Anybody can claim that even Australians as long as you are within the requirements e.g. bring goods with you out of country, 60days limit etc.

This post has been edited by twotwopig: Mar 31 2017, 12:59 PM

Currently, as I am aware, Australia PR is not eligible for HECS-HELP. It is only available for citizen.

It is possible. I know first hand guys/girls where they are hired with work permit. But they are highly technically skilled in their areas.
Of course, there are other Aussies with the same skill set as them but maybe not a lot.
The take away is having the right "technical skill".

Two cases back in 2015 and one case just this year.

I think it's whirlpool.

On a different note, OZBargain is a good website as well for user posted bargains.

This post has been edited by twotwopig: Jan 5 2018, 04:59 AM

That's the first impression I got but the other non-IT related discussion forums are active still (slower maybe).

I saw this "The application for postal voting will be closed on the day the parliament is dissolved.".


https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/01/...-ecs-conditions

This post has been edited by twotwopig: Apr 11 2018, 06:00 AM

Usually for Australian baby vaccination, just go to GP and they will be able to perform the vaccination accordingly to the Australia schedule. Not 100% sure about your case for ongoing vaccination but I think it will still be GP as well.

I checked in my 2kg cherry from tasmania to melb to kl (2 different airline) but it was in the box provided by the farm. The farm is used to doing freight across australia so not sure if being packed by them helped.

I also hand carry 1kg in 2 tupperware container for the cherry I bought off-the-shelf from supermarket.

The handcarry leaked cherry juice/water - i think the cherry was squashed because i packed tightly. I also suspect it is due to the quality of this cherry is not good as it is from the supermarket - not as fresh.

The one I checked in is all good.

This post has been edited by twotwopig: Dec 17 2018, 10:40 AM

It's a pity only 10,000 gets the 5% thingy.

"The scheme is limited to 10,000 first homebuyers, roughly one-in-10 of the 110,000 Australians who bought their first home in 2018."

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/...-work-explainer

This post has been edited by twotwopig: May 21 2019, 04:56 AM

I would think so. 95% loan .....damn a lot of interest paid there.

I have the same thinking as you for them but on the other hand, assuming they can pay 500++ rental per week, they definitely should be able to pay the loan.

Just that they can't save money because at the end of the day, all is spent.

This post has been edited by twotwopig: May 27 2019, 06:43 AM

Actually I am curious, assume I have PR and the PR is expired. Since I do not need a RRV but want to go to Australia for a holiday. Can I apply for ETA instead?

Latest update is all bak kwa is not allowed into Australia even those from Singapore. Previously only Singapore Bak Kwa can, but it has now changed. So don't bring in any bak kwa.

But i know pork/chicken floss definitely can.

I have seen a few real life scenarios:

Father continue to work in Aust while the mom brings the child back to Malaysia as needed family support until old enough.

Friend (lady) in Aust with 2 kids taking welfare and sharing house with her mom (also working low wages). Father working in Malaysia supporting the wife.

Family with 1 kid all alone in Aust without any support but the wife (higher earning) continues to work while the hubby stops work to take care (house husband) as childcare is expensive and no rebate (still not PR).


I guess the point is as long as you have think of the various scenarios and know what you are getting yourself into, I think you will make do with what you have to make it out; be it sending it back to grandparents and be away or just earn / save less or whatever.

I think it is kinda hard to just give an equivalent AUD salary. It really depends on what your job is like?
Example, A retail manager in Malaysia earning RM 60,000 annually, and as a retail manager in Aussie, google says average is AUD 65,000.

An assistant manager earning RM 60,000 annually and in Aussie, again google says average is AUD 53,000.

My point being that it really depends on in what context the salary relates to which job.

Anyway, for starters, I will calculate how much is needed for me to live comfortably in Australia (including all my existing commitments) and add some extra for savings. I will base the salary from there and some googling to ensure the expected salary is also within the defined Aust market salary rate.

This post has been edited by twotwopig: Feb 28 2020, 05:55 AM

So far I have not heard of anyone getting employment via Seek from overseas and the company providing working visa.
For PR holders, yes, applying offshore via Seek is common.

I have heard situations where people applying directly to the company career's website and getting working visa from there.
Also people transferring within company from one country to another country - working visa provided as well.

If the price you paid for your ticket is above average usual price, best to get a refund.
Instead of changing my MAS ticket, I have my ticket refunded by MAS because I paid a higher price for it previously compared to the usual fare price.

And guess what, because of stronger MYR, I actually get more AUD than what I paid for initially. Forex win!

I can share some experience based on my job hunting for IT Analyst job in Australia few years back and successfully gotten a job while I am offshore.

At this moment, from what I see, I think cyber security is really in demand. For new migrants, I think you might need to "prove" yourself with certifications etc that you know what you are doing.

If not, maybe a big name company like the Big4 Consulting firm on your resume for cyber security could also help.

Also, having an australia number on the resume (if you are applying offshore) might also help.

What I did previously was to get a Skype Australia number (not sure if they still have it now), load credit into it and whenever an AU number (headhunter or company) calls the Skype number, either answer with data on your phone (Skype app) or redirect the call to your Malaysia number.

Using this, I do get a fair number of headhunters call but obviously it is zero chances because headhunter doesn't usually like offshore applications and also without AU experience. At least I get to speak to some AU people and practise English

Best bet is to apply directly to the company itself and this is also how I landed my first AU job offshore while still in Malaysia/Singapore.

One thing I noticed is that most Australians do not know what is Malaysia but when they hear Singapore, they are much more open to talking. So based on that, I tailored my resume to be more Singapore experience prominent (I have a few years experience working in Singapore) and try not to mention Malaysia at all unless necessary.

Wish you luck @merchant9.

By the way, I think teachers are also high in demand but again, need certification or degree to show again. I think here it is mainly about having some form of degree or certification for new migrants to convince future employers but when you started working, you realise that your some of your colleagues some don't even have a degree, just a diploma :S. Well, such is life fact for migrants.

Google Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)