Is Australia right for us to move to from the USA? (fit in, houses)
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We're looking to move out of the US, want to live somewhere with good infrastructure, happy people that don't mostly hate each other like they do here. We dislike the gun culture here, we dislike the constant fighting here. We like warm weather, we want cars to be optional, wife works in tech, i'm a family nurse practitioner.
Unlike the United States, other countries have strick immigration policies and their own set of issues.
Yes, but we lived next door to two doctors, she passed the exams necessary to work here. He was an anethesist and kept failing the exams. Never practised here. There are often a lot of things to do to get qualifications recognised.
Also I know someone with an honours degree in Medical Science who is finding it difficult to get a job, another RN battled with hundreds of applicants for a position in management nursing (sought because of the regular hours)
On the other hand, we have a drastic shortage of bus drivers in Sydney!
That is certainly not a problem isolated to Sydney, I can assure you of that.
Unlike the United States, other countries have strick immigration policies and their own set of issues.
You are the second person to say that, all i can Australia is not that strict at all if a person has skills and comes legally. - Illegally yes its a very different story.
30% of Australias resident population was born outside Australia, its the highest immigrant to total populaiton ratio in the devloped world . My mother and my wife are among that 30%
You are the second person to say that, all i can Australia is not that strict at all if a person has skills and comes legally. - Illegally yes its a very different story.
30% of Australias resident population was born outside Australia, its the highest immigrant to total populaiton ratio in the devloped world . My mother and my wife are among that 30%
Almost. Australia comes in second behind Luxembourg. They have long led the pack in percent terms. Although small, they are certainly a developed country. (free public transport as well) I seem to recall 50% of population is born outside their borders. But it may well be more.
Australia is hardly difficult to get in. In fact it could well be termed far too easy. Not so much a question of illegal entry, as strictly speaking it is not illegal to seek asylum. I assume you may refer to that?. Those that apply after coming by plane experience a different outcome to those attempting to come in by boat.
How old are the two of you?
I would find someplace which has culture,history.
Some part of Europe.
If you still have to work,it is better to stay put.
Indeed. That's why I mentioned UK. There is a shortage of medical personal. They speak English. Can get by in many areas without a car. Short flight to the sun when need to escape the cold of winter. Closer to get back to The States.
Of course there are a few Euro countries offering a better lifestyle, but without the language far more difficult to establish. Especially if needing to work. Although not impossible.
Almost. Australia comes in second behind Luxembourg. They have long led the pack in percent terms. Although small, they are certainly a developed country. (free public transport as well) I seem to recall 50% of population is born outside their borders. But it may well be more.
Australia is hardly difficult to get in. In fact it could well be termed far too easy. Not so much a question of illegal entry, as strictly speaking it is not illegal to seek asylum. I assume you may refer to that?. Those that apply after coming by plane experience a different outcome to those attempting to come in by boat.
Indeed it dose, though we both know luxemborg gets its immigrants becuase it part of the EU and is a tax haven which borders 3 other much larger EU nations. Of course Australia is not a tax haven, and has got a single visa free agreememt with one much smaller nation - New Zealand.
The second bolded I agree with, its clear the two posters who have said the opposite have no idea about how Australia is a natiion.
Unlike the United States, other countries have strick immigration policies and their own set of issues.
US immigration policy is far more strict than Australia, especially at the moment. Just too bad they aren't tradies, they'd have a job in the morning lol
Indeed it dose, though we both know luxemborg gets its immigrants becuase it part of the EU and is a tax haven which borders 3 other much larger EU nations. Of course Australia is not a tax haven, and has got a single visa free agreememt with one much smaller nation - New Zealand.
The second bolded I agree with, its clear the two posters who have said the opposite have no idea about how Australia is a natiion.
Luxembourg a tax haven? Are you sure? It had a progressive tax system last time I looked. Hardly cheap either. Still highly attractive as figures show in attracting incomers.
Only other countries I can think of with per cent totals of population nearing Australian levels are Switzerland and Israel. Although Australia is moving away from them with the turbo immigration being experienced.
I would almost say Australia's immigration policy is something of a joke. Encouraging large elements into non productive means of earning. But regardless all activity will raise GDP levels regardless of legality of 'trade' being plied.
US immigration policy is far more strict than Australia, especially at the moment. Just too bad they aren't tradies, they'd have a job in the morning lol
At airports it is but then you have large numbers entering through illegal border crossings. Probably fair to say, this method of entry has suppressed wages in a number of jobs over the decades.
I suspect we need a greater' intellectual' intake of migrant. One that may possess an ability to call out what is happening, hopefully posses scruples and demand accountability.
We have tradies as it is, who appear to decide how much they work, if at all, charge a fortune and appear to possess a high degree of entitlement.
Nothing to suggest, that further intakes of Irish or UK tradies would change much. A few around me from those countries have quit mining jobs (well paid, one may assume) to largely remain at home.
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