Introduction of Australian Immigration Bureau

Introduction of Australian Immigration Bureau

Holders of Australian Permanent Resident Visa (PR) can enter, leave and live in Australia indefinitely. A permanent resident visa is usually valid for five years and can be used for multiple trips. When obtaining a five-year multiple-entry permanent resident visa, you must enter the country for the first time within the validity period of the visa. The visa will specify the deadline for the first entry, and the applicant must be careful not to exceed the deadline, otherwise the visa will be invalid. There is no limit on the first stay, and you can leave the country soon. After that, you can enter and leave Australia at will. Generally, you have to live in Australia for two years within five years (commonly known as "immigration supervision").

However, Australia's residence requirements for new immigrants are very relaxed, and there is no time limit for new immigrants to live in Australia every year. In addition, a family can only get a visa extension if a person meets the required residence requirements. Therefore, after obtaining an Australian permanent resident visa, you can enter Australia for the first time, and then you can return to China or go to other countries for development according to your personal needs, and settle in Australia at any time within five years.

In most cases, the applicant must be in Australia and have lived in Australia as a permanent resident for two years in the past five years, including 65,438+02 months in the two years before applying for naturalization. However, this residence requirement may be waived under special circumstances, including:

1. Australian citizen's spouse, widow or widower: Australian citizen's legal spouse (not applicable to cohabitation), widow or widower will be exempted from residence requirements; However, before submitting the naturalization application, the applicant must have been an Australian permanent resident 12 months or more, and can prove that he will suffer special difficulties or inconvenience if he does not obtain Australian citizenship; In addition, if the Australian spouse has met the English requirements and understands the rights and obligations of Australian citizens, the applicant will be exempted from these two requirements.

2. Active servicemen of the Australian Defence Force: Those who have served in the Australian Defence Force for at least 3 months, or who have retired for health reasons after serving in the Australian Defence Force for 3 months, will not need to meet the residence requirements.

3. Serving in the Australian Reserve Force: Having served in the Australian Reserve Force for at least 6 months, or being forced to retire for less than 6 months due to health reasons, the residence requirement can also be exempted.

4. Former Australian citizens or people born in Australia: people who are already Australian citizens or born in Australia only need to live in Australia as permanent residents for 65,438+02 months in the two years before applying for naturalization; But for former Australian citizens, it takes a year to regain their citizenship after they lose it.

5. Those who live outside Australia but engage in activities beneficial to Australia at the same time: having permanent resident status but not living in Australia within 5 years before submitting the application for naturalization, but engaging in activities beneficial to Australia may be equivalent to living in Australia; If the applicant believes that his/her situation applies to this exemption, he/she must attach a statement to his/her naturalization application, which should clearly explain why he/she does not live in Australia and what kind of contact (family, finance, business, etc.). ) His/her relationship with Australia, the exact time when he/she left Australia, the time when he/she contributed to Australia, what he/she did specifically, and why his/her work was beneficial to Australia. Letters of recommendation from overseas employers or individuals also need to prove the value of your overseas activities to Australia.

6. Residents before the 5-year deadline for submitting applications: Those who have lived in Australia as permanent residents for any period before the 5-year deadline for submitting naturalization applications will be counted to meet the residence requirements of 2 years within 5 years; However, this cannot meet the requirement of accumulated residence 12 months in the two years before submitting the application. This exemption generally applies only to those who would suffer special difficulties or inconveniences if they did not acquire Australian citizenship.

7. Temporary resident of Australia: he has legally lived in Australia as a temporary resident of Australia or can meet the residence requirements within five years before submitting the application for naturalization. To calculate this time, it is necessary to prove that the applicant will suffer special difficulties or inconvenience if he does not obtain Australian citizenship; This exemption generally only applies to the following situations: the applicant has been an Australian permanent resident 12 months or more before submitting the naturalization application, and has legally lived in Australia as a temporary resident for a long time before that; Time spent in Australia as an illegal resident does not count.

8./kloc-children under 0/6 years old:/kloc-children under 0/6 years old can be naturalized with their parents without having lived in Australia.

