Extending Your Stay Articles
April 15, 2004
Moving to Australia
So, you like Australia. Ok, so you love Australia and you'd like to look into actually moving there someday. Unfortunately, so do a lot of other people. The good thing is, Australia's a big country. There are a few ways to spend some extra time in Australia.
Studying Abroad: If you're looking at going to school anyway, why not do it in Oz? The Australian Government likes international students because they aren't allowed to work (thus, they don't take away jobs) and they pump a lot of money into the economy (school, supplies, travel, apartments, you name it).
Working Holiday Makers/Special Program Youth USA: Temporary work options for citizens of Commonwealth countries and the U.S. The length varies- holiday makers can stay for up to a year, but they must change jobs every three months. Special Program participants can only stay for four months. Read more about working abroad here.
Migrating to Australia: According to the Australian Government, most people migrate to Australia through one of three ways. They are "skilled migrants who must have work skills or abilities that will benefit Australia; family migrants who must have a relative in Australia who will sponsor them; or refugees." If you believe you qualify for refugee status, consult this site. For those lucky enough to have an immediate family member in Australia, check out this page.
If you posses an in-demand skill, skilled migration might be the best way to get to Oz. The skill migration pre-test can be done here. The test rewards those who have a firm grasp of the English language, are young adults, possess work experience and work in a professional field. Here is a list of professions and points awarded. Points are also awarded for those who have fluency in an Aboriginal language, can invest capital, live in a slow-growth area or work in an in-demand field such as nursing, among other things. The minimum point level was raised on April 14, 2004 from 115 to 120 points. The test is deceptive- most young adults with degrees who speak English will have around 100 points. The final 15-20 points can be very difficult to achieve. Not all is lost if you fail to reach your 120 point mark; those with 70 points are allowed to enter the "pool" and have their record kept on file for up to two years.
Those with exceptional talents, employer sponsorship or business proposals and capital can seek different visas.
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April 09, 2004
Australian Embassies Abroad
If you would prefer to talk to a real person about studying, working or living in Australia, call or go to your nearest Australian Embassy. This is a list of some of the Australian Embassies abroad. If you do not see your home country listed, go to the Australian Embassy Homepage.
Canada
Ottawa Australian High Commission, Suite 710, 50 O'Connor St, Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2 (tel 613/236-0841, fax 236-4376).
Toronto Australian Consulate-General, Suite 314, 175 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 3R8 (tel 416/323-1155, fax 323-3910).
Vancouver Australian Consulate, Suite 1225, 888 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V6C 3K4 (tel 604/684-1177, fax 684-1856).
Indonesia
Bali Australian Consulate, Jalan Prof Moh Yamin 51, Renon, Denpasar, Bali (tel 0361/23 5092, fax 23 1990).
Jakarta Australian Embassy, Jalan HR Rasuna Said Kav C15-16, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12940 (tel 021/2550 5555, fax 522 7101).
Ireland
Dublin Australian Embassy, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2 (tel 01/676 1517, fax 678 5185).
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Australian High Commission, 6 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur 50450 (tel 246 5555, fax 241 5773).
New Zealand
Auckland Australian Consulate-General, 8th floor, Union House, 32-38 Quay St, Auckland 1 (tel 09/303 2429, fax 377 0798).
Wellington Australian High Commission, 72-78 Hobson St, Thorndon, Wellington (tel 04/473 6411, fax 498 7135).
Singapore
Singapore Australian High Commission, 25 Napier Rd, Singapore 258507 (tel 065/836 4150, fax 737 7465).
Thailand
Bangkok Australian Embassy, 37 South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120 (tel 02/287 2680, fax 287 2029).
U.K
London Australian High Commission, Australia House, Strand, London WC2B 4LA (tel 020/7379 4334, fax 7240 5333 ).
Manchester Australian Consulate, Chatsworth House, Lever St, Manchester M1 2DL (tel 09065/508900, fax 061/236 4074).
U.S.
Atlanta Australian Consulate-General, 1 Buckhead Plaza, Suite #970, 3060 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 (tel 404/760-3400, fax 760-3401).
Honolulu Australian Consulate-General, 1000 Bishop St, Honolulu, HI 96813 (tel 808/524-5050, fax 531-5142).
Los Angeles Australian Consulate-General, Century Plaza Towers, 19th floor, 2049 Century Park E, Los Angeles, CA 90067 (tel 310/229-4800, fax 277-2258).
New York Australian Consulate-General, 34th Floor, 150 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017-5612 (tel 212/351-6500, fax 351-6501).
San Francisco Australian Consulate-General, 7th floor, 1 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94104-4413 (tel 415/362-6160, fax 986-2775).
Washington Australian Embassy, 1601 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 (tel 202/797-3000, fax 797-3168).
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Studying Abroad
Thousands of international students study abroad in Austaralia each year. There are so many students that the Australian government has a site devoted to studying in Australia and can be...Continue reading... | by Court | #
