Introduction to Australia
Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere, with a land area of ??7.7 million square kilometers. It is the sixth largest country in the world and the only country that owns an entire continent.
The capital is located in Canberra, and the country is divided into six states and two regions: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. States (South Australia), Western Australia (Western Australia) and Tasmania (Tasmania), as well as the Capital Territory (Australia Capital Territory) and Northern Territory (Northern Territory).
Australia has a population of 18.6 million people, and there are 14 cities with more than 100,000 people: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra, Newcastle, Wulonglong, Geelong , Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, and Townsville, which account for 80% of Australia’s population. Therefore, Australia is a highly urbanized country.
Because it is located in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia’s four seasons are exactly opposite to those in China. Summer is from December to February, autumn is from January to May, winter is from June to August, and spring is from September to November. 45% of the country has a temperate climate, 25% has a subtropical climate, and 30% has a tropical climate. All in all, Australia is a "Southern Paradise" with a mild climate, sunshine, comfort and beauty.
South Australia
South Australia, referred to as South Australia or South Australia (South Australia), covers an area of ??980,000 square kilometers and has a population of 1.5 million people. It is an Australian state. The third largest state. It is located in the southeastern part of the Australian continent, adjacent to the sea and the famous Great Curve of Australia. The climate here is mild, with an average temperature of 8°C in winter and a maximum of about 28°C in summer. It is sunny, comfortable and pleasant.
South Australia has a unique environment, fertile land and rich resources. It is Australia's most famous wine-producing area, gourmet capital and festival state. The capital, Adelaide, covers an area of ??1,870 square kilometers and has a population of more than 1 million. It is a beautiful city that is safe, wealthy, fashionable and comfortable.
Due to the generous social welfare system and affordable prices, this is also one of the cities with the lowest cost of living in the world. It has convenient transportation, majestic architecture, elegant cultural atmosphere, complete facilities, and world-class education, health and entertainment. According to authoritative survey reports, Adelaide is the city with the most competitive business cost advantages in Australia.
Other cities in the state include: Elizabeth, Waiyala, Mount Gambier, Portpie, Port Augusta, etc.
Three major advantages of immigrating to South Australia
1. Everything is for the children: the perfect education system
The quality of education in South Australia, from preschool to university education, is excellent World class. Famous graduates include Australian Nobel laureate Howard Flowery, NASA astronaut Andy Thomas, and nuclear scientist Mark Oliphant, etc.
Preschool education
Provides primary education for children aged 4 to 5 within 12 months before entering primary school. These institutions invite parents to participate in this stage of education, which can provide Provides new students and their parents with a unique opportunity to increase social connections and make friends.
Elementary education
includes eight years of education from kindergarten to grade 7. Children are fully encouraged to develop their special potential through active exploration, questioning, talking, reading, calculation and expressive activities. Curriculum settings in language, physical education, science, art, nature, etc. can increase students' learning pleasure and experience.
Secondary education
Consists of five years of education from grade 8 to grade 12 (students are 12 to 17 years old).
South Australia's secondary education, whether public or private, is among the best in Australia. Parents and students are free to choose the school that best suits their needs. All learning subjects, teaching practices and resource technologies are in line with international standards, laying the foundation for further study and further study in Australia and the world. Australia's primary and secondary schools have outperformed other English-speaking countries in key areas such as science and mathematics, according to the third International Teaching and Science Study (TIMSS) survey.
University education
South Australia has many well-known universities, all of which provide world-leading education and a friendly and innovative learning environment. Adelaide, the capital, has four internationally renowned universities, namely the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, and the University of South Australia. The world-famous Carnegie Mellon University in the United States also opened a branch campus here in 2006. Provide degree courses recognized by the United States and Australia. According to the 2006 World University Rankings, among the top 50 universities, there are 6 Australian universities; but China's top universities, Tsinghua University and Peking University, only ranked 248th and 287th.
