Potential immigrants to Australia need visas to enter the country. Student visas and working holiday visas for people under age 30 allow temporary residence in the country. Work visas allow long-term or permanent residence.
The website WorkingIn.com offers a checklist for those who plan to move to Australia, and recommends booking temporary accommodations and transportation several months prior to arrival.
Work visa applicants can upload information to the Australian government's "Skill Matching Database," which allows employers to review applicants' work experience and offer them jobs while they wait for visa approval. Australian job hunting websites include seek.com.au and jobsearch.com.au.
In the last few weeks before moving, Australian bank accounts should be opened and money transferred.
After arrival in Australia, immigrants should register for tax file numbers and Medicare, according to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
