Since this topic is active unlike others , I'll post my question here.

My wife and I are PR , but our two kids are not. So we are in the process on applying for them.
Any one know if all our latest documents now.. which are in dual language still require translation? ( marriage cert, birth cert , etc )

You may find all the info in this link below:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getti...sting/child-802

Any documents which are not in English will have to be translated via a translator.

Good luck

How's the tax rate and EPF contribution there in Australia compare to Malaysia?

With no tax ceilings

As for EPF, which is known as "superannuation" here, its 9.5% by both employer and employee, although employee (yourself) can opt to increase it up to $25k AUD per year before ATO will come down hard on you on additional taxes.

I can confirm marriage cert dual language dont need translation.

Should be the same for birth cert though I cant be too sure.

no wonder you are Aussie taikor
spot on on everything

I know they are in dual language but some answers are not in english .. like " Tidak Berkenaan " .
Anyway i think we get it translated to be safe

Reason to migrate:
-Holden 6L V8 turbo commodore
-chugging beers and bbq every evening

I actually gotten an invitation to apply for nomination I've always wanted a pet emu

How you get the invitation

submit an expression of interest to skillselect and just wait. If youre qualified then they will invite you. Just that simple

I would like to know as well. I went through all my application documents, they are all in English or Dual Language (Malay/English) as a minimum, including Birth Cert (used to be in all Malay) and Marriage Cert.

Based on another member experience above, it seems that the new dual language certificates don't need translation. Anything else I missed out besides Birth Cert & Marriage Cert?

Also, how anal are they with regard to police clearance / character references? I've spent my time in Singapore and China the past number of years, so they will demand to see police clearance cert for all the countries I've spent more than a year in? Sounds like of troublesome...

new birth cert & marriage cert with dual language confirmed no need translation.
however old birth cert hand written those , need to be translated.

The police report , unfortunately , you need it
and they want to know the exact period you are there and all ... they are not anal about it. you may be a fugitive

I am engaging an agent to take out the guess work ...

Parking for research

Wow... is this thread still active!?

Maybe once this post kena UP from our comments

Btw does anyone know of one's chances of getting a job in Australia once having their PR application approved?

Depends on your profession, to be honest. Australia is also in a midst of a economic downturn.

There are essentially 2 groups of migrants - broadly speaking.

The first are those awash with funds and are looking to migrate from a position of strength, on their terms, when they feel is best for themselves. A job is secondary. They are looking for things that their country of origin cannot provide: perhaps it's the weather, a different pace of life, the education system for their kids, the lifestyle. This group are immune to the economic cycles affecting their chosen country of arrival. As long as a visa is obtained, they'll go regardless whether there's a job waiting for them or not.

The second group are those that the "/ktard know-it-all-although-they've-never-done-it-themselves" expert would call the Bangla migrant. Those who are going there to compete with the host country's population for what these keyboard warrior so-called experts term a shrinking economic pie. You'll see many such comments whenever a question arises about migrating/moving to Singapore (why would you want to work there? You'll end up like sardines in the MRT and living in pigeon coops, and you'll be a Bangla), or Australia (why would you want to move there? It's so racist and you'll face hurdles getting a job because you don't look Angmo, and you'll end up a Bangla). The only common themes are: (1) these self-proclaimed experts have never done it before themselves - and it's often anecdotes heard from a friend of a friend's neighbour's daughter's tuition teacher, and (2) this weird fascination about Banglas.

Anyway, if you belong to this second group of economic migrants, then, it stands to reason that you do your sums more carefully before you pull the trigger. Compare what you're making and the cost of living, as well as your career progression and your financial returns in your home country, and then contrast that with the expected parameters in your target country. To do that, there are websites that list the median salaries of occupations in Australia (google's your best friend) - but bear in mind this: (a) it may not be possible to get a job that equates your last position (b) different cities have different cost of living (and you can find out more about that with Numbeo, from the web) and ( c) the taxes are going to be different and will need to be factored in.

Good luck!

This post has been edited by hksgmy: May 30 2020, 07:51 AM

Thanks for the elaborate response!

Unfortunately, I do not come from the 1st group with funds in my accounts filled to the brim. Things just haven't been great on a financial front the past few years, despite my qualifications and work experience. It's been a real challenge to get another job here in Malaysia, let alone get calls - and this was pre-COVID-19 and oil crisis. Hence, I have been looking at Australia and Canada. But, sounding off on what you've mentioned above, doubts have been placed in my mind about the ability to compete with the host country's population for jobs. That being said, I am concerned as to whether it would be wise to invest huge funds in getting a PR, etc - since, well, I am no rich kid with money to throw around. End of the day, I want to live a good life, and not have to slave away and live paycheck to paycheck. I have worked too hard my whole life, and it's been getting me nowhere. It's time to work smart, and I need to find a good exit strategy.

Anyone can recommend the agency for the migration application?

I dealt with a migration lawyer directly, in Australia. Which migration plan are you thinking of applying under?

Planning to apply for the skilled independent visa subclass 189. Are u living in Australia or Malaysia?