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Relocating to Australia
Be it for higher education, better career prospects, good pay or any other reason, Australia has been a dream destination for many. Relocating to Australia is a tiresome task. Finding a house, shipping goods, shipping vehicles and many such works follow. With proper planning and organization relocation can be made less difficult.
Visa Processing
First of all, relocating to Australia requires that you obtain a Visa without which you cannot enter the country. Getting a Visa requires you to complete certain formalities. To be eligible for Visa, you must meet the age requirements, qualification requirements, English speaking ability and work experience as per the type of Visa you are applying for. The different types of Visas include:
- Skilled Visa
- Student Visa
- Business Visa
- Retirement Visa
- Working Holiday Visa
- Tourist Visa and
- Dependent Visa.
Accomodation
Once you are thorough with Visa processing, you must begin to look for accommodation. Before you go to the country, you must make a temporary arrangement for your stay. There are a number of hotels, serviced apartments and furnished rental homes where one can spend few days while searching for a residence.
Shipment
The cost of shipping to Australia may be somewhere between AUD 6000 to 10000 depending on the shipment. Before planning the shipment, get to know the customs of the country you are moving to. Some items are not allowed to be imported. Check for the list of items not allowed to be imported. Explosives, animal and plant products are not allowed to be imported. Electrical items must meet the Australian standards to be imported. For importing vehicle, the vehicle must meet the Australian safety standards. All the items that you carry must be listed in the customs form. You will be required to clear the customs charges before delivery of shipment.
Documents Required
Some of the documents you must carry while relocating to Australia are valid passports and Visas of you and your family members, birth certificates, marriage certificate, work records, medical records, education certificates of children, etc.
On Arrival to Australia
Once you have reached Australia with your family, the first thing you must do is contact the immigration desk where the passport, visa and the passenger card are checked. The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, checks the baggage to see if any of the prohibited items or the items not declared in Customs form are carried. You can contact the information desk for any help. You must then obtain the local cash i.e. AUD as soon as possible since this is necessary for everything.
If you have not already booked an accommodation, you must do it right now. The information desk at the airport can help you out with it. There are a number of hotels and serviced apartments where you can choose to stay temporarily. Staying there you can look for a rental apartment as per your convenience. Contact the shipping company to confirm the date of delivery.
Check for the best schools, hospitals, banks, shopping centers and transportation means in the new place. Also, contact the medical professional and enquire about any vaccinations that may be required by you and your family members.
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