Thinking of migration to australia-options?

timetogetfit

I have been working in ireland since finishing college and im sick of it, I work in a permanent job in the lab of a major pharma company and earn close to 40k

I know alot of people will say I am mad to think about doing this but I have no mortgage,no wife/girlfriend,children/dependents to speak of,all my friends have settled down and I rarely see them, basically there is nothing here for me and im sick of the same boring old routine.

I am 32 now and I dont want another few years to pass by without doing something in my life, because im 32 I dont really have the option of the 1 year working visa so I will have to go another route.

Im I mad, can someone please advise me? I have a brother over in AUS, he has been in brisbane for the past 4 years and is moving to melbourne soon

lima

DO IT!

I'm in the same boat, although I took a year out on 2008 and traveled the world already, I'm thinking of heading back to Aus as there is nothing in Ireland (or UK where I am now) that interests me..

I'm 30 now and even though my friends are all settled I don't get the urge to do likewise.. your life is what you make of it..

Standard Toaster

2 years younger then you mate but in same boat. Do it man, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.....what if etc
I plan to head over towards the end of the year, Oz and Nz

Chet Zar

Standard Toaster wrote: »

2 years younger then you mate but in same boat. Do it man, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.....what if etc
I plan to head over towards the end of the year, Oz and Nz

Do it man, worst thing ever is to look back with regrets.....

KingdomYid

Another 30 year old here mate, am heading myself in October. Time to see somewhere apart from this country of ours

universe777

Jeez guys, read the title of the OP's post, he wants to know his options to get here.
OP check out the SOL to see if your occupation is on it.
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055913011

You are too old for a WHV, is there any way your brother can sponsor you? Is he a permanent resident?

lima

universe777 wrote: »

Jeez guys, read the title of the OP's post, he wants to know his options to get here.
OP check out the SOL to see if your occupation is on it.
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055913011

You are too old for a WHV, is there any way your brother can sponsor you? Is he a permanent resident?

He also asked 'Im I mad, can someone please advise me?' this is what I was answering to :-)

majiktripp

I'm 28, unemployed since February 2009 and have just booked my one-way ticket to NZ as I have been successful in getting a Permanent Residence Visa for there.
If , however I was in your shoes, I wouldn't even think of leaving. Solid job, good wages, no ties, believe me your situation isn't as bad as it sounds, not by a long shot.

ted1

i'm thinking the same except i'll be taking a wife and one year old daughter. Kind of reached the glass ceiling in work and from looking on job sites there seems to be allot more potential for my kind of work. Just trying to organise a few potential before i make a decision.

kittex

timetogetfit wrote: »

I have been working in ireland since finishing college and im sick of it, I work in a permanent job in the lab of a major pharma company and earn close to 40k

I know alot of people will say I am mad to think about doing this but I have no mortgage,no wife/girlfriend,children/dependents to speak of,all my friends have settled down and I rarely see them, basically there is nothing here for me and im sick of the same boring old routine.

I am 32 now and I dont want another few years to pass by without doing something in my life, because im 32 I dont really have the option of the 1 year working visa so I will have to go another route.

Im I mad, can someone please advise me? I have a brother over in AUS, he has been in brisbane for the past 4 years and is moving to melbourne soon

You don't say how long you've been in your company but is it possible to take a career break? There are various visas, especially in your field.

The one I am one for example, I came out on a 2 to 3 year sponsored 457 visa and start my PR application soon. I am in a remote area for that time and under the terms, have to do 3 years in country area to transfer to PR from my visa.
Now when I say country... I'm 4.5 hours drive to the next thing. 16 hours drive from the city.
There's plenty of work in labs out here but from what I hear it's dull. We need 8 lab techs in our local mine for eg to work shifts testing soil and water quality over and over. Not sure about cities and job demand for your field.

I came out at 30 and I'm 32 now. There's lots I don't like and some I like, but then I haven't experienced the East yet.
I don't regret it, but I am not sure I will stay. If i could have taken a career break, I'd be going back next year. But I wasn't in my job long enough. As it is I am finding reasons to stay. I left a permanent good job back home, I know I won't get one at the moment.

Zambia

kittex wrote: »

You don't say how long you've been in your company but is it possible to take a career break? There are various visas, especially in your field.

The one I am one for example, I came out on a 2 to 3 year sponsored 457 visa and start my PR application soon. I am in a remote area for that time and under the terms, have to do 3 years in country area to transfer to PR from my visa.
Now when I say country... I'm 4.5 hours drive to the next thing. 16 hours drive from the city.
There's plenty of work in labs out here but from what I hear it's dull. We need 8 lab techs in our local mine for eg to work shifts testing soil and water quality over and over. Not sure about cities and job demand for your field.

I came out at 30 and I'm 32 now. There's lots I don't like and some I like, but then I haven't experienced the East yet.
I don't regret it, but I am not sure I will stay. If i could have taken a career break, I'd be going back next year. But I wasn't in my job long enough. As it is I am finding reasons to stay. I left a permanent good job back home, I know I won't get one at the moment.

Very well balanced post there

AussieLeccy

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Depends on what your quals are and a lot of unemployed in Dub are male between 18-30 - perfect to try the 417 visa to get over here and see how you get on. Doesnt hurt, does it?

GalwayKiefer

You probably have checked it out already but I'll post it here in case not: http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/ Its the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's wizard thingy to help point you in the right direction as to what visa would suit you based on your details (Age etc.)

AussieLeccy

The 417 or Working Holiday Visa is good option if you are between 18-30.

Or you can get sponsorship for temporary work here.

Any work is a bonus!

uwala

You might not like it. I thought Aussies were for the most part, d1cks. There I said it, I feel better.

Its worth a visit, but to live there, no thanks.

mandrake04

uwala wrote: »

You might not like it. I thought Aussies were for the most part, d1cks. There I said it, I feel better.

Its worth a visit, but to live there, no thanks.

That's a bit of a generalisation, but then again if you were only there for visit your opinion is worth sweet FA

Zambia

uwala wrote: »

You might not like it. I thought Aussies were for the most part, d1cks. There I said it, I feel better.

Its worth a visit, but to live there, no thanks.

Welcome to Boards

If Aussies are d1cks as you say why is it worth a visit?

cerey

majiktripp wrote: »

I'm 28, unemployed since February 2009 and have just booked my one-way ticket to NZ as I have been successful in getting a Permanent Residence Visa for there.
If , however I was in your shoes, I wouldn't even think of leaving. Solid job, good wages, no ties, believe me your situation isn't as bad as it sounds, not by a long shot.

Can I ask how you got PR visa for NZ?
My 2nd year visa almost up for Oz and hopin to go over there to get perm residency. Havent a clue how tho.
Have a degree in HR and 3 yrs Recruitment experince but as far as I know this is not regarded as skilled nor in demand.

Have exhausted my options in Oz, wasted two years messin about when i really should have been lookin at getn perm res.
Thoughts of goin back Ireland are horrible. nothin there for me.

Please help??!!:o