Wow... is this thread still active!?

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

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

Singapore and Australia. I used a migration agent based in Melbourne to get my visa approved - that was about 15 years ago. Good luck with your journey!

I have a business in Australia - it's a medical practice, which is shared between me and my Uni classmate. We employ about 8 doctors in total, so it counts towards providing jobs locally, and I pay taxes on all my properties in Sydney & Melbourne. I also have substantial cultural ties - my family members are there.

Yes, but you won't get many points for the age criterion.

This is a blast from the past ... and I'm glad, nearly 4 years since my last answer, my RRV is still generously being renewed yearly... at least I feel my taxes paid to ATO are working for me haha.

TS, if you're still on this forum, give us an update!

True bro, house prices are back on an upward trend again. I’m lucky we got in decades ago…

I looked through one of my answers in this very same thread, and I'm surprised how relevant it still sounds, even after the passage of 4 or 5 years...

Heh. As I mentioned earlier, there are 2 groups of migrants. Increasingly, Australia and other countries like Singapore are looking for migrants who are able to contribute financially.

Actually, the answer isn't as simple as a "yes" or "no".

Yes, in the sense that fledging industries were easier to establish earlier and "first mover advantage" can be consolidated.

No, in the sense that there are now more millionaires and multi-millionaires in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia etc than ever before

Yes, in the sense that inflation & housing are now a lot more unaffordable than in the past

No, in the sense that there's a lot of new wealth creation from industries that didn't exist in the past

So, I think ultimately, it's a case of being in the right place & with the right skillset for the right time frame that matters more.

That's my humble 2 cents worth.

Perhaps, but that's not stopped dreamers from dreaming about migrating there.

Meanwhile, the doers have done it.

For migrants like me, who come here to enjoy life post retirement and not fight with the locals or other migrants for the economic pie, it doesn’t really matter so much.

However, for someone hoping to earn a decent wage and uplift his standard of living, then to be honest, Singapore is a better place to do it than Australia.

No, I mean I treat Australia as a second home for me to enjoy and relax. Others may obviously feel differently.

They are still super keen on doctors and nurses…

Actually any country with an ageing population will want the same. Malaysia on the other hand has too many doctors….

Maybe some of these doctors can come to Australia. But they’ll have to retake their AMC exams because medical schools from Indonesia, Ukraine or Russia and Egypt or India are not mutually recognised.

Their training is not recognized as equivalent

I’m not surprised. As I have said it before and I’ll say it again: it takes a certain mentality to be successful - regardless of where a person finds himself.

If that particular person has the correct mentality, the appropriate skills and qualifications and ambition, and to be honest, with a sprinkle of good fortune (eg a sympathetic superior or an understanding boss), he will succeed regardless of whether he’s stuck in Malaysia, moved to Singapore or is now residing in Australia. The degree of success may differ, ie the amount of money will be different for sure, but it will still be classified as success.

Those dropouts will be dropouts when they return to Malaysia and end up likely selling MCs and cough syrups.

Yes. 10 year moratorium. Cannot practice in city for 10 years after registration.

Your doctor friend, sorry to say, is damn pandan. If night shift at casualty in Australia also cannot take, how the hell will he survive 96 hour shifts in Malaysia?

Ah, that makes sense. It also means that her training in Malaysia may not be recognized as equivalent so she’s slotted to do the shit shift again in Australia