majiouk2002:


Bro, was there any reason why you ditched Perth for Melbourne and Sydney? Thanks

Collins4u1:
@mctowel01
what kinda visa did you arrived aussie with?
student or what, abeg ansa me o pls.

chidike:


Hello all, its been a while since I came here, congrats to everyone who have been successful, and to those yet to succeed, dont stop oh.

Just to update you guys on my situation, which I must say is a bit unique. Though I have Australian PR now, I am currently living and working in New Zealand. I left Naija last week, on the 11th, but about 2 months before leaving I started applying for jobs,I received lots of regret mails, but in the midst of those I got interviewed as well bybsome other firms and had video interviews with 3 accounting firms (I work as an auditor) and these interviews I believe would have landed me an offer if not that I got another offer and emailed the firms about my decision not to continue.

Like I once mentioned on this thread, your Australian PR gives you the right to work and live in both Australia and New Zealand. I was able to leverage on the resources within my firm to secure a job with the same accounting firm in New Zealand, I received my offer before resigning, na God do am. My flight was via Dubai, I spent about 24 hours there and emirates lodged me in a hotel and this gave me the opportunity to go see the city, it was great experience. I also had to do a stopover in Australia to activate my PR, I arrived Australia on the 13th, the jet lag was not too bad for me sha. On the 14th I went to register for Medicare, open a bank account and also got a tax number, I received a temporary medicare printout while I was told the main one would be sent in two weeks. With that done, I chilled in Oz for a day and early on the 16th I flew to Melbourne from there to New Zealand.

My job is in the capital, Wellington, though it isnt the biggest city, Auckland is the commercial capital of the country. Upon arrival in New Zealand, I had no issues with immigration, my passport was stamped and I proceeded to my accomodation. Between the 18th and today, I have gone to open a bank account and apply for my tax number. They dont have medicare like OZ although the government subsidises costs for you. So far things have been okay, not many Africans in the city , I see one or two everyday though. Wellington is a nice small city, weather is about the same as Australia which was cold for me by the way, the temprature is about 9-11 degrees and winter is already over oh but its still cold. If I had know I would have brought more clothes to protect from the cold, mufflers included.

Based on my time in both countries I think Wellington is a bit more expensive in terms of a decent accomodation than Australia and as you know rent is the biggest cost to be incurred.

I'll end this long post by advising accountants, start looking for jobs a month before you leave, its accounting, IFRS is the same everywhere, if you have ACCA, you can easily convert in both countries. One thing I did while Looking for a job was to include my visa status in my CV, so under the heading I had this "Visa Status- Australian Permanent Resident" that way they know thay you have work rights. Although one recruiter called me and asked me when I would be in Australia and I told him I had a job in Naija and was hoping to get an offer before moving, he said I may not get but to call him when I arrive. So you might be lucky and an offer will come while you're still in Naija and it will just make things easier.

But all I'm saying is, dont limit yourself to Australia alone, Goodluck! Please pardon my typos and grammar its 11:43pm.

einsteino:


you were fined for not voting? hehe well since unlike naija, in Aussie, fishes and cows dont vote, and the votes of humans count, i cant really blame them for inposing a fine.

as for your second paragraph, that isnt cool, it is awesome! mehn i really do love what i read and see of aussie, but seems fate is pulling me to canny.

mevisbleek:


I've been living in canny for 9 yrs now (schooled and work here). For some reason fate is pulling me to Aussie. Lol. I'm tired of canny for now I need to work in a different country for a couple of years. I know aussie and canny will be similar. I see a lot of australians coming to canny with the working holiday visa, them full banff alberta working in resorts.

I am yet to find out if the salary in Aussie is higher than Canada. Well, let's see how it goes in 2018. I might be here soon asking for suggestions on areas to live.

