How can I find out when I came to Australia?

You can request your travel records in and out of Australia using Form 1359 Request for international movement records (280KB PDF) from the Department of Home Affairs.

Where did immigrants arrive in Australia?

Altogether 80,000 arrived in New South Wales between 1788 and 1840. From the 1830s they were joined by small numbers of voluntary migrants, again principally from Britain and Ireland. Some came under their own resources, others with assistance from one of the public or private schemes then available.

How do I find my old Australian visa?

VEVO does not provide information on your previous visas or new applications that the Department may be assessing.

  1. Access VEVO.
  2. Get your number.
  3. Select ‘Check your own visa details with VEVO’
  4. Select the type of travel document.
  5. Use your number.
  6. Enter personal information.
  7. Submit the information.

Who migrated to Australia in the 1950s?

The second wave of post-war immigration arrived in the 1950s and 1960s, and consisted of those seeking employment and better living conditions. These included migrants from Italy, Greece, Malta, Croatia and Turkey. These programs were an enormous success.

Who were the first white settlers of Australia?

The first known landing in Australia by Europeans was in 1606 by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon. Later that year, Spanish explorer Luís Vaz de Torres sailed through, and navigated, what is now called Torres Strait and associated islands.

Does ancestry have Immigration records?

Our passenger list databases includes passenger arrival records, naturalization records, border crossings, emigration records, passports, and convict transportation records from the U.S. and several other countries from around the world.

How can I find out my ancestry for free?

Free General Genealogy Websites

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