Technical training
South Australia has a very high employment rate, ranking among the highest in Australia. This is inseparable from the more than 300 high-quality vocational education and training courses of various types, which can fully meet the labor market and have been recognized by the world as the best and most innovative education model.
The education in South Australia is world-class, but the tuition fees are cheaper than equivalent schools in other international cities such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and even other major cities in Australia.
Attachment: The difference in tuition fees for public middle school courses (local students and international students)
Subjects for local students and international students
Public middle school courses are free 6,000-13,000
Attachment: University of Sydney tuition fee comparison (local students and international students)
Subjects local students international students
Business courses 6849 20160
II. Developed Economic environment
South Australia has a stable society and a developed economy, with many industries leading the world.
High-tech industry
South Australia is the most technologically advanced state in Australia, with more than 1,000 high-tech companies. Its products and technologies cover electronics, remote sensing, radar, software and communications, etc. kind of field.
Information Industry
South Australia’s information industry is diversified, mature and complete, and is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. There is Motorola's Center of Excellence (only 5 in the world); there is also EDS's Asia-Pacific Resource Center, one of its three information management centers in the world.
Mining industry
South Australia has Australia's largest onshore oil and gas fields, and Olympic Dam is one of the largest base metal mines in the world. The dam's A$5 billion expansion project provides unprecedented investment and job opportunities.
Defense and Aviation Industry
The Australian Submarine Company (ABS), headquartered in South Australia, has signed a contract with the Australian Department of Defense worth A$6 billion for naval air defense destroyers. It is expected that the completion of this contract will bring 3,000 direct or indirect jobs to South Australia.
Automotive Industry
50% of Australia's cars are produced in South Australia by General Motors Howden and Mitsubishi Motors. From 2004 to 2005, South Australia's total exports of automobiles and parts were close to A$1 billion.
Financial Industry
Leading Australian and international industry groups have established branches in Adelaide, including BHP Billiton, EDS, Origin Energy and Westpac Banking Corporation.
Large-scale exhibitions
The Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Center is one of the top ten convention and exhibition centers in the world. It has a column-free spacious floor of 10,450 square meters and a large banquet hall that can accommodate 6,500 VIPs. .
Food industry
It is South Australia's largest export industry, with an annual export value of A$3 billion. Mainly including alcohol, seafood, meat, grains, fruits and vegetables, etc.
Wine Industry
South Australia is the center of Australia's wine industry, accounting for more than half of the country's annual output, 60% of the country's annual exports, and an annual output value of approximately 1.4 billion Australian dollars. Many of the world's top wines are produced here.
Health
South Australia has more than 300 health industry companies engaged in vision, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and high-level specialist services such as head and face and cardiology. Biological research is based on universities and commercialization, and it is a world leader in fields such as treatment and genetic diagnosis.
Service industry
Transportation, logistics, specialized business services, financial services and entertainment industries are South Australia's strengths, and their rapid development is the largest component of the local economy.
Tourism
South Australia attracts more than 6 million tourists every year, bringing 3 billion Australian dollars in economic benefits and 36,000 jobs to the local area.
Aquaculture
South Australia has expertise in water and wastewater treatment and reuse, irrigation and salinization, treatment control equipment and education and training.
According to authoritative survey reports, Adelaide is the tenth most competitive business city in the world. Andrew Fletcher, Senior Vice President of KBR Asia Pacific, commented: "In Adelaide, the combination of low labor turnover, high-quality talent, good industrial relations and high quality of life has allowed us to greatly improve productivity and Reduce costs. ”
Currently, the South Australian government has introduced a new policy to support immigrant investment: the government will allocate subsidies to business immigrants who come to invest in the state, and the total subsidy will reach 45 million Australian dollars. All business and skilled immigrants who come to South Australia can enjoy this subsidy once their investment project is approved by the government, that is, "you invest one dollar, the government will subsidize one dollar." The largest project can provide a subsidy of 10 million Australian dollars.
