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The New Land of Opportunity

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Australia: The New Land of Opportunity: January 2011 Edition

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Table of Contents

DISCLAImER 04

INTRODUCTION 05

SUPPLY & DEmAND 09

AUSTRALIA ECONOmY: WHAT mAKES IT STRONG? 10

CURRENCY 12

TWO NATIONS DIVIDED BY A COmmON LANGUAGE 14

AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS 15

A WAY INTO AUSTRALIA 16

CONCLUSION 18


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uDid you know thatSydney has the deepest natural harbor in the world with 504,000 mega

liters of water?

DISCLAImER

Australia: The New Land of Opportunityis a snapshot into why people are now

considering moving to this country to become nancially successful and some

of the legal ways to move to Australia. While it does not replace the expertise of

immigration lawyers, it does provide the individual with the background of what

is involved in the skilled worker visa and latest information about Australias

prosperity.

The information contained in this guide should not be considered as legal advice.

Although the publishers believe the information in this book to be accurate on

the date of its publication, the reader should be aware that immigration laws,

regulations and procedures are constantly changing. It is up to the reader to make

sure that the information is accurate and up to date.

The publishers shall not be held liable for any damage suffered directly or

indirectly due to the use of this guide.


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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations! You are taking the rst step to improving your life. Australia:

The New Land of Opportunityis more than just a title describing the country

called the Land Down Under, but a guide in achieving your dreams.

From the 110 countries around the world, Australia made the top ve as one

of the happiest places to live, according to the premiere international businesswebsite Forbes.com. Australia gives its residents the opportunity to be nancially

successful; making enough money to buy the house, car, nice clothes,

and enjoy life.

Australia is more than a place where one can make it, but a country that prides

itself on the idea of freedom with the ability to speak your mind without fear, to

worship the God of your choosing, and to feel safe and secure in your own home.

It encourages people to get an education and become entrepreneurs.


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uDid you know thatPerth has more cafes per capita than any other city in the world?

You realize that your life needs improvement and youre searching for other

opportunities. From where you are standing, the grass is greener on the other

side. If you are planning to make a move outside your home country, Australiashould be on the top of your list as a place to make your dreams a reality.

Before you can begin this new journey, the rst question you should ask yourself

is do I deserve to have a better life? Your mind is saying yes, but your fears are

stopping you from making this happen. Most people in the world do not reach

their fullest potential. The greatest obstacle to nancial freedom or

happiness is you.

For arguments sake, you are granted a visa tomorrow, can you wrap your head

around the idea of moving to another country and starting all over? Remember,

Australia is not rolling out the Red Carpet so you can prance around and have the

paparazzi take photos of you entering the country. Only Nicole Kidman receives

that kind of VIP treatment.

We are creatures of habit! Moving or changing your circumstances in life isliterally going against the laws of nature. There is a certain comfort of staying

put. While your job may not be the greatest, at least it pays the bills. The

neighborhood is not the safest, but its nearby the shopping area. A college

degree would make me more marketable; however, it would take away time from

my friends and family. The word but always is lurking around the corner when an

idea of change pops in your head. The but is your fear. It is that voice that says

you do not deserve a better life.

Right now, the idea of changing your life is still swirling in your head. However,

you need to realize this decision of improving your lot in life is a mental, emotional

and educational process. Australia: The New Land of Opportunityis handbook

to not only equip you with vital information about what is needed to make a move

to Australia, but to give you the psychological foundation to make it all happen.


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Today is your new page on life. This is the start to your exceptional life! You do not

have to be exceptionally gifted, talented, or creative to be successful, but you will

need to educate yourself in gathering the fundamentals of what it means to makea move to another country and make it there. The information does not fall from

the sky, but requires research.

Remember, you are not the rst person who immigrated to another country.

Millions before you have done it. You are not climbing Mount Everest for the rst

time. What this means to you is that a precedent of success has already been

achieved; making your decision to leave your country an easier one.

It is true that in the past, people have immigrated to other countries due to

war and civil unrest. However, in the last few decades, countries are opening

their borders to import the best people to enhance the economy. Governments

understand that immigrants possess a drive like no other; it is a will to succeed at

all costs. It is the mentality that declares just give me a chance and I will make it

happen.

Employers understand that to succeed in business, they need to attract skilled

workers. Businesses cannot always nd the right person locally and therefore,

they seek people from other countries to ll the void. The symbiotic need for both

business and government to attract people to make their markets stronger gives a

person like you an opportunity of a lifetime.

Most people are acquainted with the biblical story of Abraham who is asked by

God to leave his country to become the forefather of Monotheism. Go from your

country, your birthplace and your fathers household to the land I will show you

(The Book of Genesis, Chapter 12).

