Hi Folks,

Just to share my current situation and also require your expertise advice here. Here is my problem.

I am doing well in my finance job and so as my partner in software engineering in telecommucation industry. We are both late twenties, good earnings, committed in high end properties. As I studies in Australia, I also got know a migration lawyer residing there.

I just got in touch with him and he was assessing my skills and my partner and both my partner stand a change to obtain the Australian PR. It also cost RM 15k. (lawyers and PR visa fees). Not including other charges, medical, police clearance and etc which cost extra 5k. Total investment is rm 20k.

Question, Is migrating to overseas a good choice leaving all your high paid jobs and start fresh new ? Anyone here to share their experience which is similar and any advice which ease my thinking cap. We don't want to end up working supermarket for few years and than getting into medium scale jobs.

Regards
dr_luv

This post has been edited by dr_luv: Dec 6 2007, 05:11 PM

Dude it's better surely... Look at our country... it's turning into a circus

i think it is not bad as the aussie will stop packing things sharp at 4.30pm....will have better family n R&R lifestyle.......
not like in msia which we jus go out teabreak at 4.30 so that can work till 7++ or 8++pm......
but the tax is rather high over there......

The grass is always greener else where. I presume you are a non-malay, and if that is the case, you would be considered as secondary citizen like in Malaysia. I also have friend in Australia and new Zealand, racial issues ain't any better over there...

follow ur instincts. if u think ur current skillz and work experience might help u land a comfortable job over there, go right ahead. however, competition is high over there, unemployment rate is not good, and they tend to favour the locals over us "Asians", if u know what i mean. unless u start ur own business, it's gonna be tough. however, aussies are a lazy bunch, so u'll never know.

if that fails to convince u, follow what your minister tells you:

"You tak suka, you keluar!"

we do not know the true living environment and situation over in australia as we do not stay there long enough to know...other countries will always try to paint a nice picture of their own country. We know our country sucks bcoz we stay here long enough....

hm..maybe try getting a job 1st before migrating?

having said that, i actually which to migrate too but financially now i'm not able...All the best buddy

i assume you continue to live under the coconut shell (and finally after a long, happy life...a PR). but seriously, australia and NZ do not have legislation/policies drawn along racial lines.

TS, if you can go for it. no regrets. you were born here, you lived here, you don't have to die here.

to dr-Luv..
well make it this way
if you are looking for career advancement; it is better you decide properly
in australia; it is a booming economy
very hot cake now ..but 5 to 10 yrs down the track; i`m sure it is alright unless kevin rudd do smth else bad.

to work in supermarket; medium scale job is not smth to ashame off
a proper financial planning and whr you want to advance ur career is 2 different thing
besides; since we are globalise now; jumping boat is more frequent and not many employer manage to keeping the good one
well; since you are in finance industry; you should come here and look for some contacts and try to see wat is your chance here for 5 years

tats all i can say; as long aussie stilll need demand for the heating economy; there is still the need for migration
it is part of supply=demand
why stay in malaysia when the grass is so much greener and you are well paid

add on :
getting PR and becoming not citizen is another thing
PR is just to give you more position in australia and helping australia
you still can be malaysia citizen if you wish; it is not tat you have to give up malaysian citizenship

give u example
our PM badawi has a property in perth and he is PR in aussie if not mistaken
but yet he is the one messing our country
so ...u know ~

This post has been edited by KVReninem: Dec 6 2007, 05:01 PM

not sure about your case whether what finance qualifications you have but I migrated to australia in a sudden without planning and I never regret migrating. higher pay more time to relax better earning power. and I got an offer not even 1 week after I touch down australia. I'm not sure which field are you looking for a job however the pay in finance is a lot in australia especially investment banking and the like. bonus easily 6 months above and salary is easily aud70k for fresh grad. well if you have experience you might fetch above 100k per annum easily or I should say even much more depends.

yea; wow..
u r super rich or aka millionaire in 10 yrs time

add to the list; aussie is a exprience based eonomy; so you want to get to top; experience count; salary is secondary
im sure finance industry is well need of ppl now

This post has been edited by KVReninem: Dec 6 2007, 05:05 PM

Just leave this hopeless country. Get your balance life over there. You will never get it from Malaysia.

As for human-right, you better buy your air-ticket now. If you are BUMI, better stay here to gain more $$$ from the government and other racers. Easy money and easy life.

ehm.. if you migrate i am quite sure you need to restart your carrer

if you are still want to go better hurry.. because if you are still under 30 you are still quite young to restart

My strongest advice: Since you're both still below 30 years old and because you do have an Australian education qualification, please leave the country and migrate to Australia!

With the country's current state (need I elaborate more?), it's most advisable for you to look elsewhere. As most of the other forumers have mentioned here, Australia is still the better choice.

All the best!

As in my opinion,it is better u try a new life.Who knows u can get better life style in Australia.If in the matter of money,please leave these country,coz all the chance are giving to the bumiputra.Is very hard to for non-bumiputra to earn money.Somemore the are many limitation for the non-bumiputra entrepreneur.

This post has been edited by mozonia: Dec 6 2007, 08:48 PM

nice topic. doing my IELTS now. RM 300 for a private one to one class totalling up to 30 hours.
no regret and no turning back. and its getting harder to get in and more expensive.

My agent from Ipoh charge me for AUD 2500 and AUD 3000 from KL agent. I think its getting more expensive.
where ever I went to get advices, they told me to be humble there. start small.

One of my relatives that went there, earlier work with alot of international company, she has ACCA, couldnt get the right job, end up seeing a shrink.
anyway she fine now, finally got a accountant job. so have to prepare for a little suffering. no pain no gain.

We have racial issues everywhere, but i dun think in Australia, its worst than Malaysia. I have many open-minded Malays friends planning going there also. the sad things is i am not really that qualified as I dun meet the 4 years experiences requirement.

I try to apply to go in as finance, but lack requirements. check up the sol list in their webbie. its not what ppl think.
They are looking for technical ppl.

go go go if u could.

This post has been edited by wingcross: Dec 6 2007, 09:00 PM

I support u! n dun worry.. a lot asians.. b it malaysians.. singaporeans.. indo..HK wtv also migrating there every year!
ur not the only ones..

it's ur choice..but im sure deep down u also been thinking it's a good, fresh move anyhow

good luck in wtv path u choose!

Think of it as an investment. Put in some money and effort, try it out for a bit. If you don't like it you could come back and possibly with an offer in a Malaysian company with better pay too considering your experience overseas.

On the flip side however, I've known several Chinese friends who have been working overseas successfully for many years but still decided to come back for various reasons. They're certainly very brave IMO.

i think 10-20 years down the road.. working in Australia might be better for your career advancement.. it will definitely be better for your children's education and future...

if i have the opportunity.. i would apply for PR in Australia too.. just getting more working experience before i apply as I studied there as well..

the thing about Australian PR is.. for every 5 years, one will have to stay 2 years in total.. so if you hold an Australian PR but continuing working in Malaysia.. that might become a problem...