Australia

AUSTRALIA & AMERICAN ADVENTURE
In cooperation with the leader in cultural exchange programs and work programs abroad, starting this year we are able to offer you work offers in distant Australia. Australia is just one of the countries that offers numerous employment opportunities. Every year, the Bureau of Employment in Australia lists occupations that are in short supply and can be replaced by foreign labor. We want to use it for you. The target occupations for which we organized the program are Chefs and F&B managers. Take the opportunity and start the adventure!

WORK VISA (subclass TSS)
A temporary work visa in Australia (subclass TSS) allows skilled workers to stay in Australia and do certain jobs for up to four years. To obtain a work visa, you must be sponsored by an authorized employer. If your occupation at the employment office in Australia is deficient, employers provide you with sponsorship with the help of which you have taken the first step towards obtaining a work visa and your employment. TSS visa is currently the most common visa for employment of foreign workers.
A TSS visa can be issued for a maximum of four years and work experience gained in Australia on this visa can lead to permanent residency through employer sponsorship or through the skilled worker migration program.
In 2012 there were over 90,000 workers in Australia working on a TSS visa for over 20,000 different employers. In addition there are over 70,000 family members living and working in Australia as additional family members of visa holders.
These 20,000 employers are not only large companies, but universities, government institutions and small businesses also use this program.

Important information about the TSS visa:
The TSS visa is the most popular work visa through which Australian employers sponsor and bring in skilled workers from overseas. With this visa, it is necessary that both the employer/sponsor and the candidate/employee meet certain conditions. It often happens that employers and those who are interested and plan to apply for this visa, are not sufficiently informed about the entire procedure, conditions, and rights that are obtained with this visa. In this text, we will present the most important information regarding the TSS visa.
The TSS visa allows the holder of this visa to work exclusively in a nominated position for the employer who sponsored him. If the visa holder decides to change the employer and the company that sponsored him, he will need to apply for a new visa, and the new employer will also need to have an already approved sponsorship or apply for sponsorship to hire workers from abroad.
An Australian employer cannot offer you any position and job in Australia. The TSS visa nominated position must be on Australia's consolidated occupation shortage list (CSOl list).
One of the requirements of the TSS visa applicant is to prove that he is qualified for the offered position, and must have the necessary education and/or work experience for the offered position. Also, for some occupations on the consolidated list, you will need to complete a skill assessment, registration or licensing.
TSS is a temporary visa that does not grant permanent resident status in Australia, so when applying for this visa you will need to arrange and purchase appropriate health insurance for you and your additional family members on your visa application. Only Australian citizens and permanent residents of Australia have access to Medicare. The exception here are applicants who hold a passport from one of the countries with which Australia has signed a reciprocal healthcare agreement.

The TSS visa is a temporary visa that can be issued for a maximum of 4 years. This visa does not grant permanent residence in Australia. Although this visa is temporary, after two years you will be able to apply for permanent residence if the employer wants to employ you for an indefinite period. There are other ways to gain permanent residency in Australia before this period through the ENS (Employer Nomination Scheme - Direct Stream), RSMS (Regional Skilled Migration Scheme) or through Skilled Migration.
An Australian company does not have to wait to find a suitable candidate to apply for the sponsorship necessary to hire international workers. A company can get sponsorship two years in advance. Essentially this can reduce the waiting process later when the company finds a suitable worker and candidate for an open position in their company.
An employer needs to meet a number of requirements to be sponsored by the Australian Immigration Service. Some of the other requirements that the employer needs to meet are to run their business legally in Australia, to offer training to other Australian workers, and for some positions it will be necessary to prove that they advertised the open position and could not find a suitable Australian worker. (source: http://budikengur.com/tag/vize-za-australiju)

CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION TO THE PROGRAM
As experts in the field of cultural exchange programs and hospitality work in Australia, our partner agency is focused on two occupations within this program and visa:
Chefs / Chefs
Head of restaurant / F&B Manager

In the future, we will expand this list with other occupations.
Requirements for applying to the program:
Education: Applicants must have a culinary or hospitality degree from an approved institution. (Faculty, higher school)
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant full-time professional work experience.
Language: Applicants must have an enviable level of English language skills and should attach a relevant English language certificate.
Health: Applicants must pass a chest x-ray as well as meet general health standards.
Visa: Applicants must be eligible for a temporary work visa and meet the requirements of an Australian work visa.
Passport: The candidate must have a valid passport.

you should be:
adaptable
affordable
open to new knowledge and experiences
professional
confident in what you are doing
honest in their opinions
patient with their environment
cooperative at work
curious
self-critical and take criticism as advice

PHASE 1.

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.

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. 

PHASE 3.

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.

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.

PHASE 5.

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.

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  • 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.

PHASE 6.

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.

 

AUSTRALIA TRAINING PROGRAM

The Australia Training program is intended exclusively for people who have completed a high school or college in Culinary Arts or have at least 12 months of paid culinary work experience in the last 2 years. This program is intended for professional development in Australia for a period of 12-18 months. After the completion of the working part of the program, there is no period for travel, but the candidate must return to the home country. There are no age restrictions, as long as the candidate meets all other program requirements.

 

Here you can download the Australia MANUAL

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Visa 407 allows program candidates to participate in in-service professional development activities to improve their skills that are important to their job. This is a temporary visa and was not created to fill the labor shortage in Australia, but is exclusively intended for professional development and upgrading of already existing knowledge in the required field. The duration of this visa depends on your job offer that you receive and after the work part of the program expires, you must return to your home country.

As experts in the field of cultural exchange and hospitality work in Australia, our partner / sponsor agency Alliance Abroad Group (AAG) is focused on only one occupation within this program and visa and that is COOKS.

The candidate must meet the following conditions:

  • To have at least a university degree or a culinary school (OPTION A) or to have at least 12 months of paid work experience in the field of culinary arts in the last 2 years. In this case, a high school or college degree is not required (OPTION B); An applicant is eligible for the program if he or she meets the requirements of OPTION A OR OPTION B
  • To have a recognized English language certificate, namely: IELTS (4.5 in all 4 components) or equivalent in the following tests: OET, TOEFL IBT, PTE, CAEA);
  • Applicants must meet general health standards;
  • It is necessary for the candidate to have a valid passport which will be valid for at least another 6 months after his return from the program.

You should be:

  • adjustable
  • affordable
  • open to new knowledge and experiences
  • professional
  • confident in what you are doing
  • honest in their opinions
  • patient with their surroundings
  • cooperative at work
  • curious
  • self-critical and accept criticism as advice

PHASE 1.

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.

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. 

PHASE 3.

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.

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.

PHASE 5.

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.

PHASE 6.

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.