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Overview: Migration to Australia
Policies, program, qualifiers, details on migrating to Australia, from the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.

Overview: Help for Migrants and Refugees Settling in Australia
A rich resource for new arrivals, including links to specific migration assistance. ADIMA.

Perm. Residence: Australia - Your Business Future
Business immigration to Australia - what it's all about.

Perm. Residence: Business Migration Plan
A detailed overview of the business visa to Australian. You must own 10% or more of a business which employees at least 5 people. From the Adviser.

Perm. Residence: Senior Executive Migration
This one is a heavy hitter: for "senior corporate executives of companies making a turnover equivalent to 50 million Australian dollars." The Advisers advise.

Perm. Residence: Established Business in Australia
For those who have owned a prosperous business entity in Australia for at least 18 months, or for a person who plans to do so. For the Advisers site.

Perm. Residence: Work Skills Migration
The rules changed in July of 1999. This link reflect the new ones. Courtesy, the Advisers.

Perm. Residence: Employer Sponsored visas
For those skilled professionals who have a job offer in Australia, this section should help. From the Advisers.

Perm. Residence: The Family Stream: An Overview
A thorough overview of family-based immigration to Australia, including immediate family, parents and others, and adopted children. From DIMA.

Perm. Residence: Family, Fiancé and Spouse Migration
Those who have family in Australia can immigrate this way. From the Advisers.

Perm. Residence: One-Year Requirement for Common Law Relations
Those who cohabitate but are not legally married will be especially interested in these details from DIMA.

Perm. Residence: Processing Priorities
DIMA provides the details on which family members get first priority, second and so on.

fact sheet
from the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.

Temporary: Details on the Working Holiday Maker
Australia's "working holiday maker scheme" is to promote cultural exchange among young people. From DIMA.

Temporary: Temp Business Visas
Those who have lots of money to invest and want to own a business may be in luck down under. The Advisers explain.

Temporary: Retirement Visa
Persons over 55 with ample income for comfortable retirement may be granted this visa. The Advisers.

Temporary: Employer Sponsored visas
Those with job skills and a job offer mat qualify for this visa. From the Advisers.

Temporary: Tourist Visas
Our own about.com guide to Australia for Visitors has the scoop.

Student Visas
Visas for study in Australia, from the Dept. of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs.

Working while Studying in Australia
Students can work while studying in Australia. From the DIMA.

Info: Australian Migration Offices
There are several ways of contacting one of the DIMA offices, find a list here.

Info: Australian Embassies and Consulates Around the World
Points of contact from around the world. From our about.com guide to Australia for Visitors

Forms: Australian Immigration Forms
All the forms you will need for any category. Scroll down for explanations. From DIMA.

Misc.: Russian Immigration to Australia
Website for Russian Speakers only. Covering all details.

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