| In all your endeavours, money will feature. So, prepare | | | | that refers to the potential costs in Australia once |
| yourself adequately. Consider the amount of money | | | | you’ve immigrated. |
| you accumulate. How much money will you have if | | | | List the Stages |
| you sell your house, your car or any other valuables? | | | | A good idea is to list the stages that you will go |
| What will Australian Immigration cost? | | | | through. Jot down each stage form start to finish. This |
| What’s Worth Knowing? | | | | will probably include having to applying for your visa, |
| Get it wrong, and you could be left with only huge bills | | | | searching and securing a job offer, your housing and |
| and a headache to show for your efforts. Perhaps the | | | | living costs for approximately six months or more. |
| most difficult obstacle is finding out what you will | | | | You’ll have to consider the following too; what |
| actually have to pay for. You might have calculated | | | | will it cost to ship your valuables? Would you need to |
| your application fees and plane tickets, but what about | | | | buy new furniture or other valuables? All these factors |
| medical examinations? Police checks? Shipping costs? | | | | need to be taken into consideration – they all |
| The potential expenses can be daunting. | | | | cost and they are all imperative! By considering these |
| Cost of living | | | | factors, you’ll have an idea of what it’ll |
| Estimate what day to day living will cost in Australia. | | | | Australia Immigration costs. So, budget accordingly and |
| What will transport cost? What will renting cost you? | | | | plan to immigrate successfully. Of course, its makes |
| Or perhaps you intend on buying a house? Also, | | | | complete sense to factor in a bit more into your |
| consider if you want to sell your home in your current | | | | budget. Set money aide for rainy days. |
| country. Keep in mind that you may need finance once | | | | You could establish the cost of your visa before |
| you’ve immigrated. Yes, you’ll be starting | | | | entering into any contract. Consider that some agents |
| from scratch but you needn’t leave from hand | | | | will charge an extra fee which could be due to the |
| to mouth. You could sell your house before your | | | | amount of effort and time spent to ensure that your |
| savings runs out. Well. Weigh up your options but as | | | | application is successful. Watch out for any hidden |
| much as you need the money to immigrate, | | | | fees. |
| you’ll need to live comfortably in your adoptive | | | | Ensure that your Immigration Consultant informs you |
| country. | | | | about all costs – don’t leave any loose |
| Research, Research and Research some more! | | | | ends as it could bite you in the back at a later stage, |
| Your best defence against disappointment and | | | | when you don’t need it at all. |
| bankruptcy is to research! Use your sources such as | | | | Also ensure that you receive a written contract that |
| relevant websites, talk to expats from Australia or visit | | | | clearly indicates the fees your are expected to pay |
| the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | | | | for the services provided. You’ll thank your |
| (DIMA). You should find a section on the DIMA website | | | | lucky stars. |