Guys,

Recently, I have been granted an Australian PR visa and we are planning to move there somewhere in mid 2017. As many would say this is a golden and once in a lifetime opportunity - no doubt it is, but I am nervous and afraid; I will be leaving my parents, siblings, peers, friends and culture.

I understand that many or at least a few have left Malaysia for good. My questions for you guys are-

1. How did you prepare yourself?

2. What is the job market like? I am in the 20s and a secretariat, I am honestly afraid on not able to find a job; white collar.

3. What are the advantages as a born raised Malaysian in Australia? I am a trilingual but couldn't write and read chinese.

4. How did you adapt to the society and culture? Though I am married to one but I am not sure if my SO defines every Australian.

5. I understand that the cost of living in Australia is proportional to the wages, but how is living standard compared to a RM45k - RM51k annual earner in Malaysia?

Thanks.

Gosh!

You dont know so many things in OZ and migrating there.

You are among the top 20% earner here. Wonder which bracket you fall into.

Good luck

Secretariat


I tried google. Image shows horses.

Can you share more?

Don't be lazylah.
Copy and paste and then type occupation.

How one can adapt to another country, I would say, depend largely on individual.

I have a distance aunt who is married to an Australian and been living there for a very long time.

I do heard of people who cannot adapt and finally give up their PR but I would say most of them make it.

I would say it depend on how determine you are.

Good luck.

Haha! Usually, the application would take about 15-20 months and mine was approved, I kid you not, under 7 months. I guess I have a strong case? With 15-20 months in mind, I thought I could take it slow.


Sorry, secretariat for business association. Well, I guess in another term it is an administrator or a secretariat administration?

Thanks, by any chance do you know in what way they could not adapt?

Some just can't adapt to the lifestyle there.

I think the biggest hurdle is to get a job over there. But I believe as long as you are determined, you'll pull thru. Some I know get depressed because they cannot find a job of equivalent position like what they had in Malaysia. Most will reject you because "no local experience".

Make friends. Which city are you planning to move to? There are tons of Malaysians in Australia these days. Plus, you mentioned your SO is partly Australian so I'm sure she would have some contacts there already.

I'm personally trying to figure this out too.
But having family and friends over there makes it much easier to adapt I would say.

You will feel lonely (especially your family is in Malaysia and you are in Aussie). It's a sooner or later thingy.

Do you like cycling? It's a heaven there for cyclist.

I am not very sure on the detail since we don't have any plan right now to migrate, so we don't probe further.

If I am not mistaken my distance aunt is in Adelaide. I seldom meet up with her, at most once a year when she came back for reunion with her sibling.
She did mentioned something about something similar to water rationing (not sure if its long term or occasional) and the local relevant authority will pay home visit to check on how much water you use etc.

And what I heard from my wife's colleague. Her relative (whole family) migrate over. Main reason is to let their kids starts their education over there.
They managed to last only half a year and decided to come back. Reason is sketchy - something about the different lifestyle.

If you are the type who is not discipline, takes things easy like 'tidak apa attitude', it might be difficult for you (That,s what I was told). Example like recycling etc.

Having said that, there are people who are happy to be there, one of our friend's son was in Australia - study and now working. She use to visit her son couple of times a year and last I heard was she is there now for 3 months. She like it there.

This topic should give you some insight:

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry82087000

Plenty of sifus there. Ask what you need to.

Hey man, thanks for that. We will be moving to a town in Queensland. I have been there a few times and I must say Asian is a rare sight there. The demographic shows about 2.0% Asians!

The no local experience was it due to discrimination or just no experience in dealing with Australians?

Were they able to find job layer on? Does trilingual help?

As a diploma holder, finding job there would be harder and my only hope is my resume - working experience... If that would help! I guess working in a supermarket is a start, at least.

Are you married to an Australian as well?

Just a hope that I would able to earn enough to travel back or even bring them over.

I heard hiking is great too! Noted on the cycling - why is that though?

I have heard about the water rationing too! That was at Sydney then and another time at Brisbane. I had an argument with my SO thinking it was just a bs... Lol. I was wrong.

Half a year? Wow! that was rather quick - was there any discrimination though? During the 6 months, were they able to find any jobs?

Thank you on the "tidak apa" attitude reminder, definitely something for me to look into.


Sweet! Never thought of that sub forum earlier, thanks a lot man.

let's just say if new international student can adapt the area, why not you?

you will be fine if you be mindful about your surrounding

Sorry, I am not sure whether they found any job during the 6 months there.

I am not sure about any discrimination but from her conversation, she and her neighbors (not Asian) seems to get along just fine. I.e. they use to exchange foods and garden crops.

As far as discrimination is concern, I am sure there are - this all boils down to individual up bringing and behavior (my opinion) but the important thing is over there, at least its not written in the constitution - you know what I mean . ..

>1. How did you prepare yourself?

You got PR just like that, with no preparation?

>2. What is the job market like? I am in the 20s and a secretariat, I am honestly afraid on not able to find a job; white collar.

You got a job without knowing the job market?

>3. What are the advantages as a born raised Malaysian in Australia? I am a trilingual but couldn't write and read chinese.

No advantage, you need to adapt. To their culture, and their accent.

>4. How did you adapt to the society and culture? Though I am married to one but I am not sure if my SO defines every Australian.

You are either adaptable, or you are not. People who migrate and can't adapt have been known to move back.

>5. I understand that the cost of living in Australia is proportional to the wages, but how is living standard compared to a RM45k - RM51k annual earner in Malaysia?

No direct comparison.

You are migrating, and yet you are asking such basic questions?

A fellow road cyclist. Ex MTB-er.

I think it's better you gave your PR to Malaysian that really serious on migrating.

I can't believe you asking these kind of questions

Dekat luar sana, ramai beratur menunggu nak dapat and you look like a chicken lost in a forest.

The TS probably got his PR because his wife's an Australian. If that's the case, TS don't have to worry about rushing to head over ASAP. He can always get his PR renewed by virtue of being married to an Aussie. The RRV shouldn't be an issue because of TS' significant ties to an Australian (ie his wife).

Take your time to plan it through so you won't have any regrets.

Witch city in Queensland are your moving?I frequently sail to Gladstone.a small town in Queensland.quite a lot of Asian there and of course Malaysian there.

if it is not because of IELTS exam , i might be already in Aussie .