Prominent cities in Australia –

• Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
• Sydney, New South Wales
• Melbourne, Victoria
• Perth, Western Australia
• Adelaide, South Australia
• Brisbane, Queensland
• Darwin, Northern Territory
• Gold Coast, Queensland
• Hobart, Tasmania
• Cairns, Queensland

WHY SHOULD YOU SETTLE IN AUSTRALIA?

Many reasons make Australia a good place for migrate overseas with family –

• Stable economy
• Jobs available across various sectors – engineering, IT, education, healthcare, service etc.
• Citizen-first policies
• Free healthcare
• Free education for children
• A favourable climate with plenty of sunshine
• Multicultural cities that offer a high standard of living

HOW TO SETTLE IN AUSTRALIA?

You can remain in Australia indefinitely – on a permanent resident status – if you are able to acquire a permanent visa for Australia. The most sought-after permanent visas include skilled work visas, under General Skilled Migration (GSM). Family visas for Australia are also among the most commonly applied for permanent visas.

• As an Australian permanent resident, you can work and study anywhere in the country, remaining in Australia indefinitely. You also get to enrol in Medicare, the national health scheme of Australia. Moreover, a permanent resident of Australia can sponsor their eligible relatives for permanent residence.
• An Australian permanent resident can work in New Zealand without the need to get a work visa.
• A permanent resident of a country is not the same as a citizen. If you have permanent residence in a country, you will be holding the passport of another country.
• Permanent residence in Australia also allows you to travel to and from Australia as many times as required. When you are granted a permanent visa, you are permitted a 5-year travel facility. You might leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want in those 5 years, provided that your visa remains valid.
• Australia’s pioneering immigration department has streamlined the application process to reduce processing time. However, putting in a Decision Ready Application is vital.
• With a dedicated Australia migration team, AACME has the knowledge and experience to help you file an application with the highest chances of success. Our team of RMA-certified professionals in AACME ’ Australian partner office can assess your submission, helping you file it with confidence.

HOW TO PROCEED WITH AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION?

The world’s most urbanized country, Australia, welcomes many immigrants worldwide as it has a wide range of job openings in fields like Engineering, Healthcare, IT, Construction and Mining, Manufacturing, Tourism, and Accounts and Finance.

Australia immigration is simple and easy as it is a point-based system that is calculated based on the following factors:

• Age
• Education
• Work Experience
• English Language Proficiency
• Adaptability (Spouse Skill Assessment, Australian Education or Work Experience)

HOW CAN YOU MIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA?

There are various paths for Australian immigration; below are the major streams through which you can immigrate easily. These include:

• Australia Skilled Migration
• Business Migration
• Employer Nominated Migration
• Australian Permanent Residence Pathways for Australia PR Visa
  • Work Stream Permanent Residence
  • Family Stream Permanent Residence
  • Investment stream permanent Residence

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION

Generally for Australia immigration, the major requirement is a minimum score of 65 points for an Australia work visa. However if your score is between 80-85 there are more chances for Australia immigration along with PR visa. To score is calculated based on age, education, qualification, work experience, adaptability, etc.

REQUIREMENTS FOR AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION

• Points: A minimum score of 65 in the Points Grid
• Age: Below 45 years
• English proficiency: PTE Score or IELTS
• Skills Assessment: Skill assessment by certified authorities in Australia
• Occupation: Occupation should be listed in Australia’s Skilled Occupation List or Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)

AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION PLANS 2022-23

Each year, the Australian government increases the migration planning levels and invites a certain number of candidates under each migration program. In 2022-2023, there are better chances for the following streams and categories. As the country has many job opportunities, there is a lot of scope for candidates under skills streams.

Visa Stream	Visa Category	2022-23
Skill	Employer Sponsored	30000
	Skilled Independent	16652
	Regional	25000
	State/Territory Nominated	20000
	Business Innovation & Investment	9500
	Global Talent (Independent)	8448
	Distinguished Talent	300
Skill Total		109900
Family	Partner*	40500
	Parent	6000
	Child*	3000
	Other Family	500
Family Total		50000
Special Eligibility**		100
Total Migration Program		160000

OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND

There are more than 4 lakhs job vacancies in more than 15 sectors.  The top in demand occupations and average annual salaries paid are given below:

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

There are various categories under which you can apply for a Australia PR visa which have different eligibility requirements. But the general eligibility factors are as under:

HOW TO APPLY FOR AUSTRALIA PR

Step 1:  Check the eligibility requirements

• Check if you meet the eligibility requirements.
• Verify if your occupation is present in the list of occupations in demand.
• Check if you have the required points based on the points table.

Step 2: English proficiency Test

Check if you have the required proficiency in the English language by taking the specified English language test. Fortunately, the Australian immigration authorities accept scores from various English ability tests like IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, etc. So, you can take any of these tests to obtain the specified score.

Step 3: Get your skill assessment done

Get your skills assessed by the Skills assessment authority which is an organization that will assess your skills, education and work experience based on Australian standards.

Step 4: Register your Expression of Interest

• The next step is to register an Expression of Interest (EOI) on Australia’s Skill Select website. You should fill an online form in the SkillSelect portal where you should give responses to questions on your skill which is again based on the visa subclass you are applying under. The SkillSelect program offers three visa categories under which you can apply for a PR visa.
• Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189
• Skilled Nominated Visa 190
• Skilled regional (provisional) Subclass 491

The first two are permanent visas while the third one is a temporary visa with a validity of five years which can later be converted to a PR visa. You should provide all the required information in the online application.

Step 5: Get your Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Once you submit your application and if it meets all the requirements then you will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Australia PR.

Step 6: Submit your PR application

The next step is to submit your PR application. You must submit it within 60 days. The application must have all the supporting documents for processing your PR visa. These documents are your personal documents, immigration documents, and work experience documents.

Step 7: Get your clearance certificates

The next step is to submit your police clearance certificates. After a medical examination, you must submit your medical clearance certificate.

Step 8:  Get your PR visa

The last step is getting your PR visa.

AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION PROCESS

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO AUSTRALIA?

While each program to migrate to Australia has different criteria, there are a few things in common.

• Education
• Experience
• PTE Score
• Documents & Proofs

JOBS TRENDS IN AUSTRALIA

Here is a list of the top industries having excellent growth in the next three years are included:

• IT
• Healthcare
• Human Resources
• Engineering
• Education and Training
• Hospitality
• Professional and Scientific Services
• Marketing & Sales
• Finance and Accounting
• Construction