subject: Have You Thought About Emigrating To Australia? [print this page] About 25% of those currently living in Australia were born overseas and over 120,000 people emigrate to the country every year. It's a popular destination for those wishing to move to a new country due to the lifestyle and opportunities found there.
Those who emigrate there are attracted by a better quality of life and have more disposable income. It can boast some of the least expensive metropolises in the first world, even though it is also ranked in the top ten countries in the world for quality of life. Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide rate particularly highly when quality of life and expense are compared.
Australia is a hub of economic activity for the whole of the pacific region and work can be found across all industries. As with other English speaking countries, Australia is committed to equal employment opportunities for all. Your qualifications and work experience will decide your career, not your country of birth.
Australia utilizes a visa system, so non-Australian citizens (not including citizens of New Zealand) must have a visa to reside there. Sex, race, ethnic origin, nationality and religion do not come into the decision of if you are eligible, though issues like medical history, age, previous visa history, character, criminal records, and overstay risk, do.
There are a range of different visas available to people who want to emigrate to Australia: working holiday visa; skilled independent visa; family visa; study visa; retirement visa. Which one you need is dependent on how long you plan to stay there and what you'll be doing there.
To acquire a visa for emigrating to Australia, you should lodge an application with the Department of Immigration and Culture and pay an application fee (which varies from program to program).
The time taken to process your application varies, but you should allow a minimum of 12 months. You'll be told of whether your application has been successful by letter. Should your application be refused, you're notified why and, if applicable, where you appeal to should you wish to do so, and the time limit for doing so.
It isn't necessary to use a migration agent, though lots of people do use one. Their experience and knowledge of the application process and the visa regulations results in you getting your visa as quickly as possible, and almost eradicates the likelihood of an incorrect application being lodged.
So, does emigrating to Australia appeal to you?
by: Mark Walters
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