Migrate to Australia

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Migrate to Australia
Urmila Sumeet Kumar Managing Director Registered
Migration Agent (MARN 0641554)
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Welcome and Introductions

• About Myself
• Services provided by my company Auzworld
  Migration (Australia)
• www.auzworld.com.au
• Services provided by Sania Intl
• What is MARA? (www.themara.com.au)
• Our role in the MIGRATION PROCESS
• How are we different?

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Structure of todays talk

• About Australia
• Its lifestyle
• Australian Migration
• PR vs Citizenship and their benefits
• Job opportunities
• Cost of living
• Visa / Migration process
• Visa categories
• Point test system
• Application process and our services

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Where is Australia
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A few glimpses
Sydney
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Sydney
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Sydney
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Sydney
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Sydney
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Sydney
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Sydney
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Melbourne
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Melbourne
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Brisbane
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Lifestyle

• Relaxed Countryside
• Beach/Sports
• Professional/Business

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Countryside
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Beach/Sports
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City Life
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About Australia

• The land Down Under (worlds largest Island)
• 6 states, 3 territories
• 6th largest country in the world
• lowest population density. Population 21 million
  (Delhi is approx. 27 million) mainly concentrated
  along the eastern coast
• Beautiful beaches, crystal blue water, pristine
  rainforests
• Largest city Sydney (6 mn people) followed by
  Melbourne (3.5 mn), Brisbane (2 mn)

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About Australia (contd.)

• Climate very pleasant. Summer (Dec-Feb), Winter
  (Jun-Aug)
• Strong economy GDP 675 bn (Indias GDP is 805
  bn, est. 2006) more job openings
• Strong currency 1 Aus Rs. 35
• Per capita income 33,300 (higher than Singapore,
  Japan, UK, Germany, UAE)
• Higher standards of living

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Why people choose Australia.

• Jobs, wealth, strong economy
• Social Security
• Comfortable and secure life (future generation,
  lifestyle)
• Most attractive destination for people compared
  to US, Canada, UK, Europe etc.
• left hand drive, same accounting system,
  same currency system, same metric system,
  same legal, banking and healthcare systems
• Convenient (climate, no violence, religious
  tolerance)

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Australian Migration

• Permanent Residency
• Citizenship
• Benefits of PR and Citizenship
• Who is choosing Australia
• Job Prospects
• Cost of living

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Australian Migration

• Australia has gained popularity in the last 7
  years (after Sydney Olympics)
• Dominated by Students choosing Australia as an
  attractive Study Migration option
• Permanent Residency is now becoming a very
  popular option
• Temporary Visa vs Permanent Residency (PR) vs
  Citizenship
• How to get a PR? Who can get a PR?

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Benefits of PR

• Full working rights (can apply for private and
  govt jobs both State Govt and City councils)
• Full healthcare benefits (Medicare)
• Full public education benefits (lower cost of
  university education, subsidized education for
  kids)
• Limited Centrelink benefits (parental allowance
  etc.)
• Can own assets, apply for loans etc.
• Multiple entry into Australia
• Sponsor family members for Australian Migration
• No visa for travel to New Zealand

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Citizenship

• PR 3 years stay in Australia eligible for
  citizenship
• Australian Passport
• Work for Federal Govt
• Voting rights (voting is compulsory for all
  citizens)
• All Centrelink (social security) benefits
• Dual Citizenship for India
• Easy entry into all Cwealth countries, US and
  Europe

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Who is choosing Australia?
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Whom does Australia need?
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Who qualifies?
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Settlements and Jobs
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Job prospects

• Plenty of skilled and professional jobs
• (technical, specialized services, managerial)
• Ageing population and skill shortages
• Australia needs migrants
• Jobs lie in
• Retail trade (customer services, logistics,
  drivers)
• Property (construction, plumbing, brick layers)
  and Business Services (IT, Legal, Accounting,
  Finance)
• Manufacturing (engineers, trades)
• Health and Community Services (doctors, nurses,
  paramedical)
• Mining, agriculture (bulk labor)

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Job prospects

• Job websites www.seek.com.au www.mycareer.com.au
  http//jobs.nsw.gov.au , www.theaustralian.com.a
  u
• Process
• Apply for job
• Interviews
• Reference checks
• Job confirmation
• Salary scale
• Minimum entry wage 43,000 p.a. (2,500 per
  month)
• Engineers/IT people with 3 years exp (75,000
  p.a.)
• Tax 30 for each 1 after 25,000 (for income
  25K-75K

