Your move to Australia, handled end to end.

Before a points-tested skilled visa you need your occupation and qualifications assessed by the relevant assessing authority. Without it the application cannot proceed, which is why it comes first.

Subclass 189 is points-tested permanent residence that needs no employer or state sponsor, but does need an invitation. Subclass 482 is temporary and requires nomination by an approved employer.

Longer than a European work visa. The routes on this page show the usual ranges, and permanent and partner routes commonly run past a year.

A student visa is a route in its own right, and many people move on to skilled routes afterwards. We plan it as a path rather than one application at a time.

Sydney and Melbourne have among the most competitive rental markets in the country, with demand regularly outpacing supply. Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide offer more breathing room at lower price points. Most rentals are managed through real estate agents, with 12-month leases standard and a bond of four weeks' rent required at the outset.

Medicare provides Australian permanent residents and most eligible visa holders with subsidised access to GPs and public hospitals. Many professionals supplement this with private health insurance, which provides access to private hospitals and reduces waiting times for elective procedures. Dental, optical, and ancillary services require private cover or out-of-pocket payment.

Australia sits at the higher end of the English-speaking world for everyday costs. Rent in Sydney and Melbourne is substantial, and dining and entertainment are not cheap by global standards. However, Australian minimum wages and median salaries are high, and the Superannuation system (mandatory employer contributions to retirement savings) provides built-in long-term financial security.

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth all have integrated public transport networks combining trains, buses, trams, and ferries. Outer suburbs and regional areas are car-dependent. Intercity distances are significant — internal flights are the standard mode for travelling between major cities across the continent.