Australian Immigration Criteria

If you wish to migrate to Australia, it is advisable to find out your eligibility, which includes:

• Benefits and add value to Australia
• Adaptation to the Australian society
• Preferably some proficiency in English
• Good health and personal character

If you are eligible, migrating to Australia is not difficult. However, in some complex cases more research and planning are required to meet the requirements of the Australian Immigration regulations.

Types of Immigration Visa

There are a few broad categories of visa type for immigration to Australia, they are:

• Skilled Visa
• Business Visa
• Family Visa
• Retirement Visa
• Sponsored Worker Visa

Skilled Visa

Australia's General Skilled Migration Program is designed to attract people who have skills in particular occupations that are required in Australia. This is to achieve the long term goals of:

• A strong and resilient economy
• A nation of people with diverse skills
• A safe and harmonious multicultural society

The current skilled migration policies encourage more skilled migrants to settle in regional and low population growth areas in Australia.

Business Visa

Business migration is meant for business owners, senior executives and investors. They must have a proven business or investment record and prepared to commit to using their business or investment skills for the benefits of Australia.

The general eligibility criteria for business migration are:

• An overall successful business career
• A significant ownership interest in a business
• Own significant business and personal assets
• Have sufficient fund to settle in Australia
• Achieved a significant turnover in the business
• Have direct and continuous management role in the business
• Have a commitment to maintain an ownership interest in a business in Australia and direct and continuous involvement in the management of the business
• No history of unacceptable business activities
• Less than 45 years old (or 55 years old for State sponsored applicants)
• Have vocational English