More opportunities open for migration

Australia Day falls on January 26 each year. It is the day Australia was founded as a British colony in 1788. On this date, the first governor of New South Wales arrived at Sydney Cove and raised the first-ever Union Jack flag.

During the 1800s, Australia Day was often referred to as First Landing Day or Foundation Day. In 1817, Captain Matthew Flinders, circumnavigator of the continent, recommended that it be called Australia. One year later, Governor Macquarie made Australia Day an official public holiday. In 1901, the Australian colonies formed the Commonwealth of Australia. Years later, in 1984, Australians ceased to be British subjects. They replaced ‘God Save the Queen’ with ‘Advance Australia Fair’ as their national anthem. Today, Australia Day is one of the biggest holidays in the country.

With a population of 24.6 million people, Australia is the 6th largest country and is almost the same size as mainland USA. Every year 16,000 people become Australian citizens contributing largely to the Australian economy. The country is multicultural and has over 300 different languages and dialects. Opportunities are vast and Australia is a much sought-after destination for migration.

To Sri Lankan Australians, the day is of special significance as they are the 12th largest ethnic group in Australia. Apart from being one of the largest groups of overseas Sri Lankan communities, Sri Lankan Australians also remain the Oceanic continent’s largest Diaspora Sri Lankan community with over 150,000 people. They continue to greatly benefit from the country’s myriad opportunities for superior healthcare, wealth creation, and success in business and education. Preferred by most Sri Lankans as the ideal country to reside and study in, Australia has become the second home to thousands of students due to the world-class education and other opportunities.

Australia has also become the most preferred destination for post COVID-19 business and investment migration for many in the world, apart from skilled migration.

Top tier Immigration firm Australia Gateway, Sri Lankan arm of Melbourne-based Fairfields Lawyers founded by accredited Immigration law specialist, Don Susantha Katugampala, provides support to thousands of individuals, families, and students to realise their dreams of pursuing a better life in Australia. Comprehensive guidance, sound legal advice, and assistance in obtaining visas for business, and personal purposes, including but not limited to migration and foreign study, are just the tip of the iceberg in the portfolio of services Australian Gateway avails its clientele.

Speaking on Sri Lankans migration to Australia, Katugampala said that the expatriate Sri Lankans in Australia had always supported Sri Lanka back economically and politically in the last few decades. The support from expatriate Sri Lankans in legal means to Sri Lanka is always vital for Sri Lankan economic prosperity, and we always encourage expatriate Sri Lankans to never to lose their love and affection for Sri Lanka while embrace the values and the opportunities that Australia offers you.

Speaking on the Business migration opportunities, Katugampala added, “The Australian government is giving priority to the Business Migration and Investor Migrations visas since Covid Pandemic in April 2020. Whilst borders were closed Business and Investor visa holders were allowed to arrive in Australia as the Government sees that they clearly benefit the Australian economy. The government has also taken special initiative to promote that entrepreneur visa where the entrepreneurs can secure their migration. But the entrepreneur visa requires that the applicant propose the entrepreneurial activity which has to be an innovation and a beyond average business plan. If the applicant secures that then they would receive a successful business migration.”

Katugampala added: “There’s a positive economic growth in Australia with the lowest unemployment rate compared to many other Western countries. Therefore, those from other parts of the world are looking to come to Australia to invest. The government becomes selective in raising the bar for the business migration applicants. So it’s important to seek proper advice and then submit the application with proper documentation.”

“As Australia Gateway in Sri Lanka, we focus on all migration categories that include Business & Investor Migration, Skilled Migration, State Sponsorship and Nominations, Employer Sponsored Visas, Global Talent, Spouse visas, Parent Migration and visitor and other temporary visas. Fairfields Lawyers in Melbourne would also assist in Commercial and Business law for business and investor migrants and companies wish to expand to Australia. The networks in Australia that we built over the years matter to our clients, and we use for benefit of our clients.’ Katugampala added.

Australia Gateway has been in the forefront in promoting investments and commercial bilateral relations between Australia and Sri Lanka. The firm prides itself on guiding eligible prospects seeking to obtain Skilled Visas in the Independent, Regional and State sponsored categories towards positive skill assessments, state nominations and visa grants along with creating awareness of the diverse occupations in demand.

Those seeking to migrate for long-term business purposes will receive sound advice and guidance to help them achieve consideration for permanent residency along with consultancy on how they can best meet their entrepreneurial objectives. Families seeking to relocate to Australia will receive full-spectrum support from visa assistance to successful practices that will enable families and their children to adapt and thrive and also emphasis on the positives that include the provision of world class primary, secondary and tertiary education, political stability and access to free health services.