Hi,

I see that you all have a lot of question regarding Australia, especially those who have PM'ed me.

I will have my contact to call you soon, however for the rest of you that need more information, there is a seminar coming up that will give you a clearer picture on how to migrate to Australia.

It will certainly help you all in pursuing your migration process. Just sharing out here if you all are interested.


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It is actually speeding up after government funding increased to the military. Thus demand for marine workers are extremely high. BAE for example has been on a hiring spree and giving our 6 digit packages like nothing.

But there is a catch. Due to security obligations you must hold Australian citizenship.

Made from australia? maybe because of your location
Otherwise for the more enterprising ones, can use savings to start business...

Not easy to find place to rent in Syd!

Just started working here. Any Malaysians or Aussies keen to meet up if you work in city area? Like over a lunch/salad

end of the month should be easier because many oversea students graduate and going back

Yes, but of course I've always indicated that I have no issues moving.

I guess different requirements for different places. A supervising engineer for oil and gas in Malaysia would need BOSIET, here you'd need a 4WD cert.

It is a landlord's market out there. But they're saying it will soften by mid next year as housing prices soften and it starts becoming an investor's market again.

How's the work anyway?

hope i can get a good place

work will need time getting used to

Heck if you're earning enough I'd suggest getting a loan on a house instead of renting.

Or if you're particularly evil, just get an investment loan, buy a house, rent it to someone and get them to sublet you one room. Claim all losses on negative gearing and get back your tax money.

True. All work needs getting used to. I'm bombarded with SIMOPS emails throughout the day now. In my old company it was literally "Do whatever the feck you want as long as you get the work sheet for the day done, we won't bother you"

Its a bit hard to get loan when you just started working, adding on he is also a TR. Heck, even when I am earning so much it is so hard to get a loan when you are a TR.

Is it difficult to land a job for Malaysian in Australia with a Malaysia Engineering degree and Malaysia Master of Business Admin with 5+ years working experiences in maintenance, energy management , project management and facility lines?

Once migrate to Australia, is it possible to migrate parents over as well ?

Thinking of moving there and also bring parents along to have more relax life there

Well, what the bank doesn't know.......seriously, in the 7 years I banked with CBA they have not once asked for any proof of residency or citizenship. They just assume I'm local because I set up my account with a local driver's license . Also TR is usually no impediment to a house loan as the bank has the house as security, although it pays to keep your LVR low.

Lending criteria is quite easy actually, the difference is in the amount they'll loan you. Banks generally only require that your job be a permanent position and you have 3 months worth of payslips. As long as you have no bad debts or payment records you're all good.

Note that if you do not make any requests for credit or increase any limits, your credit score goes up by around 2 to 3 percent every 3 months. Barring bad records of course.

Maybe because when I open my bank it was a student account, then they requested to know my new status and hence I provided my working visa. Guess the banks are more stringent nowadays compared to a few years back.

Yeaps, should fulfill most criteria.

Depends on who you bank with. CBA is notoriously lax in this department and really have that IDGAF attitude unless you stop paying the bills, in which after 1 day you'll get a call from their collections team.

But if I have one tip, it is to not go to the big 4 for a home loan. Try CUA, Heritage and the other credit unions.

Hello,

Is that really hard to rent a place in Sydney?

I need to rent a room in Sydney as well..

how abt try airbnb.com.au?

it is not hard.
you may want to seek from your sponsoring company, usually they have way to mitigate your arrival and etc.

depends. I am looking for a clean place, good location for medium term. Not just a few weeks or months, and a messy dirty place.

a lot of people show up to inspections.

most of my friends are still in school. for me I am hoping to move in to a place with people on a new basis, so all move in together, rather than move to somewhere with people already living there (unless I know them). but if it comes to that I might have no choice and either find a 1 person unit or move in with people.

Hello, I've been working in Australia for just over a year in Architecture field. The first 4-5 months after graduating from newcastle was spent looking for a job. It is quite hard especially for fresh graduate + foreigner. And a lot of the time it depends on your luck. It would be easier if you are willing to work in regional areas. I'm currently working in Armidale. Love the small town and go to work jalan kaki sahaja! work 830-5 all day all year, no overtime.

Found my job through
http://www.brolgaproject.com.au/

This is non-profit organisation that helps graduate find work experience in regional areas. They are very good!

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Regional area is great with outdoors, just love it. You'll realize what's so called life!

Oh wow, what sort of development are there? Is it just for a year or permanent?

SO true! Check this out! 500m of waterfall near my town


It is permanent. The downside of working in regional, u mainly do house reno and aged care facilities! they wanted to sponsor for my permanent visa, but I need to go back to Malaysia (family, u know). So will be leaving next year as my temporary 18 months working visa is up But working in Malaysia would be good for career development!

This post has been edited by abble243bie: Jul 15 2014, 08:33 AM