24/m best way to move to Australia??? help?
Sep 5th 2003, 11:57 pm
#1
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24/m best way to move to Australia??? help?
Ok some of you may find this strange , but bear with me and any help
you can offer would be most appreciated
For the last few years i have had an overwhelming call to australia it
seems, and now im at a point in my life where a great change would be
great and i think i want to do it.
What do you do? Ive read lots about immigration procedures and such,
but its still not entirely clear what needs to happen. Do i need a
lawyer? can i do the paperwork myself? what paperwork? who? what?
Im 24/m single work in the sound/movie business, Im sick of hollywood,
and frankly, im embarrassed to be an american.
Ive never been to australia, but i have a few friends from, and ive
only heard great things. Im all up for the adventure. Why would the
Kinks write such a fantastic song about the place if it want so great?
again any and all help is greatly appreciated-links-phone #s, etc
help me live the dream :-)
you can offer would be most appreciated
For the last few years i have had an overwhelming call to australia it
seems, and now im at a point in my life where a great change would be
great and i think i want to do it.
What do you do? Ive read lots about immigration procedures and such,
but its still not entirely clear what needs to happen. Do i need a
lawyer? can i do the paperwork myself? what paperwork? who? what?
Im 24/m single work in the sound/movie business, Im sick of hollywood,
and frankly, im embarrassed to be an american.
Ive never been to australia, but i have a few friends from, and ive
only heard great things. Im all up for the adventure. Why would the
Kinks write such a fantastic song about the place if it want so great?
again any and all help is greatly appreciated-links-phone #s, etc
help me live the dream :-)
Sep 6th 2003, 3:28 am
#2
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Re: 24/m best way to move to Australia??? help?
dude, CC this post to all the Ad Agencies in OZ, may be someone will sponsor
you in the creative field and you got yourself a one-way ticket down oonda
"agentofboom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ok some of you may find this strange , but bear with me and any help
> you can offer would be most appreciated
> For the last few years i have had an overwhelming call to australia it
> seems, and now im at a point in my life where a great change would be
> great and i think i want to do it.
> What do you do? Ive read lots about immigration procedures and such,
> but its still not entirely clear what needs to happen. Do i need a
> lawyer? can i do the paperwork myself? what paperwork? who? what?
> Im 24/m single work in the sound/movie business, Im sick of hollywood,
> and frankly, im embarrassed to be an american.
> Ive never been to australia, but i have a few friends from, and ive
> only heard great things. Im all up for the adventure. Why would the
> Kinks write such a fantastic song about the place if it want so great?
> again any and all help is greatly appreciated-links-phone #s, etc
> help me live the dream :-)
you in the creative field and you got yourself a one-way ticket down oonda
"agentofboom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ok some of you may find this strange , but bear with me and any help
> you can offer would be most appreciated
> For the last few years i have had an overwhelming call to australia it
> seems, and now im at a point in my life where a great change would be
> great and i think i want to do it.
> What do you do? Ive read lots about immigration procedures and such,
> but its still not entirely clear what needs to happen. Do i need a
> lawyer? can i do the paperwork myself? what paperwork? who? what?
> Im 24/m single work in the sound/movie business, Im sick of hollywood,
> and frankly, im embarrassed to be an american.
> Ive never been to australia, but i have a few friends from, and ive
> only heard great things. Im all up for the adventure. Why would the
> Kinks write such a fantastic song about the place if it want so great?
> again any and all help is greatly appreciated-links-phone #s, etc
> help me live the dream :-)
Sep 6th 2003, 2:43 pm
#3
WA country gal
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: South West WA
Posts: 130
going down under
Hi there,
it might be a good idea to visit the country down under yourself before starting any procedures. From what you can read on this forum, its a lengthy and quite expensive process, and not everyone can migrate. There are lots of different types of visas and ways to get there, but you might wanna find out if the country suits you.
Usually its either love or hate when it comes to Australia.
Check out Dimia's website for info on migration: www.immi.gov.au
And www.austimeline.com is good to check out too.
Good luck!
it might be a good idea to visit the country down under yourself before starting any procedures. From what you can read on this forum, its a lengthy and quite expensive process, and not everyone can migrate. There are lots of different types of visas and ways to get there, but you might wanna find out if the country suits you.
Usually its either love or hate when it comes to Australia.
Check out Dimia's website for info on migration: www.immi.gov.au
And www.austimeline.com is good to check out too.
Good luck!
