Now, before we comment here, we should say we are not migration agents or experts, and we are not in any way offering you migration advice here. We're just sharing a few of the things we’ve picked up along the way!

To move to Australia, you need a visa if you are not an Australian Citizen or permanent resident. Visas are issued by the Australian Federal Government's “Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs” (DIMA).There’s a range of visas available. Various categories suit different individuals.

There are special concessions for people moving to regional areas—of which Adelaide is considered one—and if you have an occupation that is on the “Occupations in Demand” list, this helps!

We caution people looking at the different visa categories to consider things like tax implications — sometimes it might be worth the extra time and effort to make sure you get the best visa for you.

In broad terms, if you are offered a permanent job in Adelaide, this will usually speed up the process. Migration as a permanent resident can take as little as 12 weeks, though it can be much longer!

Whilst DIMA is an impartial Federal Government department without fear or favour, the South Australian Government has sent up an organisation who are tasked with helping people who want to move to South Australia.

Immigration SA have a website that will offer you a mine of information.