Phase 1 includes the application and screening of candidates by the program coordinator at the American Adventure agency. Later, the candidate is checked by the sponsoring agency AAG, which makes the final decision on whether the candidate is eligible for the further course of the program or not.

The required documentation for PHASE 1 is:

• AAG CV form completed and updated by the candidate in English;
• 2 letters of recommendation on company letterhead;
• Proof of work experience of 12 months at most in the last two years from the moment of application or proof of studies or completed studies in the requested field;
• Certificate of completed studies if the student still does not have an original diploma (original certificate + English translation) or diploma (original + English translation);
• Passport – scanned first page of the passport with a picture;
• Copy of birth certificate + English translation;
• Certificate from the MUP that the candidate has not been criminally prosecuted (original + English translation).

NOTE: A certificate from the Ministry of Interior must be obtained for each location where the participant has resided for a year or longer (including the country of birth). Those who have worked in the US for a year or more will need to provide FBI certification that the applicant has not been criminally prosecuted.

IN THIS PHASE, THE CANDIDATE PAYS THE FIRST AND SECOND INSTALLMENTS OF THE PROGRAM.

THE FIRST INSTALLMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100 is paid upon signing the AGREEMENT and joining the program.

THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $210 is paid when the candidate brings all the necessary documentation to start the program.

Phase 2 involves the process of finding a job, and it begins when all documents are submitted, checked and approved by the sponsoring agency AAG.

1. Based on all the candidate's references, the sponsoring agency AAG sends the candidate's CV document to the potential employer for review;
2. The employer confirms interest in the candidate;
3. A Skype interview is organized between the candidate and the employer;
4. If the employer agrees to hire the candidate, the business offer is sent to the candidate for review;
5. Checking the skills that will be required for the implementation of the Training program;
6. The training plan has been finalized;
7. The training plan is signed by the employer and the candidate;
8. Training Contract signed by the AAG sponsor, the employer and the candidate;
9. The candidate applies for health insurance.

IN THIS PHASE OF THE PROGRAM, THE CANDIDATE PAYS THE THIRD AND LAST INSTALLMENT NO LATER THAN 5 WORKING DAYS AFTER SIGNING THE WORK OFFER. THE AMOUNT OF THE LAST INSTALLMENT IS $3780. 

This stage involves submitting the entire application to the Australian government.

1. Sponsor agency AAG submits documents to migration agents;
2. The migration agent reviews the documentation and sends it to the Australian Department of Home Affairs for verification;
3. If the candidate is required to submit additional documentation, he is obliged to submit it as soon as possible;
4. The candidate has been approved for a Training visa (the average duration of the check by the MIA of Australia is 3-4 months).

Phase 4 involves performing the required procedure before going to the program. The sponsoring agency must go through certain items with the candidate prior to his departure to Australia. This procedure is usually carried out 2-3 weeks before the candidate's departure.

Program items ahead of the trip:

1. Airline ticket - after obtaining the visa, the candidate buys a ticket through the American Adventure agency, and the agency promptly delivers the candidate's flight information to the sponsoring agency;
2. Tax file number and bank account - Applying for a tax number is mandatory. The applicant will complete the TFN document and the TaxBack partner will submit the claim on the applicant's behalf when they arrive in Australia. The candidate will apply electronically to open an account with ANZ Bank of Australia and go to their branch in Australia to collect their debit card;
3. IMAN form of health insurance - IMAN form is mandatory. The candidate will complete this form after setting up a bank account in Australia. Payment of health insurance begins two weeks after the candidate's arrival at work;
4. Orientation - In order to ensure that the candidate is ready for the successful implementation of the program, the AAG sponsoring agency will organize an orientation via Skype account with the candidate prior to his departure to Australia. Orientation topics include the following:

• Visa information
• Culture shock
• Laws in Australia
• How to have the most successful job placement possible
• Accommodation: The candidate is obliged to provide himself with accommodation as soon as he finds out where the job offer will be located. The sponsoring agency assists in providing the first three nights at the nearest hotel as soon as the candidate arrives (at the expense of the sponsoring agency). The candidate is responsible for the rest of the stay. Only in exceptional circumstances does the employer provide accommodation to the candidate as part of the job offer (if the workplace is quite far from public transport or a larger city and if it is very demanding to get from the accommodation to the workplace).
• Sponsoring agency support and procedures while participants are on the program
• Pre-departure checklist
• The orientation also allows the candidate to meet other candidates who will also attend the program
• All applicants must have an orientation completed prior to departure to Australia.

The next phase involves support from American Adventure and the AAG sponsoring agency during the duration of the program. The AAG sponsoring agency will be available to the candidate for assistance in case of any need or emergency. The candidate will, of course, be able to contact his parent agency American Adventure at any time via email or phone. In this case, the candidate must be aware of the time difference and must be prepared to receive a response from the agency possibly after a few hours. The sponsoring agency will contact the candidate upon arrival in Australia to ensure that the candidate has arrived safely and settled in and to obtain from the candidate their Australian phone number and address where they will be staying during the program. The sponsoring agency is in contact with the candidate even in extraordinary circumstances if the candidate experiences the following:

• Accommodation difficulties;
• Problems with the employer;
• Problems at the workplace;
• Culture shock.

Login:

• The candidate must report to their sponsoring agency as soon as they arrive in Australia and settle;
• The candidate will receive an email from the sponsor every month to post information about their progress at work and generally about the progress of the program;
• The applicant must complete his monthly application;
• The AAG sponsoring agency will check the candidate's progress with the employer on a quarterly basis;
• The candidate will be invited to any local meeting or social event organized by the AAG sponsoring agency.

Contact information:

• For general information or questions – aagtrainee@allianceabroad.com.au and feel free to CC your home agency to keep us updated australia@workandtravel.rs
• Applicants in Australia should call 000 for emergencies;
• The AAG sponsoring agency's emergency number is 1-300-797-822 (toll free and can only be called within Australia);
• AUSsupport@com
• Address: Shop 7/1 The Concourse, Benowa, Queensland 4217, Australia.

After the program ends, the following will happen:

• The candidate will complete a survey related to the program;
• The final training plan is signed by the candidate and the employer and submitted to the sponsoring agency AAG;
• The sponsoring agency AAG informs the Australian Department of Home Affairs about the conclusion of the program.