Nowadays things are a bit more tricky. In this very hassle-free and quick guide, I’ll tell you the Six ways to move to Australia.
Employer Sponsored Staff
Provided you can find an employer who's willing to offer you a job opportunity, this can be the quickest way to get your first foot into Australia. It can certainly lead to a permanent residence. Work with the same organization for two years, keep your nose clean and submit an application for residency.
This works for approved skillsets only and provided that the employer can satisfy the government that virtually no Australian worker is available for the position. For skilled work opportunities it's possible to come straight in on a long term visa, dependant upon available programmes.
Specialists and also other Competent Migrants
Or the General Skilled Migration programme, as it's also known. This for those over 18 and under 45 yrs old (Update: Now Fifty I believe) who speak great English. The career lists are somewhat of a minefield however there seems to be the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), Critical Skills List (CSL), Employer Nominated Skilled Occupation List (ENSOL) and the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).
Baffled? Yes. Me too. The simple answer is at the conclusion of this article, therefore don’t stress and panic.
Business People
Just as before, I think this method is only open to those over 18 and under 45 years old (Up-date: These days 50 I believe). Referred to as a Business Skills Visa, you will need to set up or invest in an Australian business.
Provided that your business successfully complies with certain requirements, for example, by making use of the mandatory number of Aussies, this also can bring about permanent residency. I do believe investing in a franchise could work.
There's a lack of both doctors and nurses and thus there are numerous prospects for those with credentials to make the move to Australia on a permanent basis.
Investor Retirement
Finally, if you're over 55 and with out dependants, excluding your spouse, and can verify you are self financed, it is possible to retire in Australia. You won't get a permanent residency but you will get a four year visa. You can re-apply each time it's up for renewal and as long as you continue to match the prerequisites, chances are it will be renewed.
Working Holiday Visa (WHV)
The Working Holiday Visa is clearly not permanent. But for those aged between 18 and 30 it’s an awesome way of visiting the country to determine if you love it. You are permitted to work for the full time period if you want, although you can only work for a maximum of half a year with a single organization.
Having said that, if you have a skill that is in demand here, then coming over for Twelve months and demonstrating your talent to a number of organisations might result in a Employer Sponsored work offer. This might be one of the fastest methods for getting here in small steps. Holiday Visa - Sponsored Visa - Permanent Visa.
The WHV and the identical Work and Holiday visas are only offered to passport holders from qualifying nations around the world, during the time of writing (see the Australian Government website for updates) they are…
WHV: Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
Work and holiday: Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and the USA.
This isn't meant as a complete list or even an definitive guide. A few pages to offer you an outline isn't going to tell the full story. And that’s all this is. A summary. The rules change on a regular basis and they're very complicated.
For example, the govt announced a decrease in the nation’s proficient migration intake at one time. The building and manufacturing sectors were the ones hit. The idea was that organizations would need to find bricklayers, plumbers, welders and carpenters locally to fight the recession in the building market. But even so, employers that can’t find staff locally can still go overseas for them.
If you would like see how complex it all gets, head over to immi and take a look around. You will see every one of the most recent job lists and see how the points system functions. There's a very good search box top right that generally goes to what you have requested.
Receiving Professional Assistance
And I mentioned an easy answer to all the complications previously. Get a Migration Adviser. Make sure they are MARA (Migration Agents Registration Authority) registered. They are fully aware of all of this stuff inside and out.
I now have such an agent dealing with me here, I’ve known him since late 2011. He is great at exactly what he does and will give you a professional evaluation based on the comprehensive info he'll ask you to give.