At the age of 75, Abraham is asked to leave it all behind. Not an easy call, leaving

everything that is familiar - your country, your relatives, your roots. But Most

people are acquainted with the biblical story of Abraham who is asked by God to

leave his country to become the forefather of Monotheism. Go from your country,your birthplace and your fathers household to the land I will show you

(The Book of Genesis, Chapter 12).


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uDid you know thatapproximately 200,000 camels roam Australias deserts representing the largest

herd of wild camels on earth?

But with that rst step, Abraham became the most successful person in biblical

history with people today recalling his life.

At the beginning, God never revealed Abraham of his destination. At least, you

are contemplating a place considered the happiest in the world. Its never too late

to change the direction of your life. Abraham could have decided to retire and live

off his social security, but he decided to begin again. Your age, nancial situation,

or family circumstances should not deter you from what you wish to achieve.


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uDid you know thatAustralia is the only continent on Earth occupied by only one nation?

SUPPLY & DEmAND

Did you know that Australia is one of the most multicultural countries in the world?

At least 25% of its population was born overseas and around 40% have one

parent born from a foreign country. What does this mean to you? Australia invests

in people regardless of race, ethnicity or religion. They are looking for individuals

to make Australia great. There are opportunities for people to come and work in

their country legally through a skilled workers visa or other types of employment

visas.

Often, we have a preconceived notion that when a country accepts immigrants it

is due to poor refugees who have been dislocated from their homes. Fortunately,

this is not the case anymore. Through Australias migration programs over

100,000 people last year came to its shores to build up the economy. What is

truly amazing about Australia is that through a global recession they pretty much

remain untouched by it all. In fact, the Australian dollar has gone up and has more

buying power than most currencies in the world.

You may think that Australia is looking for doctors or people within the high

tech world, but what are my chances as a professional plumber or electrician?

This country is looking for skilled workers in all sorts of professions, including

bricklayers, social workers, mechanics, and even a locksmith.

Experts predict that Australia will be facing worker shortage of nearly 200,000

people. In the next year or two people will be retiring and there is not enoughpeople to ll these positions. Every business sector is affected by this shortfall

especially those industries relating to mining and manufacturing. With an aging

population retiring combined with an insufcient skilled workforce, Australia is

looking outside its borders to ll the shortage of workers. Imagine that!


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uDid you know that Australiaissurroundedby3oceans;Pacic,IndianandSouthern?

CanberraCapital

SydneyLargest city

Quentin BryceGovernor-General

Julia GillardPrime Minister

ParliamentLegislature

SenateUpper House

House of RepresentativesLower House

Area

7,617,930 kmTotal

2,941,299 sq mi

Population

22,548,9952011 estimate

Australian dollar (AUD)Currency

variousN3 (UTC+8 to +10.5)Time zone

variousN3 (UTC+8 to +11.5)Summer (DST)

leftDrives on the

.auInternet TLD

+61Calling code

ImPORTANT FACTS ABOUT AUSTRALIA


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uDid you know that Australiahasaboutonemilliondifferentnativespeciesoforaandfauna?

According to EconomyWatch.com some rankings for the Australian economy

include:

Second in the United Nations 2009 Human Development Index First in Legatums 2008 Prosperity Index Sixth in The Economist worldwide Quality-of-Life Index for 2005 Melbourne was listed 2nd in The Economists 2008 Worlds Most

Livable Cities list (Perth was 4th, Adelaide was 7th and

Sydney was 9th)

As of 2010, the Australian Securities Exchanges ranks 9th in theworld, following the 2006 merger of the Sydney Futures Exchange

and the Australian Stock Exchange.

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the largest trade credit insurers

in the world, Coface, rated Australia as one of the 10 strongest economies in the

world. This despite the recent oods Australia has faced. Coface projects that the

Australias economic growth will be 3.4 per cent in 2011, compared to 3.2 per cent

in 2010. Most European economies have growth of 2.9 per cent.

With rising raw material prices and the demand of China for it, Australia is

in a very good position. Cofaces gave Australia the highest A1 rating along

with advanced economies Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden,

Switzerland and emerging economies such as Singapore, Hong Kong and

Taiwan.


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CURRENCY

The Australian dollar entered the world of currencies in 1965, replacing Britains

sterling pounds. However, reaching a consensus of calling the Australian

moneydollars was a much more interesting process. Names such as emu,

diggers and australs were suggested. At the last hour, the name of the currency

was settled as the royal, but it was dropped, ending up with the Australian dollar.

