Australia is a surprising place, being a land of kangaroos and koalas. It is not only the home of beautiful beaches, modern cities, and the world’s cutest animals, but it is also considered the happiest country in the world.

In sum, its high standard of living, excellent quality of education, and modern infrastructure have attracted 500,000 people across the world to live, study, work, and stay as permanent residents since 2019. If you are one of those who are also thinking about moving to Australia, congratulations!

It is a great and exciting step, but somehow daunting as well because you are taking a big step after all that needs proper planning and consideration of lots of important things you should know before moving to Australia.

Here in this blog, I will cover all the crucial objects that will help you navigate your journeys towards Australia.

So, continue reading to learn more about everything you need to know for a stress-free move to Australia.

Let’s get started with a few essential checklists to ensure you are on track!

Moving to Australia Checklist 

To avoid getting overwhelmed and understanding everything, you must prepare for and create a checklist that will absolutely help you get ready and pack for relocating to Australia. 

Let’s put together the given moving checklist.

If you are moving to Australia on a work Visa, then you must check the following:

Important things you should know before moving to Australia on a work visa:

• Have I researched for a valid job offer or sponsorship in Australia?
• Have I collected and organized all the required visa application documents?
• Do I understand the work culture and professional norms of Australia?
• Do I have to do research on specific job markets or in-demand skills in Australia?
• Am I familiar with the cost of living and budgeting to live in Australia?
• Do I have homework to manage accommodation, transportation, and daily expenses?
• Have I explored the city, neighborhood, or suitable accommodation to live in?

Things to check before moving to Australia on a student visa:

• Have I researched the available study programs at Australian universities?
• Am I familiar with the Australian education system?
• Am I applying for suitable study programs that fit my academic pursuits?
• Have I provided accurate information and documentation for the student visa application?
• Have I submitted a genuine temporary entrant GTE as an explanation of your stay in Australia?
• Have you sufficient financial capacity to bear the living expenses and funds to cover tuition fees?

Please keep in mind that Australian visa requirements and application process vary based on various Australian visa streams.

Let’s take a look at some important things to know before moving to Australia on a family visa.

On this visa, there are various streams, as follows:

If you are an Australian parent going to invite your parents on a parent visa, then you must consider the following things:

• Do I understand the eligibility criteria for the prior parent visa for Australia?
• Do I have to prepare and submit all the required documentation?
• Do I have plans for healthcare and education in Australia for yourself and your dependents as well?
• Do I have a local community and financial support for your parents to live in Australia?

If you are going to move to Australia on a spouse visa:

• Do I know very well about all the requirements and application process for a spouse visa in Australia?
• Have I prepared and organized all the necessary documentation that I need to submit for this pathway?
• Is my partner capable of making cultural adjustments to move to Australia?
• Are they going to consider enrolling in language courses if they are needed for entrance into Australia?
• Have I explored employment opportunities if you plan to work in Australia on a spouse visa?
• Do I understand the restrictions or conditions related to spouse employment or spouse visas in Australia?

How Can the Migration Help Moving to Australia?

Once you have decided to move to Australia, you are about to leave for an international journey. Based on the purpose of your travel, you must apply for an Australian visa first. You can visit the Department of Home Affairs to check out the available Australian visa options you may find.

Apart from this, the Migration can help you in relocating to Australia as it is a registered visa processing, visa consultancy, and visa-related services provider company based in Australia. We have dedicated visa consultants, immigration agents, and educational counselors who can help you with choosing a suitable visa, submitting applications, assessing eligibility, and other visa-related issues.

We specialize in offering a wide range of pathways that can help you to enter Australia, like:

Study Visa

This visa stream is for internationals who want to study at Australian universities.

Study visas are further divided into the following subclasses:

• Subclass 500 – Student Visa
• Subclass 590 – Student Guardian Visa
• Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate Visa
• Subclass 476 – Skilled-Recognized Graduate Visa

General Skilled Migration Visa

The most common way to Australia for overseas skilled people who want to work in Australia This General Skilled Migration Program includes the following three types of visas, such as:

• Subclass 189 – Independent Skilled Visa
• Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa
• Subclass 491 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa

 Subclass 600 Visa: Visitor Visa

This Visa Subclass is for those internationals who are attracted to visit. 

Visit Visa has the following streams possessing their requirements to fulfill:

• Subclass 600 – Tourist Stream
• Subclass 600 – Sponsored Family Stream
• Subclass 600 – Approved Destination Status Stream
• Subclass 600 – Frequent Traveler Stream
• Subclass 600 – Business Visitor Stream

Family Visa Australia

This pathway is for those who want to live with their family members, including parents, divorce partners, spouses, and children, in Australia, as the Australian Government offers the facility to the citizens of Australia, permanent residents, or eligible internationals on various Australian visas to live with their family members.

Furthermore, family visas have been divided into the following subclasses:

• Partner Visa  

     Subclass 820/801: Onshore Partner Visa Australia

     Subclass 309/100: Offshore Partner Visa Australia

• Subclass 300: Prospective Marriage Visa
• Parent Visa

Subclass 103: Parent Visa

Subclasses 143 and 173: Contributory Parent Visa

• Subclass 101-Child Visa

Note: To get more detailed information regarding the above-mentioned Australian visas, click here!

What to Do Next?

Understanding the important things you should know before moving to Australia, and making a check list will be helpful for you to pack your bags for relocating to a new destination.  Now, you are done with this.

The next important thing that you need to do is to contact an expert team of visa consultants and visa service providers, or an immigration agent at the Migration in order to get a hassle-free move to Australia on your desired visa, whether a student visa or a general skilled migration. Don’t wait any longer; apply for an Australian visa and start your journey towards success and happiness today!