US to Australia

The IRS follows you, and Medicare will not cover you on day one. The two things Americans learn too late.

The US has no reciprocal health agreement with Australia, and US citizens file on worldwide income wherever they live. This guide covers both properly, alongside the visa foundations, the salary translation with 12 per cent super on top, and the settling-in playbook. Written by a senior HR professional with fifteen years on the hiring side of Australian migration. Opens in any browser, works offline.

What's inside

• US tax chapters: worldwide income obligations, FBAR and FATCA awareness, and where to get proper advice
• Healthcare without a reciprocal agreement: required insurance by visa, and the path to Medicare
• Visa pathway foundations at current 2026-27 thresholds and fees
• Salary translation: what US pay looks like in AUD, with take-home tables at 2026-27 settings
• The Australian CV, interview culture, and the negotiation script
• Every figure verified 1 July 2026, plus 6 working templates and checklists that save your progress

Pays for itself before you land: the insurance-by-visa chapter alone can save you a four-figure hospital bill in your first month.

General settlement information, not migration or legal advice. For your visa specifics, speak to an OMARA-registered agent before you arrive.