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Immigration Australia
Applying for immigration to Australia means applying for an Australian visa
All persons who are not Australian citizens require a visa to enter Australia. If you apply for immigration to Australia, you will receive an Australian visa which will give you certain rights in Australia. Note that this is distinct to obtaining Australian citizenship as technically you will hold a permanent Australian visa which would allow you to enter Australia and reside here as a permanent resident.
Rights of Australian Permanent Residents
As an Australian permanent resident:- You will be able to remain in Australia indefinitely;
- You will have full work rights in Australia;
- You will have full study rights in Australia, and would qualify for Austudy and lower educational fees than are paid by international students in Australia;
- Once you settle in Australia, you will qualify for Medicare, which is the Australian national health insurance provider.
First Entry Date
If you apply for immigration to Australia, and the application is lodged offshore, then you will be advised by DIMIA that you will need to enter Australia on your migration visa by a certain date. This date is calculated from the date you completed health and character checks for the visa application, and is generally 12 months from the date you completed the earliest health or character check. If you do not enter Australia by this date, then your Australian visa could be cancelled, and you would need to re-apply for immigration to Australia.
Travel Rights
The initial migration visa will be valid for travel for 5 years from the date your application for immigration to Australia is granted. You will be able to travel freely to and from Australia for this 5-year period. If you wish to leave and re-enter Australia after this, you would either need to apply for Australian citizenship or apply for a Resident Return Visa which would typically last for another 5 years. If you have lived in Australia for at least 2 of the 5 years prior to applying for your Resident Return Visa, then you should have a good chance of obtaining a new Resident Return Visa. Otherwise, you will need to show close ties with Australia and possibly compelling and compassionate reasons for your absence from Australia to obtain a new Resident Return Visa.
Australian Citizenship
As an Australian permanent resident, you will not have all the rights an Australian citizen enjoys.In most cases, we would recommend applying for Australian Citizenship as soon as you are eligible to do so. This is because your Australian permanent residence visa could be cancelled if DIMIA forms the opinion that you provided false information in your visa application, or if you have committed a serious crime which calls into question your good character. Once Australian citizenship is granted, it is very difficult for this to be revoked.
More Information
If you require more information on immigration to Australia, then please contact us. This website has comprehensive information on obtaining an Australian visa and Australian visa requirements.
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PO Box 1197, Queen Victoria Building, NSW, Australia, 1230
Ph: (612) 9230 0888 - Fax: (612) 9230 0788 - ACN: 088999142
Registered Migration Agent #9905466 - Migration Institute of Australia #1212