A wonderful climate, wonderful nature, amazing ecology and cleanliness, a tolerant attitude of the local population towards people of all nationalities and races, democracy, freedom of religion, a high and stable standard of living, quality education and medicine - all this makes Australia a real dream for those who choose a direction for moving to a permanent place of residence.
Who should go to the Green Continent?
The country gladly accepts purposeful young people who take an active life position, have professional education, and also a great desire to move to this southern continent and work for the development of its economy. Australia also welcomes businessmen who are able to establish their own business on its territory or to invest in various spheres of economic activity.
The country also attracts potential brides and grooms who want to reunite with their soul mates. Provides Australia and the opportunity for parents to go to their children, who are its citizens and reside in its territory.
Migration policy
In the 40-60s of the 20th century, Australia was most often chosen for permanent residence by citizens of Britain, as well as its colonies. Of the total number of arrivals on the Green Continent, they accounted for 67%. The picture changed somewhat by 2000. At the turn of the century, out of the total number of migrants who arrived in Australia, immigrants from Britain made up only 26%. There were more Europeans - 28%, as well as residents from Asian countries - 24%.
In those years, Australia, which welcomed migrants warmly, faced a significant problem. Many people wanted to come here, who only dreamed of a comfortable life, not intending to invest their labor in the development of the economy and did not want to pay taxes to the state. In this regard, in the second decade of the 21st century. the Australian government was forced to create a special program to attract migrants to its territory and tighten control over the illegal stay of residents of Asian countries.
To date, the management of all these processes is the responsibility of one authority. It is the Department of Immigration and Interethnic Relations, which was created under the government of the country. In his work, he adheres to the implementation of clear tasks, which are to:
- consider and issue conclusions on the petitions received for the relocation of foreign citizens to the country, on their employment and stay on its territory;
- deal with the flow of illegal migrants;
- carry out full migration control;
- to develop a multicultural society based on good neighborly relations between representatives of different races and nationalities.
The main principle of moving to Australia is the presence of highly qualified migrants in their existing profession, which will contribute to the development of the country's economy. Bankers and investors are welcome here. But for the unwanted migrants rather stiff barriers are created.
According to Russian reviews, moving to Australia for permanent residence from our country involves the same strategy. The government of the Green Continent is happy to welcome our fellow citizens with highly qualified specialties and business investors, putting barriers for those who do not meet these requirements.
Where to begin?
What do our citizens need to move to Australia? First of all, you should read the reviews of those Russians who already live on this southern continent. From them it will become more clear what all subsequent actions should be. By the way, the Russians who received permanent residence in Australia recommend that they resolve all their financial issues in advance. The fact is that in addition to buying tickets that cost a lot of money, applying for a residence permit, you will have to pay a number of fees. In addition, you will need to make a deposit, which will be at least five thousand euros per person.
It is also necessary to determine the type of immigrant visa, because moving to Australia is possible according to one of the programs developed by the government of the country.
Professional immigration
This program of moving to Australia is most suitable for holders of higher education diplomas and having specialties in the most popular sectors of the Green Mainland economy. In connection with the development of the industrial sector, the country urgently needs professionals in their field. That is why moving to Australia with such a visa is the most affordable and common. Judging by the reviews of Russians who have already immigrated here, it will not be difficult for specialists to become holders of a residence permit in the country, and after four years of being on its territory to apply for citizenship. It will allow you to stay in Australia for an unlimited period.
However, before starting work on moving to Australia for permanent residence, you will need to familiarize yourself with the list of specialties in demand in the country. You can find it on government sites.
The list of professions for moving to Australia includes:
- In the field of auto mechanics. Auto mechanic and auto mechanic, body repair master and auto electrician.
- In the field of architecture and construction. Surveyor and draftsman, architect and project manager, as well as assistant architect.
- In medicine and healthcare. Veterinarian and midwife, dentist and ultrasound doctor, radiologist, otolaryngologist, optician, pharmacist and physiotherapist, paramedic and ambulance worker.
- Engineering specialties. This list of professions for moving to Australia includes mechanical and civil engineers, electrical engineers, as well as those involved in aircraft maintenance.
- No less popular in Australia are a mechanic and a welder, a butcher and a pastry chef, a builder and a chef, a plumber, a forestry scientist, a roofer and a bricklayer, a tiler and a painter, a plasterer and a glazier, a lawyer and an accountant, a mechanic who works with air conditioning and cooling systems , a school teacher of primary and secondary level, hairdresser, preschool teacher.
