Looking To Move Down Under

[funkymonkey]

if you'd like to live a normal life in australia, or something close to it, you'd want a work visa. It allows you to work for up to 6 months with an employer (after which you just change employers) on a part time or casual basis. You're allowed to drive on an international license for 3 months I think.

Most people who travel with no work visa do cash jobs and no paper trail... but then you won't be covered by OHS laws etc if something happens to you at work.

Talk to your local Australian embassy, they should be able to give you all the options, paperwork etc.

After your year is over, you can fly back, apply and come back. Basically you become an illegal immigrant after overstaying your visa you get taken out to a detention camp in the middle of the australian outback, stripped and raped by big samoan/maori guys.

ok maybe I made that last bit up, they don't strip you.

[mwracing]

im looking at realestate.com.au and have found some decent priced homes.. but there are thousands of communites and i have no idea which is closer than the other in relivance to living close to Downtown but not in downtown.

for example.. how close is hornsby to downtown sydney compared to gosford?

[260tech]

im looking at realestate.com.au and have found some decent priced homes.. but there are thousands of communites and i have no idea which is closer than the other in relivance to living close to Downtown but not in downtown.

for example.. how close is hornsby to downtown sydney compared to gosford?

WA is the go, come to sunny WA. Much closer than the Eastern States you betcha.

Cheers GW

waits..................logs out.

Edited December 28, 2007 by 260tech

[mwracing]

WA is the go, come to sunny WA. Much closer than the Eastern States you betcha.

Cheers GW

waits..................logs out.

WA meaning West Australia?

[reaper]

WA meaning West Australia?

yes he means western australia, but nsw is where its at

[260tech]

yes he means western australia, but nsw is where its at

Like the man says. Western Australia.

Seriously, best thing to do imho is 1. Check out Oz Embassy in your area with your legit questions, 2. Find suitable job or job prospects in OZ at preferred location/state capital. (www.seek.com.au) 4. Look for accom in the area in which potential job(s) is.

Done.

Cheers & good luck. GW

PS: Major No-no to try to screw immigration authoritys around. Very bad move. Could be fatal.

PPS: If you have trade or tertiary skills (too lazy to read all of thread) WA is screamin for people to join the work skilled force. Could maybe get sponsored after trial period. You never know.............