Thursday, October 21, 2010

What do I need to do to be able to live in Australia



What do I need to do to be able to live in Australia?
I am an American Citizen and I want to move to Australia. What do I need and/or need to do to make Australia my future home? Thank you.
Other - Australia - 6 Answers
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A visa and it's not easy to get one. Go on www.immi.gov.au have a look on the MODL list and if you find your job on it you can apply for a skill visa. But it takes at least 1 year to get it and it's very expensive. An easier and faster way to get it is to try to find a company that would agree to sponsor you. You'll find all the information on the immigration website. If you can get the Working Holiday visa (don't know if it's possible when you're american), you can come here with it and try to get the sponsorship or skilled visa from here.
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No money, no passport, no id, and an old boat, just head towards our shores, say your a refugee, make out you cant speak english and your in, we will give you a house, a job, a few hundred thousand $$$ for you as well if you say we are racist and just tell everyone how you were mistreated by customs and you'll be right mate, its simple, thousands have done it form all sorts of countries and are now living a glorious lifestyle. We are suckers so you wont have a problem, just dont try coming here the conventual way, or we will have to send you back in a private jet at taxpayers expense, so use a bit of imagination, ok? no probs, have a good one mate. cya soon.
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You will need a visa and to get it you must be a skilled worker with something to contribute to the country. Check out your embassy to get a detailed list of what you will need or just go to http://www.immi.gov.au
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The most important requirement is that you must have qualifications and experience in an occupation in which workers are in demand in Australia. Next, your skills must be recognised here. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/skilled-occupations/index.htm First link, the overall list of occupations (the SOL). Second link, the MODL which is a shortlist of the most urgently required ones. Third link, select Australian Skills Recognition Information and select your occupation. You must meet health and character requirements. http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/index.htm http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm If you don't have a sponsoring employer, you must pass a points test: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/175/eligibility-applicant.htm You need 120 points for an independent, permanent visa and 100 points for a family sponsored regional visa. http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/books6.htm There is no points test for employer sponsored visas, but your occupation must still be listed on the SOL: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1131.pdf For all work visas, having Australian qualifications and/or education is very beneficial. It is essential for some and for others you receive valuable additional points.
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I don't know what you need but I know the perfect home for you is Melbourne it is the best city in Australia and im not exaggerating it Really is. Have a look at some houses in Melbourne there perfect: http://www.domain.com.au/Public/ChooseSuburbs.aspx?mode=buy&state=VIC&areas=East&areas=North+West&areas=West






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