The 9 Ways to Emigrate to Australia

Ever wondered how to go about emigrating toGovernment of Australia encourages emigration in
Australia and go about getting an Australian visa?order to bring families together. Under the Family Visa
Wondering what the various options were and howEmigration Programme, migrants considering
to go about the different schemes without too muchemigration must be sponsored by a close family
red tape or expense? There are lots of ways tomember or fiancé(e) living in Australia. There
emigrate to Australia. This article spells it out in 9are 4 schemes to choose from in order to find out if
easy stages.you are eligible for emigration. Select the one that
1. The Australian economy has never been strongerbest describes your situation. The sponsor must be
and the Australian government are particularly lookingeither an Australian citizen, permanent resident or
out for skilled people with a specialization in manyeligible New Zealand citizen, and would usually be 18
business and trade areas. In order to emigrate youyears of age or older.
could go the route of an expensive lawyer, or you6. Visitors and tourists. All travelers, except New
could get the advice of specialist AustralianZealand citizens, must obtain a visa or travel authority
immigration consultants to see if you qualify forbefore they travel to Australia. But now there is no
Australian immigration eligibility.need to worry about visiting the Australian Embassy
2. If you are wondering about work skills needed toor High Commission to get your visa. You can now
emigrate to Australia or qualifications needed toget your visa online. If you are planning to travel to
emigrate to Australia then it's worth bearing in mindAustralia as a visitor or even on a business trip then
that there is a points system for applying for what isyou may need either a visa or an ETA (Electronic
known as the Skilled Visa. You can fill in an onlineTravel Authority). An ETA will allow you to spend up
form to see if you satisfy the Australian immigrationto 3 months in Australia and you are free to travel
points system as set out by the Australiananywhere you like.
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs7. Business and investment visas. If you have had a
(DIMIA).successful business career either at a senior
3. An Australia working visa. Managers, qualifiedexecutive level or as an owner of your own business
professionals and skilled tradespeople are especially inyou may qualify for one of several visas under the
demand under the Skilled Visa program. Schemes areAustralian business visa program. Under the
available for skilled visas on a permanent ortwo-stage arrangements introduced on 1 March 2003,
temporary basis, and are all based on points neededbusiness migrants are granted a Business Skills
to emigrate to Australia as set out by the Australian(Provisional) visa for four years and, after establishing
Immigration Department. With the Australian jobthe requisite level of business presence required by
market advertising over 150,000 jobs each week andthe DIMIA or maintaining their minimum investment,
unemployment at its lowest in 10 years, being eligibleare eligible to make an application for a Business Skills
for an Australia work visa has never been more(Residence) visa.
possible. There is a huge demand in the plumbing,8. If you are an employee who is headhunted or
security, printing and the building trades in particular.moved to your company's Australia office then you
However, despite the huge demand across the boardcan apply under the Australia sponsored work visa.
there was a shortage of candidates for jobs in 2004.Your employer can effectively sponsor you for this
4. An Australia working holiday visa. These areby becoming your Australia Immigration Sponsor.
exactly what they sound like. There are many peopleUnder this system, if you are an established
who dream of being able to emigrate to Westernprofessional, you can emigrate to Australia without a
Australia or, more specifically, emigrate to Perthdegree.
Australia for the amazing weather and facilities there.9. Retirement visas. If you wish to emigrate to
If you are between 18 and 30 and are looking toAustralia on retirement then you may be eligible for
spend 12 months in Australia then you may qualifyan Australia retirement visa given each year. If you
for one of the many Australian working holiday visasare financially secure and would like to spend some
that are available every year.of your retirement years in the warmer climates of
5. Family Visa. If you have an Australian partner, orAustralia, find out if you qualify with our free online
members of your immediate family are permanentlyassessment.
based in Australia then you may qualify for one ofThere has never been a better time to emigrate to
several family stream visas. Your application toAustralia or to apply for an Australia Work Permit or
emigrate to Australia can be done online. TheAustralia visa application.