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Cost of Living

• Rent
• Sydney (Family 200 per week for 2 bedroom flat
  Single 80 per week for shared accommodation)
• Car
• Second hand 2000 above, 100 weekly
  fuel/maintenance etc.
• Groceries (Family 100 pw, single 60 pw)
• Children education
• Primary education in public schools 40 p.w.
  Private schools are a little expensive
• Phone/Commuting Based on usage
• For a single person, estimated 75 pw
• General setup
• Furniture, white goods, utensils etc. New 4000
  second hand within 1500

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Visa/Migration process

• Migration Categories
• Point Test System
• Process
• Estimated Costs
• Where to from here

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Visa/Migration categories

• General Skilled Migration
• Student Visas
• Business Skills Migration
• Work Visas
• Retirement Visas
• Spouse/Partner Migration
• Parent Migration
• Visitor Visa

Visa permit to travel Migration permit to
live
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General Skilled Migration (offshore outside
Australia)

• Skilled Independent (Migrant) visa (subclass
  175)
• Skilled Sponsored (Migrant) visa (subclass 176)
• Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa
  (subclass 475)

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How much to qualify?
If you score less than 120 points but more
than 100 points your application will be placed
in reserve (the 'pool') and will remain in the
pool for two (2) years after assessment. If the
pass mark is lowered at any time during the two
(2) year period, and your score is equal to or
higher than the new pass mark, your application
will then be processed further.
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Point Test system

• Age
• English Language Ability (IELTS score)
• Nominated Skilled Occupation
• Specific Work Experience
• Australian Work Experience
• Australian Qualifications
• Occupation in Demand/Job offer
• Community Language
• Regional Australia study
• Partner Skills

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Process
Preliminary Assessment by MARA agent
Stage 1
Skill Assessment
Stage 2
8-10 months maximum
Residency Application
Stage 3
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Step by Step
Migration Agent
Overseas Rep/Agent
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• Provide information
• on Australia, process,
• Fee etc.
• Fill up the Enquiry
• Form or
• Ask for a resume

Preliminary assessment Advices Yes or No Skill
Assessment and advices result File Residency
Application
Client enquires
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• Feedback
• Sign Client Agreement
• Secure first installment
• Advices on IELTS

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• Provides documents, as per the list, for skill
  assessment
• Client submits these along with Skill Authoritys
  Application Fee, photographs, reports etc.

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• Residency Application
• List of documents reqd
• List of Test results (IELTS, Police Clearance,
  Medicals)
• Application fees to DIAC
• Second and final installment

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Step 1 Pre Assessment

• Fill up the Enquiry Form
• Assessment by Registered Migration Agent
• (Estimated time max 24 hrs)

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Step 2 - Sign the Agreement

• If Assessment is positive, Client to sign the
  Service Agreement
• Payment of 50 of the professional fees is
  payable at the signing of Agreement
• Registered Migration Agent will then provide the
  list of documents for Skill Assessment
• Client to start preparing for IELTS exam
• (Estimated time one week)

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Step 3 Skill Assessment

• Introduction What is skill assessment
• Client to provide 3 copies (attested by notary)
  of all documents, fill up the relevant forms,
  attach the Skill Assessment Authoritys
  Application Fee (demand draft), photo, report
  etc.
• (try and submit in 15 days, Result in 4-6 weeks)

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Step 4 Residency Application

• Submit any additional documents Forms
• Submit 2060 as Department of Immigrations
  Application Fee (demand draft)
• Submit remaining professional fees
• Submit IELTS results, Medical Tests, Police
  Clearance etc.
• (try and submit in 1 week after receiving Skill
  Assessment, result in 4-6 months)

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Timeline
Application for Migration
Pre assessment
Skill Assessment
Sign Contract
Processing by the Department Of Immigration
IELTS exam
Medicals
Police Checks
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Estimated Fees

• Preliminary Assessment FREE
• Skill Assessment Authority A350 - A700
• PR Application Fee (DIAC) A2060
• Medicals and Police clearance A370
• IELTS A500
• Professional Fees A4000 (payable in two
  installments)

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Total estimated 7000
Approx Rs. 2,31,000
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Where to from here..

• Get your Pre-Assessment done (FREE)
• Make up your mind to Migrate to Australia
• Sign Agreement
• Begin your Migration Application process
• Prepare documents
• Submit them on time
• Start preparing for IELTS

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Questions?
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Contact details

• Urmila Sumeet Kumar (MARN 0641554)
• Managing Director
• Auzworld Migration
• Unit 2, 23 Jessie Street
• Westmead 2145 NSW
• Australia
• Ph 61 2 9635 0876
• Mob 61 401 830 320
• Email urmila_at_auzworld.com.au