The actual Australian dollar coin was not introduced until the 1980s. Before that

Australian dollars were made of paper.

The excitement of a new currency did not translate well on the international

market scene and often would nd itself well behind the U.S. dollar. In December

of 1983, things really changed when the Australian dollar was oated. Its value

then rose and fell along with other international currencies. The lowest value of

the Australian dollar was in April of 2001 when it sank to 47.75 US. However, in

todays market, the Australian dollar has seen a complete resurrection. While

the United States of America has been facing a devaluation of its money, theAustralian dollar (AUD) on the other hand has just hit a 26-month high.


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uDid you know thatthe worlds largest cattle ranch is in Australia; it is the size of the country

Belgium?

For decades Australias reliance upon commodities such as mineral & farm

exports has seen the Australian dollar rally in global booms, and fall when mineral

prices slumped or when domestic spending overshadowed export earningsoutlook. The currencys high unpredictable nature has made the AUD one of

the most traded currencies in the world. According to the Bank for International

Settlements Triennial Central Bank Survey released in September of 2010, the

Australian dollar has passed the Swiss franc to become the worlds fth most-

traded currency.

Australia takes it currency very seriously and ensures that people do not have the

ability to reproduce it for counterfeit purposes. It is the rst country in the world

to have a complete system of bank notes made from plastic (polymer), providing

greater security against counterfeiting. They were rst introduced in 1988 with the

issue of a commemorative $10 note.

Australias notes are printed by Note Printing Australia and they print polymer

notes for a growing number of other countries including Indonesia, Malaysia,

Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and others.


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uDid you know thatAustralians celebrate Australia Day on January 26?

TWO NATIONS DIVIDED BY A COmmON LANGUAGE

There is an argument as to who actually said the above quote: Winston Churchill,

Oscar Wilde or George Bernard Shaw; however, the message is the same just

because the United States and England speak words that are from a common

language does not mean they are speaking English. This quote can also apply to

Australia. An Aussie walking in the streets of New York and entering a hardware

store to nd a torch would create quite a reaction. Americans think of a torch as

wooden stick of re. The images of the Mummy movie would pop into their head

and wonder if this person is on some archeological excavation in Manhattan or

does he wish to burn down someones house. It would take a while for someoneto realize that the Aussie is looking for a ashlight.

Another scenario that would receive humorous laughter after deciphering

the meaning of the word is when an Aussie is looking at the New York Times

crossword puzzle and notices that he made a mistake. Asking the person next

to him for a rubber, the individual slowly moves away from the Aussie. He is

wondering why this total stranger is asking me for a condom. Realizing the

awkwardness of the moment, the Australian says he needs it to erase the mistake

he made in the crossword puzzle. Oh, why didnt you say so from the beginning

that all you needed was an eraser, a sigh of relief is expressed by the individual.

Imagine youre from the United States and on a family vacation in Australia. Your

baby drops her pacier. A native of Australia comes over and picks it up and says

here it is, dummy. Insulted, you wonder why the woman just called you an idiot.

Of course, an exchange of nasty words soon follows and nally it hits you - apacier in Australia is called a dummy.

A move to Australia is more than just nding a house, job, and best locations to

eat and have fun, it also learning the way they speak. Australian English has its

own lingo and rhythm. It is worth investing some time in learning the Australian

expressions. On the next page, I provided some the essential terms you

need to know.


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AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS

Ants pants real good

Apples, shell be it will be okay

A sparrows fart dawn

Awning over the toy shop- a mans

beer belly

Bad trot- a period of bad luck

Barbie- barbecue

Barney-ght

Beavering-working hardBilly- a pot used on open re to boil

water

Boot-car trunk

Bugger Off- go away

Burl- to try

Cane it- drive fast

Car park- parking lot

Chalk and cheese- no comparison

Cherrio- goodbye

Chukas- good luck

Coldie a cold beer

Corker- really good

Cozzie- swimsuit

Cuppa- cup of coffee or tea

Dad & Dave to shaveDigger- Australian soldier

Dummy a baby pacier

Dunny roll- toilet paper

Easy on calm down

Flat-apartment

Good oil (adjective) useful idea

Hooroo- goodbye

Im stuffed Im tired

Jimjams- pajamas

Kip- to nap

Lift- elevator

Like a two-bob watch something

unreliable

Lippy- lipstick

Lob- unannounced visit

Loo- toilet

Mail- gossip

Mystery bag sausageNo object no problem

On the nose- bad smelling

Pasty- a meat pie

Porky a lie

Prang- car accident

Prawn- shrimp

Pusher childs stroller

Rage- to party

Rattle your dags- ride your bike

Return- round trip

Roo- kangaroo

Sarvo this afternoon

Slate- to criticize

Snog- to kiss

Steamer- one piece wet suitSuit hire- tuxedo rental

Swish- look good

Tat- tattoo

Tea dinner

Telly- television

Up the duff pregnant

Wanker arrogant person

Yank- An American


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One of the best ways to live and work in Australia is through skilled migration

visas, known as the Australian General Skilled Migration program. These visas

are for people who are not sponsored by an employer and who have skills in

occupations that Australia needs to ll.

