Moving to Australia
Mar 9th 2005, 7:43 pm
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Moving to Australia
Hi
You have probably heard this numerous times before, but....we are a British family who would like to move to Australia.
Ideally we are looking to go in about three years time.
Brisbane looks a good area to settle, although we are open to suggestions.
We have no relatives in Australia, but would like to relocate to a country where english is spoken and the people are as friendly as the weather is sunny!
My partner is a train driver with 25 years experience on the railway.
What are the chances of our being allowed to live in Australia? Would we be wasting our time trying? What are Australian's attitude to British people moving into their country?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
PS:Sorry if I'm rambling. This is the first time I have used a forum, as you no doubt can tell!!
You have probably heard this numerous times before, but....we are a British family who would like to move to Australia.
Ideally we are looking to go in about three years time.
Brisbane looks a good area to settle, although we are open to suggestions.
We have no relatives in Australia, but would like to relocate to a country where english is spoken and the people are as friendly as the weather is sunny!
My partner is a train driver with 25 years experience on the railway.
What are the chances of our being allowed to live in Australia? Would we be wasting our time trying? What are Australian's attitude to British people moving into their country?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
PS:Sorry if I'm rambling. This is the first time I have used a forum, as you no doubt can tell!!
Mar 9th 2005, 7:50 pm
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Re: Moving to Australia
Good god dizzyprimrose,
you have asked a million questions all in one. welcome petal to the mad house. Australian are great adn they come on this forum. Brisbane is good although any where in Australia looks good compared to Manchester.
So carry on with the questions and the nice people of this forum will answer anything they can.
welcome petal
Lace
you have asked a million questions all in one. welcome petal to the mad house. Australian are great adn they come on this forum. Brisbane is good although any where in Australia looks good compared to Manchester.
So carry on with the questions and the nice people of this forum will answer anything they can.
welcome petal
Lace
Mar 9th 2005, 7:56 pm
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Re: Moving to Australia
Originally Posted by dizzyprimrose
Hi
You have probably heard this numerous times before, but....we are a British family who would like to move to Australia.
Ideally we are looking to go in about three years time.
Brisbane looks a good area to settle, although we are open to suggestions.
We have no relatives in Australia, but would like to relocate to a country where english is spoken and the people are as friendly as the weather is sunny!
My partner is a train driver with 25 years experience on the railway.
What are the chances of our being allowed to live in Australia? Would we be wasting our time trying? What are Australian's attitude to British people moving into their country?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
PS:Sorry if I'm rambling. This is the first time I have used a forum, as you no doubt can tell!!
You have probably heard this numerous times before, but....we are a British family who would like to move to Australia.
Ideally we are looking to go in about three years time.
Brisbane looks a good area to settle, although we are open to suggestions.
We have no relatives in Australia, but would like to relocate to a country where english is spoken and the people are as friendly as the weather is sunny!
My partner is a train driver with 25 years experience on the railway.
What are the chances of our being allowed to live in Australia? Would we be wasting our time trying? What are Australian's attitude to British people moving into their country?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
PS:Sorry if I'm rambling. This is the first time I have used a forum, as you no doubt can tell!!
our first port of call was to do an online assessment which is free(the only thing that is free during the emmigration process) there are loads available on the web. just give 1 a go!
all the best for the future!
Mar 9th 2005, 7:59 pm
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Re: Moving to Australia
Originally Posted by dizzyprimrose
Hi
My partner is a train driver with 25 years experience on the railway.
What are the chances of our being allowed to live in Australia? Would we be wasting our time trying? What are Australian's attitude to British people moving into their country?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
PS:Sorry if I'm rambling. This is the first time I have used a forum, as you no doubt can tell!!
My partner is a train driver with 25 years experience on the railway.
What are the chances of our being allowed to live in Australia? Would we be wasting our time trying? What are Australian's attitude to British people moving into their country?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
PS:Sorry if I'm rambling. This is the first time I have used a forum, as you no doubt can tell!!
Good luck
Binbird
Mar 9th 2005, 8:29 pm
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Re: Moving to Australia
I would recommend going onto the DIMIA website http://www.dimia.gov.au/ and having a look at the 'Migrating to Australia' bit to get an idea of the ways in which you can emmigrate.
Would also recommend downloading the relevant form, I know the booklet that accompanies the application for independent skilled also explained the points system so you could check whether its worth applying.....
As has been stated I would get moving if you are serious about it....I know I kept leaving it year after year after year and then only just got in by the skin of my teeth!
Would also recommend downloading the relevant form, I know the booklet that accompanies the application for independent skilled also explained the points system so you could check whether its worth applying.....
As has been stated I would get moving if you are serious about it....I know I kept leaving it year after year after year and then only just got in by the skin of my teeth!
Mar 9th 2005, 9:10 pm
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Re: Moving to Australia
Originally Posted by dizzyprimrose
Hi
You have probably heard this numerous times before, but....we are a British family who would like to move to Australia.
Ideally we are looking to go in about three years time.
Brisbane looks a good area to settle, although we are open to suggestions.
We have no relatives in Australia, but would like to relocate to a country where english is spoken and the people are as friendly as the weather is sunny!
My partner is a train driver with 25 years experience on the railway.
What are the chances of our being allowed to live in Australia? Would we be wasting our time trying? What are Australian's attitude to British people moving into their country?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
PS:Sorry if I'm rambling. This is the first time I have used a forum, as you no doubt can tell!!
You have probably heard this numerous times before, but....we are a British family who would like to move to Australia.
Ideally we are looking to go in about three years time.
Brisbane looks a good area to settle, although we are open to suggestions.
We have no relatives in Australia, but would like to relocate to a country where english is spoken and the people are as friendly as the weather is sunny!
My partner is a train driver with 25 years experience on the railway.
What are the chances of our being allowed to live in Australia? Would we be wasting our time trying? What are Australian's attitude to British people moving into their country?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
PS:Sorry if I'm rambling. This is the first time I have used a forum, as you no doubt can tell!!
For example if the main applicant is over 45 then it gets difficult (you did say he worked on the railways for 25 years. What age is he?). If your skills do not get enough points that is also a problem
Don't build up your hopes until you know if you are eligible. start here:
www.immi.gov.au
If that looks OK then go for it.
Good luck
G
