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i want to emigrate to Oz

loopy_lass
loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
in I wanna buy it or do it
ive just hit 40, have loads of qualis, and in 2 yrs will have degree, just me and my now 14yr old daughter who will be a qualified hairdresser in 2 yrs.

how do i emigrate without paying those companies loads of money?


loops
THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A

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  • EvilMonkey
    EvilMonkey Posts: 680 Forumite
    As a started for ten, and possibly to obvious, I'd point you towards the Australian immigration service and the Australian High Commision

    Worth a look through. I'd also say that things get tougher as you get older, unless you wait it out and go for a retirement visa?

    Good luck!

    E.M.
  • trace-j
    trace-j Posts: 783 Forumite
    How fast you get a visa (or not) also depends on the type of qualifications you've got. If youre qualified to do a job (e.g. Nursing) that Oz has a shortage of, things speed up. May help if you can find a job to go to when you apply.

    Also have a look here, this happy MSE'er has successfully got a Visa and is off. I'm sure they could give some advice.
    :idea:I got an idea, an idea so smart my head would explode if I even began to know what I was talking about:idea:
  • shazrazmataz
    shazrazmataz Posts: 1,165 Forumite
    500 Posts
    my first bit of advice is for you to check out the DIMIA web site, its full of info

    http://www.immi.gov.au/

    Please feel free to contact me anytime :D
    Shaz xx
     Living & lovin' life 'down under'.
     There Comes A Point In Your Life When You Realise Who Matters, And Who Never Did, And Who Always Will. So Don't Worry About People In The Past There's A Reason Why They Didn't Make It Into Your Future............
  • aliasojo
    aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    This site is quite good and is full of helpful stuff.

    http://www.britishexpat.com/

    There's links to forums with people who are in exactly the same boat and loads of useful info.
    Herman - MP for all! :)
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