{"id":7078,"date":"2026-05-05T15:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/?p=7078"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:21:57","slug":"i-want-to-move-to-australia-where-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/i-want-to-move-to-australia-where-to-start\/","title":{"rendered":"I Want to Move to Australia: Where to Start?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This is one of the most common questions, and at the same time, one of the most difficult to answer in a general way. This is because the correct starting point depends on who you are, your profession, your current situation, your English level, and what you want to achieve.<\/p>

However, there is a set of questions that anyone needs to answer before taking the first concrete step. This article presents these questions and explains what to do with the answers.<\/p>

First: understand what you want<\/strong><\/h4>

It may seem obvious, but it is not. Many people start the immigration process with the goal of \u201cgoing to Australia\u201d without being clear about what that actually means in practice. Going to work? To stay permanently? To reunite with a family member? To continue studying and later seek permanent residence?<\/p>

Each goal leads to a different pathway. And some pathways that seem similar have fundamental differences in terms of time, cost, requirements, and progression opportunities. Defining your objective clearly is what allows you to choose the right strategy, not the fastest, not the cheapest, but the one that best matches your situation and your goals.<\/p>

Second: find out if your occupation is eligible<\/strong><\/h4>

Australia does not accept every occupation for skilled migration purposes. The system is based on lists of eligible occupations. If your occupation is not on any of these lists, skilled migration pathways become significantly restricted, although alternatives may exist through Labour Agreements and DAMAs in specific cases.<\/p>

The occupation check must be done based on the correct ANZSCO code, which classifies each occupation according to the tasks performed, not just the job title. A civil engineer and a software engineer have different codes, different lists, and different assessing authorities.<\/p>

Third: assess your English honestly<\/strong><\/h4>

English is one of the most concrete filters in the Australian system. For points based visas, Proficient English, IELTS 7.0 in each component or equivalent, gives 10 points. Superior English, IELTS 8.0 or equivalent, gives 20 points. This 10 point difference can be decisive in receiving a visa invitation.<\/p>

For employer sponsorship, minimum English requirements also apply and vary depending on the stream. There is no skilled migration pathway that completely ignores English.<\/p>

If your English is not yet at the required level, it does not mean migration is impossible. It means there is a prior step that needs to be addressed. And the earlier this planning begins, the smaller the impact on the overall process timeline.<\/p>

Fourth: understand the difference between offshore and onshore<\/strong><\/h4>

Your current location matters. Applicants outside Australia, offshore, and those already in the country, onshore, have different options and restrictions. Some visa applications can only be lodged from within Australia. Others can only be lodged from outside. Some can be lodged from both, but with different implications for bridging visas and the right to remain in the country during processing.<\/p>

If you are already in Australia on a temporary visa, your plan needs to consider when that visa expires and what options are available within your timeframe. Leaving planning close to the expiry date significantly reduces your options.<\/p>

What you do NOT need to do at the beginning<\/strong><\/h4>

You do not need to choose a visa before understanding your profile. You do not need to hire a migration agency before having a basic idea of which pathway makes sense. And you do not need to make final decisions in the first month of research.<\/p>

What you need is reliable information, based on current regulations, not on third party experiences or WhatsApp groups, and an honest assessment of your profile. Australian immigration is a long process. But every decision made based on solid information reduces the risk of rework and wasted time.<\/p>

What Seven Law Group offers for those starting<\/strong><\/h4>

Seven Law Group provides migration profile assessments based on the current rules of the Department of Home Affairs. The objective is simple, to understand your situation, identify available pathways, and outline what is required for each one. No visa promises. No shortcuts. Just real strategy.<\/p>

If you are just starting, this is the most solid starting point available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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If you want to move to Australia but do not know where to start, this guide breaks down the first steps. Learn how to define your goal, check if your occupation is eligible, understand English requirements, and identify the best migration pathway for your profile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7079,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[52,60,55,57,49],"class_list":["post-7078","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised","tag-australia","tag-immigration","tag-international-student","tag-sponsor","tag-work"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7078","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7078"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7078\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7083,"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7078\/revisions\/7083"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7078"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sevenlawgroup.com.au\/enau\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}