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      			    <description><![CDATA[		<h2>Immigration and Visas</h2><p>If your query relates to visiting, working in or migrating to Australia, you will need advice from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. The website address is: <a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au">www.immi.gov.au</a></p>
<p>The website provides a <a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration.htm">starting point for visa and migration information</a> for coming to Australia.</p>
<h3>Frequently requested information about visa and migration options</h3>
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<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/">Visa Wizard</a></h4>
<p>The Visa Wizard can help you find the Australian visa most likely to meet your specific circumstances. The Visa Wizard includes the most common Australian visas, but does not include every visa.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/">www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/index.htm">Skilled migration</a></h4>
<p>Visa options available for professionals and other skilled workers who want to either work temporarily or migrate to Australia.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/skilled/index.htm</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/index.htm">Working holiday visas</a></h4>
<p>Information for people wishing to holiday in Australia and supplement their travel funds through employment.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/index.htm</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/students/index.htm">Student visas</a></h4>
<p>Information for people studying or seeking study, training, or skills development in Australia</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/students/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/students/index.htm</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/index.htm">Family visas</a></h4>
<p>Visa options for fianc&eacute;(e)s, partners, children, parents and other family members.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/index.htm</a> </p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/booklets.htm">Information booklets</a></h4>
<p>Booklets designed to help you understand who qualifies to migrate to Australia, and how to make an application. Information booklets are far more detailed than information forms and describe the procedures to follow for migration or some temporary entry visas.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/booklets.htm">www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/booklets.htm</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/17nz.htm">Information for New Zealand citizens</a></h4>
<p>Visa, access to benefits and citizenship issues relating to New Zealanders in Australia. </p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/17nz.htm">www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/17nz.htm</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/medical-practitioners/index.htm">Doctors and nurses</a></h4>
<p>Information and visa options for doctors and nurses who want to work in Australia.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/medical-practitioners/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/skilled/medical-practitioners/index.htm</a></p>
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<h3>Other common queries about immigration</h3>
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<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/border-security/travel/documents/index.htm">Travel documents for entry to Australia<br />
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<p>Everyone travelling to Australia must present a valid and approved travel document as evidence of their identity and nationality.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/border-security/travel/documents/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/border-security/travel/documents/index.htm</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/asri/index.htm">Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI)<br />
</a></h4>
<p>Information on getting an assessment of occupational qualifications, skills or experience that you have gained overseas.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/asri/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/asri/index.htm</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/students/migration_agents/index.htm">Using a migration agent</a></h4>
<p>Advice on the use of migration agents to help with your application</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/students/migration_agents/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/students/migration_agents/index.htm</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm">Character requirements needed to enter Australia</a></h4>
<p>You must meet certain character requirements to be allowed to enter Australia.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/index.htm">Living in Australia</a></h4>
<p>Find out all about living in Australia, what it is like, Australian culture and values, plus what things you need to do first.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/index.htm</a></p>
<h4><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm">Immigration offices outside Australia</a></h4>
<p>Find the contact details for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship in your country, or closest to you.</p>
<p><a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm">www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm</a></p>
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<h3>For any other queries<br />
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<p>For any other queries relating to permanent residency, immigration, visas, working in Australia or refugee or humanitarian entry, please <a class="externallink" href="/bye?http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/index.htm">contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship</a> directly through their website.</p>
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