First steps

[Kittyk]

I'm sure some of you are rolling your eyes at seeing this but I can't find an answer on the forum, so apologies in advance!

My husband and I, and are two young kids, are hoping to move to Australia. What's the first thing we should do?? Is it look for work, or decide where we'd like to live, or start form filling (and if so, which forms?)?

 

Thanks

[Tappers2oz]

Hi and welcome.

Decide what visa you can apply for, if you can apply for one. Is yours or hubby's job on a SOL list.

I think until you know that then there isn't much forward planning you can do.

I'm using the app at the mo so can't copy and paste links but if you do a google search for Australia sol list you can see of either of your jobs are in there.

Do you have family over there that can sponsor you? That's another option.

I hope that's enough to get you started and I'm sure some of the others will be along soon with more in depth info about the different visas.

[Del70]

If you let us know what your jobs are, people on here will certainly help with advice.

Below are the links to the SOL (Skilled Occupation List) and the CSOL (Consolidated Skilled Occupation List)......

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/sol.pdf

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/csol.pdf

[vickyplum]

basic first steps - check the Dept of Immigration & Border Protection website. They have a visa tool thing which you complete with various bits of information and it will tell you which visa/s are possibilities for you.

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/Visit/Pages/Visit.aspx

[lebourvellec]

First step would be to see if your Occupation and skills make you eligible for a visa.

[MaggieMay24]

First thing is to look through the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) website to see what visa you may be eligible for. The Visa Wizard will give you a good start.

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/Find-a-visa.aspx