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| Australian
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If you have been present in
Australia as a permanent resident for two years in the previous five
years, including for twelve months in the past two years, you may be
eligible for Australian Citizenship. |
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| De
Facto Relationship |
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A relationship between two
adults who live together as a couple and are not married or related by
family. A number of factors are to be taken into account when deciding
whether a de facto relationship exists, including:
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duration of the relationship
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nature and extent of common residence
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whether a sexual relationship exists
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degree of financial dependence or interdependence, and any arrangements
for financial support
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ownership, use and acquisition of property
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degree of mutual commitment to a shared life
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care and support of children
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performance of household duties
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reputation and public aspects of the relationship |
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DIMIA |
Department
of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs |
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Employer
Nomination Scheme (ENS) |
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The Employer
Nomination Scheme (ENS) has been developed for Australian employers to
recruit permanent, highly-skilled staff from overseas or from people
temporarily in Australia, when the employers have been unable to fill a
vacancy from within the Australian labour market or through their own
training programs. |
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ETA |
Electronic
Travel Authority. |
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The
ETA is an electronically-stored authority for travel to Australia for a
short-term tourist or business entry. It replaces the visa label or stamp
in a passport and removes the need for application forms. ETAs are issued
within seconds of being requested through computer links between the
department, travel agents, airlines and specialist service providers
around the world. Eligibility |
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Migration
Agent |
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Migration
agents operating in Australia are required by law to be registered with
the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA). Some migration agents
operating outside Australia are also registered with the MARA
All
registered migration agents must:
- meet the qualification
requirements for registration, which include a sound knowledge of
Australian migration law and procedures (for initial registration) and
ongoing professional development activities (for subsequent registration);
- be of good character; and
- abide by the Migration Agents Code
of Conduct which they are required to display in their offices. |
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| Migration
Occupations in Demand List (MODL) |
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A list of occupations which
have been identified as being in demand in Australia. People seeking to
migrate to Australia on the basis of their work skills receive points if
their nominated occupation is on the MODL,
which is current at the time their application is assessed (not when their
application is lodged). |
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| Nominated
Occupation |
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Occupation which has been
assessed by the relevant assessing authority for Skilled Migration. DIMIA
publishes a list of all skilled
occupations. |
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| Panel
Doctors |
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For entry into Australia,
medical examinations conducted overseas are generally only acceptable if
conducted by panel
doctors and radiologists accepted by the Australian Government. |
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| Pass
Mark and Pool Mark |
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This relates to points tested
visas. You must gain sufficient points to reach the pass mark. If you
achieve a score below the pass mark but equal to or above the pool mark,
your application will be held in reserve for up to 2 years after
assessment. If the pass mark is lowered at any time in that 2 year period,
and your score is equal to or higher than the new pass mark, your case
will be processed further. If not, your application would be refused at
the end of the 2 year period. Current
Pass and Pool Marks. |
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| Points
Test |
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If you apply to migrate to
Australia under the Skilled–Australian Sponsored category or the
Skilled–Independent category, you will be assessed against a points
test. Points are awarded for skill, age, English language ability,
specific work experience, occupation in demand (and job offer), Australian
qualifications, regional Australia, spouse skills and relationship (for
Skilled–Australian sponsored only).
Bonus points are awarded for one only of
the following:
- Capital investment in Australia;
- Australian skilled work
experience; or
- Fluency in one of Australia's major
community languages, other than English.
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| Social
Security |
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Income
support benefits include unemployment assistance such as Newstart
Allowance or Sickness Allowance, student assistance such as Austudy or
Youth Allowance, and other assistance such as a Health Care Card. |
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