Getting permanent job in Australia?

[danielanthony]

I've got family who moved to Australia about 4 years ago now. My aunt wasn't allowed to leave the country for the first year they lived there so when my granddad died she couldn't go to the funeral or fly over for his last few days.

My cousin loves it, my aunt and uncle only got over because they had money to invest in a business and my cousin is a hairdresser (much in demand :-\). Overall I think they feel they made the right decision, although it did cost £1000's as they went through an agency to manage their applications and you need health reports, criminal record checks, verification of your qualifications (my cousin had to cut my aunt's hair at the Australian embassy to prove she was a hairdresser).

On the other hand, my best mate is British and has a Canadian wife. They moved to Oz for a year, didn't like it, moved to Vancouver for the last 3 years and are now talking about coming back to the UK.

 

[Hyburnate]

If you want to emigrate Nd bring your partner along you will have to get married. Visas and permits can only extend to families and spouses, not friends or partners.

Ahh didn't know, who would know, things being behind times?

 

[Sankari]

I've done the opposite (aussie, in the UK on YMV) and I can't wait to get back to Australia. The quality of life there just can't be beat if you can afford it. Hell as a student, below the poverty line, life was still awesome

I spent nearly 6 years in the UK, met and married my wife there, had my first kid there. It's a great place and in many ways I wish Australia was more like the UK. Hell, I even prefer British weather!

But quality of life was a big issue for me, and I never enjoyed the same standard I'd been accustomed to back home. Even something as simple as a bungalow with its own full length private driveway—which we Australians take for granted—is considered a minor luxury in the UK.

Bottom line: in Australia it's easier to improve your quality of life even if you're a low income earner. In the UK it's difficult unless you have money.

 

[PondPikey]

I went to Oz in 2004 and would drop everything to move there permanently. I work in IT Dev (SharePoint), the wife is a health care assistant on a maternity ward. Very highly valued and looking to do her midwifery so I think we would qualify for a skills based visa?

The thing is we have 4 children ranging from 16 to 4 - It all just seems too much to worry about and its costly. However, once they have flown the nest I intend on taking just one more road trip. I love the history of the country, the vastness, the wildlife and the people.

I have a friend who lives out there, always offering to pay for my flight. But for the time being this dream will have to wait!

My advice, go and explore. Married and if your still together with no commitements...do it!

 

[R.O.S.S.I]

Some great points raised here which I hadn't thought about really! Will be having a word with the Mrs soon but it wasn't going to be a quick thing anyway, will be months and months before we're able to just up sticks anyway.

 

[Tachyon]

My friend moved out just over a week ago to WA and his family follow in 3 weeks time, none of them ever been before. He's got himself a job, rented accommodation and car sorted in the first week. Personally I think he's nuts to make such a move to somewhere he's never been, I couldn't do it but then I wouldn't want to emigrate anyhow.

 

[alx]

Ahh didn't know, who would know, things being behind times?

But it must be pretty difficult to differentiate between a non married couple and two friends who want to cheat the system no? I can see why it's only for married couples.