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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by jconsulting(f): 12:16pm On Apr 01

The only thing that annoys me about some of the idiots that travel abroad is how they speak ill of their motherland, calling Nigeria unprintable names, whereas is the same Nigeria you made the money to travel out.

No matter how long you stay there , they will still refer to your children as Nigerian-born Australia.

Nigeria Will be Great God bless Nigeria

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Aka1billion: 12:16pm On Apr 01

I humbly greet you sir, your post is exceptional, excellent and hope to the lost, indeed there's light at the end of the tunnel. I have never smiled like this in a post

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by skultrick(m): 12:18pm On Apr 01

chidi4sam:

Yes Sir. Just like the OP, I moved there last December and I am doing really fine. My regret was not moving earlier than now.

Just saw that you recently moved to Australia. Please can share the total cost of migrating including flight fees. Thank you.

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by peleson1: 12:19pm On Apr 01

chidi4sam:

Yes Sir. Just like the OP, I moved there last December and I am doing really fine. My regret was not moving earlier than now.

Which route did you follow pls and did u do everything urself .

Just throw some light pls

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by buJu234: 12:21pm On Apr 01

Usefulsense:

One dark side to moving abroad is that you have more chances of being divorced by your wife. This is a story for another day as I have gathered enough reason on why families divorce and will create a thread on this someday.

this is a common threat in the western/developed world for men especially to traditional mentality African/Nigerian men.

so hope guys, u re prepared mentally incase it happens to you.

hope u re ready to bear, when she changes.. and the worst she starts knacking outside...

dont forget she has the upper hand because the court system favour women especially if she has a child.

so, guys behave well over there, but also jst have plan B incase in happens

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by MT: 12:21pm On Apr 01

Olympuse:

But you are yet to admit my assertion that AI has really put a dent on the Tech bubble of post covid period and it's about to burst. And coupled with the fact that the competition out there is fierce. It's getting tougher

I admitted to your assertion that post covid bubble for IT will be gone but other sectors will be badly affected.

Ask yourself what caused the post covid bubble - many people who did not have the IT fundamentals sneaked into IT. They go into area of IT that is not so steep and these are the people that do not even understand what a "class" in IT means or how the tech ecosystem connects.

Many roles were created which did not require you to be steep in IT. Tech gets bloated.

These are the people that would be swept away. Tech will hold on to individuals with solid skill sets.

I just told you I rejected an 800 GBP per day job. I am negotiating for a 1000 GBP per day and we are still on it. I work on AI projects across the continents as well.

If you want to go into tech, understand the fundamental, have interest to create magic , not for the money alone.

A lot of companies want to build AI for their processes. The opportunities are bigger than they have always been, if you are thoroughly skilled!

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by PepeXKermit: 12:22pm On Apr 01

EreluRoz:
A 48yr old man is still young, so nothing do you.

My own classification of old man is 70 and above and besides I know a man who only starts seeing money at 50, he should be in his early 60s now and now multi millionaire if not a billionaire.

Na when you reach tbere you gounderstand say him don pass him prime. Abroad no be Nigeria.

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Sweetvie: 12:22pm On Apr 01

austin2023:
Did you learn their language, before you started working as a forklift operator?

Australians speak English undecided

Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Offpoint1: 12:25pm On Apr 01

seanwilliam:
Congrats bro .. I hear say anaconda plenty wella for Australia, abeg shey na true? How many u don see

Boss na anaconda pepper soup dey your mind so grin

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Treadway: 12:26pm On Apr 01

VULCAN:
Why did you use a governor who has access to the people's money as an example?

The least any governor takes as security vote is N10b a month.

That you can compare a thieving Nigerian governor to a person doing a blue collar job in the West is such a dumb comparison.

With such a mindset, you deserve to be ignored on here

and yet you didn't ignore.

We know you are worthless and worth less, so run along with your worthless self.

Years ago, it was whites that would say to people like you with zero self-worth, things like 'my dog has more worth than you'. Fast forward to 2024, you lots are saying it about yourselves, online nonetheless 🤣🤣🤣

Carry on jare. Shebi a destitute in Aussie is better than Nairabet CEO? I agree 100%

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by mipeesoft(m): 12:29pm On Apr 01

Thank you sir for sharing this wonderful story of yours, I wish you more luck while you stay in Australia. Please can you hint us on ways to go about the traveling processing to Australia

Usefulsense:
Last year, I sought the opinion of Nairalanders concerning my plan to move to Australia.
My major worry was my age (48) and also considering that my net salary in Nigeria was a little over a million Naira per month as the financial controller of a manufacturing company in Onitsha.

