Demand for nurses

 

You can apply for a Retirement visa (subclass 410 - Temporary) if you:

• are 55 years of age or older,
• have no dependent family members,
• have sufficient capital for transfer to Australia,
• are of good health and character,
• have comprehensive health insurance, and
• understand that you will not be covered by Medicare (Australia's national health cover) or entitled to Australian social security benefits.

Sponsorship or nomination is not required.

Retirement visa (subclass 410 - Temporary) regulations now allow visa holders to undertake up to 20 hours of work each week.

If your application is approved you will be allowed to come to Australia, initially for 4 years. Once in Australia, after the initial 4 year period, you can apply for a further stay.

 

 

Regulations currently provide for further stays of two years at a time.

Note: many of the documents below are PDF files which require the Adobe Reader on your computer.

'Special Migration' Program

This information is about migrating to Australia under Australia's Special Migration program.

This information is a general guide only. Detailed information is set out in Booklet 8, Special Migration. You must read the booklet before completing an application for migration.

This page has links to general information which describes each of the Special Migration categories, migration costs, and how to lodge an application.

Please note:
If you apply from outside Australia, you will be applying to migrate. If you are applying in Australia, you will be applying for permanent residence. On these web pages, the term migrate covers both.

General information

The Special Migration stream of Australia's migration program is designed to target migrants who fall within a number of groups:

• those having close ties with Australia;
• those of distinguished talent;
• former residents wanting to return to Australia.

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Detailed information

 

 

The above links lead to general information about migration under this program.

Booklet 8, Special Migration, has detailed information about migrating to Australia under the Special Migration categories, and some general information about living in Australia. If you plan to make an application, it is essential reading.

You can get a free copy from this website.

 

Subject to availability, a printed copy can be obtained from a migration office in Australia or overseas, at a cost of AUD$20.