Could I immigrate to Australia?

Martin_Man · 22 Jul 2012 at 15:55

Hey i need some advice, I got second cousins living in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney and my Girlfriend's father has immigrated over there 10 years ago. Would this mean me and my girlfriend has a good chance of being able to become residents as well?

One More Solo · 22 Jul 2012 at 15:57

No. You might be able to emigrate, however.

StriderX · 22 Jul 2012 at 15:57

Emigrate*

Britons are special cases in Australia, so there is some favouritism involved due to the commonwealth.

I imagine it would be fine.

doofer · 22 Jul 2012 at 15:58

Sadly, they won't let you in if you don't know the difference between emigrate and immigrate.

Martin_Man · 22 Jul 2012 at 15:58

doofer said:
Sadly, they won't let you in if you don't know the difference between emigrate and immigrate.

Haha my mistake.

Thorper · 22 Jul 2012 at 16:09

Isn't immigrate used correctly here? As he's looking to emigrate from the UK and immigrate to Australia..?

StriderX · 22 Jul 2012 at 16:15

Immigrate and Emigrate should only really be used when you include both, from and to nations.

Migrate is if you use one nation in a sentence, i believe.

Martin_Man · 22 Jul 2012 at 16:21

Would it be sensible to apply for a 1 years working visa first and if its right for us then maybe looking at a permanent resident?

Just found this site

OhEsEcks · 22 Jul 2012 at 16:23

Martin_Man said:
Would it be sensible to apply for a 1 years working visa first and if its right for us then maybe looking at a perminant resident?

Just found this site

Yes. I've aunts, uncles and cousins in Aus, but if I wanted to go out I'd have to do the working visa. You can get a two year working visa and they have you do seasonal work as well. You can get an employment sponsorship if you find work that can extend your working time to four years. Which is plenty of time to decide whether or not it's for you.

Woden · 22 Jul 2012 at 16:34

You need enough "points" by having qualifications and/or experiances in areas the country needs.

StriderX · 22 Jul 2012 at 16:38

Woden said:
You need enough "points" by having qualifications and/or experiances in areas the country needs.

Barbeque ✓
Meat ✓
Big car ✓
Desire a huge house with swimming pool ✓
Like Rock music ✓

Bam you're in,

.

OhEsEcks · 22 Jul 2012 at 16:39

Woden said:
You need enough "points" by having qualifications and/or experiances in areas the country needs.

And a certain amount of money to get in. So that if you can't find work you have enough money for them to ship you home.

Woden · 22 Jul 2012 at 16:48

OhEsEcks said:
And a certain amount of money to get in. So that if you can't find work you have enough money for them to ship you home.

You can get around that if you have a job and the company is willing to sponsor you.

AH.Tempest · 22 Jul 2012 at 17:07

StriderX said:
Barbeque ✓
Meat ✓
Big car ✓
Desire a huge house with swimming pool ✓
Like Rock music ✓

Bam you're in, .

Bonza!

Iraklis F.C. · 25 Jul 2012 at 11:21

on topic, i am also looking to emigrate in OZ, my profession is in the SOL schedule 1 and had very positive initial contact from the embassy here...but i would like to know from anyone there how are crime levels, racism etc. Thanks in advance

Nexus · 25 Jul 2012 at 11:29

Woden said:
You can get around that if you have a job and the company is willing to sponsor you.

Is Australia the same as Canada though? Whereby they have to prove to the Government they have been unable to give the role to a citizen, thus its incredibly difficult.

estebanrey · 25 Jul 2012 at 11:34

anything I don't mind · 25 Jul 2012 at 12:24

It looks like you can get a 1 year holiday visa if you have no dependents, are under 30 and have some money in the bank to support yourself when you go there. I might consider it, i only have a few years left for that type of visa.

Totality · 25 Jul 2012 at 12:56

StriderX said:
Emigrate*

Britons are special cases in Australia, so there is some favouritism involved due to the commonwealth.

I imagine it would be fine.

I emigrated to NZ a couple of years ago and the commonwealth helps you not these days down this way! It's seen as old fashioned, out of date and the UK is how not to run a country. You are assessed on points and you get more points for being able to talk English as a first language but not for being British!

Judgeneo · 25 Jul 2012 at 13:06

Iraklis F.C. said:
on topic, i am also looking to emigrate in OZ, my profession is in the SOL schedule 1 and had very positive initial contact from the embassy here...but i would like to know from anyone there how are crime levels, racism etc. Thanks in advance

As far as I'm aware it hasn't got any major problems with crime and racism