Hi , anyone migrated to Australia before? Just wondering how much is the cost and the process take how long ya?

Depends on what occupation, which pathway you plan to take, there's state sponsored 190, as well as independent 189, as well as various business visas. There were also employer sponsored visa pathways but I think they amended it early March. Its not so easy anymore through employer sponsorship

For 189 and 190, different occupations means you'll need to have different points in order to be invited in a decent time frame. For 190, it varies with states too depends on your points and number of applicants.

I have no idea how business visas work since I done mine on skilled migration.

Mind you life isn't always better after emigrating from Malaysia unless you're an elite in your respective field. Somehow most of the Malaysian I came across here are really capable and credible. You'll be able to feed your family by working full time as a cashier anyway

I somehow regretted Australia and wish I went to canada

This post has been edited by Subang Nuclear Reactor: Apr 6 2018, 10:16 AM

I think too many people think migration will solve many of their problems back home, politically and financially. These should not be the only reasons to migrate.

This post has been edited by HuorEarfalas: Apr 6 2018, 10:17 AM

Oh yeah there's still another pathway, through marriages.

90% of the Taiwanese girls I came across got in through marrying locals.

The process burns a lot of money, but once you're through it, you pretty much solved your necessities problems

Minimum wage of 18.29 means you will be able to afford a cheap car and cheap house even working at McDonalds.

This post has been edited by Subang Nuclear Reactor: Apr 6 2018, 10:27 AM

where to find cheap house

Estimation how much money ?

Let's say as a lecturer / software engineer?

gold coast outer suburbs, find those vietnamese suburbs, easily could find 300k+ houses, sub 400k generally.

I'm eyeing on coomera and oxenford area, 400 to 500k but that is a really nice suburb with lots of amenities nearby, national parks nearby too.

First, get your ACS accreditation i think, for software engineers.

then, probably you will need flat 8 in IELTS in order to reach 75 or even 80 points for 189.

or you can find other lobangs

If you lodge all the applications and do all the things yourself, probably a couple thousands AUD, but if you're too lazy to do all these then just get an agent to do them for you.

you might need to prepare 30k AUD or so for you to spend after you arrive in Australia, if you dont plan to work part time while finding jobs related to your major.

I've heard stories about people being jobless even after a year.

some just fly here to fulfill the first entry requirement and then fly back to their original country while applying for jobs, to minimize spending

This post has been edited by Subang Nuclear Reactor: Apr 6 2018, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the info. Process usually take around how long?

depends

usually if you have very high points, for software engineer, i believe that's 80 points
around 6 months to a year (provided you have everything prepared, certificates, english language test results, police clearance records, proof of income and a lot more)

mediocre points 1 year plus to 2 years, probably 70 to 75 for software engineer

if you only have 60, you can forget about it unless you could get sponsorship either from state or employer

This post has been edited by Subang Nuclear Reactor: Apr 6 2018, 01:00 PM

gooding ka?

what about Southport?

*asking for fun only

Why Canada though.

Hope this ain't one of those grass is greener issues

You need to ask yourself why migrate? it might and might not be a good option but its personal choice i know.

go through the immigration requirement (see if your profession on the list) and go through point calculator first and see if you can reach the min. requirement.

If can , got to immi.gov website and study the process

if not clear, compile your questions and ask migration agent (via email, phone call , agent or seminar)

really depends on your qualification and situations.

I think many reasons including finding a better income career there is one of them. Also wanna explore and experience the lifestyle and different culture there too.
Eyeing on Perth because it is nearest to Malaysia and no time difference.

You can try google search on some Malaysian Agency. Currently my application is with Rayford.

You still can lodge the application on your own in immi.gov.au but I am too lazy on those document verification, so i decided to "outsource" this to agency.

btw, im lodging 189 and 190 application.

Good luck to you mate.

nah no thx
i hate the traffic, and i think with 500k you can only get a tiny as hek unit
I've already got one small lil tiny bitch unit near Melb CBD, i wanna get away from city and closer to nature now.

weather and disaster and politics... aside from SA and Tas, WA, NT, QLD generally is hot as fuck.....

and then you got so many cyclones around NT and QLD

I felt like I love cold weather, and rather have blizzard than tropical cyclones. even though Tas and SA is cold but.... those 2 are small lil state with not much industrial activity going on. Even Holden has GGed.

from political point of view, Canada has got some Chinese or pro-Chinese dudes in parliament, that's a huge plus point. And it's very close to US, even though i dont really like US government, but the people generally is fun, and the landscape is amazing

what about perth? ok?

I'm a msian with PR here in Perth for 6 yrs, can PM me if you have questions.

How is that possible, Taiwanese speaks english worst than KL pipu