FTO AUSTRALIA

I am getting really fed up of the government here in the UK, Scotland is cold but too wet for good skiing and we are becoming more and more of a nanny state with speed camera every mile, pay per mile driving being proposed and higher and higher car and fuel taxes.

Who would be the best people to talk to about emigration from here, I suppose that would be immigration to where you guys are.

I know the grass often seems greener on the other side but its died and gone to sh*t here

So any pointers would be good.

Thanks guys and gals,

Storm

I think your first point of contact should be Kazbah (our club secretary) Wasnt all that long ago that that Mike & Lucy (aka the Hostile Performance team) were asking Kaz & myself the same questions. Its based on a point system of sorts... but Kaz knows all the details

I have gone through the pointing system as well, applied through a visa called "Overseas Independant Skilled Migration"
It took 6 weeks to be approved, but this is some crazy timeframe. Normally takes around 6-12 months.
I thought I was rejected.

Great country Australia, lots of fishing and shooting

And here I come;
Murat Ungun become Max The Turk!
hehehehe

Thanks guys, I'll pm Mike here in the UK as well as Kaz.

Storm

it depends on a number of things...

what coutry you are from
what visa you attempt to migrate using
etc

Skilled is a good way if u have the right qualifications...

I heard its hard for ppl form the UK to come here...although its easy for us to go there...not sure if thats true...easy for me cos I have a british passport somewhere...thanks mum!

the dimma web site offers much advice.. - http://www.immi.gov.au/

i was looking at someones immigration form at uni, being able to pass an english test gives you a lot of bonus points, having a degree or diploma or a tradeskill and work experience also helps...?

Scotland is cold but too wet for good skiing and we are becoming more and more of a nanny state with speed camera every mile, pay per mile driving being proposed and higher and higher car and fuel taxes.

Sounds a bit like the weather and the Governments revenue raising methods down here in Tasmania.

Cheers

Chris

Breza wrote:

Scotland is cold but too wet for good skiing and we are becoming more and more of a nanny state with speed camera every mile, pay per mile driving being proposed and higher and higher car and fuel taxes.

Sounds a bit like the weather and the Governments revenue raising methods down here in Tasmania.

Cheers

Chris

bah, its only australia down there cos i'm trying to swap it for NZ lol (it's in our constution that we can except NZ as another state of aus, so now all i have to do is find the right ppl to convince to do the trade lol)

as for immergration... i'll ask the gf's parents when i have a chance, they r poms that migrated here.

If you are coming here to escape the government, don't.
Our PM is more backwards than your's... he hasn't even signed the Kyoto Treaty

.. but the weather is great (hot). Give the pommy's a tan in about 30 seconds.

JOeJOe wrote:.. but the weather is great (hot). Give the pommy's a tan in about 30 seconds.

And get them black in crispy in 60

Supplanter wrote:If you are coming here to escape the government, don't.
Our PM is more backwards than your's... he hasn't even signed the Kyoto Treaty

what other options for PM is there?
Kim Beazley???
I'd rather Geroge dubya Bush LOL

george bush is a puppet and f**ken stupid 1 at that. this country no matter person is in goverment (except that dude from korea kim jun li or what eva) is awesome i love it ive been a few places in the world and orginally from nz i wouldnt live anywhere else.

I8AFRE wrote:george bush is a puppet and f**ken stupid 1 at that. this country no matter person is in goverment (except that dude from korea kim jun li or what eva) is awesome i love it ive been a few places in the world and orginally from nz i wouldnt live anywhere else.

yeah but the aussies would definately prefer u kiwis live anywhere else but here.

lol, jk jk, i really should lay off the kiwi jokes, alright i promise this will be the last one for the week

yeah man thats fully harsh. but atleast when we come here we raise the iq of the entire country lol

I8AFRE wrote:yeah man thats fully harsh. but atleast when we come here we raise the iq of the entire country lol

alright i'll pay that one *bites tongue... no more kiwi jokes, i promised (just u wait till the week's up lol)*

alright im going to bed. i get my car 2morrow yipppppppppppeeeee

I8AFRE wrote:george bush is a puppet and f**ken stupid 1 at that. this country no matter person is in goverment (except that dude from korea kim jun li or what eva) is awesome i love it ive been a few places in the world and orginally from nz i wouldnt live anywhere else.

yes, and he's very "RONREY" (if u watched team america u get this joke).

anyway, government wise - yes john coward is a bit $#@!&* but the lifestyle here is great. overall im sure the uk is a great place to be, but ive got a couple of friends in uk that have been backpacking and like sydney the best so im sure u wouldnt be dissapointed down here