Could I immigrate to Australia?

Nanoman · 25 Jul 2012 at 13:13

I would definitely visit these places many times before emigrating there. I was underwhelmed big-time by Melbourne, Sydney I've heard is better.

Unluckyalf · 25 Jul 2012 at 13:16

Nexus said:
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.

Just the opposite.

If you have the skills that they are short of, its incredibly easy.

Getting a job offer from a business over there when you have the trades listed here: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule1-2.pdf and can prove it, its a walk in the park.

There is no requirement for the employer to prove he has tried recruiting locally as the list is for trades that there is a national shortage of.

As for the crime and racism... like anywhere in the world it depends on whereabouts you live. Some citys/suburbs have more issues than others, though i cant speak for anywhere except the Northern Territory

Iraklis F.C. · 25 Jul 2012 at 20:23

One thing that bothers me is if the employers there give you time to adapt to local laws, practices and generally life. I mean that a lawyer would find that practicing the profession in Greece and in Australia is different in a lot of aspects, are the employers aware of this or are they expecting you to make money from day one?

TheCenturion · 25 Jul 2012 at 20:26

Totality said:
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!

How did you get in then ?

You don't 'talk' English, you speak it

StriderX · 25 Jul 2012 at 20:29

I will say this as a fact, being from Britain and of course being a polite person, can take you everywhere.

dowie · 25 Jul 2012 at 20:30

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

used to be just down to good old fashioned racism, those crazy Ozzies eh...

[TW]Fox · 25 Jul 2012 at 20:34

Martin_Man said:
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?

No, it gives you absolutely no additional chance over anyone else who might apply.

And the Working Travel Visa is intended as a Visa to allow backpackers to earn a bit of cash whilst travelling Australia. Unless you are absolutely **** hot, which means you'd probably know the difference between immigration and emigration, then most employers won't give you a normal job on one of these visas as you cannot work for them for any more than 6 months and they know most people with such a visa are likely to move on when they fancy seeing someplace new.

Tachyon · 25 Jul 2012 at 21:02

Guy I work with heads out in April, took him about a year and a half maybe to go through the points system and to get his visa granted for himself & family. Cost a fair bit from start to finish for everything. He doesn't have a job lined although he's been keeping an eye on various job sites and there seems plenty of work available in the area he's going to.

[FnG]magnolia · 25 Jul 2012 at 21:19

OP, have you been to Oz before?

[TW]Fox · 25 Jul 2012 at 21:20

[FnG]magnolia;22423686 said:
OP, have you been to Oz before?

This sort of thread is getting awfully common, isn't it? They always go the same way

[FnG]magnolia · 25 Jul 2012 at 21:25

[TW]Fox;22423698 said:
This sort of thread is getting awfully common, isn't it? They always go the same way

They do and I already know the answer, I just want the OP to tell us so we can all collectively scratch our heads in disbelief

Nexus · 25 Jul 2012 at 23:18

Unluckyalf said:
Just the opposite.

If you have the skills that they are short of, its incredibly easy.

Getting a job offer from a business over there when you have the trades listed here: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule1-2.pdf and can prove it, its a walk in the park.

There is no requirement for the employer to prove he has tried recruiting locally as the list is for trades that there is a national shortage of.

Canada operates a points and in-demand skills system as well.

I was more talking that if you go over there with a skill which isn't in demand, then do they not have to demonstrate they tried to employ an Australian first?