View Poll Results: Will global economic recession impact the settling of immigrants in Oz ?
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Global financial crisis!! Will it impact immigrants ?
Oct 24th 2008, 5:04 pm
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Global financial crisis!! Will it impact immigrants ?
Hi Friends
Do you foresee that global financial crisis / economic recession will have any impact on settling of immigrants in Oz ?
Thanks in advance
Do you foresee that global financial crisis / economic recession will have any impact on settling of immigrants in Oz ?
Thanks in advance
Oct 24th 2008, 10:13 pm
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Re: Global financial crisis!! Will it impact immigrants ?
Cant believe some voted no?? 
Oct 25th 2008, 12:27 am
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Re: Global financial crisis!! Will it impact immigrants ?
Before the crash £100,000 was worth about $210,000 it is now worth about $250,000
So it will be better for UK migrants with cash in hand.
The higher price range of houses may stabalise or even drop, whilst the lower end are expected to rise slightly. This will impact different migrants in different ways.
Unemployment has been rising since the beginning of the year, and is expected to rise even faster now.
Those without experience will find it harder to find work, as most employers are expected to concentrate on quality employees again, rather than just whoever they can get.
Maybe those who answered no, do not expect it to impact on 'them', as there are undoubtable some people who will not be affected, in any significant way, by these things.
So it will be better for UK migrants with cash in hand.
The higher price range of houses may stabalise or even drop, whilst the lower end are expected to rise slightly. This will impact different migrants in different ways.
Unemployment has been rising since the beginning of the year, and is expected to rise even faster now.
Those without experience will find it harder to find work, as most employers are expected to concentrate on quality employees again, rather than just whoever they can get.
Maybe those who answered no, do not expect it to impact on 'them', as there are undoubtable some people who will not be affected, in any significant way, by these things.
Oct 25th 2008, 5:49 am
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Oct 25th 2008, 7:35 am
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Re: Global financial crisis!! Will it impact immigrants ?
And if some of the predictions turn out to be true you can't blame him. Political (and social) suicide to keep immigration running at high levels while unemployment heads north towards 10%
Oct 25th 2008, 8:29 am
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Re: Global financial crisis!! Will it impact immigrants ?
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...9_FORTUNE5.htm
GE Motor Finance going out of business in Oz. 300+ jobs gone
GE Motor Finance going out of business in Oz. 300+ jobs gone
Oct 25th 2008, 9:24 am
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Re: Global financial crisis!! Will it impact immigrants ?
Aus immigration comes in 2 forms:
1/ Labour
2/ Skills
One of these will be impacted more than the other IMO.
1/ Labour
2/ Skills
One of these will be impacted more than the other IMO.
Oct 25th 2008, 4:57 pm
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Re: Global financial crisis!! Will it impact immigrants ?
A relevant article:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/ca...1025-58oc.html
Call for a 25% cut in migration
* Josh Gordon
* October 26, 2008
AUSTRALIA'S migration intake must be immediately slashed by one quarter to help cope with the global financial crisis and relieve pressure on cities and the environment, says the Federal Opposition.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/ca...1025-58oc.html
Call for a 25% cut in migration
* Josh Gordon
* October 26, 2008
AUSTRALIA'S migration intake must be immediately slashed by one quarter to help cope with the global financial crisis and relieve pressure on cities and the environment, says the Federal Opposition.
Oct 26th 2008, 12:22 am
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Re: Global financial crisis!! Will it impact immigrants ?
Was definitely on the cards IMO
Thats the advantage of a country like Australia. If you have an unemployemtn problem, close the door to immigrants for a year of so till things get better again.
Oct 26th 2008, 12:27 am
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Re: Global financial crisis!! Will it impact immigrants ?
Effectively what it will mean is that unless you are in a Health Profession (nurse, doctor etc...)where there is a global shortage the door will be closed.
