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Spending Winter in Australia

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One of the most common things that many Australian visa applicants would want to know about the country is whether there is a winter. For many people outside of the country, Australia is most often pictured as being an ever sunny place and a summer getaway. However, contrary to this, Australia does have a winter season, and there are in fact plenty of things to do during this time of the year. As some might have already known, Australia's seasons are in reversed order compared to those in the western world. This is due to the fact that Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. Thus, compared to that of the US, the Australian winter season begins from June to August (it is currently summer season in the country). Also note that the northern areas of the country near the equator does not have winter in the traditional sense. Instead, they have dry seasons, which are akin to those of the tropics. Also, unlike the countries located in the north, Australia has a re...

Ways Of Getting To Australia

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For many people thinking about immigration, Australia is often one of the most common countries that come into their minds. And why not? The country has many opportunities to offer for those who want to live in it. Thus, it has become one of the top choices for people from other countries to move into. And if you yourself would want to move into Australia, you need to be prepared. Thus you need to know what to do in order to get moving. Here are some of the things that you need to take care of before you can get to Australia. First of all, you need to have an entry to the country. This is where the Australian visa comes in. There are many different types of visas you can apply for to get entry to Australia. The three most common ones used by would be immigrants are the skilled migrant, family migration and special eligibility visas. The skilled migration visa is probably the most commonly used of the three by those who are going for an independent immigration. The skilled migration vi...

Calculating Your Expenditures

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For those planning an Australian migration , knowing all the information about the country is definitely a must. After all, you don't want to go there without knowing a single thing. And one thing that you will want to know is the amount of money that you will likely spend while living there. The actual cost of living will vary depending on the length of your stay in the country. Those holding an Australian permanent visa is likely to spend more than those who will be staying in the country for only a short period. However, it would be helpful for both to have a general idea of how much they need to spend even before they leave their home countries. The most important thing that you will likely spend on are housing accommodations. Since this will likely be your first visit, it would be a good idea to rent a place (unless you have already arranged to buy a house). Rental rates will set you anywhere from around AU$150 a week for bedspace in a boarding house, to AU$650 for a thre...