According to research based on which locations worldwide are most popular with expatriates, an increasingly large number of Asians and Europeans aspire and dream about living in Australia. The popularity of the country comes down to the fact that those surveyed rated the quality of life achievable in Australia to be incredibly high and believed that Australia is a country offering unlimited possibilities.

Australia has a prosperous, Western-style capitalist economy. With high growth, low inflation, low unemployment, low interest rate economy, it is more vibrant than ever before. An efficient government sector, a flexible labour market and a very competitive business sector make it one of the most resilient economies in the developed world. While the near-term outlook is for continued economic expansion, Australia’s longer-term prospects depend heavily on continued fundamental economic reform.

Australia is the first choice destination for a number of immigrants. People from all over the world come to Australia every year to take advantage of the numerous opportunities that it offers immigrants. Besides immigrants hundreds of thousands of visitors and students come to Australia for its acclaimed universities, beautiful landscapes and affordable luxuries. Multicultural Australia is a safe, friendly, sophisticated and harmonious society in which anybody can earn, learn and travel without any kind of apprehension. More than 100 ethnic groups are represented in Australia, making Australia one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.

Australian Government seeks skilled workers & professionals to fill shortages created by the growing Australian economy. The

Australian workforce has experienced many structural improvements over the last decade, which has contributed to the growth in job creation and productivity.

Employment and working conditions are strictly legislated in Australia through the Workplace Relations Act 1996. Under this Act, employees are guaranteed the right of freedom of association, i.e., they are free to join a trade union or any other organization.

Working conditions, minimum rates of pay, allowances, overtime, hours of work, holiday/sick leave and so forth are either covered by federal or state awards, collective agreements between an employer and a group of employees, or an individual workplace agreement.

Getting an Australian visa can be very simple or very difficult, if not impossible. In some cases, visa applications can turn out to be complex & requires research & regular references to the Australian Migration Act & Regulations. Not everyone is eligible to migrate to Australia. If migration to Australia is something you have always dreamed of doing, it is best to apply when you are eligible. Changes to the Australian immigration law & requirements can at any time affect the viability of your chances of applying for migration to Australia. Essentially, Australia grants permanent residence visas under three main streams:

• Skills
• Family
• Business

SKILLS CATEGORY:

The skilled stream is divided into several classes but the main ones are:

• Sub-Class 189 Skilled – Independent (Permanent)
• Sub-Class 190 Skilled – Nominated (Permanent)
• Sub-Class 489 Skilled – Regional Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional)