New Australian immigration rules increase demand for professional migration consultants
Although Australia has always been a favourite destination for immigrants, recent changes to its immigration policies have altered the criteria for those who wish to apply for permanent residency. The Australian Federal Government has initiated changes to the skilled migrant category and developed a more stringent process for permanent visa approval. However, this process endeavours to “fast track” those immigrants who possess skills and experience that are on the country’s high shortage lists. A recent report indicated that amongst the key skill requirements for the country includes engineers, medical professionals, information technology and construction workers.
Statistics show that there is a high failure rate for individuals and families who apply for immigration under their own steam in respect to the various classes available. This has been accredited to a lack of knowledge in the process itself, difficult eligibility criteria, alterations to immigration policies, as well as to the time pressures and stress involved.
Emigrating to another country will be one of the biggest decisions that you will make in your lifetime; one that will affect all aspects of daily life for you and your family. When contemplating emigration to Australia, there are many considerations that one must take into account, including the impending culture shock, selection of employment, housing availability, localised familiarisation and the like. A professional consultant who specialises in emigrating to Australia will be able to avoid all the common pitfalls and streamline the process for you, as well as providing valuable information on housing, schooling and employment opportunities in your desired new country.
Posted on: 10 Dec 2009 at 1:54pm by Graeme Fraser, modified on: 10 Dec 2009 at 1:55 pm