The Australia General Skilled Worker Visas are determined by a points system

and deal with 6 Australian States & 2 Territories as well as over 40 assessing

authorities! It is a process that is time consuming! It also can be potentially very

expensive if not done correctly and detrimental if done wrong. The following aretwo visas that do not need specic people in Australia to sponsor you:

Australian skilled independent migrant visa (subclass 175)If a person possesses procient English language skills, is under age 45, and has

skills and qualications that meet the Australian standard for an occupation on the

Skilled Occupation List (SOL), then such individual can apply for a Subclass 175

visa. Employment skills are based upon the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), a list

of skilled occupations that are in need in Australia. These skilled occupations are

constantly updated and each occupation listed on the SOL is allocated a points

value for use in the visa assessment process.

This visa allows you and any secondary applicants included in your visa

application to live as permanent residents in Australia and receive

the following benets:

Live and work in Australia on a permanent basis Study in Australia at school, Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector

or university

Receive subsidized healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benets Scheme (PBS) ccess certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)

Be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility

criteria)

Sponsor people for permanent residence.

A WAY INTO AUSTRALIA


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uDid you know thatthe snowy mountains of the Australian Alps receive more snow than Switzerland?

Australian skilled sponsored migrant visa (subclass 176) visa

An individual can apply for a Subclass 176 visa via an eligible relative livingin Australia who is willing and able to sponsor you OR a nomination from a

participating State or Territory government agency. However, you must possess

the following:

1. Procient English language skills,

2. Under age of 45

3. Skills and qualications that meet the Australian standard for an occupation

on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) relevant to that visa and the

corresponding lists from each individual State and Territory.

These skilled occupations are constantly updated and each occupation listed

on the SOL is allocated a points value for use in the visa assessment process.

This visa (subclass 176) allows you and any secondary applicants included in

your visa application to live as permanent residents in Australia and receive the

following benets:

Live and work in Australia on a permanent basis Study in Australia at school, Vocational Education and Training (VET

sector or university

Receive subsidized healthcare through Medicare and the PharmaceuticalBenets Scheme (PBS)

Access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)

Be eligible for Australian citizenship(subject to the residency eligibility criteria)

Sponsor people for permanent residence.


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CONCLUSION

Australias immigrant roots began with the convicts of England. It was the onlycontinent colonized by Europeans as a prison. Almost 225 years later, she has

become the new land of opportunitywith a robust economy and a government

determined to import the best citizenry of the world.

Here, in Australia, we are all human beings. It is a classless society, a place that

began with few people brought together by a common purpose built a prosperous

nation in a remarkably short amount of time and against all the odds. Australia

has become one of the most powerful and progressive nations in the world. This

is nothing short of a miracle.

According to the Australias Department of Immigration and Citizenship over

6.9 million people have immigrated Australia since 1945, contributing to the

prosperity, culture and the shaping of this country. In 200809, more than 171,000

migrants were granted visas under the Skill and Family Streams of Australias

Migration Program and nearly 670,000 people received temporary entry visasto Australia to undertake specic work or business, or to entertain, play sport,

have a working holiday or study. In addition, 13,507 humanitarian entrants were

granted visas to enable them to live in Australia to rebuild their lives, having ed

persecution or suffering.

According to a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald, Australias economy

will struggle if the federal government does not increase its temporary skilledmigrant intake. By 2015, more Australians will retire than will join the workforce,

having a signicant impact for economic growth and the government treasury as

older Australians move to retirement and labor participation rates drop.

Alan Chanesman, Chief Executive of Immigration Strategy for Lipman James

rm, last year addressed the World Computer Congress in Brisbane, said the IT

industry was vulnerable due to a lack of skilled temporary workers. He pointed out

those applications for the 457 business visas have fallen by 20%. Immigration is

an essential ingredient in the population growth and one lever the commonwealthcan use to moderate or accelerate overall numbers, remarked Chanesman.


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uDid you know thatTasmania is considered to have the best air in the world?

For those who are searching for places that can change their lives for the better,

Australia is denitely that location. The only thing stopping you from making your

dreams a reality is not making that Abrahamic step.

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