DhakaBoy

I was wondering if there is any kind of support available from any agencies to help new migrants settle smoothly in the state of NSW? Things that come to my mind include airport pick-up, temporary accommodation, finding rental, initial job search etc.

Pollyana

There may be relocation agents who can supply this service for a fee, but DIAC don't provide it.

DhakaBoy

Thanks Pollyana!

Bermudashorts

I think Australia would consider that they have done us a favour not the other way around. So no new migrants are not picked up at the airport, found accommodation and jobs etc. You are on your own.

Good luck with your move.

kimandken

Get off your ass and do it yourself. Why on earth should someone do this for you. You obviously have access to the Internet, so start searching before you come over!!!!

Wendy

Come and live in South Australia, we have a meet and greet service provided by the SA government here.

Kooky.

Well what a warm welcome

Hi DhakaBoy, as PPs have suggested there is no govt body doing this, although you can pay somebody to help you out (we had some help from a relo agent, paid for by company).

However I do know that quite a few nationality-based migrant groups/associations exist. A quick google turned up this, might have some useful links.

http://www.bangla-sydney.com/

Welcome to Sydney I see you've been asking a few questions; I can't help with family/child related stuff but will try to help with other questions.

Dorothy

Yes they do. We were picked up by a lovely retired couple who drove us to our holiday home, took us to pick up groceries and then came back the next day to take us to buy a car. I still have the bag of pamphlets for everything from how to apply for Medicare to migrant language classes to job agencies.

DhakaBoy

Thanks Wendy! It's a good program that SA has. I am sponsored by the NSW state, so can't go anywhere else.

DhakaBoy

I note your point. Thanks.

DhakaBoy

Apart from the decision to go, everything else is pretty much a question mark for us now. Thanks for your willingness to help. Can I PM you with a few things I need to know?

DhakaBoy

Thanks Bermudashorts.

Wendy

Well hopefully you'll find more than one person in NSW that is willing to help you out with your questions. Can believe people can be so rude!

If you have any general Australia questions, just ask and I'll see if I can assist

Pollyana

Nothing rude about me just telling them that DIAC don't provide it - as far as I know SA is the only State that does have anything like that, I've certainly never seen it mentioned for anywhere else. beyond that its down to relocation agents and/or forums like this......

Wendy

If someone told me to 'get off my arse' I would think that was very rude. Maybe it is just the way it was worded but all the poor guy did was ask a question.