Migration / Moving to Australia Thread

[jim889]

Besides being a visitor/tourist , the below are normally  ways to move to Australia to stay.

The following are the pathways:

1. Student. (Temporary Visa)
2. Working Holiday Visa. (Temporary Visa)
3. Skilled Visa. (Temporary or Permanent Visa)
4. Business or investment (Temporary or Permanent)
5. Family (Parent / Spouse ) (Usually Temp but leads to permanent residency)

Will go thru some details about the above pathway, if there are interests.

Aust cheng hoo website where chiu can check the info chiurself,
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing
there are too many info avalible, if chiu read and don't understand anything prease feel free to ask or post a question. will try our best to help chiu.

Alternative ish chiu can rook for a migration lawyer or migration agent to help chiu but need to payed $$$$

Note:
Most visas require you to submit an Expression of Interest.
Submit expression of interest here:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/expression-of-interest
Some visas require you to be nominated by State or Territory govt agency


Hopefully this thread can help someone thinking of moving, if there's any questions please ask or chime in if chiu noe the answer..  thanks

 

edit:

This is major topic, will cover the below in separate theads if necessary :

Part 1 - About how to get longer stay visa in Au (This thread)
Part 2 - How to settle down in Au (if there are interests, will start future thread accordingly)
Part 3 - Return to Sg (if needed will start thread)


The first 5 posts are reserved and will be updated with relevant info so prease check back when possible.

[jim889]

1. Student Visa

Reserved for posting info about student visas.

[jim889]

2. Working holiday visa 

Reserved about Work and holiday visa (Subclass 462) for Singaporeans.

Purpose:
This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) have an extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.

Stay:
12 months, each time but you can apply up to total of 3 visa to extend your stay total 36 months if you meet the eligibility requirements.

Cost:
$AUD 635

Quota:
There is an annual limit of 2,500 places for Singapore citizens. Once this number is reached no further visa applications will be accepted until the following year. The program year runs from 1 July to 30 June.

Links:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-462
https://singapore.embassy.gov.au/sing/Work_and_Holiday_FAQ.html


for attention of @IAC

[jim889]

3. Skilled visa

Reserved for discussion about skilled visa - this requires more detailed discussion as there are many options avaliable.

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) - Points tested stream
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189/points-tested

Below are contributed by nyvrem
Points calculator (minimum points required is 65)
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator
Moar abt Expression of interest for 189 visa - see post 15 (by nyvrem)
https://moneymind.sg/forums/index.php?topic=721.15

[jim889]

4. Business  / Investment Visa

Reserved for posting info about business / investment visas.

Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188) - we will focus on this
There are 2 streams Business innovation and Investor stream.

Business Innovation and Investment (permanent) visa (subclass 888) - This is a permeant visa. Apply subclass 188 first for the eligilbity to apply this visa

The below visas are for people who had already start their process some time ago, will most likely be not available if chiu are a new applicants (have not held a provisional visa)

Business Owner (subclass 890) Closed to most new applicants.
Investor visa (subclass 891) Closed to most new applicants.
State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892) Closed to most new applicants
State or Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893) Closed to most new applicants

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Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa (subclass 188)
Investor Stream
Following are disgested for chiur understanding, if in doubt always check with the cheng hoo's website for latest info.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188/investor-stream#Eligibility

• Submit Expression of Interest
• Receive invitation to apply
• Be nominated by state or territory government agency
• at least 10% ownership in a for profit business OR 2.5m worth of investments
• Have at least 2.5m of business / personal asset for at least 2 years before chiu apply
• Must make 2.5m of complying investment when chiu apply for the visa
• have previous experience in investing
• get 65 points in points test
• live in the state that nominated chiu for the first 2 yrs
• the usual character/ english / health etc requirements

@default from plain reading it just means that if a person is interested in investor visa , he need to have at last $2.5m at least for 2 years before he can be invited to apply.
on application of the visa, he need to make a complying investment of  $2.5m in Australia..

Moi think if chiu have $2.5m chiu can easily satisfy the requirement not $5m. Of coz chiu need to have moar than 2.5m to suvive if the bulk of the $$$ are stuck in investments

[jim889]

5. Family Visa

Reserved for posting info about family visas.

[Imboredtodeath]

investment that time i read need 5m i think

[jim889]

investment that time i read need 5m i think

moi not too sure but moi will read up and advise accordingly..

prease stay tuneed.

other options than that can appry for business visa eg buyed a business in au. moi think is a good option if one can afford.

this can open moar pathways
sponser ppl come in to work in chiur business
hire new migrants part time/ give them a jod .. help fellow sg in overseas land.

will update accordingly once moi have the taim.
thanks
 

[nyvrem]

Currently best way to move there is going via the 189 visa route. The points cut off score for the visa is only 65.

Can use the calculator here to roughly count how many points you might get.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator

[jim889]

Currently best way to move there is going via the 189 visa route. The points cut off score for the visa is only 65.

Can use the calculator here to roughly count how many points you might get.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator

thanks.. will update post 3 with chiur info when moi have the taim / read up sufficently to advise.
 

[nyvrem]

i can go through the 189 step by step process later if need.

 

[Suntan]

Currently best way to move there is going via the 189 visa route. The points cut off score for the visa is only 65.

Can use the calculator here to roughly count how many points you might get.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator

But tis one got age limit. Pass tis age priest get stuck in Sg.
Sg welcum everyone 

[nyvrem]

But tis one got age limit. Pass tis age priest get stuck in Sg.
Sg welcum everyone 

45 yo.

from 25 to 45, u had ur chance to plan to leave sinkieland

if u still stuck in sinkieland after 45, u deserve to suffer and die an expensive death rah

    

[jim889]

But tis one got age limit. Pass tis age priest get stuck in Sg.
Sg welcum everyone 

45 yo.

from 25 to 45, u had ur chance to plan to leave sinkieland

if u still stuck in sinkieland after 45, u deserve to suffer and die an expensive death rah

    

for that one is skilled visa above 45 get 0 points for being age but it does not exclude chiu from applying if chiu are being invtied and chiu can meet the points test via other means.

other options available for above 45 year old: (will update list if necessary)

• Partner visa (Above 18)
• Business and investor visa (Be under 55)
• Parent visa / Contributory Parent Visa / Aged Parent visa

[jim889]

i can go through the 189 step by step process later if need.

 

sure thanks. i will re-post to post 3 if necessary.