3. Ideal living environment
Mild climate
South Australia has a warm climate, without the severe cold in winter or the scorching heat in summer, similar to the humid and mild climate in southern China. environment.
Attachment: Temperature in South Australia
State/month January February March April May June July July August September October November December
South Australia 16-28 16-28 14-25 12-22 10-18 07-16 07-16 08-16 09-18 10-21 12-24 14-26
Beautiful environment
South Australia is a famous tourist destination in Australia with its picturesque scenery, natural and fashionable scenery. There are diverse and beautiful landscapes here: rugged and spectacular inland wilderness, rolling green mountains, long and winding coastline, fresh and quiet coastal islands and wide and winding rivers. They are all good places to visit.
The medical system is perfect
Australia’s economic aggregate ranks 15th in the world. Due to its sparse population, its per capita GDP is around US$22,000, making it one of the richest countries in the world. . The basic welfare system is: "education for the young and support for the elderly." This is reflected in: 12 years of free compulsory education; interest-free government loans for college tuition, which can be repaid by paying extra taxes after graduation; before the age of 18, enjoy the child allowance from the Ministry of Welfare; after the age of 18, enjoy the student allowance; unemployment benefits (two years after settling down) Residents and citizens with green card status after 2016); 60-year-old women and 65-year-old men enjoy pensions; Low-income allowance: tax exemption, low drug costs; Universal access to free medical care; Other benefits include: family allowance, maternity allowance, immunization allowance , housing allowance, unmarried parents allowance, disability allowance, telephone allowance, veterans' allowance, orphan raising allowance, education allowance for recipients, etc. Although these allowances are not as detailed as haircuts or grocery shopping, they basically cover All aspects of life.
Paradise of Life
For many years, in the United Nations’ evaluation of the most suitable regions for human habitation, 5 major Australian cities have been included in the top 10, which is an almost perfect ideal choice for settlement. .
Attachment: The top ten most livable countries and cities in the world
The country where the city name is located
1 Melbourne, Australia
1 Vancouver Canada
1 Vienna Austria
4 Perth Australia
5 Geneva Switzerland
6 Adelaide Australia/South Australia
p>6 Brisbane, Australia
6 Copenhagen, Denmark
6 Montreal, Canada
6 Sydney, Australia
Note: Melbourne , Vancouver, and Vienna tied for first place. Beijing ranks 75th.
Australian Immigration Overview
Australian Business Immigration
1. Introduction:
Since March 1, 2003, the Australian government has Major changes have been made to the business immigration policy. The implementation of new policies will help alleviate the various disadvantages caused by the old policies. It will be more beneficial for immigrants from various countries, especially Chinese, to start their own businesses. Through the guarantee of a state or territory, investors can establish close contact with them and obtain information and materials in a more timely manner, which greatly improves investors' chances of success in starting a business. The new policy mainly implements a "two-stage immigration process", cancels the review method of the points system for business immigrants (skilled immigrants are still scored), and mainly measures applicants through two aspects, namely business background and personal assets.
After passing the first stage of approval, almost all applicants can obtain a 4-year temporary residence visa. After 2 years of settling in Australia and successfully starting a business, they can apply for a permanent residence visa. The new policy highlights the role of the state government. Those who do not meet the English proficiency and age requirements can apply for sponsorship. The division of guaranteed and non-guaranteed categories can better meet the needs of applicants in different situations.
2. Features of the new policy: The application time is short and can usually be completed within one year; There is a state government guarantee, the age is under 55 years old, and there is no English requirement. After one spouse settles down, the other spouse automatically obtains a visa; the material preparation and review requirements are more in line with the actual situation in China; the capital requirements are reduced, and more emphasis is placed on the applicant's investment effectiveness.
