How to Move to Australia
In order to move to Australia you will need to have everything in order. You will need to decide what you are bringing with you and what is staying behind or being sold for extra money. You should have a couple thousand dollars put aside for your move just in case things don't work out they way you planned. Know the culture before moving and know how different the people and food are. You may want to visit Australia first before deciding to live there. Australia can be beautiful and offer plenty for those that can appreciate the different culture and lifestyle. Read on to learn more about how to move to Australia.
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Things You'll Need
- Money
- Current passport
- Birth certificate
- Diplomas
- Proof of investments and insurance
Instructions
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Have a current passport. The passport should have several years remaining before it expires. This will help you when it takes a few years to get your visa.
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Apply for a work visa. If you work for a company that has a location in Australia then see if you can work for the company over there. The company would need to apply for your visa which will be much easier for you. The visa will last about a year and you will need to apply again. After two years you may be eligible to apply for permanent residence.
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Have all of your necessary paperwork with you. You will need your birth certificate, a marriage certificate if your married, school diplomas, proof of insurance, records and documentation of investments, and proof of how much money you have available in the bank so that you won't have to rely on the country to support you.
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Apply for a SIR Visa which will be given to you if you agree to live in certain areas of the country. For instance, if you want to live in Australia, Melbourne or on the coast then you wouldn't be able to get the SIR Visa. This type of visa is to help encourage people to live in areas that don't have a large population. This visa will last for three years, but after two years you can apply for permanent residency.
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Decide where you want to live and buy a home. It is easier to buy than rent in Australia. There is a high demand for rental property, therefore, purchasing a home can be beneficial for you especially if you choose to continue to buy property and rent it out in a few years.
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Thinking of trying to relocate to australia, Have 20 plus years in the mining and heavy equipment repair. Any suggestions? I am 40 years young.
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salstar
Jun 13, 2009
I really enjoyed reading your comments. I'm Australian born (living in Sydney) and have also spent time living in the US. This is just an observation, but I think Australians (in general) have a rather strange mixture of American and English traits, viz: To one cup of American gregariousness add half a cup of American brashness and a heap of American optimism. To this eclectic mixture, add a good serve of English conservatism and combine it with a fine British-style sense of humour and self-effacement (minus the self pity). Australian people are Australia's greatest resource. They can be extremely direct (to the point of being rather offensive at times) but they are hardy, generous and very down-to-earth. It is an egalitarian society like no other - Australians are very fair minded people but don't suffer fools lightly and can smell a "phoney" from 50 kms away! Australians (un... -
salstar
Jun 13, 2009
I really enjoyed reading your comments. I'm Australian born (living in Sydney) and have also spent time living in the US. This is just an observation, but I think Australians (in general) have a rather strange mixture of American and English traits, viz: To one cup of American gregariousness add half a cup of American brashness and a heap of American optimism. To this eclectic mixture, add a good serve of English conservatism and combine it with a fine British-style sense of humour and self-effacement (minus the self pity). Australian people are Australia's greatest resource. They can be extremely direct (to the point of being rather offensive at times) but they are hardy, generous and very down-to-earth. It is an egalitarian society like no other - Australians are very fair minded people but don't suffer fools lightly and can smell a "phoney" from 50 kms away! Australians (un...
