10. What are the recent rules for subclass 476 visa?
Having a degree in Engineering is one of the prime requirements when it comes to the Subclass 476 visa.
For applying for a skilled-recognized visa, unlike most other general migration visas, you don’t need to undergo a point-based for your application. In the initial stage, your eligibility shall be determined.
With this being said, the subclass 476 visa demands every applicant to meet the following conditions to be eligible.
The recent rules under this category includes:
- As an applicant, you must be below 31 years of age.
- You must have received an Engineering degree within the last 2 years from a recognized university.
- You must not have been the primary holder of the Subclass 476 visa or 485 visa previously.
- You must prove your English language proficiency.
Other rules include you should have graduated from a NBA- accredited institutions in India since it is an authorized signatory of Washington Accord in India. As a part of this visa, you are eligible to stay in Australia only for a period of 18 months.
The current amount that an applicant needs to pay as the visa fee is AUD 365, which is equivalent to approximately Rs 17,885. The processing of this visa can take upto three to four months.
Once you have successfully qualified the English Proficiency test, there are several other tests and clearances that you need to undergo.
These include health clearance to ensure that there’s healthy immigration taking place within the country.
You would also need a police certificate to ensure that there are no criminal records against you where you have stayed for more than a year within the last 10 years.
If you are planning to immigrate with your family, each of the members should have police clearance. You also need to provide certified copies to prove authenticity.