| Every year an increasing number of people immigrate | | | | the SIR visa program. |
| to Australia for better prospects. Australia's economic | | | | These visa holders can live anywhere in Australia |
| growth is phenomenal. It needs skilled migrants to fill skill | | | | except in Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, the NSW |
| shortages and boost development There are different | | | | Central Coast, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Perth, |
| visa categories for non-Australian citizens to enter into | | | | Melbourne or the Australian Capital Territory. National |
| Australia. | | | | Visas registered migration agents (MARA - Migration |
| These being for: | | | | Agents Registration Authority - is the only body that |
| 1. skilled immigration | | | | licenses and supervises migration agents and migration |
| 2. family, business, visitors, humanitarian (refugee) | | | | lawyers or migration or immigration agents in Australia) |
| purposes | | | | can help you during the immigration process. |
| 3 retirement visas | | | | Immigration assessment of your visa category is |
| 4. student visas | | | | essential before you seek an Australian visa. Each |
| Australia grants many Skilled-Independent Regional | | | | category has special rules that must be satisfied |
| (SIR) Visas (Provisional) to attract and retain, skilled | | | | before a visa can be obtained. If you are looking to live |
| migrants who are willing to live and work in a low | | | | and work in Australia, this is the time! Employment |
| population growth metropolitan area for at least 2 | | | | opportunities have never been better. It is estimated |
| years before they can apply for permanent residence. | | | | that currently there are more than 100,000 skilled jobs |
| These visas are processed ahead of other | | | | and permanent residences to Australia on offer per |
| applications for general skilled migration. All State and | | | | year. |
| Territory Governments like New South Wales, | | | | With your talents and determination and |
| Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and | | | | comprehensive immigration experience and knowledge, |
| the Northern Territory with the exception of Western | | | | you can maximize your immigration success. |
| Australia and Australian Capital Territory participate in | | | | |