Below is the link to the thread I opened to seek peoples advice and I recommend that you go through the thread to fully appreciate
the story that follows.

[url=https://www.nairaland.com/7825207/japa-confused-please-advise][/url]. I promised to tell my story after 3 months of my stay in Australia.

I finally left Nigeria on December 7th, 2023 and arrived the country on December 9th with my children. Today, I am exactly 3 months, 2 weeks and 6 days old in Sydney, australia.

This is not a hearsay, it is not an eye witness account, it is my story.

This is intended to guide people who maybe planning to travel outside Nigeria. Should you migrate at an age over 45 or not?

Those who told me not to go are right and those who told me to travel are also right.

Given another opportunity, will I take the decision to move out of Nigeria at 48? Have I made a mistake? How am I surviving?

You will find out in this thread.

To be continued shortly .........

Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by seunayantokun(m): 12:29pm On Apr 01

Even if it is okay at 60, move.

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Evolutionism: 12:29pm On Apr 01

Usefulsense:
Last year, I sought the opinion of Nairalanders concerning my plan to move to Australia.
My major worry was my age (48) and also considering that my net salary in Nigeria was a little over a million Naira per month as the financial controller of a manufacturing company in Onitsha.

Below is the link to the thread I opened to seek peoples advice and I recommend that you go through the thread to fully appreciate
the story that follows.

[url=https://www.nairaland.com/7825207/japa-confused-please-advise][/url]. I promised to tell my story after 3 months of my stay in Australia.

I finally left Nigeria on December 7th, 2023 and arrived the country on December 9th with my children. Today, I am exactly 3 months, 2 weeks and 6 days old in Sydney, australia.

This is not a hearsay, it is not an eye witness account, it is my story.

This is intended to guide people who maybe planning to travel outside Nigeria. Should you migrate at an age over 45 or not?

Those who told me not to go are right and those who told me to travel are also right.

Given another opportunity, will I take the decision to move out of Nigeria at 48? Have I made a mistake? How am I surviving?

You will find out in this thread.

To be continued shortly .........

As i am typing now.

There has been no electricity in my area and extension and if not Nationwide since Three Days now.

I have been running generator and switching to inverter when due.

How many household in Nigeria can afford to buy Fuel now talkless of installing solar inverter.

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by mipeesoft(m): 12:29pm On Apr 01

Thank you sir for sharing this wonderful story of yours, I wish you more success while you stay in Australia. Please can you hint us on ways to go about the traveling processing to Australia

Usefulsense:
Last year, I sought the opinion of Nairalanders concerning my plan to move to Australia.
My major worry was my age (48) and also considering that my net salary in Nigeria was a little over a million Naira per month as the financial controller of a manufacturing company in Onitsha.

Below is the link to the thread I opened to seek peoples advice and I recommend that you go through the thread to fully appreciate
the story that follows.

[url=https://www.nairaland.com/7825207/japa-confused-please-advise][/url]. I promised to tell my story after 3 months of my stay in Australia.

I finally left Nigeria on December 7th, 2023 and arrived the country on December 9th with my children. Today, I am exactly 3 months, 2 weeks and 6 days old in Sydney, australia.

This is not a hearsay, it is not an eye witness account, it is my story.

This is intended to guide people who maybe planning to travel outside Nigeria. Should you migrate at an age over 45 or not?

Those who told me not to go are right and those who told me to travel are also right.

Given another opportunity, will I take the decision to move out of Nigeria at 48? Have I made a mistake? How am I surviving?

You will find out in this thread.

To be continued shortly .........

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by skultrick(m): 12:30pm On Apr 01

Gerrard59:
Special thanks to Treadway!

I hold nothing against OP's thread or his relocation. His choice, which I respect. However, I refuse to hold the notion that a toilet cleaner in Australia lives a better life than a permanent staff banker in Nigeria. The other day, Nairalanders argued that being a skyscraper cleaner in the UK is better than a bank manager in Nigeria. That is totally nonsensical! I don't look at earnings conversion as they are pointless, but professions and standard of living.

Anyone can decide to move from being a doctor to cleaner in the abroad, no problem. But don't come online to state that someone flourishing in his/her career in Nigeria is worse than the cleaner in the abroad. It does not follow. As I argue, you compare oranges to oranges, not oranges to apples. Compare the cleaner in the abroad to a cleaner in Nigeria, NOT a cleaner in the abroad to a career professional in Nigeria. A truck pusher in Nigeria who moves to become a cleaner in the abroad has won the lottery and improved. However, a seasoned professional who does the same has not done well.

We have to be honest in what we say.

