Australian Immigration Checklist
INITIAL PREPARATIONS FOR YOUR MOVE TO AUSTRALIA
- Plan a visit to Australia
- Decide where in Australia you’d like to live
- Research potential job opportunities
- Do thorough research
- Find an Immigration agent
- Discuss visa options
- Make a folder with all your personal documents, including passport, evidence of qualifications, driver’s license, marriage certificate, etc.
LOGISTICS AND FINANCES BEFORE THE MOVE
- Consider putting your house on the market
- Review your finances and establish a budget for your move
- Get quotes from freight companies to move your belongings
- Go for your medicals and apply for police checks for visa
- Open an Australian bank account
- Source temporary accommodation before you leave
FINALISING AFFAIRS IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY
- Inform schools that your children will be leaving and research schools in Australia
- Give formal notice to your current employer
- Sell any unwanted furniture or belongings
- Book your flights to Australia
- Book temporary accommodation in Australia
- Sell your car
- Book your Pet’s kennel accommodation in Australia
LAST-MINUTE CHECKLIST BEFORE LEAVING
- Transfer your funds to your Australian bank account
- Pay off any outstanding debts
- Cancel any debit orders as well as any other accounts (TV, phone, insurance, etc.)
- Request and collect all your medical files, financials/tax statements
- Hire a car for your first weeks in Australia
- Finalise packing
- Confirm bookings with travel agents and freight companies
SETTING UP YOUR NEW LIFE IN AUSTRALIA
- Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN)
- Register with Medicare
- Open up a Bank Account
- Register with Centrelink
- Contact the Health Undertaking Service
- Enrol your children in school
- Start applying for job interviews
- Apply for a drivers license
- Get a Sim card