How to Move to Australia

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Apply for an Employer Sponsored Migration visa if you have a job offer in Australia.. Go for a Skilled Migration visa if you do not have a job offer.. Apply for a Working Holiday visa if you are between 18-30 years old.

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Apply for an Employer Sponsored Migration visa if you have a job offer in Austra

Step 1

Apply for an Employer Sponsored Migration visa if you have a job offer in Australia.

2

Go for a Skilled Migration visa if you do not have a job offer.

Step 2

Go for a Skilled Migration visa if you do not have a job offer.

3

Apply for a Working Holiday visa if you are between 18-30 years old.

Step 3

Apply for a Working Holiday visa if you are between 18-30 years old.

4

Go for a student visa if you plan to go to school in Australia.

Step 4

Go for a student visa if you plan to go to school in Australia.

5

Get sponsored by a family member or partner who already lives in Australia.

Step 5

Get sponsored by a family member or partner who already lives in Australia.

6

Apply for the visa online.

Step 6

Apply for the visa online.

7

Include all the required documentation.

Step 7

Include all the required documentation.

8

Have strong English language proficiency.

Step 8

Have strong English language proficiency.

9

Be in good health.

Step 9

Be in good health.

10

Have a clean criminal record.

Step 10

Have a clean criminal record.

11

Sign an Australian Values Statement.

Step 11

Sign an Australian Values Statement.

12

Book a flight to Australia once you receive your visa.

Step 12

Book a flight to Australia once you receive your visa.

13

Pick a major city like Sydney or Melbourne to make finding a job easier.

Step 13

Pick a major city like Sydney or Melbourne to make finding a job easier.

14

Book a rental home or space online.

Step 14

Book a rental home or space online.

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Save money by staying in a hostel or homestay.

Step 15

Save money by staying in a hostel or homestay.

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Discuss your accommodations with your employer if you are being sponsored.

Step 16

Discuss your accommodations with your employer if you are being sponsored.

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Apply for jobs before you move.

Step 17

Apply for jobs before you move.

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Save up at least $3-5,000 AUD to cover your relocation costs.

Step 18

Save up at least $3-5,000 AUD to cover your relocation costs.

19

Notify your bank and credit card company you are moving.

Step 19

Notify your bank and credit card company you are moving.

20

Consider getting travel health insurance.

Step 20

Consider getting travel health insurance.

21

Pack light to avoid excess baggage fees.

Step 21

Pack light to avoid excess baggage fees.

22

Ship any large items to Australia in advance.

Step 22

Ship any large items to Australia in advance.

23

Open a bank account within 6 weeks of your arrival in Australia.

Step 23

Open a bank account within 6 weeks of your arrival in Australia.

24

Use public transit when you arrive in Australia to save money.

Step 24

Use public transit when you arrive in Australia to save money.

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