Why Oz
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Why Oz
Hi I'm new to this forum. I am trying to decide between New Zealand and Oz to move perm with my 2 year old son.
I am studying to teach. I really just wanted to know why you all decided on Oz?
Susi
I am studying to teach. I really just wanted to know why you all decided on Oz?
Susi
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by susannah
Hi I'm new to this forum. I am trying to decide between New Zealand and Oz to move perm with my 2 year old son.
I am studying to teach. I really just wanted to know why you all decided on Oz?
Susi
I am studying to teach. I really just wanted to know why you all decided on Oz?
Susi
Three good reasons:
1. Better weather
2. Better economy/opportunities
3. Citizenship in two years from permanent residence - not five.
Jeremy
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by susannah
Hi I'm new to this forum. I am trying to decide between New Zealand and Oz to move perm with my 2 year old son.
I am studying to teach. I really just wanted to know why you all decided on Oz?
Susi
I am studying to teach. I really just wanted to know why you all decided on Oz?
Susi
Because I can and life's too short
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by susannah
Hi I'm new to this forum. I am trying to decide between New Zealand and Oz to move perm with my 2 year old son.
I am studying to teach. I really just wanted to know why you all decided on Oz?
Susi
I am studying to teach. I really just wanted to know why you all decided on Oz?
Susi
Simply for me, I have lots of family in Aus, I have been to Aus and loved it.
Not sure which country I'd have gone for if not for family ties, New Zealand would have been very very tempting.
But then again if you go to New Zealand and you don't like it you can always wait a few years then make the move to Aus.
Just go where you think you will find what you're looking for!
Best of luck
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Re: Why Oz
l read on the forum a while back there were a few people who immigrated to NZ and when they went to OZ for a holiday found they liked OZ much better.
One of them wanted to move from NZ to Queensland, said they liked the warmer climated and the beaches.
One of them wanted to move from NZ to Queensland, said they liked the warmer climated and the beaches.
Last edited by aussie73; Jul 20th 2005 at 11:03 pm.
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by aussie73
l read on the forum a while back there were a few people who immigrated to NZ and when they went to OZ for a holiday found they liked OZ much better.
One of them wanted to move from NZ to Queensland, said they liked the warmer climated and the beaches.
One of them wanted to move from NZ to Queensland, said they liked the warmer climated and the beaches.
Well everyone is different. I know a couple who went to Aus and ended up in New Zealand as they found Aus to dry and not like UK, they love New Zealand.
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by Bradley7
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But then again if you go to New Zealand and you don't like it you can always wait a few years then make the move to Aus.
But then again if you go to New Zealand and you don't like it you can always wait a few years then make the move to Aus.
Australian citizens can live freely in NZ, and while NZ citizens no longer get automatic PR in Australia (just indefinite temporary residence), Australians in NZ still get automatic PR. Rules could always change but that's the way it is for now.
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by JAJ
Five years plus processing time for NZ citizenship is a long time to wait. Most people will qualify for Australian citizenship a lot more quickly.
Australian citizens can live freely in NZ, and while NZ citizens no longer get automatic PR in Australia (just indefinite temporary residence), Australians in NZ still get automatic PR. Rules could always change but that's the way it is for now.
Australian citizens can live freely in NZ, and while NZ citizens no longer get automatic PR in Australia (just indefinite temporary residence), Australians in NZ still get automatic PR. Rules could always change but that's the way it is for now.
Thanks for taking the time to answer. I am going to look into it better. The idea of 2 year PR is very appealing I must admit.
Thanks again
Susi
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by JAJ
Five years plus processing time for NZ citizenship is a long time to wait. Most people will qualify for Australian citizenship a lot more quickly.
Australian citizens can live freely in NZ, and while NZ citizens no longer get automatic PR in Australia (just indefinite temporary residence), Australians in NZ still get automatic PR. Rules could always change but that's the way it is for now.
Australian citizens can live freely in NZ, and while NZ citizens no longer get automatic PR in Australia (just indefinite temporary residence), Australians in NZ still get automatic PR. Rules could always change but that's the way it is for now.
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by susannah
Hi I'm new to this forum. I am trying to decide between New Zealand and Oz to move perm with my 2 year old son.
I am studying to teach. I really just wanted to know why you all decided on Oz?
Susi
I am studying to teach. I really just wanted to know why you all decided on Oz?
Susi
Go for Oz. Do the 2 yrs. Get your Oz passport regardless of how you feel. It will behandy whatever you do after that.
It's better for employment, weather's easier, politics better I think. More opportunities. If it's beach and suburbs you like, it's Oz. If it's country life i.e. cows in paddocks, horse riding, and more village-like feel, go NZ.
If you think you can manage financially better in the UK and will miss family, don't go at all. It depends on what motivates you.
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by mumomonty
Go for Oz. Do the 2 yrs. Get your Oz passport regardless of how you feel. It will behandy whatever you do after that.
It's better for employment, weather's easier, politics better I think. More opportunities. If it's beach and suburbs you like, it's Oz. If it's country life i.e. cows in paddocks, horse riding, and more village-like feel, go NZ.
If you think you can manage financially better in the UK and will miss family, don't go at all. It depends on what motivates you.
It's better for employment, weather's easier, politics better I think. More opportunities. If it's beach and suburbs you like, it's Oz. If it's country life i.e. cows in paddocks, horse riding, and more village-like feel, go NZ.
If you think you can manage financially better in the UK and will miss family, don't go at all. It depends on what motivates you.
Last edited by possoms; Jul 21st 2005 at 9:05 am.
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by possoms
or if it is the country life, as said above, that you like go to Tasmania get the best of both worlds. Scenic wize very similar to NZ
However, I will say if you are into the country life, NZ has no evil paralysis ticks to kill ya dog and no snakes but I agree from what my hubby says Tas is v. much like here.
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by mumomonty
However, I will say if you are into the country life, NZ has no evil paralysis ticks to kill ya dog and no snakes but I agree from what my hubby says Tas is v. much like here.
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Re: Why Oz
Originally Posted by PeteY
They do however have sandflies that are big enough, and mean enough to take your dogs head clean off.
Yeh that's true.
Still love Oz though. It's so unique.