According to The Guardian newspaper, Canada’s immigration website crashed multiple times during the recent United States (US) Election.
And in addition, US interest in google search terms ‘Move to Australia’, ‘Work in Australia’ and ‘Live in Australia’ have also spiked significantly, as shown in the above graph sourced by Google Data.
It appears the uncertainty surrounding the election has caused people to consider moving to Australia as a stable alternative to the United States. A similar reaction occurred in the UK after the Brexit decision. Read here to understand the impact of the Brexit decision on Australian migration.
Australia offers a number of opportunities to live and work, with a variety of visa options available. Skilled migration intakes depend on the applicant’s skills and qualifications and whether these are recognised by the Australian Government as filling state skill shortages.
Interstaff provides visa assessments to help people understand their work and family visa options and can also help those on a temporary visa to stay in Australia. Get in touch with us for more information.
Source: Google Trends and The Guardian