Having arrived as a skilled or family migrant, or a refugee or humanitarian entrant, there may be many new things for you to adjust to in your new country. Settlement is the process of adjustment you experience as you become established and independent in Australia.

Some migrants feel settled quite quickly, perhaps within six to 12 months. For others it may take some years. How quickly you settle into your new environment may depend on a range of factors, such as your English ability and your level of health, and whether you came as a skilled or family migrant or as a refugee. If you have visited Australia in the past and you are familiar with this country and society or if you join the work force quickly, you may settle quite quickly.

Most of you will need some help to settle successfully. As soon as you arrive, you will need somewhere to live, money to live on and information on services available to help you get started, such as schools, transport and health services. Shortly after you arrive, you will also need access to employment and education. You may also need access to English language classes and help to form individual and family social networks.

You will find the information you need to settle successfully in Australia in this area.

For more information, please click the links below:

• Professionals and other skilled workers
• Profession as Doctor
• Profession as Nurse

This program, also known as the General Skilled Migration program, is for people who are not sponsored by an employer and who have skills in particular occupations required in Australia. Applicants must be over 18 and under 45 years of age, with good English language ability, and recent skilled work experience unless they recently completed an eligible Australian qualification.
Applicants must also have skills and qualifications for an occupation listed on Australia's Skilled Occupation List (SOL)

Visa Options
There are a range of visa options under the General Skilled Migration program.

Increase your chances of a job offer in Australia
Have your qualifications and employment history listed on our Skill Matching Database. The database is accessed by employers and state and territory governments who may then nominate you for migration. A key advantage is that you may find a job before arriving in Australia.

How to have your skills recognised in Australia
Find out how to get an assessment of occupational qualifications, skills or experience gained overseas. Also find state-specific licensing and registration requirements to practice your occupation in Australia.

Topics of Interest
Recent changes to General Skilled Migration, current pass marks for the points test and other important information.

Please send your enquiry regarding Australian Migration at
infoaus@indocanconsult.com or micheld@indocanconsult.com

There is currently a shortage of doctors in Australia, particularly in regional areas. General practitioners or specialists can apply for a   visa to work in Australia if they have obtained their primary medical qualification in a country other than Australia or gained their medical qualifications in Australia and are not an Australian permanent resident.

Doctors can apply for either a temporary or permanent visa. For immigration purposes, doctors seeking permanent residency in Australia must hold full medical registration. For more details please contact our Senior Migration Consultant Michel Dunton at:
micheld@indocanconsult.com

Information on Australia's healthcare system is available as follows:

• How to find a job 
• Details on the process for obtaining full medical registration and specialist recognition in Australia
• Information on programs to assist employers in rural and regional areas
• Contact details for medical boards, professional associations, and government agencies.

Requirements for practice:

• Doctors who wish to practise in Australia must first be registered with the Medical Board in the State or Territory where they intend to practise.
• After the visa is granted, doctors must apply to the Health Insurance Commission for a Medicare Provider Number if they will be working in general practice or will be prescribing drugs.

There is currently a shortage of nurses in Australia, particularly in regional areas. Nurses are currently in high demand in Australia, with opportunities for permanent and temporary work available.
Nurses need to be in good health and have a certain level of education and experience. To work in a hospital or other health care area, nurses need to pass a health examination which includes a chest x-ray.
To work in Australia, nurses need to be assessed by either the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (ANMC) or the nurse regulatory body in the State or Territory in which they want to work.

Visa Options for Nurses
Nurses are currently in high demand in Australia. There are excellent career opportunities with permanent and temporary work available in Australia. Most visa applications for nurses receive priority processing.

Working in Australia as a Nurse
Whether you have a high level of skills and experience or need to gain additional skills, there is a visa to suit you. There are excellent career opportunities with permanent and temporary work available in Australia. You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for a visa to work as a nurse.

For more information for the placements as Nurse, please visit our Healthcare Recruitment  or send your mail to our health recruiter at: suzanner@indocanconsult.com