Skilled Migration Visa to Australia

You can move with a skilled migration visa to Australia.
Australia is a young nation on a huge continent and it has been needing certain people for different reasons through most of its history. And it still does.
Australia is now short of skilled people with tertiary education in many fields and if you have the skills and the experience, this may well open you the door to move to Australia.


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A lot of our doctors are from Asia, a lot of our scientists are from Europe.. and Australia welcomes you to move here permanently if you have the skills and qualifications needed. It is also easy to get a job in your field as obviously there is demand which is even putting the salaries up. Australia enjoys a low unemployment rate and has cruised through the recent financial crisis better than many other countries in the world. On top of that, Australia is a friendly and beautiful country to live and work in.


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What Do You Need to Be Eligible for a Skilled Migration Visa to Australia?

* There Is Demand for Your Skills
The occupations that are currently needed include doctors and other different kinds of medical people (such as nurses, dentists, pharmacists, optometrists, therapists, psychologists, pathologists, gynaecologists, midwives, etc...); scientists, engineers, metallurgists, surveyors, economists, accountants, even teachers...


* You Have One Year's Work Experience in the Occupation
You have a minimum of twelve months work experience in the occupation, and not only that - it has to be a recent one - within the past two years before the visa application.

* Your English is Good Enough
You have to take the IELTS English Language test and pass it with good enough results.

* You are Under 50 Years of Age

How to Best Make Sure You Get Your Skilled Migration Visa Application Approved?

Whether you are planning to move to Australia permanently or want to come and work here a few years to get to experience Australia, it would be silly to not to be serious about getting your visa to Australia approved.
There is a fair bit to think about, there is a lot of paperwork to get together, and there are things you need to get organised even after the visa application.

If you want to make sure you get it right without having to spend a lot of time on boring and complicated paperwork, it's smart to use a visa agency. And not just any one - a reputable one.

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