Navigating Australia's Skilled Visa Process

Australia pays some of the highest minimum wages in the world but getting there legally is no joke.

You need a skilled visa and there are three main types. The Independent lets you live anywhere

forever if you score enough points. The Nominated requires a state to sponsor you and you must

stay there two years. The Shortage visa needs a job offer first. Before any of this

you need a skills assessment where Australia checks if your qualifications match theirs.

The whole process takes months and you need serious savings because rent in Sydney can

hit four hundred dollars per week. But if you plan it right and get your paperwork sorted

the payoff is massive.