Can someone live in Australia without a Visa

Can someone live in Australia without a Visa? I want to move to Australia and I know a lot about the visas they offer. They don't seem to offer a visa for someone who wants to live there, work at a normal job (lets say a restaurant), and then apply for citizenship later and also study later (around 6 months after moving there). To apply for citizenship you need to be living there for 5 years but how can you live there legally for 5 years if most of the visas expire within 12 months? Other - Australia - 8 Answers Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions : 1 : You will have to apply for a student visa or meet the job requirements for a work visa. There is no way you can just live there and work at low skill jobs..there is no "casual" work visa. Australia has stict immigration standards...as other countries do too. Theare very selective. 2 : If you want to move to Australia then Australia needs to get something out of it. We don't need people to work a 'normal' job in a restaurant, Australians need jobs too. If you want to move here then you need to be a skilled worker. We're not going to give away our jobs. You either need to get a skill behind you first or you can come over on a study visa and study but not stay. You could come on a working holiday also. You don't need to be a citizen to live in Australia only a resident. To become a resident you need to be a skilled worker. You can become a citizen after 2 yrs residency but you need to complete a test. Look more into the skilled worker sponsorship http://www.immi.gov.au 3 : Yes, they are called born and bred locals 4 : No. You can holiday but to live here you require a visa.Skilled or Student visas are available and you must understand that we probably could not come to your country and take a job from you so therefore the reverse applies.If you intend to study apply for a Student Visa . If you are Skilled apply for a Working Visa and then you can go from there. 5 : There are a number of visas on which you can live in Australia permanently: 1. Skilled Visa 2. Marriage Visa 3. Family/Sponsor Visa 4. Student Visa 5. Fiance Visa 6. Refugee Visa Basically,most of these visas require you to invest a lot of your time and money.Getting into Australia is not easy.Even before they let you in you have to prove that you will be able to support your self financially and that you have not commited any crime and also you need to be healthy. The only legal way of staying here is by applying for the visas I have mentioned. If you want to become a citizen you need to wait 5 years and complete a test. 6 : yes everyones right, you can't just come to australia without anything to offer. my husband is american and im aussie and he was NOT allowed in easily. after 6 months and $15,000 he now has a permenant residencey which after 3 years he can change to citizenship (if he wants). there are heaps of rules but going from what you said you have nothing to offer australian, even doctors are getting turned away at the moment unless they are sponsored by a big business. you must have skills, and skills australia wants. also a fair bit of money. it's not easy at all. 7 : I go with what Mel said. If people just "come here and work" and then later apply for citizenship then the whole coutnry will be over run with people coming here for a quick buck and Australiand citizens will miss out. We need to look after our own, as with ANY country would do the same. Cheers 8 : I came on a business visa as a temporary resident, brought lots of money, completed the criteria to become a permanent resident then eventually became a Citizen - my husbands father was brought up in Sydney and had fought in the Australian Army but we still had to do all of this. Its what is keeping Australia GREAT - the strict immigration laws. If you have the right skills or intend to buy a business and employ locals for a minimum time then you will be able to move over - if you want a job in Macdonalds then I'm afraid it's a no win for you!! Read more discussion : What is the best city to live in Australia Where do most of the people live in Australia How many South Africans live in Australia Can my wife and I get Visas from her parents to li...