Australia has an immigration policy that acknowledges and supports the social, cultural and economic benefits of diversity.  Current skills shortages in the domestic labor market have resulted in the establishment of policies that are highly favorable for professionals and other skilled migrants interested in working in Australia using the temporary entry program.

Australia encourages anyone who meets the selection criteria to apply to immigrate regardless of sex, religion, or ethnic and national origin.  Specific advantages of Australia’s immigration policy:

• The spouses of skilled, sponsored workers with some temporary and permanent entry visas have unrestricted work rights in Australia. (Please check these work rights prior to making an application for a particular visa category).
• Australia has more flexible and streamlined temporary entry arrangements than other countries, making the process of migration less complicated, expensive and time-consuming.
• A temporary principal visa holder once in Australia is generally able to complete an application for a permanent visa.