Newcomer looking to move to Australia
 

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to move out to Australia in the next year or two and have been doing my research on what is required to get me there.

At this point I'm looking for some clarification on the costs of everything to see if I'm getting this right.
I didn't realise it was be so expensive just to get a visa application into the system.

So the VETASSESS...... I'm going in for the Electrician (Special Class) and all in I've worked out it'll cost $5480 or around £3000 at current rates.
Then to complete a visa application for my family (wife and 2 kids) we are looking at around £5000 (can't remember the figure in dollars)

So around £8000 just to get to the stage where I will have handed in an application.

Does this sound about right?

Thanks

Re: Newcomer looking to move to Australia
 

Hi, welcome to BE. I've moved your thread to the main Australia forum as I think you'll get more response there.

Emigration is an expensive thing to do unfortunately, it costs tens of thousands for a family to move abroad usually, so sounds about right to me, but those in the know in Oz will be along to help you shortly.

Best of luck.

Re: Newcomer looking to move to Australia
 

Yeah I guessed it would be. Just wanted to make sure the prices I'm seeing are from the official government bodies and that I wont be getting ripped off by some sort of agency/company.

Thank you

Re: Newcomer looking to move to Australia
 

VETASSES fees should be on their website.

Visa fees are on the government website - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visa...es-and-charges Beware, they usually increase on July 1st.

You also need to factor in medicals, police checks, and possibly English tests if you need extra points.

Re: Newcomer looking to move to Australia
 

When you factor in the cost of physically making the move, your estimates are seriously low. Remember that virtually everything has to be re-bought, down to the candlestick holders, unless you are going to fill a shipping container - itself a big expense. You also need to plan to have several months' income (preferably a year) in reserve to hold you over until you get stable employment.

Migrating is not cheap.

Re: Newcomer looking to move to Australia
 

Re: Newcomer looking to move to Australia
 

Immigration to Australia has become a business and an expensive one at that. Just ensure that the return is worthwhile. One thing in your favour initially being a falling Australian dollar. More likely to come with falling interest rates. Makes living here more expensive of course with so much imported.