New members of the Australia forum, introduce yourself here

Hi all, 

I am a Graphic designer by profession. My husband and I have applied for family immigration to Perth, Australia on visa 176. We have 2 boys aged 4 and 2.5. Our medicals and police reports were submitted on 3rd February, 2014 and we're waiting for our visa now. Fingers crossed!  We hope to be there before the end of this year.

Now we're researching and preparing our move with lots of questions and concerns on our minds    Hopefully the experienced lot on this forum will be able to help us out

Looking forward to making some friends here 

Hi all!

I am a 26 year old male from South Africa that is about to embark on the visa application process. Feedback from registered migration companies have confirmed that I qualify to apply for a state sponsored skilled visa (190). I am very excited about the move and would like some recommendations on tried and tested registered migration companies which could give me the best possible assistance with the visa application process at a competitive rate. I want to make sure I use the best and not get scammed or frauded. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

Heya

I am Irish i moved to ozz in 2008 and traveled a good bit of asia aswell, i spent most of my time in the east coast but i am in perth  at the moment,,  i mostly work up north .....  any one keen on doing some boxing training let me no x

Eoin

Welcome aboard guys !

hi yeaaah....
I'm an indonesian and have plan to move to Australia...
Really hope some suggestions to get job there as an assistant psychiatrist or any job based of Psychology...

well nice to meet u all

Thanks Julien! 

Hi Everyone,

I am an Indian currently living and working in Nigeria. I plan to move to Adelaide this June.

Adeladians, need all your support to settle down under. God Bless All.

Cheers,

Ajay

Hi guys...

im.vasan a malaysian...who currently in Melbourne.  Im renting a room at springvile.

Im in the look for  a job mean while waiting for my PR. My papers and experience made me eligible for skill migration and also apply for my pr here.

im in the look to get to know ppl here and get start with any jobs...

vasantan208@gmail.com.

hope to hear from u guys...

Hi all,

I am from The Netherlands, my name is Monica. We (my husband, me and 2 kids) moved to Australia in 2008. We lived for 3.5 Years in NSW, 2 Years in Victoria and December last Year we moved to Queensland, Bundaberg area.

Monica

I'm a member of the volunteer crew on the restored  nineteenth century square-rigged James Craig, berthed in Darling Harbour next to the Maritime Museum.  Anyone interested in maritime doings (or who wants to make some boaty friends) could contact the Sydney Heritage Fleet through the website www.shf.org.au and ask to join a Fleet Discovery Day.  It's free, and includes a tour of the James Craig, then a trip by boat to the heritage shipyard at Rozelle.  There are all sorts of fascinating volunteer jobs available on the restored vessels, and expats of many nationalities with an interest in things maritime are part of the Fleet, it's a very friendly organisation!

Good day, I am still in SA and has visited my sister a year ago in Sydney.  I have been there for almost 6 weeks, and since they have moved to Australia 5 yrs ago, I have done my research work with agents and what I must do to be able to qualify.  I am now 49.  I have been in the Financial Accounting area for at least now 20 years.  My current position is Financial Accountant, without any studies, I have worked myself up to this level over the years.  I am 110% sure after my visit, that I want to move to Australia, if possible Sydney.  My one hope to get there will be only if a company from Australia interview me over Skype, and sponsor me to work there so that I can prove myself and my abilities and knowledge I can implement there in the workplace.

I hope that I will be heard here and given a change.

Thank you

Jannette Kaufmann

I am from the Ethiopia, my name is Kuma. I am living in Ethiopia now but  here in Ethiopia the condition is very difficult for advancing education career because of poorness. I think you have some information about Ethiopian economy and life standards including education opportunities; mostly for masters degree & above. So I want to move to Australia and get the chance of advancing my education career and contribute my own responsibilities for all.

I hope that I will be heard here and given a chance.

Thank you

Kuma Bera

Hi Kuma

Welcome to Expat.com.
You need to find out if you qualify for a visa to enter Australia.  www.immi.gov.au  This site will give you all the information you need regarding visas and online applications.

Hi all,
I am a international student from Sri Lanka currently studying in central tafe in perth. I like to here as long as I can. I have a financial difficulty in these days and i will make sure find a job as soon as possible.

