Tag: living in Australia

A survey conducted by Hydrogen Recruitment shows that business executives place Sydney just after London and New York as best places to work.

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection announced that more options for English language proficiency testing will soon be available to visa applicants.

The 2012/13 Australian immigration department reports that a record number of Australian Visas were granted during this time.

Fast student visa processing will be available to advanced diploma students from early 2015, the government anticipates.

MOVE TO AUSTRALIA | The job hunting process can be very stressful and you need to be focused in your search. Here are our top 10 tips to finding work in Australia.

There are many reasons why people want to make the move to Australia from all around the world, including the fantastic employment opportunities, relaxed atmosphere, and generally good weather.

DANIEL SHILLITO on all you need to know (well nearly) to get approved for the right mortgage to buy property in Australia.

Pay your Australian mortgage on time or else! Important changes to Australia's credit reporting system that you need to know about.

Life is full of goodbyes, but after living the expat life in London for a few years, bidding farewell to the city where you've made so many memories can be the hardest goodbye of all.

Whether you are an expat American moving to Australia for a new business venture, or a retiree moving back to Australia after a lifetime of wandering, there are some interesting things to be aware of. Preparing for the financial differences such as the cost of living and attitudes about insurance, ...

Moving your stuff between countries can set you back but there are a few ways you can reduce the cost, according to MoveHub.

Independent filmmakers Silke Schranz and Christian Wuestenberg travelled Australia in 100 days, and documented their journey on camera.

DAVID JOHNSON, founding director of FX company, Halo Financial, explains what the Sterling-Australian Dollar exchange rate means for you.

When moving to Australia to study or work the applicant is required to provide evidence of adequate health insurance and for that policy to be maintained for the duration of the stay.

Making the decision to move abroad is one of the most challenging decisions a person will make in their lifetime. They key, like with anything in life, is to be organised and to carefully plan your move well ahead of time.

"Would we be happier and better off back in the UK, or should we stay in Oz?" British expats in Australia often ask themselves. This infographic weighs up some of the issues at stake, and attempts to help UK expats in Oz answer that question.

Based on new population projections, it's going to feel like 'stacks on Australia' as the number of people calling Australia home is set to double to 46 million by 2075.

Your passport is covered in stamps, you've met people from all over the world, and you now know what it feels like to be truly free. And after all of that you get on a plane and go home. Now what do you do?

Australia is experiencing record low death rates, as the average life expectancy cracks the 82-year mark for the first time.

GUEST BLOG: The Australian government has a specific type of visa that comes with the necessary requirements and conditions for every prospective migrant to the country. Identify your options.

AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY | Offset accounts enable you to make the most of your income, reduce interest and pay off your home loan sooner. Financial adviser DANIEL SHILLITO weighs up the pros and cons.

Experts predict that this could be the best time to move back down under, with favourable exchange rates and the UK's impending winter. Here are their top five reasons to move back to Australia.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has delivered the opening address at the Melbourne Writers Festival in Australia, announcing he might be planning a future writing career to rival J.K. Rowling.

DIANA MOUSINA, CommBank Economist, reveals the findings of a Commonwealth Bank study into the spending habits of Australians on health and fitness.

When you are travelling around Europe, you don't always have time to keep up-to-date with the most recent Aussie music. Luckily KIEL EGGING has taken the time to give Australian Times readers a run-down of the biggest Aussie tunes that they have missed so far this year.

AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY | You may incur it when you take out a mortgage with a lender in Australia, but why is it applied and how is it calculated? Financial adviser DANIEL SHILLITO explains lenders mortgage insurance.

David Fuller, online editor at Halo Financial, explores what should be brought into consideration when looking at investing in property and moving to Australia.

MOVE TO AUSTRALIA | For Europeans, the allure of Oz means better work opportunities and a more balanced lifestyle. Cristina Neagu, a Romanian living in the UK, is planning on joining her British partner in Australia this year. She explains their decision to relocate.

Emigrating Solutions are a British based company who specialise in all types of Migration to Australia.

The Emigration Group was established in 1992 with the sole aim of helping British migrants achieve a new life in New Zealand and Australia.

Top tips for job-seekers, helping you take the next steps towards securing the job you want back in Australia - from hunting down the perfect job through to how to perform in interviews.

FLYPETS is a specialist pet travel service focused on the comfort and safety of your beloved pets.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian Business visas explained.

Network Migration Services is a professional immigration company for South Africans that has assisted over 8,500 families and individuals world wide over the last 20 years achieve their dreams of moving to another country.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian Resident Return Visas (subclasses 155 and 157) explained.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian Investor Retirement Visa (subclass 405) explained.

OPINION | In the wake of yet another racist incident in Australia involving Eddie McGuire and Adam Goodes, PAUL BLEAKLEY asks, is our jokey larrikinism masking a serious cultural problem of casual racism?

INTERVIEW | Australia with Simon Reeve, a three-part series scheduled to premiere on BBC2 on Sunday night, follows the author and television presenter as he attempts to challenge the pre-conceptions that British audiences have about Australia, including bikies, dangerous wildlife and the Outback.

HEADING HOME | Australian Matthew Wood is set to swap the grey skies of London, for the stark setting of Australia’s Red Centre — with a new post as Artistic Director of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and a symphonic concert at iconic Uluru.

Australian Working Holiday Visa

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian citizenship explained.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for other Australian Family Sponsorship explained.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for an Australian Parent Visa explained.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for an Australian Child Visa explained.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian Spouse and Fiancée Visas explained.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian Family and Spouse Visas explained.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian Employer-Sponsored Regional Skilled Migration Scheme, RSMS (subclass 187) explained.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian Employer Nomination Scheme, ENS (subclass 186) explained.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian Employer-Sponsored Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (subclass 457) explained.

AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian Business Talent Visa: Venture Capital Entrepreneur (subclass 132) explained.