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Visas & Immigration DIAC Visas & Immigration tip

Department of Immigration & Citizenship
Professionals & Other Skilled Migrants Section
for people who have skills in particular occupations required in Australia
Professionals & Other Skilled Migrants Visa Options tip

all visa options for those people living outside Australia
Skilled - Independent visa (subclass 175)
pass mark 120, Form 1276
Skilled - Sponsored visa (subclass 176)
pass mark 100, Form 1276
Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (subclass 457)
Form 1066, valid 3mths - 4years
Skilled - Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 475)
pass mark 100, Form 1276
Skilled - Recognised Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 476)
aged under 31, Form 1276
Five Year Resident Return visa (subclass 155)
allows permanent residents to re-enter Australia after travelling overseas
Skilled Occupation List (SOL) tip

a list of skilled occupations that are in need in Australia
Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) tip

occupations and specialisations identified as in short supply
Skilled Regional Sponsored (475 and 487) Eligibility List tip

skills in demand within regional Victoria
Applications & Forms tip

print or fill in a form, check application progress
Application Form 1276
pdf 922kb
Application Form 1066
pdf 423kb

Australian Skills
Recognition Information Complete A to Z Occupation Listing tip

skills assessing authorities
Architect
Architects Accreditation Council of Australia
Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants
Engineers
Engineers Australia
IT&T
Australian Computer Society
Nurse
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
Psychologist
Australian Psychological Society
Teachers
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
Tradespeople
Trades Recognition Australia

Further Migration
Reference Migration Institute of Australia
find a migration agent
IELTS Test Centres
find an English test centre
NAATI Translators
find an accredited translator
Panel Doctors
find a medical location by country
UK Panel Doctors tip

find a medical location in UK
Police Certificates
information by country (pdf 155kb)
UK Police Certificates tip

application form & instructions

UK Time

London

ToDo Lists On Arrival tip

task list & info (plus Excel version)

Moving Customs Procedures
for importing and exporting
What Can't I Take
quarantine information (pdf)
Exchange Rate History
historical currency exchange rates
Ship Tracker
track where your container is

Living in Australia DIAC Living in Australia tip

Department of Immigration & Citizenship

Living in Victoria Live in Victoria tip

live & work in Melbourne & regional Victoria
The Lifestyle
living a quality life
Victoria's Regions
the regions & major towns
Working in Victoria
a buoyant economy supported by a highly skilled workforce
Victoria's Services
childcare, communications, education, health and transport
Regional Locations
regional locations that want to attract migrants
Living in Provincial Victoria
a quality of life that you just can't buy

ToDo On Arrival Settlement Information Australia
information form for migrants to Australia
Welcome to Victoria tip

70 page booklet for newly arrived migrants to Victoria
Things to do first tip

things to do soon after arriving in Australia
Apply for a Tax File Number
apply for your TFN online
Ambulance Cover
apply online
Apply for a Driver's Licence
overseas drivers licences
Register with Medicare
medicare enrolment form
Register with Centrelink
Australian Government Statutory Agency
Schools Online
for more information see Other Services
Pet Registration
required by law

For more information about health care and education, see the Other Services page.

Retirement UK Pension in Australia
guidelines for British pensioners

Other Useful Links Double Dutch Translations
expert translations of Dutch and English by an accredited translator
New Life in Melbourne
moving to Melbourne? We'll help you move here with a minimum of stress
Expat Focus
global relocation advice for expatriates
Moving To Melbourne
personalised relocation assistance

Forums Britvics tip

British in Victoria
Britvics Wiki
Britvics Wikipedia
ThinkingAustralia
Australian migration forum
Poms In Oz
for Poms moving to and living in Oz
Poms In Melbourne
for Poms moving to and living in Melbourne
Viva Australia
Australian migration forum
A New Life Downunder
Australian migration forum
Go Matilda
Australian migration forum
BritishExpats Australia
British expats in Australia & Victoria
XPdite (Dutch)
emigreren naar Australie

Timeline Aus Timeline tip

record details about visa process

Aussie Knowledge Australian Slang
arvo, shout, dunny, barbie, fair dinkum
Slip, Slop, Slap
SunSmart Victoria
Victoria Fire Restrictions & Total Fire Bans
Country Fire Authority
Victorian Spiders
spiders commonly found in and around homes and gardens throughout Victoria
Victorian Snakes
overview, maps, venom ratings, photos

Embassies & Consulates British High Commission, Canberra
passport & visa services
British Consulate-General, Melbourne
in the case of a real emergency only
The Royal Netherlands Embassy, Canberra
address, phone number, opening hours
The Netherlands Consulate, Melbourne
passport and visa applications by appointment only
Dutch Passport Renewal
Netherlands Consulate, Melbourne

British Passports Passport Renewal
renewal of an existing British passport
Passport Photo Standards
photograph standards for new biometric passports (pdf)
Photographers
photographers providing photos according to the UK specifications

Australian Citizenship Applying for Citizenship
application, test, dual nationality
The Citizenship Test
overview of the process
Becoming an Australian Citizen Booklet
pdf document you're tested on (1mb)
Aussie Test
test yourself online for free

Australian Passports New Adult Passport
application form & information
New Child Passport
application form & information
Renew Adult Passport
application form & renewal information
Priority Processing Service
ready for despatch within two working days
Lost or Stolen Passport
report online

British Websites BBC
news, weather, country profiles
BBC Food
10,000 recipes, glossary, newsletter
Worldwide Flights
flights and holiday search
Go Walkabout
travel insurance incl. one-way trips
Excess Baggage
shipping sent worldwide