3. Main Categories:
(1) Outstanding Business (Genius) Immigration—132 Category Visa (Directly Obtain Green Card)
(2) Business Owner Immigration :
Phase 1 (Temporary Visa): Category 163 Phase 2 (Permanent Residence): Category 892
(3) Senior Executive Immigration:
No. Phase 1 (Temporary Visa): Category 164 Phase 2 (Permanent Residence): Category 892
(4) Investor Immigration (Public Bond):
Phase 1 (Temporary Visa) : Category 165 second stage (permanent residence): Category 893
IV. Basic requirements for applicants:
(1) The applicant’s family owns 250,000 Australian dollars (1.5 million yuan) The above net worth;
(2) Aged under 55 years old.
(3) Note: In addition to the basic requirements, the above four main categories have slightly different requirements for applicants’ assets, management experience, and investment.
Australia 457 category visa
1. Concept: The purpose of the 457 category visa is for the Australian government to attract more overseas professional and technical talents and businesses to come to Australia for employment and to facilitate overseas commerce and enterprises. It is a long-term business visa for people from all over the world to come to Australia to carry out business activities, also called a multiple-entry long-term work visa.
2. Suitable objects:
(1) Business people such as business owners, corporate shareholders, senior managers, investors, etc.;
(2) People with special skills Professional and technical personnel;
(3) Overseas trade and business people conduct business inspections.
3. Visa categories:
(1) The applicant applies in his or her own name and relies on his or her own funds, business, and work background, that is, nominating himself or herself to go to Australia; (this is 457 Investment visa)
(2) The applicant is employed by his or her domestic unit or overseas company, that is, nominated by the employer to go to Australia. (This is a 457 labor visa)
Note: If the applicant is a business person, there should be a corresponding relationship between the business background and the business activities he will engage in after coming to Australia. If the applicant is a professional and technical talent, you can also choose the 457 investment visa. Categories of business activities include purchasing shares of existing businesses in Australia, selecting a business type to register a company, franchising, direct operation or economic trade, financial auditing, etc.
4. Basic visa requirements:
(1) The applicant’s occupation is in the category of the Australian Occupation List;
(2) The applicant must apply Have 6 months of relevant work experience in the previous 12 months;
(3) The applicant must meet the physical examination requirements.
5. Comparison of 457 investment visa and 457 labor visa:
1. 457 investment visa:
(1) You can bring relatives, and you can bring relatives with you. There are no restrictions on study and work, and minor children can attend public schools for free;
(2) No gender, age restrictions, and no English requirements;
(3) The processing cycle is short, It only takes 3-4 months;
(4) No interview required, guaranteed by the state government, no need to pass the skilled immigration scoring test system, and the visa success rate is extremely high;
(5) While holding this visa, if you work in Australia for 2 years and live in Australia for a total of 2 years, you can apply for a green card, and the applicant's whole family will obtain permanent residency;
(6) While holding this visa, you can apply for an unlimited number of times Travel to and from Australia; so the main applicant does not need to give up domestic business;
(7) If the applicant is unwilling to apply for permanent residence, he or she can decide to apply for renewal every four years.
Remarks: The biggest feature of the 457 investment visa is that it provides an effective prelude to obtaining an Australian green card. In fact, the 457 investment visa is the best, most direct and fastest way to immigrate to Australia, with a success rate of more than 95%.
2. 457 labor visa:
(1) Spouses or children are not allowed;
(2) Age is under 50 years old, no gender requirement , no English requirement;
(3) The application period is short, no interview is required, and it only takes 3-4 months;
(4) Before applying for a visa, you must first find a visa in Australia To work, that is, be nominated by an employer; or be nominated by your own domestic unit;
(5) The applicant's occupation must be in the Australian occupation list and must be a shortage occupation among them;
(6) You can travel to and from Australia multiple times without restrictions;
(7) If the individual’s work performance is very good, after the visa expires, the employer will decide whether to provide sponsorship and apply for permanent residence; if the employer is changed, You need to apply for a new work visa;
(8) The visa period ranges from 3 months to 4 years. After expiration, it will be determined whether the working period can be extended according to the employer's requirements;
Summary: Regardless of the 457 investment visa or the 457 labor visa, the Australian Immigration Bureau must consider whether the business person’s own business, or the business nominated by Australian or domestic employers, has actual operations. If it is a "leather company" with only one license "That's not possible. Therefore, the Australian Immigration Bureau welcomes small and medium-sized business owners, senior management talents or professional and technical talents to come to Australia to carry out business activities and develop business opportunities. Therefore, the approval rate of the 457 investment visa is much higher than that of the 457 labor visa.
