Frequently asked questions and answers of skilled immigrants in Australia

# 中中中 # Introduction Many people want to immigrate to Australia through skilled migration, and many people will also consult some tips for applying for skilled migration in Australia. The following are some common questions and answers of Australian skilled immigrants. Welcome to read!

Frequently asked questions and answers of skilled immigrants in Australia

The principle of extra points for spouses in the new system;

Before adding 10 to the main application, the spouse of the main applicant must meet the occupational assessment and have 4 IELTS 6 points (or PTE equivalent). It should be noted that the occupation demand assessed by spouse is in the same occupation list as the main application, that is, it must be in the 189 list, 190 list or the new 49 1 list. If one is on the list of 189 and the other is on the list of 49 1, there is no way to add 10, and only 5 points can be added to the English score.

Does the cohabiting spouse need to explain:

The principle of extra points in the new system leads some applicants to conceal the fact of cohabitation. An applicant asked whether it is possible to add 10 points according to the bill first, and then get a spouse reunion visa after getting PR.

Definition of new remote areas:

165438+ 10 The New Deal will change the definition of remote areas. According to the current news, after the political changes, all areas in Australia except Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Perth will be classified as remote areas (although the Western Australian government is still trying to eliminate Perth, the Gold Coast has also proposed to the Immigration Bureau to classify them as remote areas, and the final result will be seen after the introduction of the New Deal), while the original Newcastle and Woo.

Extra points for national guarantee in remote areas:

The bonus point of 49 1 visa will be raised to 15, referring to the specific nomination rules of each state. 49 1 Visa holders need to live in remote areas for more than 3 years, and their annual income reaches a certain standard within 3 years, so they can apply for a permanent residence visa.

STEM extra points requirement

After the implementation of the New Deal, there will be extra points for completing the master's program or doctoral degree in STEM teaching in Australia for more than 2 years, but it is limited to Australian education, and STEM education outside Australia is not included. There are not many applicants involved in this bonus, because most students in Australia are currently studying for a master's degree or an undergraduate degree.

Further reading: How much does it cost to immigrate to Australia?

Let's talk about the children's tuition first. In fact, more than 70% of family immigrants are for the education of their children. As we all know, after getting the Australian green card, you can attend Australian public schools for free from primary school to high school. If you study in Australia as an international student, the annual tuition fee for public schools is about 50,000-80,000 RMB, and that for private schools is about10-200,000 RMB.

Let's compare the tuition difference between local students and international students. Take the Bachelor of Advanced Business Studies in Queensland University as an example: in 2020, the tuition fee for local students will be 10, and the tuition fee for international students will be $43,888/year. Therefore, the green card can save $43,888-/kloc-0,781Australian dollars for children in the undergraduate stage, which is about RMB 640,000 in four years. If you want to go to graduate school, you can save tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of RMB on the basis of 640 thousand RMB.

Next, let's talk about how to save money by buying a house with an Australian green card. First, Australian green card holders are free to buy a house. Freedom to buy a house means that you can buy a second-hand house in Australia in addition to a new house. Note that overseas people who do not have an Australian visa and have a visa duration of less than 12 months cannot buy a second-hand house, but can only buy a new house or buy land for housing investment; And you can buy any number of second-hand houses. Secondly, Australian green card holders do not need to pay additional stamp duty for "overseas buyers". In addition, green card buyers do not have to pay FIRB application fees, ranging from A $5,700 to A $65,438 +0 1.500, and some states can also be exempted from paying 0-2% land tax.

In addition, Australia has universal health insurance. Whether you have a job or not, as long as you are an Australian citizen or hold an Australian green card, you can enjoy free medical care in public hospitals. If you need to be hospitalized unfortunately, the hospital will take care of all your meals, and professional nursing staff will take care of you.

These benefits alone have saved us a lot of money, not to mention various welfare allowances in Australia, such as milk money, unemployment benefits and pensions. In addition, there is a wonderful place to get an Australian green card. Holding an Australian green card can live, live and work freely in New Zealand, and those who meet the residence conditions in New Zealand can apply for a New Zealand green card. The New Zealand green card is permanent, so even if you are in China all the year round and have no contact in New Zealand, your identity can still be valid. If you want to get a green card directly through New Zealand investment immigrants, the investment is10 million New Zealand dollars, equivalent to 45 million RMB.