Judging by the reviews of migrants, even those people who have the above specialties may encounter difficulties moving to Australia. Their education is not a guarantee of employment in the country and obtaining the right to permanent residence in it.
For those who have found their profession in this list, one of two types of labor immigration is possible:
- independent (applicants receive permanent residence status in a general manner);
- sponsored (for such a move to Australia for permanent residence, the application submitted by the applicant must be approved by the territory or state of the country acting as a sponsor and where the person will have to live for at least two years).
Such types of professional immigration do not imply a place for employment and do not guarantee its receipt. The man himself will have to choose by whom and where he will work.
People aged 18 to 50 can count on moving to Australia for permanent residence from Russia. Another prerequisite for migration will be the absence of a criminal record in the homeland, as well as a satisfactory state of health of the applicant.
You can get a job in Australia only with good knowledge of English, which must be confirmed by presenting international TOEFL or IELTS certificates . University diplomas received in Russia must go through the process of nostrification.
Business immigration
Moving to Australia under this program is provided to entrepreneurs with work experience. At first, the government provides such migrants with a long-term visa for a period of 4 years. If during this time a businessman manages to show himself as a successful person, then he will be entitled to apply for permanent residence.
Judging by the reviews of those who have already used the business program to move to the Green Continent, its entire territory is divided into certain regions. One part of them is more developed, and the other represents areas requiring investment. That is why investing in the economy, especially in its depressed regions, is welcomed by the government and gives the green light to move to Australia.
Business programs include:
- private entrepreneurs and business owners;
- executives of large companies and those at the highest level of transnational corporations;
- investors.
Judging by the reviews, moving to Australia under the business immigration program involves calculating a certain number of points. They are credited to a person for his compliance with the requirements. A separate category includes talented businessmen with solid experience and impressive capital. Such applicants for relocation can participate in a program that seeks business talent. This will make it possible to obtain a special type of Australian visa for permanent residence without any trial period.
Judging by the reviews, moving to Australia for participants in such a program will be possible provided that:
- knowledge of English at least at the conversational level;
- experience in managing your own business for three to five years;
- the presence of assets of several hundred thousand dollars (Australian).
There are no age limits for candidates for this program, however, under 56 years of age is most welcome.
Student immigration
How else can you move to Australia from Russia? To realize your dreams, you can use one of the student programs. There is a certain list of countries whose students, according to the agreement concluded with this state, can receive permission to study in a simplified manner. But, unfortunately, this does not apply to Russia.
To move from our country under this program, you will need to meet a number of requirements. Among them is the presence of a complete secondary education. In Australia, the period of receipt is 12 years. Because of this, citizens of many countries are forced to study additionally or enter the university of their native state and graduate there first year.
In addition to basic education, applicants for a student visa must be holders of a certificate confirming an adequate level of English. They need to have a certain amount of money to pay for tuition, housing and other expenses that may arise during their stay in Australia. We need medical insurance, as well as a certificate confirming that a person has no serious diseases.
Anyone who has already relocated from Russia to Australia leaves reviews about education in this country as cheaper than, for example, in the USA or Great Britain. However, anyone who is ready to receive a university diploma from the Green Continent should count on annual expenses in the range of 10 thousand euros.
A student studying in a school, course, or university in Australia is issued a temporary student visa. At the end of training, a person can apply for permanent residence.
Judging by the reviews of those who have already carried out a transfer from Russia to Australia under such a program, most student visas allow you to get a job. But you can work with no more than 20 hours during the week.
Obtaining permission to study is possible when scoring the required number of points, the calculation of which is carried out using five levels of assessment. Each of them depends on the country that issued the passport to the applicant, as well as on the degree of his education (the higher it is, the more documents will need to be submitted to confirm it).
Judging by the reviews, moving to permanent residence in Australia, the basis for which is admission to the university, is one of the most attractive options. It remains only to collect the necessary documents and choose one of the subclasses of student visas. And it can be:
- a visa for guardians - relatives or parents of a student studying in Australia;
- issued by sponsored training;
- obtained for non-formal education;
- necessary for vocational education;
- providing for higher education;
- allowing for postgraduate studies;
- providing for elementary or secondary school courses;
- issued for ELICOS English courses.
