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Moving to Australia from United States?

  • I'm 20 years old and from my dad being in the Military, i'm pretty used to travelling. I either want to move to Hawaii or to somewhere in Australia. Hawaii doesn't seem to be hiring ANYWHERE at the moment. I have a friend who I speak to over the internet who i've never met in person but lives in New South Whales Australia. I also work at a call center in where I speak to quite the amount of rich people in where i've been told quite a few times by customers that if I want to move anywhere, Autralia is the place to go, especially at my age. I've never been to Australia and it's always scary to just jump into a new area that you've never been to before. Anyone have any tips on where I should probably locate or what jobs could give good pay to a 20 year old looking to be able to afford his own place in Australia while being able to buy food at the same time? I'm trying to find a job before I head there and possibly get arrangements for some form of apartment, though my friends says they don't have apartments out there, they only have them in Sydney? If I moved to Sydney Australia, would I be ruined and regretting my decision? Is it hard to live out there? I know the dollar conversion between US and Australia is about 9 cents apart. and minimum wage in Australia is a bit over $14. I just want a small little area that I can get food, work a job, and love the great weather and different environment for the next few years or so. Any information would be GREAT. Thanks!

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    Firstly you have made a great decision. Australia is the place to be. It was the only country in the world to get through the global financial crisis without massive unemployment. I would inquire about a working visa which should enable you to have a look around to find what you want. There are call centres in Australia, however, more and more of them are going offshore to Asia and India. You would not regret moving to Sydney. It's a city with the WOW factor! Accommodation ranges from backpackers to apartments. And, yes there are apartments everywhere. I live in Darwin in the Northern Territory. Every year hundreds, if not thousands of young mobile backpackers come to the NT for its beauty (It's Crocodile Dundee country) and jobs. Darwin is a small (130,000 ppl) city located at the top end of Australia. It has 2 seasons Wet (November - April) and Dry (May - October). We all speak English here. Is it hard to live out here? I suppose that depends on your attitude and your willingness to get your hands dirty. Australians are generally happy, laid back people who accept others. It is the most free country in the world. Its government is democratically elected. There has never been a civil war in Australia or political assassinations. We love our sport, socialising and having a good life. C'mon downuder - you won't regret it!

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Hey mate i'm from Aus 23 I am from Sydney and love it there its really beautiful you can live cheap and still live like a king. Should move somewhere near the Northern beaches. If you want somewhere cheap in that area look at places like Dee Why or Manly. The beaches are just there and there are a lot of bars and restaurants there so you could find some work easily. Just make sure you dont go to the western suburbs is such a **** hole. google some of the beaches and areas like Manly, Dee Why, Freshwater (my fav beach). I lived in manly and the pubs are a minute walk away there ferry leaves from there and goes to the city so thats close as well. Good luck i'm sure you wont regret moving there cheers

fastegio

The immigration portion has already been answered. Note that any job that advertises a per hour rate is #1 the pay for over 21 and #2 only casual - NEVER Full time. The tax situation is that you pay a much higher rate of tax on your second job (the same rate as multimillionaires) although you do get most back at the end of the financial year. You appear to be just looking at the salary $$$ amount - Australian food prices are higher, its over $18 to see a movie in a cinema, paperback books are $25, CDs are $30 etc. Our prices are much higher all round than the US. No rental agency will rent a property to you if the rent is more than 1/3 your take home pay so the you need to look at properties with a rent under $200 a week of which there are none.

Katty

Unfortunately you are only eligible for a one year non-extendable working holiday visa which has restrictions associated with it (can only work for a place for 6 months maximum) - it is designed to allow you to "top up" your traveling money, not be a source of income. Given than, the rest of your questions are moot. Call Centre jobs are almost all moved off shore - there is no way that you could get a job in one, especially since you can only work for 6 months at any one. In Australia the cost of living is much higher than in the US, so the difference in minimum wage does not make Australia as an attractive ($ wise) location. The main attractions are the good quality and cost of accommodation and our health system which you will not be eligible for during your stay (you will need to have your own health insurance during your stay).

toomba

Sorry to be a wet blanket, but I think you're getting a bit ahead of yourself and you need to do some more basic research on whether you'll be able to come to Australia for any longer than one year. At 20, I'm afraid that the only work visa you could possibly be eligible for is a 12 month Work and Holiday visa. For that, you don't need any qualifications other than a high school diploma and it allows you to live and work here for up to 12 months with the only restriction being that you can only work with any given employer for up to 6 months. If you completed high school, you shouldn't have any trouble getting a W&HV. http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/462/usa/ At the end of the 12 months though, there is simply no way you will be able to stay on in Australia on any kind of work visa. Apart from a W&HV, every other work visa requires you to have qualifications and experience in an occupation on our Skilled Occupations LIst (SOL) and at 20, it just isn't possible for you to be able to meet those requirements. Here is the current SOL, but you should be aware that from 1st July, it will be greatly reduced in size to reflect changes in demand since it was released and there will be further changes in the future. http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121i.pdf You could possibly stay here on a student visa and study for an occupation in which we need workers, but that doesn't provide any guarantee of permanent residency at any time in the future. The possibility or otherwise of getting PR in the future all depends on whether the qualifications you gain are still in demand in Australia when you have finished your course and as I've already said, demand changes and so does the list of eligible occupations.

Ozmaniac

You should start here to see if you are eligible . http://www.emigratingtoaustralia.com/main/

Ed 9455

to immigrate to Australia you must be formally qualified and experienced in an occupation listed on the SOL)skilled occupation list) pass the points test,medical and character check other than that you may qualify for a work and holiday visa but this is only for a year and you can only ever get one work and holiday visa in your lifetime

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