Guest guest59177 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I think hia is forgetting a very important point here. It is currently next to impossible to immigrate to America, Britian, Canada, or Newzealand. And it is going to become next to impossible to immigrate to Australia from next year. And taxes and what nots set aside, hands down Australia would be better than where you currently are at I suppose. If so, then you have your decision made for you. Instead of starting threads titles 100 reasons to not go, start threads seeking knowledge about various aspects of Australian life. You'll get MUCH more mileage that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flybyknight Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I think hia is forgetting a very important point here. It is currently next to impossible to immigrate to America, Britian, Canada, or Newzealand. And it is going to become next to impossible to immigrate to Australia from next year. And taxes and what nots set aside, hands down Australia would be better than where you currently are at I suppose. If so, then you have your decision made for you. Instead of starting threads titles 100 reasons to not go, start threads seeking knowledge about various aspects of Australian life. You'll get MUCH more mileage that way. why do you think it'll become next to impossible next year? financial? you have me a little worried, as i have to confess, as much as i want to come over ive been dragging my heels with paperwork, im not a fan of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest59177 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 why do you think it'll become next to impossible next year? financial? you have me a little worried, as i have to confess, as much as i want to come over ive been dragging my heels with paperwork, im not a fan of it! Well, the new 'Selection Model' will make you first provide an 'Expression of Interest'. They will then rank the applications according to points awarded. For each occupation, the top ranked applicants will be INVITED to lodge an application. There will be a fixed number of slots for each occupation (vs. the current situation where if you simply pass the points test you are in, no per occupation slots) and if they all get filled then bye bye to the rest of the people who 'expressed interest'. In this competition you will be up against PhDs with 8+ years of experience. I suppose 'next to impossible' is a slight exaggeration, but you get the idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flybyknight Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 feck! i guess i best get on with it then! :yellow_guy_smiling_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbobby Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Hia. If you are worried about whether living in Australia is affordable then you should do some research as others have suggested. Looking at wages for your type of work and then looking at rent/buying will give you an indication of how affordable it is. People comparing house prices/rent are not comparing like for like even when comparing Oz to USA. Australia has a smaller population and is much larger than the UK, the majority of Australia live around the main 5/6 cities so really to compare Oz housing to the UK you need to compare to housing in London. Of course you can get a big house with loads of land in the UK for the same money as a small place in Sydney but that's not the same. Look at where in the city you would likely be working would it be the CBD or are there jobs all over the city? There is much more affordable housing 1+ hour out of the main cities in Oz. In the UK i travel 1+ hours to work every day so doing a similiar cimmute in Oz would not bother me. I have not drawn up a really detailed list of outgoins once in Oz but i think it is affordable, yes some grocceries are more expensive, some cheaper/the same - it's swings and round-abouts really. tax is probably very similiar to what you pay in the UK. Petrol is cheaper. cars are more expensive but then Ozzies keep their cars longer so second hand cars are not as cheap. Look at the costs of shipping car/furniture because even though it might cost £3+k it will save you money when you get here. To sum it up do some research and come back and ask more specific questions.:biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest59177 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Oh, and if you would filter out all the hype and hoopla around tax rates etc., I can give you some points: 1. No 100% pure vanilla extract. It was a 90% solution in alcohol that smelt like homeopathic medicine. 2. Ditto for 100% pure peppermint oil. 3. Hmmmm really trying very hard now... not coming with anything substantive... Everyone has their pet peeves about every place. That doesn't mean they don't want to go!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Hia, I'm confused. You keep saying your sister is applying, going through vetassess etc yet it's you who posts on here all worried about things as if you are moving to Australia. Am I missing something, or are you also applying to emigrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flybyknight Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 thats another one im going to have to research, getting our car out there. its a borderline case though because its only worth about 4000 uk probably the wrong thread but do you think its worth bringing? it'd be easier too tbh because its modded to run on cooking oil so is cheap as chips (quite literally) to run. decisions decisions!:err: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Hia, I'm confused. You keep saying your sister is applying, going through vetassess etc yet it's you who posts on here all worried about things as if you are moving to Australia. Am I missing something, or are you also applying to emigrate? damn you beat me to it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 