Sep 6th 2003, 4:41 pm
#4
Just Joined
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 26
OZ
Hi
You have made a great decision to move down under.. you should visit it though and since you are on the west coast it should be cheaper.. Being as you are quite young, it should be easier to settle and move out there...the good thing about the OZ process is that they give you plenty of time to make the decision to actually move out there (5yrs) compared to most other countries where you have one yr or less.. So if you get the visa you can go for a holiday, get the stamp in your passport and then go back home and make the FINAL decision without too much pressure... Unfornately, US does not have working holiday visa arangements with OZ, unless you have Canadian citizenship (which does).. do you???
Having OZ residency is great to have in your back pocket..!!
KathcKA
You have made a great decision to move down under.. you should visit it though and since you are on the west coast it should be cheaper.. Being as you are quite young, it should be easier to settle and move out there...the good thing about the OZ process is that they give you plenty of time to make the decision to actually move out there (5yrs) compared to most other countries where you have one yr or less.. So if you get the visa you can go for a holiday, get the stamp in your passport and then go back home and make the FINAL decision without too much pressure... Unfornately, US does not have working holiday visa arangements with OZ, unless you have Canadian citizenship (which does).. do you???
Having OZ residency is great to have in your back pocket..!!
KathcKA
Sep 6th 2003, 10:41 pm
#5
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Re: 24/m best way to move to Australia??? help?
Ad Agencies?
can you give me any help with specific agencies? Im not clear!?
Ok so say i find a job there then what? Is it common for companies to
hire people with this method? I dont understand why any company would
want to hire someone that it will take 6-12 months to start. I guess
i just dont understand enough of the process.
its so overwhelming it makes me feel quite stupid!!
This group is a godsend, except for the part that makes you realise
the length of time one must wait!!
Thanks for all of the help so far
-boomer
can you give me any help with specific agencies? Im not clear!?
Ok so say i find a job there then what? Is it common for companies to
hire people with this method? I dont understand why any company would
want to hire someone that it will take 6-12 months to start. I guess
i just dont understand enough of the process.
its so overwhelming it makes me feel quite stupid!!
This group is a godsend, except for the part that makes you realise
the length of time one must wait!!
Thanks for all of the help so far
-boomer
Sep 6th 2003, 10:58 pm
#6
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Re: 24/m best way to move to Australia??? help?
A working holiday visa is not usually a path to PR, and can sometimes
delay PR eligibility if it leads to a gap in skilled work experience
(WHV holders often do unskilled/casual work).
Many US citizens can get a WHV through holding the passport of an
eligible country. Canada is one, the UK and Ireland are two others.
Jeremy
>On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 16:41:55 +0000, katchka <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi
>You have made a great decision to move down under.. you should visit it
>though and since you are on the west coast it should be cheaper.. Being
>as you are quite young, it should be easier to settle and move out
>there...the good thing about the OZ process is that they give you
>plenty of time to make the decision to actually move out there (5yrs)
>compared to most other countries where you have one yr or less.. So if
>you get the visa you can go for a holiday, get the stamp in your
>passport and then go back home and make the FINAL decision without too
>much pressure... Unfornately, US does not have working holiday visa
>arangements with OZ, unless you have Canadian citizenship (which
>does).. do you???
>Having OZ residency is great to have in your back pocket..!!
>KathcKA
>--
>Posted via http://britishexpats.com
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
delay PR eligibility if it leads to a gap in skilled work experience
(WHV holders often do unskilled/casual work).
Many US citizens can get a WHV through holding the passport of an
eligible country. Canada is one, the UK and Ireland are two others.
Jeremy
>On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 16:41:55 +0000, katchka <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi
>You have made a great decision to move down under.. you should visit it
>though and since you are on the west coast it should be cheaper.. Being
>as you are quite young, it should be easier to settle and move out
>there...the good thing about the OZ process is that they give you
>plenty of time to make the decision to actually move out there (5yrs)
>compared to most other countries where you have one yr or less.. So if
>you get the visa you can go for a holiday, get the stamp in your
>passport and then go back home and make the FINAL decision without too
>much pressure... Unfornately, US does not have working holiday visa
>arangements with OZ, unless you have Canadian citizenship (which
>does).. do you???
>Having OZ residency is great to have in your back pocket..!!
>KathcKA
>--
>Posted via http://britishexpats.com
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
Sep 6th 2003, 11:32 pm
#7
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2003
Location: Australia
Posts: 272
You can start with reading Booklet 6 (Form 1119) at
http://dima.cardgate.net/General_Ski...tion/1119.pdf. It is less than 60 pages, but it will clear up many things for you. If you want to communicate with me directly, send me a private message.
http://dima.cardgate.net/General_Ski...tion/1119.pdf. It is less than 60 pages, but it will clear up many things for you. If you want to communicate with me directly, send me a private message.
