457 Long-stay Business Visa

Hi!

The 457 long-stay business visa is definitely one of the most useful, and most common Australian working visas. Although applying for it can be a pain, the visa will entitle you to (1) work in Australia for up to 4 years (and it can usually be extended), (2) Work as an employee or a contractor, (3) Work in multiple locations, and (4) Bring dependants into the country with you (who will be able to work as well).

Hope that helps -- good luck with the application!

Well, for one - pay tuition at Australian local public schools. Those expats with permanent residency status can send their children to state schools for free, but those on a temporary work permit will need to pay the fixed fee associated with their province (though, not all provinces require fees). Regardless though, it will certainly be cheaper than the annual costs attached to international schools. Faith-based schools, on the other hand, may actually be cheaper than state schools in provinces where temporary residents are required to pay tuition.