So.... is it hia thats moving or her sister? im confused as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 If people going to Oz want to read only positive posts they should just ignore the negatives....positives and negatives are only what people who have lived or are living in Oz have experienced, you can stick your head in the sand and go laaa laaa laaa I'm not listining if someone say's a pint of ale is expensive in Oz, but it will be a shock when you get there and ask for 6 schooners of ale and then get the tab, so best know before you go. Most negatives and positives are actually quite near the mark on this forum and I agree on about 90% of them positive and negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Nobody said they were ignoring the negatives.... but i think this person is doing it to wind people up. maybe im wrong tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I completely agree with you.. We just want a decent not tooo weathy but unstressful life...Do u think Austraia has that kind of life as compared to the UK? You are kidding right, living and working to survive is hard in any Country, why do you imagine you will have a less stressful life in Oz compared to the UK :eek: you still have to work hard, pay the bills and look after a family, nowhere in the world is stress-free at times unless you are a millionaire or a liar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Nobody said they were ignoring the negatives.... but i think this person is doing it to wind people up. maybe im wrong tho what person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Hia, in a earlier post she said it was her sister moving, first it started off just asking simple advice which is fair enough, but then she started telling people their answers were wrong and the other people on the other forum must be right. its almost as if shes winding people up to get a reaction, as i said.. maybe im wrong but thats just my opinion if shes serious then she should just do loads of research and make her own opinion on things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 what person? The Op? I'm afraid it does look as if there may be an element of Norwegian folk lore in the offing. (There are other possibilities, but they're not very polite to say and I'm trying to be nicer ...) I bit good and proper! :twitcy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensdad Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 oh well never mind i suppose I could always live on the beach in a tent then, that would do me, better than the UK as far as i'm concerened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 the funny thing is the other day when she was talking about her/or her sister ( still confused!) she said she wanted somewhere that wasnt that warm.. australias probably not the best place if she believes every single negative thing about australia then why not just stay in the UK where its also cold enough for her She/he not from the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 ohhh, wheres she from? anyway i might be wrong but it just seemed if she really wanted the info then she'd listen to the people that were answering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hia Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Hi well, its my sister whos going to immigrate and not me..But ofcourse if u love ut sister then u must be as worried abt stuff concerned to her as if it was happening with you..Thats wht i do..dunno about other poms here. My sister is married and she doent hav that much tme as to sit on the internet so i do all the immigration reated things for her.I hope that doesnt pinch anyone in the back???Does it ?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 No.. but we were a bit confused, at one point it sounded like it was you moving over. Which state is she thinking of heading to if she goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I think hia is forgetting a very important point here. It is currently next to impossible to immigrate to America, Britian, Canada, or Newzealand. And it is going to become next to impossible to immigrate to Australia from next year. And taxes and what nots set aside, hands down Australia would be better than where you currently are at I suppose. If so, then you have your decision made for you. Instead of starting threads titles 100 reasons to not go, start threads seeking knowledge about various aspects of Australian life. You'll get MUCH more mileage that way. How on earth is it next to impossible to migrate to Britain? In the last 2 years we have seen 700,000 people migrate to an already over crowded Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I was sort of wondering that myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest59177 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 How on earth is it next to impossible to migrate to Britain? In the last 2 years we have seen 700,000 people migrate to an already over crowded Britain. Well, the government's finally caught up to the reality. Tier 1 visas now require you to have made SIGNIFICANT advancements in your field that are WORLD REKNOWN. You need to get the stamp of approval from the likes of the 'Royal Society'. Tier 2 requires you to have sponsorship from an employer. The rest are for students and suches. I am not aware of any other way to come over for working and living. Pity really, I would LOVE to come over and work while my 'external checks' get done for the 175. The really sad thing with me is that recruiters in both Australia and U.K. are asking me about my visa situation. They've interviewed me otherwise and seem happy with everything. Oh well, hopefully soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I'm sure everything with your visa will be fine! could you not come over to the uk even for a holiday for a month or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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