Family immigration
Under this program, it is also possible to carry out relocation from Russia to Australia for permanent residence. This type of immigration provides for family reunification and provides one of the most impressive visa flows. As a rule, the situation is such that one of the most successful and talented relatives is sent to Australia, who can easily take advantage of one of the programs developed by the government of this country. It is being developed on the Green Continent and four years later it submits all the necessary documents for obtaining citizenship. After that, the spouse, as well as the children, move to him. Then, his parents, and sometimes other relatives, go to Australia.
Other cases are possible. For example, if a daughter married an Australian. Then her parents moved to her from Russia for permanent residence. In this case, they migrate using the family emigration program. Programs in this direction can be of several types:
- Visa for a child. It is issued when the family of Australian citizens adopts a child living abroad. However, for our compatriots this type of visa is unlikely to be interesting. It is most in demand by Australian citizens.
- Parent visa. The conditions for moving to Australia to obtain a permanent permit are half of the parents' children living in this country. There is also a temporary and permanent visa with payment. Getting them is a lot easier. However, in this case, you need to be prepared to pay a decent amount. For a married couple, it will be approximately 48 thousand dollars. A permanent visa that does not require payment will still require a certain amount of money to be deposited in the treasury of the Australian state. For a married couple in this case you will need to pay about 10 thousand dollars. At the same time, the family of the child, in which the parents move to live, must also comply with a number of specific requirements established by the Department of Immigration. They can be found on the website of this Australian government agency.
- Spousal visa. This type of permit is issued to aliens who marry an Australian citizen who intend to continue to live with their husband or wife on the Green Continent. Such a visa is issued not only to those who have formalized the relationship. To obtain a spouse visa, it is enough to live in a civil marriage. In this case, a temporary permit is issued at first, and only after two years - a permanent permit. If the spouses have a joint child, then it is allowed to immediately become the holder of a permanent visa.
- For marriage. This visa is valid for nine months, and issue it to those people who intend to have a wedding in Australia. At the same time, the bride or groom must have the citizenship of this country. Judging by the reviews, in order to obtain such a visa it is necessary to meet in person at least once. In other words, an online acquaintance cannot be an excuse to issue a permit for marriage. A bride or groom from another country will need to go to Australia on a tourist visa, and only then submit documents. The applicant must be over 18 years old. If his age is in the range from 16 to 18 years, then to obtain a positive verdict on the issuance of a visa, you need a decision of an Australian court that allows you to conclude such a marriage. The basis for its adoption may be pregnancy or other reasons for which it is advisable to consult with the lawyers of this country.
Humanitarian immigration
This option of moving to Australia is only suitable for refugees. A person applying for this type of visa must prove that he is subjected to persecution of a political, racial, national and other nature in his homeland. Those who receive refugee status have certain benefits in Australia. In addition, the applicant is allowed to take to the Green Mainland and his entire family. After four years in Australia, an immigrant is entitled to become a citizen.
Filing an application
To someone who has planned moving to Australia, where to start? Send an application and receive an invitation.
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All information relating to candidates who did not pass the selection continues to be stored in the database. If there are innovations in Australian immigration law that will change the situation in favor of the applicant, then it is entirely possible that he will nevertheless receive an invitation.
Submission of documents
The invitation issued to the candidate is valid for 2 months. If during this time a person does not have time to apply for immigration, he will have to start the whole process all over again.
What documents do I need to relocate to Australia? An immigration visa can be obtained only after filling out the questionnaire, which is located on one of the pages of the website of the Department of Immigration. At the same time, you will need to send scanned copies of documents. You can also send everything in paper form by mail. Each of the documents must be translated into English, with certification of translations by a competent person. It:
- documents capable of confirming bonus points scored by the applicant;
- state certificate issued to the organization that certified the documents;
- copies of passports of each family member;
- birth certificates of all those who immigrate to Australia, as well as the birth certificates of those children who remain at home;
- military ID (for men);
- TOEFL or IELTS certificate;
- recommendation of employers;
- marriage certificate (if any);
- employment record (if requested);
- explanatory if the spouse does not immigrate with the applicant;
- if the applicant is a widower or widow, then a death certificate of the spouse will be required;
- in case of divorce, a divorce certificate;
- explanatory if the applicant is facing a divorce procedure;
- certificate of change of surname (if any);
- documents that confirm the rights to children from previous marriages (if such a situation occurs);
- certificate of adoption (if any);
- documents confirming the material dependence of relatives whose age is more than 18 years (if any), as well as form 47A.
When considering documents, the applicant may receive a request for a medical certificate. In this case, the possibility of moving to Australia will be assessed according to the developed health scale.