In all of these nonsense you are saying you obviously failed to answer the big question “WHY DO YOU WORK?”

You work because you NEED money.

If your so called career doesn’t earn you more than the toilet cleaner abroad, then you are obviously wasting away your life.

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Usefulsense: 12:30pm On Apr 01

skultrick:

Congratulations sir on making it to Australia. Wishing you all the very best.

Please if may ask, how much did it cost to migrate only you to Australia. I’m looking to migrate too but will really appreciate first hand info on cost.

Another thing, I’m single. Do you think I will feel very lonely in Australia? Are there many black sisters in the country?

Thank you.

Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by FKMagazine(m): 12:36pm On Apr 01

Sope ti e

Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by chidi4sam(m): 12:37pm On Apr 01

Usefulsense:

Why do you always say what you don't know with confidence.

I and my wife currently earn a little over 10,000 Aud in a month. 12,000 dollars is more than enough to pat our return ticket.

My wife and I earn 12k AUD after tax and expenses every month. That guy is there spilling rubbish. You are wasting your time explaining to people. Whatever anyone says here is fine. I no talk again.

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Farrason: 12:38pm On Apr 01

Usefulsense:
Last year, I sought the opinion of Nairalanders concerning my plan to move to Australia.
My major worry was my age (48) and also considering that my net salary in Nigeria was a little over a million Naira per month as the financial controller of a manufacturing company in Onitsha.

Below is the link to the thread I opened to seek peoples advice and I recommend that you go through the thread to fully appreciate
the story that follows.

[url=https://www.nairaland.com/7825207/japa-confused-please-advise][/url]. I promised to tell my story after 3 months of my stay in Australia.

I finally left Nigeria on December 7th, 2023 and arrived the country on December 9th with my children. Today, I am exactly 3 months, 2 weeks and 6 days old in Sydney, australia.

This is not a hearsay, it is not an eye witness account, it is my story.

This is intended to guide people who maybe planning to travel outside Nigeria. Should you migrate at an age over 45 or not?

Those who told me not to go are right and those who told me to travel are also right.

Given another opportunity, will I take the decision to move out of Nigeria at 48? Have I made a mistake? How am I surviving?

You will find out in this thread.

To be continued shortly .........

If this your experience in 2months. I will say, so far so good. Abroad is filled with many opportunities and as long as you are not lazy, you will find your ground and stand with both legs in a short time.

I will like to know why families divorce after getting der and in some cases possibly the women already have such intentions if their calculations align. No man in his right senses will spend so much to bring a woman abroad and then divorce her without an evidence of infidelity unlike the female counter parts that tell you they are no longer attracted to him.

However take time to enjoy ya life and always relax when you can. Life is beautiful. Salute!!

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Anashe: 12:39pm On Apr 01

Welcome to Australia, I hope it yields good fruits for you and your family.

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by boxypane(m): 12:39pm On Apr 01

Usefulsense:

Depending on the route. We came on student visa. It actually cost the whole family a lot.

With the current exchange rate, its going to cost more

Ok sir. Will say 25m be enough for one person sir?

Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by westlife79(m): 12:40pm On Apr 01

Usefulsense:
Last year, I sought the opinion of Nairalanders concerning my plan to move to Australia.
My major worry was my age (48) and also considering that my net salary in Nigeria was a little over a million Naira per month as the financial controller of a manufacturing company in Onitsha.

Below is the link to the thread I opened to seek peoples advice and I recommend that you go through the thread to fully appreciate
the story that follows.

[url=https://www.nairaland.com/7825207/japa-confused-please-advise][/url]. I promised to tell my story after 3 months of my stay in Australia.

I finally left Nigeria on December 7th, 2023 and arrived the country on December 9th with my children. Today, I am exactly 3 months, 2 weeks and 6 days old in Sydney, australia.

This is not a hearsay, it is not an eye witness account, it is my story.

This is intended to guide people who maybe planning to travel outside Nigeria. Should you migrate at an age over 45 or not?

Those who told me not to go are right and those who told me to travel are also right.

Given another opportunity, will I take the decision to move out of Nigeria at 48? Have I made a mistake? How am I surviving?

You will find out in this thread.

To be continued shortly .........

I left Nigeria for UK at the age of 42, if same opportunity present itself at the age of 60, i would still leave. Reason? No stress life!

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by DrAkpamudehe: 12:43pm On Apr 01

chidi4sam:

My wife and I earn 12k AUD after tax and expenses every month. That guy is there spilling rubbish. You are wasting your time explaining to people. Whatever anyone says here is fine. I no talk again.

Forget about your wife money and stop adding it your income, how much do you earn as a man?

