It is quite difficult to move to Australia without some skills or relevant professional experience. And the skills that the country needs will change quite quickly.

We need to look at the skills that are presently needed, the age of the applicant, and at the time frame.

Australia generally takes skilled immigrants under the age of 45 for certain skilled positions that are presently needed. If you already have one of those skill sets, and a few years experience in that field, you have a reasonable chance of approval for immigration. But if you try to acquire those skills as a path to immigration you may be caught out. It takes several years to acquire skills and qualifications, and a few years to gain experience. By the time you acquire the skills the relevant position may no longer be open. There is also a chance you may no longer fit the age criteria, as this can also change over the space of a few years.

People over 45 may apply for temporary employer sponsored visas, usually in outback areas. But these are not permanent. You will have to leave the country ad return home when the job is complete, usually after a year or two.

Business practitioners with several millions dollars in capital might be able to move to Australia if they demonstrate the ability and willingness to operate a profitable business in the country. But even this is far from certain. Money alone is not enough.

Australia operates its immigration criteria on a point system. It is very hard to immigrate unless you fulfill enough points to qualify and find a sponsored employer. Even if you qualify there are many other applicants and only a limited number of places.

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Legal immigration is complex and the criteria changes over time. An immigration Lawyer knows the best current means for legal immigration.