Adelaide Bound - Migrate to Adelaide - Migration Agents for Australia to assist those wishing to migrate to Adelaide, South Australia.

	Migrating To Adelaide - Getting a Visa

	Which Visa and do you need an Agent? This section provides information to help you with the different visa types and information on processing times, skills required and medicals.

	Visas

	There are many different Visa's that you can apply for when you decide to migrate to Adelaide and the first hurdle is finding the one that is right for you. Both the DIMIA website and the Immigration South Australia website have extensive information on the visa types and the requirements you will need to meet to obtain your Visa.

	- DIMIA (Department of Immigration & MultiCultural Affairs) - Information on Visas
	- Immigration South Australia - South Australian Visa Options and Information.

	Not sure which Visa you may be suitable for? You can follow a simple questionnaire here to find out.

	For many of us we will need to achieve a number of points to be eligible to apply for a visa to Australia. You can check if your skill is listed below and check your points in the Migration Booklet 6 - full details are given to work them out.

	- Migration Booklet 6 - Extensive details for Visa applicants
	- Points Test - See how many points are required for a visa and if you meet the requirements

	Your Skills

	For a lot of people it will be your skills that enable you to get a visa for migrating to Australia. Yours skills need to be on the skills list to apply for any of the skilled visa categories and if your skills are also listed on the MODL they are in demand so will gain you extra points.

	The first stage of any migration visa to Australia once you know you have enough points to apply is to have your skills assessed to prove your capabilities.

	- MODL - (Migration Occupations in Demand) - gain extra points if your skills are in demand
	- SOL - (Skilled Occupation List) - See if your skills are on the current list.

	Skills Assessment Departments - get information from the relevant assessment body for your skill
	- AACA - Architects Accreditation of Australia
	- AASW - Australian Association of Social Workers
	- ACOPRA - Australian Council of Physiotherapy regulating Authorities
	- ACS - Australian Computer Society
	- ADC - Australian Dental Council
	- AIM - Australian Institute of Management
	- AIMS - Australian Institute of Medical Scientists
	- AIQS - Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
	- AIR - Australian Institute of Radiography
	- AIWCW - Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers
	- ANMC - Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
	- APEC - Australian Pharmacy Examining Committee
	- APS - Australian Psychological Society
	- AVBC - Australasian Veterinary Boards Council
	- CASA - Civil Aviation Safety Authority
	- CCEA - Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia
	- COTRB - Council of Occupational Therapists Registration Boards
	- CPAA - Certified Practising Accountants Australia
	- Engineers Australia - Engineers
	- ICAA - Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia
	- ISA - Institute of Surveyors Australia
	- NAATI - National Accreditation Authority for Translators & Interpreters
	- NIA - National Institute of Accountants
	- OCANZ - Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand
	- SCORB - Chiropractic & Osteopathy Board of South Australia
	- SPAA - Speech Pathology Association of Australia
	- TRA - Trades Recognition Australia
	- VETASSES - Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

	- ASRI - find out which body will assess your skills

	Applying for a Visa

	Applying for a visa can be a confusing and lengthy process. Some of the links below will assist you in gaining information on visa types, processing times for different visa catagories and where to go for your medicals and what you can expect.

	- Business Visa - Information on business visa types for South Australia
	- Skilled Visa - Information on skilled visa types for South Australia
	- SIR Employers Letter - Print out for potential employers for those on SIR 495/475
	- SIR Fact sheet - SIR 495/475 Visa Explained

	How Long? get an idea of how long your visa process may take
	- Aus Timeline - view timelines of visa applications from others
	- Visa Application Times - send an email for latest processing times on visa applications

	Medicals and Police Checks -
	- Medicals Information - forms to download and requirements for medicals
	- Migration Medicals - What to expect
	- Panel Doctors - Where to go for Medicals for Visa

	Useful Links

	Links to other websites for migration to Australia

	- Australia High Commission - London
	- Emigrate 2 - For all your emigration needs
	- Lifestyle Tool - Guide to the cost of daily living in South Australia
	- Migration Agents - List of registered agents
	- Renewing British Passports - From Australia
	- Telediscount - Cheap Calls from UK to Australia
	- Transferring Funds - see the finance page for information on transferring your money to Australia
	- Visa Information - see the visa page for details on migration visas and skills assessments