188 introduction of Australian investment immigrants

Australia 188 immigrants mainly include 188A entrepreneurial immigrants, 188B investment immigrants and 188C major investment immigrants. These three visa programs are aimed at different application groups, and the application conditions are also different.

As an Australian investment immigration project with the lowest immigration cost, Australia 188A immigrants are sought after by a large number of SME owners and shareholders. Investors who are interested in applying for this visa only need to go to Australia to run a small business for two years and invest A $200,000 in this small business, so they can immigrate to the whole family.

First, investment immigration application conditions

Australia 188B investment immigrants are suitable for major shareholders and other professional investors, and the visa immigration conditions are relatively simple. Applicants only need to invest 6.5438+0.5 million Australian dollars in Australian government bonds for four years, and after meeting the four-year investment period and corresponding residence requirements, they can apply for the Australian green card for the whole family.

Second, the immigration conditions of major investors

Mainly for high-asset investors 188C, the immigration conditions are very simple. Investors do not need to go to Australia for business and entrepreneurship, and there is no requirement for business and investment background. They only need to invest 5 million Australian dollars in qualified investment projects in Australia to facilitate immigration.

What conditions investors need to apply for investment immigration in Australia 188 depends on the visa program they choose. Generally speaking, there are various immigration projects in Australia, which are suitable for immigrants with various investment types and immigration needs. Investors can seek the help of immigration experts and choose the visa program that suits them best.

Article 3 Frequently Asked Questions on Skilled Migrants in Australia 190

1. How does the state government know whether the applicant has settled in the state?

190 After landing, the applicant shall declare to the sponsoring country, notify the state government of its fixed address, and notify the Immigration Department after changing its residential address. In the process, the immigration may call back. Theoretically, if you buy a house or rent a house in this state and live in another state during the period, as long as you don't work in another state, then the state government has no evidence to prove that you have violated it.

What if I get a job in another state? Can you go to work?

If you are looking for a job in another state, you only need to inform the sponsoring state and the immigration bureau, and then you can definitely go to work. As long as you can find a job in Australia, the Immigration Bureau will be very pleased, and the state government will not deliberately embarrass you, which is unnecessary. So what you need to worry about is whether you can find a suitable job, and you don't need to worry about what to do if you find a suitable job.

3. What is the process of sponsored immigration in Australia?

Determine whether the occupation calculation score meets the requirements, conduct occupation assessment, take IELTS test, submit national guarantee application, submit visa application, do crime-free notarization, physical examination, background investigation, spouse pay language training fee (if IELTS test is not taken), approve visa, log in and activate visa, and enjoy a good life in Australia.

4. Which occupation is easier to apply for sponsored immigration to Australia?

State-sponsored immigration is to prepare for many unpopular occupations to apply for immigration, such as insurance brokers, real estate brokers, agricultural consultants, financial investment consultants and so on. From the perspective of immigration, as long as the occupation is on the state-funded list, there is a chance to apply.

5. Can I apply for a state government guarantee without an Australian diploma?

Yes, Australia recognizes overseas academic qualifications, but diplomas need to be recognized by Australia. The scoring method of Australian state-sponsored skilled immigrants is based on the applicant's age, education, work experience, English level and other comprehensive factors.

6. Can all occupations apply for national security?

No, only the occupations listed on the state government guarantee list published by the Australian Immigration Bureau can apply. If the applicant needs to apply for a specific state government guarantee, he can apply for a job on each state's own guarantee list.

7. Does the state guarantee require English for the applicant?

Yes The minimum required score for IELTS is four sixes. Some state governments have higher requirements for certain occupations.

8. Can TOEFL scores replace IELTS scores in immigration applications?

From the beginning, the Australian Immigration Bureau will recognize TOEFL scores as the standard of English scores for applying for immigration.

9. What kind of elegant thinking?

Except for a few professions such as accounting and nursing, which need elegant thinking about Class A, other professions are generally recognized as being able to choose Class A or Class G. Generally speaking, Class G is simpler than Class A. ..

10. Do I have to live in the sponsoring state after the national sponsored visa is approved?

There is no mandatory requirement. However, it is recommended that the applicant live in the sponsoring state for 2 years after obtaining PR through state guarantee, and can freely settle in other states after 2 years.