Emigrating.. What are the requirements?
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Don't know about anyone else, but old blighty is really getting on my nerves. I finish my degree in the spring, so I thought about considering working abroad.
I would probably prefer somewhere like Australia, USA, Canada or New Zeland. Maybe France or Germany perhaps.
What are the entry requirements for each country?
Has anyone else worked away from the UK, even if not permenantly? What were the good sides and bad sides?
I would probably prefer somewhere like Australia, USA, Canada or New Zeland. Maybe France or Germany perhaps.
What are the entry requirements for each country?
Has anyone else worked away from the UK, even if not permenantly? What were the good sides and bad sides?
nmlowe said:
Don't know about anyone else, but old blighty is really getting on my nerves. I finish my degree in the spring, so I thought about considering working abroad.
I would probably prefer somewhere like Australia, USA, Canada or New Zeland. Maybe France or Germany perhaps.
What are the entry requirements for each country?
Has anyone else worked away from the UK, even if not permenantly? What were the good sides and bad sides?
Australia ! What is interesing about all the Aussies in London ( and kiwis) is that invariably they all go home. Having travelled the world the average ocker in his / her twenties comes to realise that home is better than anywhere else.
Economy is OK over there. Depending on your degree, you could find something for a couple of years. In terms of permanent migration, they use a points test system and you can self test yourself on their gov website. A 2 yr permit to work should'nt be a problem though.
If I were younger and more employable I'd go there myself...!
You basically have to have something you can offer the Aussies! In other words, skills that are in shortage to their natives and also you may require some savings - i.e. to prove you won't be scrounging when you get there! I gues some may get through without these, but i'm sure those are more likely to get your foot in the door.
Its been while since i looked, but those are the points i can remember off the top of my head. I still have my visa applicatin papers to a number of countries, including Aus, Canada, Africa etc so i can look tonight for you if you like!
I have just been succesful at gaining a place to study a MEng :big fat grin: over in Perth, Aus, so i'll look you up in 2005 when i go over
>> Edited by Buffalo on Monday 3rd November 12:20
Its been while since i looked, but those are the points i can remember off the top of my head. I still have my visa applicatin papers to a number of countries, including Aus, Canada, Africa etc so i can look tonight for you if you like!
I have just been succesful at gaining a place to study a MEng :big fat grin: over in Perth, Aus, so i'll look you up in 2005 when i go over
>> Edited by Buffalo on Monday 3rd November 12:20
USA is tricky unless you are a grad or have a lot of skill in a particular area.
Canada is trickier still and is a score based test, more than 75 and you are in, less than that and you dont have a chance, ever.
Oz seems easy if you are under 30 and heard the same about NZ.
As has been said basically what you have to prove is that no other indigenous worker can do the same thing as you.
Canada is trickier still and is a score based test, more than 75 and you are in, less than that and you dont have a chance, ever.
Oz seems easy if you are under 30 and heard the same about NZ.
As has been said basically what you have to prove is that no other indigenous worker can do the same thing as you.
My brother went to new zealand 5 years ago and wont be coming back. He married a Kiwi girl who was working as a barmaid over here.I asked her why there are so many foriegn bar staff over here and she told me its because its easy work and thay earn the british pound, take it back and get a good rate of exchange. To get residency isnt easy i think you have to have good work skills and education results and have to prove why you could make a contribution to that country. Well worth it though because its a beautiful country and i am seriously considering it myself because this country is going to the dogs.
I can thoroughly recommend Australia - lived there for a year and often wonder why I came back (OK I am now married to an English rose but wasn't back then...).
If you are a city type of person then Sydney is hard to beat. If you are the country type I'm not sure I'd choose Australia. More likely NZ.
The key reason for emigrating is quality of life. Its going to depend on what things you rate as quality as to where you should choose to go.
Me. I'd be after quiet roads, good food, a service culture and very low population density so I can enjoy having a bit of room. NZ basically.
Another point is it doesn't matter if a country's government is populated with tossers if you don't have to adhere to whatever stupid new rules they make up. This is the benefit of low population density - its too hard to keep tabs on you. You can get some of the same benefits by moving to the North of Scotland.
Problem with all the above is you have to get a job.
Ah well...
If you are a city type of person then Sydney is hard to beat. If you are the country type I'm not sure I'd choose Australia. More likely NZ.
The key reason for emigrating is quality of life. Its going to depend on what things you rate as quality as to where you should choose to go.
Me. I'd be after quiet roads, good food, a service culture and very low population density so I can enjoy having a bit of room. NZ basically.
Another point is it doesn't matter if a country's government is populated with tossers if you don't have to adhere to whatever stupid new rules they make up. This is the benefit of low population density - its too hard to keep tabs on you. You can get some of the same benefits by moving to the North of Scotland.
Problem with all the above is you have to get a job.
Ah well...
Well I'm currently living it up in Perth, Australia. I love it over here and would stay if I could. However I am coming back to blighty on my other half's request. Well I am getting married in the UK so I'd better come back....... Still once married she'll have to obey me
My friend has recently emigrated to Perth (May 03')and it was a bit of a pain on the paperwork. I think he had to pay about £500 to do this (He was married to an Australian). However he bought a lovely house in the hills with 4 acres, pool etc. for the equiv of £250K.
Seriously though every country, city has it's own problems. Property is getting very expensive for the locals based on Oz earnings. Crime & healthcare are talked on the news on a daily basis etc.... Still living on OZ is great. Everyone is so friendly and makes a real effort to enjoy themselves. Plus the climate and beaches are fantastic. I suspect that I will be returning before 2004' ends.
My friend has recently emigrated to Perth (May 03')and it was a bit of a pain on the paperwork. I think he had to pay about £500 to do this (He was married to an Australian). However he bought a lovely house in the hills with 4 acres, pool etc. for the equiv of £250K.
Seriously though every country, city has it's own problems. Property is getting very expensive for the locals based on Oz earnings. Crime & healthcare are talked on the news on a daily basis etc.... Still living on OZ is great. Everyone is so friendly and makes a real effort to enjoy themselves. Plus the climate and beaches are fantastic. I suspect that I will be returning before 2004' ends.
I should be emigrating out to Oz in about 18 months because my old boss (an Aussie) has travelled back out there to set up his own company and thankfully wants me for his new studio... great.
The only thing that is putting me off is their draconian speed enforcement, I've heard of helicopter chasing cars in the outback for doing 20kph over the limit... could be an urban myth though. Anyway, at the rate this country is going, we'll have the same draconian enforcement in a couple of years so either way I'm screwed when it comes to having fun in the car.
The only thing that is putting me off is their draconian speed enforcement, I've heard of helicopter chasing cars in the outback for doing 20kph over the limit... could be an urban myth though. Anyway, at the rate this country is going, we'll have the same draconian enforcement in a couple of years so either way I'm screwed when it comes to having fun in the car.
marvelharvey said:
I should be emigrating out to Oz in about 18 months because my old boss (an Aussie) has travelled back out there to set up his own company and thankfully wants me for his new studio... great.
The only thing that is putting me off is their draconian speed enforcement, I've heard of helicopter chasing cars in the outback for doing 20kph over the limit... could be an urban myth though. Anyway, at the rate this country is going, we'll have the same draconian enforcement in a couple of years so either way I'm screwed when it comes to having fun in the car.
Easy to solve. Get yourself a SAM (Surface to Air missile).. It'd take them years to find the remains of the chopper in the middle of a country that vast!!
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