If you're thinking of emigrating to Australia, you'll need to know all there is about living Down Under. And that means more than simply how to travel to Australia ... You'll want to know all about visas, whether you can work in Australia, whether your family can get assistance after you emigrate to Australia, what each Australian state has to offer for visitors and newly arrived immigrants and where to find help to settle in Australia.

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How to Emigrate to Australia

Ever wondered how to go about emigrating to Australia and getting an Australian visa? Wondering what the various options were and how to go about the different schemes without too much red tape or expense? There are lots of ways to emigrate to Australia from the UK. This article spells it out in 9 easy stages. Like everything else, applying to emigrate to Australia need never be difficult if you plan your route in stages.

1. Help Emigrating to Australia

There are many ways you can start off getting help to emigrate to Australia. The Australian economy has never been stronger and the Australian government are particularly looking out for skilled people with a specialisation in many business and trade areas. In order to emigrate you could go the route of an expensive lawyer, or you could get the advice of specialist Australian immigration consultants to see if you qualify for Australian immigration eligibility.

2. Skilled Visas in Australia

If you are wondering about work skills needed to emigrate to Australia or qualifications needed to emigrate to Australia then it's worth bearing in mind that there is a points system for applying for what is known as the Skilled Visa. You can fill in an online form to see if you satisfy the Australian immigration points system as set out by the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMIA). A positive assessment does not guarantee eligibility but it does satisfy the basic criteria. Other types of visa are also available. If you want to see how many points do you need to emigrate to Australia then you can quickly seek the help of an online Australian immigration visa service.

3. Australia Working Visa

Managers, qualified professionals and skilled trades people are especially in demand under the Skilled Visa program. Schemes are available for skilled visas on a permanent or temporary basis, and are all based on points needed to emigrate to Australia as set out by the Australian Immigration Department.

With the Australian job market advertising over 150,000 jobs each week and unemployment at its lowest in 10 years, being eligible for an Australian work visa has never been more possible.

There is a huge demand in the plumbing, security, printing and the building trades in particular. However, despite the huge demand across the board there was a shortage of candidates for jobs in 2004.

4. Australia Working Holiday Visa

These are exactly what they sound like. There are many people who dream of being able to emigrate to Western Australia or, more specifically, emigrate to Perth Australia for the amazing weather and facilities there. If you are between 18 and 30 and are looking to spend 12 months in Australia then you may qualify for one of the many Australian working holiday visas that are available every year. This visa only permits you to work in a temporary or casual vocation. You may not enter into employment with one employer for a period of longer than 3 months. Also known as an Australia travel visa.

Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Caloundra, on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland

5. Australian Family Visa

If you have an Australian partner, or members of your immediate family are permanently based in Australia then you may qualify for one of several family stream visas. Your application to emigrate to Australia can be done online. The Government of Australia encourages emigration in order to bring families together. Under the Family Visa Emigration Programme, migrants considering emigration must be sponsored by a close family member or fiancé(e) living in Australia. There are 4 schemes to choose from in order to find out if you are eligible for emigration. Select the one that best describes your situation. The sponsor must be either an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, and would usually be 18 years of age or older.

6. Visitors and Tourists in Australia

All travellers, except New Zealand citizens, must obtain a visa or travel authority before they travel to Australia. But now there is no need to worry about visiting the Australian Embassy or High Commission to get your visa. You can now get your visa online. If you are planning to travel to Australia as a visitor or even on a business trip then you may need either a visa or an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority).

An ETA will allow you to spend up to 3 months in Australia and you are free to travel anywhere you like.

Find out whether you meet the criteria by taking a free online visa assessment. With the introduction of the ETA you are able to apply online; there is no need to even leave your desk or home.

7. Business and Investment Visas in Australia

If you have had a successful business career either at a senior executive level or as an owner of your own business you may qualify for one of several visas under the Australian business visa program. Under the two-stage arrangements introduced on 1 March 2003, business migrants are granted a Business Skills (Provisional) visa for four years and, after establishing the requisite level of business presence required by the DIMIA or maintaining their minimum investment, are eligible to make an application for a Business Skills (Residence) visa. There are 4 schemes available under which a business applicant may emigrate to Australia. Choose the one that best describes you by taking a free online assessment.

8. Sponsored Work Visas in Australia

If you are an employee who is head-hunted or moved to your company's Australia office then you can apply under the Australia sponsored work visa. Your employer can effectively sponsor you for this by becoming your Australia Immigration Sponsor. Under this system, if you are an established professional, you can emigrate to Australia without a degree.

9. Australian Retirement Visas

If you wish to emigrate to Australia on retirement then you may be eligible for an Australia retirement visa given each year. If you are financially secure and would like to spend some of your retirement years in the warmer climates of Australia, find out if you qualify with our free online assessment. Under this system retired people may also choose to work part time if they so wish, so there is a degree of built-in flexibility.

There has never been a better time to emigrate to Australia or to apply for an Australia Work Permit or Australia visa application. Review the above points and see which approach you are best suited to.

BREAKING NEWS!

Back-packers (and those on Working Holiday Maker Visas) can now work for the one employer for six months instead of just three! Need a visa to work in Australia? Click here for advice.

(Gordon Goodfellow is webmaster for Australia-Immigration and lives and Works in London, UK where he advises, amongst other things, on emigration issues. www.australia-immigration.co.uk)

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The 9 Ways of Emigrating to Australia by: Gordon Goodfellow