| As with other visas, Australians visas implement | | | | return travel by the sponsored person and deducting |
| certain requirements. These requirements vary | | | | tax from the employee's salary. Likewise, the |
| depending on the type of visa involved. | | | | sponsor should agree to pay the applicant A$39,100 |
| For skilled immigration visas, applicants should not be | | | | for most occupations and A$50,775 for information |
| older than 45 years. No waiver is applicable for this | | | | technology jobs. |
| criteria. Since Australia is an English-speaking country, | | | | Visa applicants who intend to go to Australia for |
| applicants are also required to be proficient in English. | | | | visiting purposes are also required to meet certain |
| Applicants who do not have English as their primary | | | | criteria. If the applicant is coming from a high-risk |
| language are made to undergo an English assessment | | | | country, evidences of commitment to the home |
| test. The occupation being applied for by the | | | | country should be provided. This would translate to |
| applicant should also be included in the Skilled | | | | the applicant's commitment to return to his or her |
| Occupations List issued by the government of | | | | country after his or her stay in Australia. In case of |
| Australia. The validity of the qualification of an | | | | tourist visas not falling under ETA's, applicants are |
| applicant in his or her chosen occupation will be | | | | required to show proof that he or she has at least |
| verified by undergoing an exam monitored by | | | | A$1,000 per month plus return airfare. |
| authorities in the said occupation. Apart from these, | | | | Those who have been denied their application for |
| applicants should be able to show a history of | | | | tourist visas because of reasons such as "high-risk of |
| relevant work experience with documented | | | | the home country" may still qualify for sponsored |
| evidences. | | | | visitor visas. In this case, a requirement would be for |
| Meanwhile, those who wish to go to Australia | | | | the applicant to have relatives in Australia who are |
| through the sponsorship of a certain company should | | | | willing to pay a bond for him or her. However, the |
| ensure that the sponsor is a lawful business and that | | | | applicant is still required to return to his or her home |
| it meets the documented sponsorship obligations. | | | | country after a period of three months. |
| Among these obligations are meeting the cost of | | | | |