jad n rich

Couldnt agree more on above points. Its not hard to notice most aussies who do well cant wait to get out of the place, every time aus drags up its rich and famous they usually bolted to London or LA ages ago.

jad n rich

2000 was brill, you could buy the house pool 4WD dream probably chuck in a a jetski and have change from $200,000.

It was never about 'lifestyle' it was about biggin it up Still the same lifestyle here, but with no bang for the buck most migrants couldnt give a fig about the place.

OzExpat

Exactly, outside very narrow engineering and mining related industries in Australia there really are much better paying opportunities in other developed countries.

Money isn't everything, but Australia losing it's greatest intellectual capital to overseas with no equivalent numbers coming in will ultimately hurt Australia's future. But, no worries, she'll be right...

ABCDiamond

Speak for yourself

Weebie

This data doesn't mean anything.

The country denied people that to be honest probably weren't even that skilled or students on voc courses. Also many Australians working overseas were made redundant and returned home.

Mr Kilt

I am waiting on the 457 visa to head over to oz (Perth). Been offered pretty much the same wage as in the UK. The main attraction for us was being able to afford a nice house within a good commute to the city with good weather and lower cost of living.

With the current exchange rate. cost of living and the house prices we are really thinking about if it is the right thing to do. With the housing market in the UK we can get out ideal house there now in a good location. Put that into the mix with staying near family and friends OZ has lost some of it's attraction. Not all. You still can't argue with the beaches, weather etc but we are thinking hard about it. I am sure others in the same boat are too.

Margaret3

v.sensible, if you do come, come with a get out plan also

Mr Kilt

Yeah that is a good idea. Defo will need a plan B. I think we will defo not buy a place over there until we are sure we will be there 4 a long time. No point taking the hit on exchange rates etc if we are going back. That should give us the cash to escape if required

Sandra

We moved on a 457 in 2002; exchange rate 2.4 when we sold the UK house and moved the money after getting PR in 2003.

Looking at the same situation now if we took into account the same age and qualifications we could not now make that PR move as we did (not enough points) and house sale and exchange rate would not be a viable option.

As it was we went backwards when we first came over and it takes a couple of years to find your feet in the workforce. I personally feel if faced with the same choice at that time we would not have emigrated.

Mr Kilt

Thanks, Plenty of food for thought. It really is a difficult decision. Is it hard to get PR? I thought that as long as the company was sponsering you it was pretty straightforward. I have plenty of experience in my field (9 years) but don't have any qualifications. I should maybe look into that. Could help decide

Sandra

If you check on the immigration website what requirements do you need for the employer nominated - is it likely that the company will follow through with this? Are you at age limits that could change. Eight years ago there was a certain value for being 38 now that same age group would get us less points. I transfered job on a 457 with my company and our PR application was on husbands qualifications.

We did have a backup plan that we would spend 4 years enjoying Aus if no PR happened we would not sell the house and our route back to the UK.

I suppose I like to see the proof of pretty straightforward I am a somewhat pessimist and having a read of a few stories on here about 457 sponsorship disppearing (being withdrawn) after arriving our plan was never to make any perm decision till the PR was in our sticky mitts. We actually had our 457 turned down initially on medical grounds (my daughter is partially deaf - long story). So it was never until we also confirmed our citizenship that I really breathed a sigh of relief.

I wish you all the best exciting but daunting time

Mr Kilt

Thanks Sandra, Glad it worked out well for you.

The company have said they will be putting me through PR as well which would be ideal. Will have a look at the requirements. See what my chances are

Mr Grumpy

That certainly is not the concern of the Australian Government. There are far more cashed up Chinese and Indian migrants to replace the British. Virtually every house bought for in Sydney now is by newly arrived Chinese immigrants. The Australian Government has no quota of specifically attracting British migrants as there are 10 times more Chinese to make up for it.

paulry

Agreed, 2010 isn't a good year to emigrate to Australia but my family and I are doing it anyway. Mainly because the timing is right for the kids - never mind whether it's the right time for wifie and I - we'll make a plan . I doubt that conditions in 2011-2015 will be any better than they are now, infact the next few years in the UK look like they'll be increasingly tough. Getting out now!

Financial assets sheltered medium to long term in UK real estate. Other than that, Wing and Prayer

mpgrewal

I don't agree that a freshly arrived Indian migrant can have so much money, that he'll buy a house in Australia. I earned 10 years in India and when I converted my money to AUD while coming here, all it was equivalent to was few months of 'Great Australian' house rent. Simply not possible with this high currency rate and bloated real estate.