Phlunter01:
Hello Fam,

So, while trying to do some research on the different states in Aussie and the best places to settle down and all (trying to while away time and not get anxious while waiting on GOD to manifest our direct grants via DIBP), I saw an article with the extract below;

JOBSEEKERS chasing the big bucks should head to regional Western Australia or our nation’s capital.
The Kalgoorlie, Goldfields and Esperance region recorded the highest average salary advertised in SEEK job ads last financial year, at $99,236.
It topped the list of major cities and regions in SEEK’s City Spotlight research, followed by Port Hedland, Karratha and Pilbara ($98,027) and Canberra ($85,819).
Sydney ($84,525) and Melbourne ($81,842) rounded out the top five paying locations.
While job ads in capital cities generally threw around the most cash, some regional counterparts gave them a run for their money.

Oya una wey sabi lets gist about it, what's your take.

P.S: In this sojourn of mine I have found family and friends that are willing to help us settle in the following areas;

Melbourne (West & South East)
Sydney
Brisbane
Perth

So how una see am oh *in wazobia FM tone*

Phlunter01:
Hello Fam,

So, while trying to do some research on the different states in Aussie and the best places to settle down and all (trying to while away time and not get anxious while waiting on GOD to manifest our direct grants via DIBP), I saw an article with the extract below;

JOBSEEKERS chasing the big bucks should head to regional Western Australia or our nation’s capital.
The Kalgoorlie, Goldfields and Esperance region recorded the highest average salary advertised in SEEK job ads last financial year, at $99,236.
It topped the list of major cities and regions in SEEK’s City Spotlight research, followed by Port Hedland, Karratha and Pilbara ($98,027) and Canberra ($85,819).
Sydney ($84,525) and Melbourne ($81,842) rounded out the top five paying locations.
While job ads in capital cities generally threw around the most cash, some regional counterparts gave them a run for their money.

Oya una wey sabi lets gist about it, what's your take.

P.S: In this sojourn of mine I have found family and friends that are willing to help us settle in the following areas;

Melbourne (West & South East)
Sydney
Brisbane
Perth

So how una see am oh *in wazobia FM tone*

babylove01:

Please can you give info on the bolded. Thanks

Also please those in Perth can you drop useful tips on how to search for good suburbs

uchenna2017:
Good morning all,

Please oo I need to ask as a family of 5 (3children) can we rent a two bedroom apartment for a start or it must be 3 because of family size? Do agents/landlord have a say on what to rent.

Also can we come with medicine especially for kids if yes,what type of drugs,then a list of Dos and don'ts of what to come along like food stuff, drugs, needle and crochet pins etc.

bellong:
@Uchenna,

You can bring in medications. However, if they are not over the counter drugs, come along with the doctor's prescription.

You can stay in a two bedroom if that is what is convenient for you.

uchenna2017:
Thank you Bellong and Vinsmuft for your response.

Another thing can I use private hospital immunisation card for the children or it must be primary health centre card. What's this OPV am thinking its immunisation card but not sure can someone explain please, we already have yellow fever card.

Can we come with anything liquid like red oil? apart from drugs can we carry something like aboniki or silver bird oil ointment because of cold(children)has any body with kids travelled with such .

I understand that you can bring in any food stuff as long as its dry how about other items that are not food stuff like safety pin, needle and thread those smaller house things. I need a lady to respond as packing load is our speciality

catchdwind4rmkd:

hope I was able to help someone make the big decision to finally migrate to Oz by sharing my long story...

catchdwind4rmkd:


The Victorian govt has thus come up with a new scheme called HomesVIC to be rolled out by Jan 2018.

vhickky:
good day everyone, please what's the procedure of getting an humanitarian visa, my brother was told to get one for the processing of his admission.

oknee:
@catchdwind4rmkd

Thanks for your contribution. I particularly love the info on mortgage.

Vinsmuft:


Thanks for the info bro.

Also want to thank the person who gave me info about using groupon or scoopon for deals on car servicing. Paid for a deal for $79 only and had my car serviced yesterday.

You see why I like this thread.

bellong:


Read the student thread for student visa. It was clearly written on opening page that this thread is not for visa enquiry.

Meanwhile, who is asking him to get humanitarian visa for admission?

Humanitarian visa is for genuine refugees.