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Migrating to Australia Financial Planning

Choosing to migrate to another country is a big decision - one of the largest decisions of your life.  With the decision to migrate to Australia comes several financial as well as emotional changes as you establish yourself in your new homeland.

Each year, around 170,000 people migrate to Australia from all over the world including nations such as the UK, South Africa, China and India.  There are 3 main routes for migrating to Australia including:

1. Skilled Migration Program - the most common method of migrating to Australia.  In the 09/10 financial year, 64% of migrants to Australia came via the Skilled Migration program.

2. Family Migration Program - this accounted for around 36% of migrants to Australia in 09/10.

3. Special Eligibility Program - this seeks to assist the migration of refugees to Australia.

Financial Migration to Australia

Moving to Australia is a complex process and one which has repercussions to every aspect of your life.  One area that many people tend to overlook when preparing to emigrate is financial planning.  To successfully set yourself up financial in Australia, you should consider getting professional financial planning advice to assist you in understanding how to manage your assets such as pensions and retirement savings in your home country, and how to move these to Australia as cheaply and as easily as possible.

Free Ebook:  Migrating to Australia

The Sydney financial planners at Financial Spectrum have written a free Ebook about Migrating to Australia from a financial planning perspective.  The ebook gives an introduction to basic concepts such as how to transfer your assets from overseas to Australia (e.g. cash, pensions, and other assets such as property), and how to establish yourself financially in Australia.  There is also an introduction to the Australian Tax system, , banking in Australia, superannuation and how to seek professional financial planning advice for migration to Australia.

Australia: How to realize your dream?

Australia is an extremely popular destination for highly skilled young people wishing to start a new life in another country. Moving to Australia is a better option as the country's economy is strong and country is actively encouraging the immigration to Australia. Skilled migrants wishing to work in Australia will need work permit in Australia and their work will be assessed on a point based system with points awarded for work experience, qualification and language proficiency. Other ways of obtaining immigration visas to Australia include the Australian Family Migration and Humanitarian programs.

Australia's Migration Program for 2007-2008 provides for up to 152,800 places, with 102,500 of those under skilled migration - such as the Australian Skilled Independent Visa.

The Australian immigration program has many opportunities for people with a variety of backgrounds, ages, qualifications and needs. There are a number of reasons to migrate to Australia. One can choose among them:
  • there is a strong emphasis in the Australian immigration program on attracting people who can contribute to the economy.
  • Australian permanent residence can be gained if one is willing to live in Australia.
  • Provisions are made for people ready to invest in Australian economy.
  • Improve the proficiency in English and obtain qualifications from Australia's world class institutions.
  • Work permit visas allow young people from a number of participating countries to support themselves while having the time of their lives Down Under.

There are the number of types of visas to Australia are available. These are:

Skilled independent: This visa subclass is the most popular skilled migration category for those looking to emigrate to Australia and is geared to skilled workers.

Skilled- Sponsored: An Australian skilled immigration category for skilled applicants looking to emigrate to Australia who have close family members living in Australia.

Skilled-regional Sponsored: This visa is for skilled migrants who either have sponsorship from a participating state government or have a sponsorship from a relative who lives in designated area of Australia who is willing to sponsor them.

Skilled-Regional: An Australian skilled migration category for skilled migrants looking to emigrate to Australia who have been living in Australia on skilled-Regional Sponsored visa and are seeking a permanent visa pathway.

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme(RSMS): It allows employers to sponsor skilled migrants for job vacancies. The RSMS visa provides permanent residency.

Skills Matching Visa: This Australian migration visa is for those who may or may not meet point tests and are seeking to be nominated by an Australian state /territory or employer.

Labor Agreements: This enables Australian employers to recruit a specified number of workers from overseas in response to identified skill shortages in the Australian labor market.

Graduate -Skilled: An Australian immigration category for foreign students who have family in Australia and have recently completed a program of study in Australia.

In last:

"The inner city areas offer a great and varied nightlife, coupled with the opportunity to experience the famous sandy beaches of the coast. Christmas in the sun is a novelty for many Europeans, although the UK style socializing culture is still very much prevalent."