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Have you considered working in real estate ? Your skill sets seem like a great asset. I am not joking. May be work for a realtor and then get licensed. Just thinking out loud.

Hi Ohwawa, The job market matters but what matters more is what you bring to the table. If you have 3+ years of solid experience, meaning being able to clear a technical screening, I don't think you should have any trouble. I am a BI Architect and it took me two weeks to find a job, the first job I applied to. I was offered $160k by a firm in Sydney (sorry I cannot divulge which firm at this stage) But I just want to give you a glimpse of the market. I don't know if I just got lucky but isn't success about being at the right place at the right time. Happy hunting and wish you all the best

Thank you Joanna. I am trying to understand if I can maintain or exceed my current standard of living. I used to live in California and then came to DC as a tourist and loved it but I am dealing with bad winters and the social scene here in DC is not as good as in California, what you see as a tourist can be deceptive. That is why I wanted to get a local's perspective as to whether I can match or exceed current standard of living based on numbers. All other things being equal safety etc,. to me quality of life is based on (quality of off time + job you like). Assuming I have the second part locked down. I am trying to get a sense for the quality of off time. With my current scenario, I can afford a 4 week vacation for two at $8000, spend $1200 on food and entertainment on a monthly basis, pay a mortgage ($2000/month) and own a car ($600/month) and still save 20% of my income. Would this be possible in Sydney ? In the US mortgage is about 20%-30% cheaper than rent if you can afford a 10-20% down payment and you get tax rebates. If renting is cheaper in Sydney then that's fine. Also, I am not frugal but a smart shopper. Can I save 20-30% of the 160k AUD on offer and still maintain the same or similar standard of living. Possible Anyone ?

Hello there, I have been researching a lot about moving to Australia (Sydney or Melbourne) and I finally mustered the courage to post a question in this forum. I currently have a job where I make $120k USD. I am stuck in the immigration limbo in the US. I have been here for 8 years and I just applied for my permanent residency. Atleast 2-3 years away from permanent residency. Since I don't have my permanent residency, my opportunities for growth cannot be fully realized. My spouse is not eligible to work and is still applying for a work visa. If I switch jobs and I get lucky I could land $140k USD in my next job. All the above made me to do some soul searching. I have already been invited to apply for Skilled Independent 189 visa and I have already applied. To my surprise I also have a job offer for $160k ( + additional super annuation). And my wife is looking to get a break and start working in IT. I am now contemplating my next move. I work in the field of Business Intelligence. How is the market in general ? I ask this because I am in a somewhat unique situation I am seeking to get to the next level and my wife is looking to get her break. Her field is IT business analyst/project management with 2 years of experience. Can a kind soul relate to this ? Would it be advisable to make the move and/or take the risk ?