| Why Australia? | | | | migration under this category. If your occupation is in |
| Australia is very popular on the list of countries which | | | | demand in the Australian Economy at the time, you will |
| people would most like to immigrate to. Australia has a | | | | be on the SOL (skilled occupations list) which means |
| warm climate, a strong economy, a stable system of | | | | that you will score highly on the eligibility criteria. This |
| government and is generally known for its friendly and | | | | type of visa is difficult to gain though unless you have |
| outgoing culture. So it is not surprising that there is is | | | | exactly the right qualifications and career which is |
| such a long waiting list of people who are looking to | | | | currently in demand. |
| migrate to Australia. | | | | Another common visa is that family visa. This is a visa |
| What are the most common ways to migrate to | | | | which you are eligible for if you have an existing family |
| Australia? | | | | member in Australia. It is usually only for immediate |
| Australia has a very long history of immigration. Indeed, | | | | family members like a spouse, parent, child, brother or |
| the country has only recently declared the full extent | | | | sister and the family member has to sponsor the |
| of its aboriginal history and recognised that Europeans | | | | applicant and give an assurance of support which |
| themselves were migrants when the British first landed | | | | means that the sponsor will pay for any expenses |
| in 1788. However, in the modern world most people | | | | incurred by the Australian Government as a result of a |
| either emigrate to Australia from the UK or from China. | | | | social security claim by the person on the Family visa. |
| China is the largest source of immigration for Australia | | | | There can be some very long wait times for visas of |
| by head of population. A new migrant to Australia can | | | | this type, the parents visa currently has a waiting |
| come first on a visitor's Visa in order to assess if they | | | | period of up to 10 years. |
| want to live in Australia on a long term basis. However, | | | | The third most common visa is an employer |
| in order to become a permanent resident of Australia, | | | | sponsored visa. This visa is given to people who are |
| there are a few recognised channels which need to | | | | coming to Australia to take up a full-time job which |
| be cleared. | | | | they have already been offered and the employer |
| One of the most common is through the general skilled | | | | sponsors their application to be on this program. |
| migration program. This is visa program where you | | | | Obviously, the most important aspect of this visa is |
| must prove your work experience, qualifications, ability | | | | having an employer who can sponsor the visa |
| to speak english and add up these characteristics | | | | effectively. |
| under a point system in order to be eligible for | | | | |