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) which is in place for people from Chile, Iran, Thailand and Turkey.

As of 31 January 2007, Work and Holiday programme places have been filled for applications from Thailand until further notice.

So now I am looking for Plan B. My BF seems to be eligible for a ELICOS Sector: Temporary Visa (Subclass 570) - Assessment Level 2.

Curiously enough, it seems possible to submit an Agent AL2-4 eVisa trial enquiry form (Indonesia or Thailand only) if I can find an Agent in Thailand. Is Australian Visa Services an Agent or can anybody suggest how to proceed.

My BF's English is fairly good, so an education course takes second place to him being able to work.

Peter

[AjRet]

MTT Student Services have offices in Sydney and Bangkok. Can handle ELICOS placements and visa applications with no additional fees to the applicant.

http://www.mtted.com/mttnewweb/english/education/index.asp

[gburns57au]

Peter, I tried to find a post where you state your BF's education level. Couldnt find one going back over 2 years worth of your topics. But if you considered the holiday/working visa he must be tertiary educated.

However the ELICOS visa is for full time intensive English lessons....you said that you want the visa secondry for education and primarily for work...

The page you posted clearly states that the visa is for education and work can only be undertaken if permission is granted, also the applicant must be enrolled in an Oz educational facility before the visa is applied for.

Why dont you apply for the interdepency visa which will allow him to live and work here and as long as you can pay the fees,costs and airline ticket, he could be here by September.

[giruz]

My BF's English is fairly good, so an education course takes second place to him being able to work.

Peter

I don't think you need an agent from Thailand. You can help him, what you have to do is:

1- Find a doggy school that doesn't ask for too much money (in Sydney: $140/120 on 10weeks courses). An agent (in Australia) knows and can help you. He will not charge you, the school will pay him/her

2- Apply @ embassy once you paid the school fees and obtained a confirmation of enrollment (e-coe or coe)

3- What you have to present are: - ECO, proof of medical insurance (the cheapest I found is AHM, medibank does the job but is more expansive and IMO is worth only if you can access to bulk-billing doctors @ your uni (mine does)). Last thing you need are bank statements.

4- Permission to work: only after his school is started. You can apply online and you have to pay $60. It is usually guaranteed on the spot.

5- Work: I don't know where you are but generally speaking, the majority of Asians I know do not work regularly but cash in hand (most for issues with English). Moreover, Coles&Wollies have for policy not to hire people with visa shorter than 12 months. You can try cafes and restaurants but remember, again, from my exp here in Sydney is only cash-in-hand for $10ph. However, I've been told that in places as Brisbane or Cairns even cafes hire with proper papers.

If you need infos about the school I can give you a couple of names, I know few ppl that are here in doggy schools just to made up few more months in order to ask for a de-facto PR.

g.

Edited June 5, 2007 by giruz