Could last awhile.. eat mee goreng and egg everyday, 20aud a week. Rent a room for about 400 a month. Take bus to city? 15 bucks a week.

So I'd say 5k can stretch awhile.

What's the salary like for an engineer in melbourne with 4 years experience in m&e construction line? Worked on some high profile prejects in singapore, malaysia and dubai.

Also, extensive knowledge in engineering design, autocad/microstation, project management, quantative surveying and cost estimation/tender.



This post has been edited by the99percent1: May 31 2016, 07:36 PM

#thefuture

Lol... i grew up in aus for 12 years. Partially did my high school and completed tafe and uni there. But I decided to return to Asia for work life & start my family.

Having seen the culture there, your kids will grow up sheltered and less ambitious than the fresh off the boat asian kid with nothing. Sometimes struggle is good to build character and proper study & work ethics.

Maybe it is just me, but I definitely identify with Asian culture more and have no regrets now that I have moved to singapore. Funnily enough, I work closely with aussies and they are all desperate for projects that they are looking outside of their local markets. It's funny..and sad at the same time.

Anyways, my advice is dont think of buying property in current economic climate in australia. It is an absolute travesty with what is happening with the property bubble. The recent interest rates cut by the rba, the lowest it has ever been is still not good enough to stem the bleeding. There will be a correction and I advise you not to be a part of it. What goes up quickly must come down even harder.

Rental rates are dropping, so the market is strong for rent. You can get good rates on inner city apartments, which has spouted out alot in the past 5 years. Save your money and invest in other things instead of prop. If you own property, consider selling out now whilst it is still high and not when the crash begins. Best of luck.

And fyi, you can use your msia ETA visa passport to enter australia too. But you will have to leave the country within 3months.

Ideal for those who coming back to aus for short visit from living/working overseas.

also info for any PR, recommend to convert to citizenship if you intend to leave Aus for long periods of time. Solves the hassle of requirement stay 3 out of 5 years in aus.



This post has been edited by the99percent1: Nov 8 2017, 01:32 PM

yes, it is all kept electronically online on their database already.

Same reason why you can apply for an ETA on the website and it is approved within seconds.

no such worries for aussies where dual citizenship is allowed.

but if you did this as a msian returning to msia, you are gambling on the officer being lazy and not properly checking the system.

either that, or take the express auto gate lanes.