i feel 'ready' yet... Does the same process apply if you take a 'gap year' or even move out there for a few years after uni, I've heard mention of 'skilled migrant' visa above... what does that involve? I'm actually Taiwanese, but I live in the US! I checked that Taiwan passports are eligible. And I thought the British and Australian accent were more similar than the US, that's why I was worried. It's quite hard to find a job here in the US, especially since I'm only 17 now But I'll see what I can do! ( Originally Posted by Hearty_Beast ) Hi, I'd love to go out to Australia (possibly longer term), but have already applied to uni and am not sure whether i feel 'ready' yet... Does the same process apply if you take a 'gap year' or even move out there for a few years after uni, I've heard mention of 'skilled migrant' visa above... what does that involve? You need to be a professional or tradesman in a skill that Australia needs to get a skilled migrant visa (hence the name!). For most professions and trades, you are also required to have 1 years work in that field before you apply. Your reasoning for going there (i.e. gap year, summer holiday, winter break, just feel like randomly going there for a year!) doesn't really matter for the visas you are eligible for. You can either get a 3/6/12 month tourist visa/travel authorisation and literally just