I've got 3 friends who applied and successfully did so last year and this year.

Really... it's just about following instructions, and they are all about submitting documents.

And I can assure you there is no such thing as "shortcut" with the Australian immigration.

It saved them thousands of Australian Dollar, not seeking an agent.


I will apply for subclass 175 once my documents are ready.



This post has been edited by Vaedoris: May 8 2013, 05:32 PM

From what i heard, that's pretty common in aus and NZ. If you have a high position job, don't expect to be getting the same position there when you look for a job there. Most will be doing freelance stuff, realtor, insurance agents or such. So one has to be prepared to start all the way from the beginning. One of a family friend was holding a high managerial position in a big MNC in Malaysia, she came to NZ and the only job that she could find was being an office girl photo stating papers, so now took up realtor course and work for property company. Another family, wife is an insurance agent, husband couldn't find a job and went back to Malaysia to work, while the 2 kids study in NZ.

Of course some people also have better luck or contacts and will get their ideal jobs.

That is all because you do not have the "Australian" working experience and do not recognize our malaysian working experience, but there are exceptions where in industries which they have no one or no choice then only they will take into account. Therefore the best way to maintain your whatever position/experience is through employer transfer.

IT Software Engineer / Programmer consider as recognized working experience?

What they mean is that you need to have working experience in Australia. No matter how well you did in Malaysia, it doesn't mean you can qualify for the job you want in that industry.

OK true.

But the subclass 189 written as,
Skilled employment outside Australia

At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years) = 5 points
At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years) = 10 points
At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years) = 20 points

The migration does recognize the working experience, maybe not the companies.

Getting your PR approved is one thing. Getting a job to sustain your living expenses there is another thing.
Unless you have lots of financial means then can go buy property, rent out and collect rental then don't need to work for people.

Yes, but you'll need to proof your skills. For your case you'll have to write an CV to ACS (Australia Computing Society) to get it certified, best if you could take one of their certification. It is also a must to have all those IT certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, Linux, VMware etc.

OK noted.

Agree. Took me 2-3 months to look for a job. Thanks to my ex-boss. Without any reference, could easily take 6-18 months.

Also need lots of income to sustain, I would suggest minimum Rm20k to sustain for 6 months until can find a casual job.
some basic breakdowns in AUD

Rental Deposit(security bond): $1200
Rental Per month: $1000
Internet/Bills per month: $100
Food/Drinks(Eating home): $600

Extra:
Eating out(Cheap Food): $10 per meal
Transportation(2 ways in same zone): $7

Looking for casual job is not easy anymore, not to mention professional job.

Which area r u staying now?
What kind of job u looking?

melb cbd.
found job d.

How's the job market there? WA property/rental is carzy right now, average $550 per week!

whole house fully furnished $550 per week?

You wished, not furnished of course!

Alamak,
Looks like i got to rent a room first before asking my family to join me.

There's no longer subclass 175. Replaced with 189. The difference is that you have to go thru the skillselect system which you have to submit your expression of interest (EOI) and wait for their invitation.
The trickiest part is the medical. If your medical fails you, everything gone.

I did mine at RM 20k. Yes, i got mine January tis year

My Health should be fine.

Whole family go there, then u only find job there?