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Children born to a permanent resident of Australia

Children born in Australia automatically acquire Australian citizenship if at least one parent is an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of the child's birth.

Children born outside Australia to parents who are not Australian citizens do not automatically acquire Australian citizenship, nor are they eligible for citizenship by descent.
See: Proof of Citizenship

Children born outside Australia to permanent resident parents will need to apply for and be granted a permanent residence visa to be able to enter and remain in Australia with their parents.

Most children born outside Australia to permanent resident parents will need to apply for a Child (subclass 101) visa. The current processing time for the Child (subclass 101) visa is approximately 14 months.

All people who apply for a visa, including applicants who are the children of permanent residents, must meet the eligibility requirements and pay the associated charges for the relevant visa.
See: Applicant Eligibility

Further information about applying for citizenship is available.
See: Becoming an Australian Citizen

Further information about applying for a Child (subclass 101) visa is available.
See: About the Child Visa

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Immigration consultants, lawyers, and other representatives – Choose carefully

Immigration consultants, lawyers, and other representatives give immigration advice and help to visa applicants, usually for a fee.

You do not need to hire an immigration consultant. It is up to you. Your application will not be given special attention or guaranteed approval if you use a consultant.

All the forms and information that you need to apply for a visa are available for free on this website. If you follow the instructions in the application guide, you can complete the application forms and submit them on your own.

Who can represent you
Types of representatives and what they are allowed to do for you

Tips on choosing a consultant, lawyer, and other representative
Helpful advice for potential immigrants

Don’t be the victim of a scam
How to protect yourself from dishonest immigration consultants (available in multiple languages)

How to file a complaint
How to get help if you have problems with an immigration consultant.

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Annual Update of Skilled Occupation List - 1 July 2012

The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) will change from 1 July 2012, with four occupations 
to be added to the list and four occupations to be removed. The SOL determines 
which occupations are eligible for independent and family sponsored skilled migration.  
The updated SOL is based on expert advice from the independent body, Skills  
Australia. The list of occupations reflects the Australian Government’s commitment to 
a skilled migration program that delivers skills in need in Australia. The SOL will 
continue to deliver a skilled migration program tightly focused on high value skills that 
will assist in addressing Australia’s future skills needs.

Visa applications that will be affected by the updated SOL 
The updated SOL will apply to all new independent (unsponsored) and family 
sponsored skilled migration applications lodged on or after 1 July 2012 unless they are 
from applicants eligible for transitional arrangements.


www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/updated-sol.pdf


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Come to Canada temporarily

Work in Canada

This application is for people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and who wish to work temporarily in Canada. A work permit is issued if the application is accepted.


A temporary resident visa may also be required. Check the list of countries and territories that require a visa.


NEW: We have introduced a new Application for a Work Permit Made Outside of Canada [IMM 1295] form. It comes with additional forms and an instruction guide. Please read the guide carefully as it contains important information on how to complete the form.


All applicants must complete and sign their own individual form, including persons travelling as a family. Applicants who are under the age of 18 years must have their form signed by a parent or guardian.


Many visa offices have specific local instructions about which documents you must submit with your application. Consult the list of Canadian visa offices abroad to find the office responsible for your country and what requirements and procedures you must follow when you apply.



Study in Canada

This application is for people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and who wish to study temporarily in Canada. A study permit is issued if the application is accepted.


A temporary resident visa may also be required. Check the list of countries and territories that require a visa.


You may be able to submit your application electronically. Consult our Online services to verify if you are eligible to submit an application electronically.


NEW: We have introduced a new Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada [IMM 1294] form. It comes with additional forms and an instruction guide. Please read the guide carefully as it contains important information on how to complete the form.


All applicants must complete and sign their own individual form, including persons travelling as a family. Applicants who are under the age of 18 years must have their form signed by a parent of guardian.


Many visa offices have specific local instructions about which documents you must submit with your application. Consult the list of Canadian visa offices to find the office responsible for your country and what requirements and procedures you must follow when you apply.


All Applicants must include the fee payment. To verify acceptable methods of payment, consult the Canadian visa office website responsible for your country.