Hi there!
We are a family of 4, my husband and I took a leap of faith and left Singapore to settle in Western Sydney 1.5 years ago taking with us our 2 children age 5 and 7 then. It was a tedious and stressful move, we must have googled hundreds of business to buy, houses to live in and finally settled in Penrith, NSW.

The business that we bought was located in Katoomba and we relocated it down to Penrith, where there is more vibrant community such as schools and infrastructure, we felt.

The leaving was tough...selling furniture ( so that we could fit everything in a 22 foot container ), car, personal items, club membership, closing bank accounts, terminating school, kids' extra curricular activities, transferring employment of our helper ( maid ) and saying goodbye. In the midst of all that, we had to coordinate getting into Australia. We divided and conquered tasks.

Fortunately, we were invited to stay with my aunt comfortably in the Blue Mountains before we were able to get the keys to the house. Once, we had the keys, we moved with literally with just clothes and a few essentials so that we can get on with our lives! Then, we decided to renovate parts of the house and that was done

Now, we are all settled in and just going about our business.
Anyone in Glenmore Park here ?

Cheers,
Maria

I've been in Australia for 27 years and visited South African 7 times because of family and good friends, I still love South Africa inspite of who is running the Counrty, I did have some problem but Australia will always be my home.
I played in a number of bands and just formed a new band Sweet Vibrations and we organised a South African Social Nite on the 8th March 2014 at Greystanes Community Hall, so please come meet and greet and enjoy the fellowship and dance to some South African music. call Nicky 0418 276 120


Regards,

Nicky Pillay

Hi everyone,
My name is Tanu shree and I am from India. I came to Australia in 2001, and started living in Sydney. After two years of struggle my parents decided to go back to India and then I came back to Australia, Melbourne in 2013. I am currently studying Masters in Fine Art -Art in Public Space From RMIT University. 
I am an Artist and Currently Practicing in Australia. My work is mostly about My experience Of migration and and how as a Migrant I see Melbourne.

HI mate,

Iam new here.  Iam from Phils and currently working in Saudi Arabia.  Iam planning to visit Sydney by the end of June, 2014. I do hope to meet new friends and am looking for a nice and cheap place to stay in the Sydney city center.

tnx.

Hi,

I'm new to the blog. I am from Sri Lanka. I am a recent graduate from Deakin University Australia. Currently I am Working at Blue Ocean Residencies Sri Lanka. 


Cheers
Dishani

Hey everyone....
I'm Soumya. I'm from India. Practised architecture for 3 years before coming here. I'm a year old to this city and country and so far liking it.
Marriage has brought me here.
Looking forward to meet new people
Cheers

Hi, I'm Joy. I am a chef. I have moved to Perth from Dublin Ireland in January 2014. I am soon to receive permanent residency. My partner works offshore on and oil rig. We have 3 children. We are just settled and now I'm looking for families to meet up at the beach or for dinner or simply just a coffee. I would love a few nights out without the children aswell. I am always up for a laugh and to have the craic!

Hi every one..
Dreams of going and living in Australia is almost for every1.
anyways hope to get ours soon 

God bless y'all.

hi there been move h to australia for one year follow my husband i am from jakarta indonesia

I was brought up on the Darling Downs (Qld) and later lived in Toowoomba and Brisbane, before leaving "to see the world" in 1963 aged 23. After a few years on the road and working in several "offshore" tax havens, my wife and I settled in Cayman in the Caribbean in 1978. Our son was brought up here, but has a UK passport and now lives in Norway near his children. I have two brothers - and their children and grandchildren - living in Oz, but I haven't been back since 1995, and it's unlikely that I'll visit again. However, I have fond memories of my childhood in the bush, and have reminisced on my blog about that - as well as about my backpacking in Europe and the Middle East long ago.

I've let my Australian passport lapse, but my wife and son have kept theirs up (as well as their UK passports). Maybe one day... who knows? My son's kids would probably be allowed to live and work there, when they're old enough, and after x number of years might be allowed to claim Oz citizenship. I'm not sure about that, though; does anybody know?

