Thinking of Migrating To Australia From Singapore? Our Singapore Office is Open For Business!
Thinking of migrating to Australia from Singapore? Australia is a very popular destination for Singaporeans, with an average of 300,000 Singaporeans arriving in Australia in any given year to study, work and for some, to live.
With a substantial client base in Singapore, we launched our Singapore office almost 10 years ago to cover all aspects of skilled migration, business visas, investor visas, partner and resident return visas as well.
With Australia just being a short plane ride away, Singaporean citizens and residents usually have some sort of tie in Australia – relatives, studying there for university and more…
What Do I Need To Know To Emigrate To Australia From Singapore?
Whether you have been considering to migrate to Australia from Singapore for a while, or if you have just started thinking about it, you need to consider a few things.
- What visa pathways do I have access to
- What time horizon am I looking at
Every person needs to consider this slightly differently for their family.
Visa Pathways From Singapore
If you are applying ‘offshore’ (that means outside of Australia), your pathway options are usually the same from anywhere in the world.
We have summarised the main visas we process from our office in Singapore below:
Skilled Migration
The most common option would be applying using your occupation via the skilled visa pathway.
This is a points-based system where you send your details for assessment before going into a pool of applicants for consideration by the various state or federal governments.
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Business Visa
A common misconception is that you can start or purchase a business in Australia to ‘sponsor’ yourself a visa.
In reality, you need to be a business owner first before you can apply for a business visa.
This visa lets you and your family stay in Australia while you run the business there.
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Investor Visa
If you have the capital, investing in Australia is a common pathway.
Typically the investment go into government bonds or funds for a period of time as a condition of your visa.
This visa allows you and your family to live in Australia as investors.
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Family Visas
If you or your spouse/ de facto partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, then the most common family visa we apply for from Singapore would be a partner visa.
A specialty of ours is processing this type of visa, which allows the non-resident/ citizen partner and their children to apply for permanent residency while outside of Australia.
Once the visa is approved, your family unit can live anywhere in Australia.
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Resident Return Visa (RRV)
This visa is for former Australian citizens or permanent residents whose residency has lapsed.
To be able to go back to Australia as a permanent resident, we apply for an RRV to get their visa status reinstated.
Another specialty of ours, we have great success in both RRVs and other family visas from Singapore as we have processed hundreds of applications of this type.
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What Does Being An Australian Permanent Resident (PR) Allow You To Do?
All permanent residents to Australia are allowed to:
- Enrol in Medicare for subsidzed or free medical treatments and certain subsidized medication
- Send their children to public education at a subsidized or free rate
- Buy second hand property, i.e. a subsale home
- Qualify for certain social security benefits
- Apply for bank loans
- Apply for a first home owner’s grant
- Buy businesses and commercial property
- Start a business
- And a lot more!
Do I Have To Apply From A ‘Visa Application Centre’ In Singapore?
No you don’t!
All of our applications are done digitally – we submit all your details and documents online for processing. Once you have been selected for a visa, you might be required to visit certain visa centres to get your thumbprints scanned and your photo taken, but that’s the only time you’ll have to visit them.
You also don’t need to make your application through the Australian High Commission in Singapore, it’s all done online.
Looking For An Australian Migration Agency/Agent In Singapore?
With over 5,000 visas granted Austral Migration remains one of the Premier Australian Immigration Firms In Singapore – we provide a world-class professional service to our clients from around the world.
Our offices are made up of team members who are diverse in their skill sets, each selected to focus specifically around Australia’s complex migration process.
OUR ADVANTAGE:
- 2 Australian Lawyers is complemented with 2 Registered Australian Migration Agents and a supporting team of consultants and operations personal.
- Combined experience of over 20 Years in Australian migration
- Multiple stages of payment (Pay As You Go + Payment Plans)
- Online Client Portal for digital collection of documents from anywhere in the world
- Support during and after your visa grant
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