Immigration Addresses:
The Australian Immigration and Multicultural Affairs website.
Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs
Chan St
Belconnen 2617
Australia
United States
Chicago Consulate (312) 645 9440
New York Consulate (212) 245 4000
Aust Embassy Wash. (202) 797 3222
Aust Tourist Comm. (800) 445 4400
489 5th Avenue, New York NY 10017
United Kingdom
Migration Branch,
Australian High Commission
Australia House
Strand, London WC2B 4LU
(UK) 071 379-4334
Australian Consulate
Chatsworth House
Lever St
Manchester M1 2DL
Australian Consulate
Hobart House
80 Hanover St
Edinburgh EH2 2DL
Ireland:
Australian Embassy
Fitzwilton House
Wilton Terrace
Dublin 2
Immigration Criteria
- Family (almost automatic):
- Spouse
- De-facto spouse
- Immediate family
Skill:
- You have a job that was advertised extensively in Australia without
success
- You pass the points test, and they feel like letting you in
- "Distinguished talent" ie., bloody good at sport
Special eligibility:
- Former citizen
- Former resident
- Relative of a New Zealander living in Australia
To get the relevant forms, you will need to contact an Australian consulate, who
will advise you that you to send them some money (about $15)
for the forms.
When you get these forms you then send about half a
ream of photocopies (give or take a few sheets) back with the "application processing fee"
(this fee is regardless of which class you are applying under).
If they decide that they like you, you need to get various medicals
done (which in England cost about one hundred pounds) with a nominated
(probably private) practice - if you happen to be a medical doctor,
mention this when making your appointment and they don't charge you.
This medical includes an AIDS test (Note: this can stuff up your life
insurance in the UK) as well as X-rays for TB, checks for a bad heart
and anything else that could possibly cost Australia lots of money.
The whole application process takes a minimum of 3 months (once you
have sent the forms). All correspondence must be by mail.
With the points test, if you are less than 30, have a degree or trade
(plus some experience) and can speak English, you pass.
Being employed on a graduate program doesn't
count as experience.
Some occupations get preferential treatment.
If you have a criminal record or known health issues, this could understandably cause some problems with your application, and professional advice from a Migration Agent should probably be sought.
Should you get past all this, you get a visa stamped in your passport
that is both for migration in the next year and multiple-entry for the
next 4 years. However, it will be very unlikely that your visa will allow you to work.
