Posted on September 14 2019
Australia is a popular destination for those who want to migrate to another country. The government here encourages immigrants to come and settle here. In case you are planning to migrate to Australia, there are many routes for you to migrate here. Find out more details on migration routes to Australia in this blog.
The first step in migrating to Australia is to apply for a visa. There are many types of visa you can apply for, so you must first decide the visa you will apply for. There are various online resources provided by the Australian government to help you choose. Use the wizard created by the Department of immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) to help you. Here are the visa options you can consider:
Skilled Migration Program
If you are a skilled worker, you can apply for a visa through the General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program. To qualify for this visa, you must fulfill the basic requirements for the GSM category. These requirements are:
You should score the required points to qualify for this visa. You can get your PR visa through the Skilled Migration Program. Certain approved skills are eligible for a visa under this category.
[ A Comprehensive Guide to Australian Skilled Migration Program]
Employer-sponsored visa
For this visa, you will have to find a job where the employer will sponsor your visa. Under this category, employers can sponsor workers on a temporary visa. Under the temporary visa you qualify for multiple entries and exits. After two years of working for the employer, you can apply for permanent residency.
Family visa
If a partner, spouse or child is already a citizen or a permanent resident of Australia, then they can sponsor your visa to migrate. You will get a visa based on your relationship with your sponsor. There are two types of visa in this category:
Partner or spouse visa: to get this visa you must be a fiancé, spouse or a partner of an Australia or a permanent resident.
Parent and child visa: A parent can migrate to Australia if his child is a citizen or permanent resident.
Working holiday visa
You can apply for a working holiday visa if you are planning to live and work in Australia for a short period (12 months). However, this visa has certain eligibility requirements:
With this visa, you can work in industries like fishing, mining, construction work, plant/animal cultivation, tree farming while on a holiday here. These are called primary industries. Under this visa, you cannot work for more than six months with one employer.
The working holiday visa application and approval must be processed before you travel to the country.
If working in a primary industry, you are eligible to apply for a second working holiday visa and can extend it between 12 to 24 months.
Australian Business Visa
This visa is designed to encourage business owners and investors to settle down here and start a business or develop new business opportunities in the country. Basically, there are two ways to get a business visa:
The business visa has four categories: • Business owner category for those who fully or partly own a business • Senior executive category for senior executives in business • Investor category for those willing to invest in Australia • Business talent category for persons with caliber to run a business
Requirements to migrate to Australia
The most common ways to migrate to Australia are Skilled Immigration Visas and Nominated/Sponsored Visas. If you are opting for either of them, then you must meet these eligibility requirements:
There are various ways to Migrate to Australia, you can take the help of an immigration consultant to choose the appropriate option to migrate to the country.
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