The signed Australian Agricultural 403 Visa Program will promote the relationship and strategic cooperation between Vietnam and Australia in the context of increasingly deep international integration, and is an effective job creation channel, not only bringing economic benefits, but also contributing to ensuring sustainable social security between the two countries. To contribute to compensating for labor shortages in the agricultural sector and bring economic benefits to Australia, while also creating opportunities for foreign workers, including Vietnamese workers.
To overcome the serious shortage of human resources in the agricultural sector, the Australian Government opened a new visa type, the 403 visa, also known as the Australian Agricultural Visa. Visa program for workers in the agricultural sector and choosing Vietnam to become one of the 4 countries prioritized to participate early in this program: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia Philippines. And Vietnam is one of the countries prioritized to participate early in this 403 visa program. This is considered a new opportunity for many Vietnamese workers. Labor cooperation with Australia helps Vietnamese workers come to work not only with good income and guaranteed working conditions, but also with the opportunity to learn advanced knowledge, skills, science and technology, and at the same time, meet the needs of human resources, bringing benefits to both countries.
So what is the Australian agricultural 403 visa?
– Australian agricultural visa 403, is a program run by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. To attract human resources for the Australian agricultural industry, which is facing a serious shortage.
– Visa 403 is a new type of visa between Australia and Vietnam signed in cooperation with each other.
– Visa 403 will include the main occupations: Cultivation, Animal Husbandry, Crop Harvesting, Driving, Machine Driving, Agricultural Area Operations, Packaging, Aquaculture, Forestry… Primary processing and support services.
– Visa 403 will apply to high and low skilled people depending on the specific industry and job.
According to the Australian Immigration Department, to consider the 403 Australian agricultural visa, foreign workers working in Australia need to meet the following conditions:
– Age: 21 years old or older, depending on visa type and profession.
– Education level: High school graduate or higher.
– Health: Must be taken at authorized hospitals and meet Australian government requirements.
– English proficiency: IELTS score 4.5 or PTE score 30 points or more (can vary depending on the requirements of each job).
– Work experience: Priority will be given to those with work experience related to the registered occupation.
– Vocational certificates: Must have professional certificates and degrees appropriate to the employer’s requirements.
– Labor contract: Must have a legal labor contract with an employer in Australia.
– Professional assessment: Candidates will need to undergo a skills assessment process by professional agencies in Australia, based on the requirements of each specific job.
– Criminal record: Applicants must not have a criminal record (with local confirmation) and must ensure that they have never been refused entry to Australia.
– Contract and guarantee: Employees need to have a working contract with an employer approved by the Australian government and receive an official guarantee from this employer.
– Other documents: May include financial proof, job offer letter, etc. depending on the case and the industry you choose.
These conditions help ensure that workers meet the health, skills and legal requirements to enter the Australian agricultural workforce.
The salary a worker can receive from a 403 visa.
– When working in Australia under visa 403, workers will be paid a minimum of 19.43 AUD/1 hour. The basic monthly salary will range from 3,200 – 4,000 AUD/month ~ 58.2 – 66 million VND/month. Of course, this salary does not include living expens.
-This is considered a good salary and higher than other labor markets. At the same time, it is also an opportunity for workers to improve their lives in developed countries.
– Agricultural work visas such as subclass 403 visas can also be extended in some specific cases, if the employee and employer comply with the Australian government’s requirements. However, the extension time and number of extensions depend on the regulations of each type of visa.
– The ability to stay in Australia to work or settle after the expiration of your labor contract depends greatly on the type of visa you are using, your work industry, experience, and the specific requirements of the Australian government at that time.
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