Summary: If the applicant cannot pass the technical immigration scoring requirements and the total assets of the family are insufficient, you can choose the 457 investment visa; if the applicant’s family assets are sufficient and meet the requirements, you can choose Australian business immigration.
Comparison between Australian business immigration and 457 investment visas:
1. Similarities:
(1) Both are guaranteed by the state government and have no English requirements;
(2) There is no immigration supervision, and the main applicant does not need to give up domestic business. If one person applies, the whole family will benefit. You can bring your spouse and unmarried children under 25 years old, and the children will go to public schools for free.
2. Differences:
(1) Applicant requirements are different:
Business immigration: (A) Business owners, shareholders, senior managers, investors and other business persons; (B) Under the age of 55.
457 investment visa: (A) business owners, shareholders, senior managers, investors and other business people, professional and technical talents, business inspection personnel; (B) no age requirement.
(2) Asset requirements are different:
Business immigration: (A) The applicant’s family has a net worth of more than 250,000 Australian dollars (1.5 million yuan); (B) When applying In two of the previous four years, the applicant has owned at least 10% of the shares or shareholder interests in the company, and the company's annual turnover in these two years has exceeded 300,000 Australian dollars (1.8 million yuan).
457 investment visa: For professional and technical talents, there is no company asset requirement; for business people, it is necessary to provide (A) documents proving that the company is in good operating condition; (B) the applicant may bring to Australia Description of benefits.
(3) Different processing characteristics:
Business immigration: (A) Interview in Hong Kong; (B) Audit report. Since the Australian government does not recognize Chinese accounting and auditing institutions, it must be provided Audit report from Australia or Hong Kong; (C) The processing period is 6-12 months.
457 investment visa: (A) No interview required; (B) No audit; (C) The processing cycle is 3-4 months.
Australian Independent Skilled Migration
1. Basic requirements:
(1) Need to pass the Australian Skilled Migration Points and Assessment System;
( 2) Must be under 45 years old when submitting the application;
(3) English proficiency: IELTS score (in each subject) shall not be less than 5 points; (after the policy adjustment on September 1, 2007, it shall not be lower than (6 points)
(4) Work experience: If the occupation you apply for nomination belongs to an Australian occupation with 60 points, you need to have 12 months of work experience in the 18 months before application; if the occupation you apply for nomination belongs to For occupations with 40 points and 50 points in Australia, you need to have 2 years of work experience in the 3 years before application;
(5) Educational background: have a high school degree or above. (Different occupations have different requirements)
2. Skilled immigration scoring test system:
1. Occupational skill score: whether it is a category in the Australian technical occupation list;
2. Age level score;
3. English proficiency score: IELTS score (each subject) must not be less than 5 points;
4. Working experience score;
5. Spouse’s situation score;
6. Australian qualifications score: Australian academic qualifications, or experience of living or studying in a remote area of ??Australia;
7. Skills target score: whether the declared occupation is in high demand and whether it has been hired by an Australian employer;
8. Additional score: including depositing 100,000 Australian dollars (600,000 yuan) in specific securities for no less than one year ; Have a university degree recognized by the Australian government, which is taught in a specific language, etc.
9. Relative score: Have relatives in Australia.
Remarks: Score based on these 9 aspects. Passing score: 110 points; independent skilled immigrants need to reach 120 points.
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