Any specific reason why you wanna migrate?

Does anyone actually asking direct question to interviewer how to get australia experience if there don't even have a beginning to gain it from elsewhere or opportunities?!?

Believe it or not, i got bunch of friends who's actually leaving malaysia who got their PR status in canada and australia lately.
hmm...seems now many people is leaving...

The 1 who went canada i'm not quite sure. They had it 3 years ago, just that they have to be there to fulfill the visa requirement to stay 2 years in canada. So, they just went off recently.
I think canada is not that hard to get compare to australia. it's just that australia is nearer to malaysia so everyone heading there. Canada is just too far away and has to suffer the air flight for 20 hrs.
I just found out recently that all of my friend is applying to overseas silently. Hmm, i thought i'm alone but when i ask them, everyone is leaving!

canada far too cold, eventhough i'm not been there but just that heard my friend told me they are goin there for children education

Main applicants is compulsory to take IELTS, partner shall need to show your certificate or watsoever degree which the course is in English. If your partner has no certificate or degree, then he/she shall compulsory take IELTS general test (Reason?Make sure you can communicate well in english when you're staying there)
For nurse, it's compulsory to take academic. Check the required band coz at the end, you would required to have skill assessment by their authorised body.

Exam fees is somewhere RM550. That's last year's fees. Maybe can confirm by calling them.
DIAC will based on the lowest band of 4 modules as standard, means they cannot based on average.
Ex.:
reading - 8
listening - 8
conversation - 6
writing - 8

Band result? It's band 6

It's pretty unfair for non-english speaking country but i guess they just want to make sure everyone living there could communicate english.

No harm for you to come over and taste the 'hectic' working environment. i've been working for 10 years in malaysia and i'll be leaving soon in 2 mths for Oz. Just came back few days ago and it's a great environment and learning that i got so many benefits that i dun use to have.
Malaysia working lifestyle sucks! Unless you're working in multinational company with lots of employee goodies. However, this is minimal. If you just wanna experience then just go ahead. If not, just get the butt out of it.
I must say malaysia need magicians who can perform magic in their work which meeting the clients unrealistic request!

Well, i'm not trying to demotivate you guys on OnG companies especially Petronas. My dad worked in Petronas for 30 years. Yes, the benefit is good and i was insured with company medical care till i finish my uni. But nowadays is different from last time as mostly they require Bumi to enter (Sorry to Malays, i have no intention to highlight the racist remarks but this is the truth). For other races if you wish to enter, you must be good and real good in your academic and not just a bookworm. For Malays, it's far more easy to enter and simply can promoted to management level.
Previously under Hassan Merican management, he's damn good malay leader who treat everyone equal. That's why in his top management team got multiracial. He's emphasizing working performance instead of colour. It's pity that he left for Singapore.
Don't forget that other OnG company paycheck has to be equalise or below Petronas as there's one time, lots of malaysian were recruited by middle east OnG company with double or triple pay.

It ain't hard to get a job in Malaysia, it's just the matter of pay and working schedule. You'll get pressure and stress all the time not because of your working attitude or capabilities, but the unreasonable request from client or who ever your pay master is.
What you'll sacrifice is your quality time with your loved ones.
Maybe this is differ from anyone here but this is surely happens in malaysia. If you're single then fine, but if you're committed to family, then it's totally different story.

This post has been edited by Nemesis1980: May 3 2013, 04:47 PM

Thanks for highlighting this and it's great to know something from you. But i must highlight one thing is that it is true that many non-bumi employee has been recruited but later you won't go that far to top management level. I was in MLNG.
Petronas is the highest pay in malaysia but not internationally. There's time Petronas 30% people employee being recruited to overseas.
Well, i wish Empire23 luck coz what you're saying is true he'll have better prospect. For you i wish you good luck as i telling ya is truth nothing but the truth. I'm here not to show i'm superior or what so if i offended someone then i'm sorry. PEACE!

I think it turn up to be a turmoil now. SG controlling immigrants and benefit is not as good as years back.

You're right! Whatever is high must come down to normal. RBA annoucing interest is a strategy as mainly due to China reduction demand on iron ores.
Of course there's chain reaction to other industries. As you said, it's just the beginning on the retrenchment. Housing prices will continue to hike up with more foreign investors coming in on lower currency and interest rate. But what i saw a phenomena is that building industries still remain conservative. Based on current property market, the demand is extremely high than supply now, builders calling market now. Ozzie gov is controlling property value in order not to let the bubble burst. If not, will end up even worst than US.
Of course Australia will start the brain drain again like 5 years ago and heading Asia (Thailand & Indonesia). Ozzie gov will continue to bring in more highly skilled immigrants.

This post has been edited by Nemesis1980: Jun 4 2013, 03:35 PM

Yeah, based on current rules is tough but not impossible. If look back 10years ago, IELTS is not even compulsory.
Now i guess they just want to control people from non english speaking countries. I guess the main impact is from north asian (China,Korean, Taiwan, Japan...etc.)
Indian should be no problem as they're talented in adopting english language.
Anyway, wish you all the best my friend! You will getting band 8.

Beware on the listening part. No rewind of recorder. I kena on this losing few points from there with their bloody accent challenge!
I think you should be no problem. Get the 8

Well, 2 years is the most ridiculous terms i could say. IELTS consist expiry date! It's something like u know how to swim, after 2 years, u seems completely forgot and get u to test whether u could remember to swim or not.
Working experience is vital especially if u're looking for jobs in Oz. If u have 5 years exp, they probably will 'tekan' u kaw kaw saying u got no local exp. But i think u could try top tier company whereby more international candidates working.
My fren got the job offer and recognise malaysia experience which they consider transferable

Well guys, current market is pretty quiet. I'm in the process of applying 30+ jobs from malaysia. 5 replied saying i hv to be there then only decide the interview. Will be heading there continuing job hunting.
My friend who's working there, his company is facing financial difficulties as hardly get any project so far. Seems everyone is hanging on their job from what they have now.
I think VISA/PR is not the hardest part. The question is how long can u survive there without a proper job. Odd job will help you paying bills but for how long?

I got my PR recently this year. I've been working for 10years now in KL.
Yeah, pretty tough so far. Will be heading down under next month to meet with recruitment agency. hopefully to get attach to a company targeting 3 mths time. If not, eat grass...hehe

Yo bro!I got family to feed ler, need to arrange everything make sure they won't suffer when i'm going out for job hunting.
Believe it or not, i book my air ticket less than RM350...hehe

1st month might need to meet agent as more as possible. Later if no news, then might walk in to meet HR.
If 2nd month really no news, then really need to do some odd jobs. If 3rd month still no job, might heading melbourne or sydney try luck.
Based on last trip, Perth has like 1000 new immigrants coming in each week as highlighted in local newspaper and this really shocked me.
I definitely will try to invest a property there as rental is good.