Visit Canada

You have two options to obtain a fees receipt:
Payment of fees on the Internet
If you have PDF Reader software, a printer, and a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card, you can pay your fees online.
Payment of fees at a financial institution in Canada
If you cannot or do not wish to pay online, you must obtain an original receipt form IMM 5401 in order to pay at a financial institution. This form is not available on the website because an original receipt with a unique serial number must be used. You may order an original receipt by mail.

Instruction Guide [IMM 5256]
This application is for people who reside outside of Canada and need a temporary resident visa (TRV) to visit Canada for a temporary purpose such as tourism, visiting family or friends, or business trips.
 
Effective May 29, temporary residents (students and temporary foreign workers) currently residing in Canada with valid status can submit their application for a new temporary resident visa to the Case Processing Pilot Office in Ottawa (CPP-O).


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Why credential recognition matters

If your education, work experience or professional credentials were obtained outside Canada, they may not be equivalent to Canadian credentials. To work in Canada, you will need to have your credentials assessed to see whether they meet Canadian standards or whether you need more training, education or Canadian work experience.


Foreign credential recognition is the process of verifying that the education, training and job experience you obtained in another country are equivalent to the standards established for Canadian workers.


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Resident Return visa label requirements

Australia does not require you to have a Resident Return visa label or stamp in your passport to remain in or enter Australia. However, if you are travelling through other countries, you may be required by those countries to have an Australian visa label or stamp in your passport.


If you intend travelling though any country which may require you to have an Australian visa label or stamp in your passport, we recommend that you get a visa label in your passport.


A visa label may be obtained by attending any office of the department with your current passport, or by sending in your passport by registered post to your nearest office.
Note: The first label of a Resident Return visa is free, however, a fee applies for an additional label.


Information on Resident Return visa charges is available in the Fees and Charges pages.
See: Returning Resident Visa Charges


Your visa is linked electronically to the passport details provided in your visa application. You can view your visa online using Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO). VEVO is a free internet service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It allows you, and your employer or education provider, to view your visa details online.


See: Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for Visa Holders


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Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2012 – Proposed changes to Canada’s Economic Immigration System

Immigration was featured prominently in the recent federal budget. Economic Action Plan 2012 highlighted a number of proposed changes to Canada’s economic immigration system to make it more proactive, targeted, fast and efficient in a way that will sustain Canada’s economic growth and deliver prosperity for the future. Minister Jason Kenney made several announcements in the days following the budget to expand on his vision for a system that is flexible enough to get Canada the skilled people our economy needs, where and when they are needed. To make progress on this vision, a number of necessary legislative amendements were recently introduced with the Budget Implementation Act.


Economic Action Plan 2012 initiatives include:


Eliminating the backlog of old applications in the federal skilled worker category. CIC plans to refund fees and close applications from nearly all those applicants who applied before new rules were brought in February 27, 2008. Eliminating the backlog of old applications will allow CIC to focus on applicants with skills and talents that our economy needs today. The goal is to move to a just-in-time system where immigrants with needed skills can be selected from a pre-qualified pool.
Reforming the federal skilled worker point system used to select immigrants to better reflect the importance of younger immigrants with Canadian work experience and better language skills.
Creating a new Federal Skilled Trades program, to make it easier for them to immigrate to Canada and fill labour market needs. The goal is to move to a just-in-time system where immigrants with needed skills can be selected from a pre-qualified pool.

Modifying the Canadian Experience Class to make it easier for highly skilled temporary foreign workers to transition to permanent residence.

Consulting with industry on a “start-up” visa for innovative entrepreneurs. The aim would be to attract immigrant entrepreneurs and link them with private sector organizations that have experience and expertise working with start-ups.

Strengthening the overseas verification of education credentials of applicants to the Federal Skilled Workers Program. An independent, third party assessment of their education before they arrive would let applicants know how their education credentials compare to Canadian credentials and how Canadian employers are likely to value their education. It will also help screen out people without proper education levels.

Consulting on possible reforms to the Immigrant Investor Program with stakeholders and provinces and territories.

Working with provinces, territories, and employers to create a just-in-time pool of skilled workers who are ready to begin employment in Canada.

Strengthening the Provincial Nominee Program by establishing minimum language requirements and ensuring an economic focus.