good for you man! damn 6 digit , do u hav to pay 5 digit tax too?

I generally pay around 35 to 40 grand a year in income taxes.

But my main source of income is being a cheap bastid. My rent is 400 a month, makan is around 300, for 2 weeks a month I live on the company.

I guess one of the perks of being bujang.

ini mesti banyak property ni

I need to serve 6 years bond.

However, the gov didn't contact me for interview for the government position in order to legalize my bond.

I have been working in the private companies for 1 year now.

I can't wait to migrate to Australia.

Anyone here has used agent from AUSASIA Migration?

i thought you have to work in Malaysia to serve the bond no matter what? Regardless whether you work with private or gov as long as you work in Malaysia?

Hi guys, I read about migrants and interested potential migrants here so I'd love to hear about some of your experiences (if relatively recent) or advice.

I'm a student on 573 now, graduating in July (3 year Bachelor's in Australia). Student visa expires September. The desired occupation is on SOL (Actuary) but fresh grads are more like analysts, so I'm not sure how that works.

I'm under pressure right now as most positions will not consider non-PRs. Further the market is not particular good in Malaysia at the moment.

With my education I am ready to work in any area in banking and risk management, but of course none of those are on SOL.

I read about some visas, 485, 457, 189, 190.

I realise 457 is for those who have found work with a willing employer - a scenario that is highly unlikely.

189/190 are similar except for the state agency nomination - what does that really mean and who is that aimed for?

Now 485 might allow me to stay back for a short while but I'm not going to find long-term work solely on this. Does anyone know how long it takes to get a 485?

Any comments would be super appreciated. Thanks.

Hi all,

I have an Aus PR that will expire in 2 years time. I've tried applying for jobs via job alerts on seek the past year or so and seem to be getting rejections after rejections. Was just wondering if my chances would be better if I am physically in Aus to apply for these jobs, or it wouldn't really make a difference anyway?

Am a chartered accountant (only need to top up 2 papers to get the Aus chartered) working in an O&G co in Malaysia. In terms of intergrating to Aus workwise from a technical aspect, it shouldn't be a problem because we are already using the international accounting standard here in Malaysia.

Aside from the usual headhunters and applying for jobs advertised on seek, what other ways could I try?

Am contemplating leaving my job (cushy and decent-paying) to give a try in Aus (for a period of say, 6 mths), but am quite scared as well.

Any advise?

Actuary is being removed from the SOL list this July. ASCO code 224111 will be removed from the SOL list.

State nomination generally means you're nominated by the state with a caveat (usually regional here in QLD, but it differs from state to state), or if you're at the level of PhD, the regional clause does not apply. Depends on state again.

485 visas are processed as they go with a usual return time of 6 months but in the mean time you will be issued a Bridging Visa type A with a no-travel clause/No return. So even if your normal student visa lapses, it's ok.


Yes. Just lie and say you live in Australia. Give a relative or friend's address. That usually works. Schedule an interview and then buy tickets when you have to leave. Easy as.

Wow, so that means it's really bad news.

With the bridging visa it means you have to remain in Australia the whole time, correct? Or are you allowed to be overseas? I know there's a B which may allow for travel.

Well, I'd try asking around for a sponsored visa.

Yes. You can apply for a B version but it must be for a very good reason. (It also delays the processing of any visas you might have as they cannot issue your new visa till they know you're on Australian soil, so they push it to the back of the pile)

Thanks for your replies.

Yeah, it's a pretty desperate cycle of no work no visa, but no visa no work. Well, the ones that sponsor are one in 10,000 or something ridiculous like that.

How are you going? In Australia?

The address I can bluff, but the contact number? How do I go around that?

i know of someone who did soemthing similar, after he graduated he returned and claimed he was on holiday and would be returning to Aus soon. eventually he did get hired after flying back and forth a couple of times (hail Airasia) but eventually it comes down to your persistence and suitability for the jobs u apply to.... i know you cant use this to bluff and yours is different situation as you are experienced, but its up to your creativity to come up with something else i guess

anyway, most people will tell u the same thing - the easiest way is to dive head in and go there without a job - be there in person and start applying. the only thing is giving up your comfortable life and job back home, i guess that is personal and up to you. good luck!

Can't help you with much advice as I know jack shit about actuaries and the insurance/finance industry. I can only comment on mining/ong. They're pretty generous with the sponsorships actually.

As for me, I work an equal roster where I spend 14 days doing nearly f***all and then spend another 14 days doing f***all. Pay is good but I really would have rather joined the ADF to fly an attack helicopter. Sadly money is a prime motivator for me.


Buy a skype number.

if I'm lucky maybe I can find something in Singapore

it's not suspended off the SOL list yet but it's not open for nomination in VIC or NSW, which is pretty much a dead end

I heard from ym friend that bridging visa b is kinda stricter than before which mean you must have a strong and genuine reason. i guess visiting family is still somehow acceptable. also, they now need to decide how many days to give you to travel out of australia. they might give you 30 days,3 months, 6 months and the most 1 year to travel outside with bridging visa b

previously, they just give out 1 year of bridging visa b and you can go in and out within that 1 year without applying for another visa b

Thanks!

Got an offer today for an intermediate auditor position. Firm is top 10 locally and stll growing. Is AUD56,000 per annum a good offer?

Since you're in that sector it may be the way to go. I've got a lot of Singaporean buddies here, ex-WFT, Halli, Schlum and Exxon working here at QGC and they always say that if you're into banking, go SG.

Whatever the case I suggest 485 visa. Use your 1.5 years to find someone that will sponsor you.....or knock up a local....I mean I've had friends do it and they're pretty happy

Not sure about nowadays, so it might be stricter. Either way the government has been on the warpath since 2009 to reduce migration numbers but increase temp visa numbers.

56000 AUD per annum is lower than average graduate salary man....