Greetings fellow expats

We're a Slovenian couple currently living in Malta and after months of brainstorming we've made the decision, to move to Australia. We're still in the beginners mode (have to do the IELTS, apply for a visa etc.).

But, after reading a few posts from Stumpy (please, don't take it personally) about moving to Oz, that people are getting laid off and that the economy is slowly regressing, I'm worried that we wouldn't succeed in our dream, living a better life. We're both in the IT field (he's the brainiac for programming, me as a graphic designer) and by checking out the SOL he's the only one who can get lucky - for now.

So realistically, are we dreaming too big??

Thanks in advance for your comments,
female half of the BUD duo, Urša

Why not give it a try?
Australia still offers opportunities to anyone who is prepared to get out and about and look for work (I believe).

Unknown ahead looking for different life experiences and to know different people. .cheers

Dear friends,

I am an engineer specialized in production. I am 36 years old.

Can any one help me to move to Melbourne ???

Regards,
Nishantha.

We are thinking of moving to Australia from South Africa. Anyone who lives in Aus and more specifically in Perth is welcome to contact me. We'd like to know what life in Aus is like for a South African.

Hi
I've been in Australia for 25 years and living at Cottesloe, Perth.
I like the ocean and I'm usually in it, on it or beside it.
I was teaching English and I'm learning Greek and Thai.
I'm happy to help anybody with information as I am a local now.
Best wishes
Jeff.

Hi everybody,
My name is Ijaz Ahmed,I am from Pakistan. I am 50+ with very talented children by the grace of God. I am a professional myself with extraordinary communications skills and target oriented marketer. My son is an Electrical and Electronic  Engineer from Cardiff university UK and my daughter is a professional medical doctor. aggregate family is a hard hitting professional team, playing on an uneven ground, draining the potential.

This facet of my family strength compelled me to think of relocating to an area, where we could exploit our potential and i feel Australia is a land of such opportunity with fine quality of people and landscape.

I am novice and know nothing and request someone helping me.

Love for everyone.

Well i' am Ivan from Chile, i spent 2 years in Melbourne studying a Diploma: during that time i tried to move forward to get sponsored or any other chance to stay in the country, because i simply liked it a lot more than my own country...the problem is that it is not absolutely how people use to say...i would say that is quite complicated to get sponsored for exemple: Australia is not anymore the country that use to receive open arms people coming from abroad, there's a lot of restrictions, and due to this you could find a lot of unscrupulous people willing to promise you everything if u accept less money and work as a slave for them....i know aussue authorities are trying to fight them but, most of the time, it is quite impossible to do it....there's a lot of indians sneaking around the rules, a lot of asians exploting their own people....etc...so, anyone who is telling you (even this web site) it's easy to move to Australia, is simply not telling the truth!

Hi All,

I am an Indian moved from Saudi Arabia to Australia (Melbourne) last year. I am a Sr. HR professional with 12yrs international HR experience in IT and Manufacturing sectors. I have successfully started my own HR consultancy here partnering with 2 others with similar credentials. Apart from regular HR services we also provide assistance in building resume, job hunting, creating & maintaining professional network (linkedin) and interview assistance for new comers and job seekers in Australia and New Zealand. We cover almost all sectors and all types of job hunting. Happy to assist anyone in the expat group/community. Just drop me a message/mail.

Hi sheetalranade,

maybe you could help us with the work-related questions on the forum ?

https://www.expat.com/forum/480-5-work- … ralia.html

It could really help

Thanks,

Julien

Hi Julian,

I would be delighted to help..

Heya

Just joined this forum as want to meet people from overseas, especially europe as planning to move their for a while to work and travel around.

Looking to move to a cheaper countries around eastern europe.

Any help in regard to Job prospects would be handy.

Ricky

Hi there,

My name is Masum, am from India . I am Technology Specialist in IT field. Thinking to move to  Australia, heard a lot about the country, so wanted to explore the country and know the Ozzies and their culture. So looking forward to make new friends there and if it works out with Visa thing, so hope life should be interesting over there..

Hi All,
My name is Julie and I have been in Sydney for nearly 4 years and I'm enjoying it. Love the weather and sports especially tennis and golf.