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Usefulsense: 12:44pm On Apr 01

peleson1:

Sorry to ask u sir,
Was it ur wife that u immigrated with?
If yes, was it the express visa type or study route type.

Kindly hint me about ur immigration route so I can integrate that into my plan and because I'm consulting widely.

Warmest regards

Wifey went first and I joined her later with my children

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by JAYUK(m): 12:44pm On Apr 01

Am moved by the narration, how can I reach out to you,I have some questions for you

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by eugyno80(m): 12:44pm On Apr 01

I'd like to know the process you followed to migrate to Australia. What are the available options? Which is the best?

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Azazyel: 12:44pm On Apr 01

I love Australia especially for the wildlife stuff. The only problem is that weather. It's hotter than here. Australia is desert area with very little cloud cover

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Treadway: 12:45pm On Apr 01

skultrick:

In all of these nonsense you are saying you obviously failed to answer the big question “WHY DO YOU WORK?”

You work because you NEED money.

If your so called career doesn’t earn you more than the toilet cleaner abroad, then you are obviously wasting away your life.

lol. That is your perspective. Some people see life and the pursuit of happiness and/or significance differently.

I was asked at a job interview as a fresh grad if I would prefer to be a janitor for 200k salary or a manager for 100k salary. My answer then was a manager.

Fast forward to now, my answer is still the same. And based off your answer I can tell you'd choose to be a janitor, which is fine and your prerogative.

To explain tha Maslow's hierarchy of needs simply, it simply states that there is always a pressing need that motivates you and once that need is satisfied you move up to a 'higher' level need, which becomes your new motivator and so on up till level 5. Even as a fresh grad I knew I would derive no joy being a janitor for higher pay, and if I lose that specific janitor job, there is a very slim chance I'd get another paying same, but as a manager my next job could be that 100000*10, and more importantly I'd be happy while at it and fulfilled meaning I have somewhat moved to level 4 on the hierarchy.

Where I am on the hierarchy, I can't think like you have sadly, I am not motivated by only 'more money' or the presence of 'emergency care'. I suspect you still may not understand, but it is a teachable moment, someone might learn something and I feel like teaching.

Life is more than exchange rate.

For someone like op with the kind of exposure he must have had and at thatbage to think that way was kind of a let down and that is why I expressed it. I don't care if you move out of the country and do whatever, but pls be sensible and don't act like you forefather that saw a mirror and lost all there senses. How can you say there are no beggars in a country( thank God at least he didn't push that one further) or say one cleaner somewhere is better than someone well-read, super motivated, an achiever with a career who rose to become a top exec/RM? Madness! And you can only read or hear that from Nigerians with no self worth. As backward as Africa is na only Naija dey fall hand and constitute nuisance like this and it is annoying. Then you say they don't recognize your experience and credentials. How can they? When you have told them repeatedly how you don't even measure up to their homeless people and how they have given your life meaning just by accepting you. Why were you guys hating on Emdee Tiamiyu when you are no different. Dem just never interview una or give you mic yet, you'd clearly do worse

Cheers

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Rebuke: 12:46pm On Apr 01

AmuDimpka:
he can save 4 - 5 million monthly...dey play !

Abi you dey tell person wey no get people for Aussie

Well, ignorance is bliss ... At that age he should be planning retirement and not emigration to go and start life again

That's my own opinion and I think I have right to that

Yhu people have serious issue in this country, why having headache ontop of another man's matter?

He has made his decision and not regretting it, please save the sermon for yourself and family members, oga.

Enjoy yhur Nigeria abeg.

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by IyaTola: 12:48pm On Apr 01

Whymc:

Thanks for your post , please what advise wil you give someone under the age 26 planning to come to Australia on a work visa . What better menial jobs can he start with ?

Oga! You had better japa for the sake of your children.

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Babydaddymateri(m): 12:50pm On Apr 01

seanwilliam:
Congrats bro .. I hear say anaconda plenty wella for Australia, abeg shey na true? How many u don see

if that is true, maybe I go need change my focus from Canada to Australia then COS of my love for snake meat tongue

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Re: Finally Migrated To Australia At Age 48. This Is My Story So Far by Usanga35: 12:50pm On Apr 01

AmuDimpka:
after all these...I still have someone that is in Australia for over 10 yrs ...the person seff is finding it hard to secure air ticket to come home with his family

How una dey take look some of us ...una think say we are daft ?

I Suppose d Person U have there is u Sibling right??..Lazy People from Lazy Family...wat did u expect...U think Australia dey like Naija .where u dey Lazy still expect to make money...No wonder u no fit go anywhere 🤣🤣🤪🤪🤪

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