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Visas & Travel – U.S. | Canada | Australia

🎓 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

  • U.S.: F-1 (academic programs), M-1 (vocational training)
  • Canada: Study Permit + Visitor Visa or eTA
  • Australia: Student Visa (Subclass 500)
  • U.S.: Yes, up to 20 hours/week on campus. For off-campus work, authorization is needed (CPT/OPT).
  • Canada: Yes, 20 hours/week during school and full-time during holidays.
  • Australia: Yes, 48 hours per fortnight during class sessions, unlimited during breaks.

Yes. All three countries require you to show that you can afford tuition and living expenses.

  • U.S.: Through an F-2 visa
  • Canada: Through a spousal work permit and child visitor/student visas
  • Australia: Dependents can be included in the student visa application

TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE are commonly accepted depending on the institution.

✈️ FOR TOURISTS

  • U.S.: B1/B2 Visitor Visa
  • Canada: Visitor Visa or eTA
  • Australia: Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) or eVisitor
  • U.S.: Typically up to 6 months
  • Canada: Usually up to 6 months
  • Australia: 3, 6, or 12 months depending on the visa
Yes, in some cases, but you must apply before your visa expires.
Yes, travel insurance is strongly advised, and sometimes required.
Yes, but you must still prove you can support yourself and that you intend to return to your home country.

👩🏽‍💼 FOR PROFESSIONALS & JOB SEEKERS

  • U.S.: H-1B (specialized jobs), O-1 (extraordinary talent), or employer-sponsored green cards
  • Canada: Express Entry, Work Permits, LMIA-based jobs
  • Australia: Skilled Migration (Subclass 189/190/491), Employer-sponsored visas (Subclass 482)
Yes, you can look for jobs, but you can’t work or change status directly. A proper work visa is required.
Yes in most cases, except for some Canadian and Australian skilled migration programs
Yes, especially in Canada and Australia via points-based immigration systems. In the U.S., it’s mostly through family or employer sponsorship.
Yes. Canada and Australia prefer applicants under age 45. The U.S. generally has no strict age limit for work visas.

👨‍👩‍👧 FAMILY REUNIFICATION

  • U.S.: Through family-sponsored immigration (e.g., F2A, F2B) or F-2 for dependents
  • Canada: Family Sponsorship program
  • Australia: Partner and Child Visas

Processing times vary:

  • U.S.: 12 to 24 months
  • Canada: Around 6 to 12 months
  • Australia: 9 to 15 months

Yes, depending on the visa type:

  • Canada: Spouses can usually get an open work permit
  • Australia: Work rights are allowed for dependents
  • U.S.: F-2 spouses can’t work, but others like J-2 or H-4 (with EAD) can
  • Marriage and birth certificates
  • Proof of relationship
  • Sponsor’s immigration status
  • Financial statements
  • Police and medical checks

💼 FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / INTERNSHIPS

Yes:

  • U.S.: M-1 for vocational training, J-1 for internships or exchange
  • Canada: Via vocational study permits
  • Australia: Training Visa (Subclass 407)

Depends on the visa. Some training visas allow part-time work, others don’t.

🔁 GENERAL VISA & TRAVEL QUESTIONS

  • A clear reason for travel
  • Proof of finances
  • Strong home ties
  • Complete documentation
  • Good interview preparation
Yes, but each application must meet its own country’s requirements.
Yes. Make sure you address the reasons for the previous denial in your new application.
Not exactly. Sponsorship often involves legal responsibility (for family or PR), while financial support is simply proof that you or someone else can pay.