Help With Immigration to Australia from the UK

Advice on Emigration to Australia from Real Immigrants to Oz

© Alistair McCulloch

May 31, 2009
Sydney Harbour Bridge From the Manly Ferry, A. McCulloch
Emigration to Australia is a big step. Here's where to find advice on immigration to Australia from the UK from Brits who've already emigrated.

Anyone who’s moved from one country to another either to work or to retire will know just how much is involved.

What's Involved in Emigrating?

There are practical, financial and emotional issues to contend with and, frequently, those close to the aspirant emigrant with whom he would normally discuss such matters are the very ones who would be affected by such a move.

There are also matters of fact that have to be resolved such as, where is a good place to live, how much does it cost to emigrate, where would be a good place to work and is work available, and what will it feel like.

That’s why it helps to have people who are or have already emigrated to talk to while deciding whether to emigrate, where to emigrate to, and when would be the best time to emigrate.

Help With Emigrating to Australia

Australia is a very popular destination for, in particular, Brits moving abroad. There are a number of discussion boards on which the many questions faced by a would-be immigrant to Australia can be posed and answered. Many of these discussion boards have a significant bank of threads and it is often the case that the question a would-be emigrant to Australia has already been asked by someone else and the answer is just sitting there waiting to be found.

Questions Asked by Would-be Immigrants to Australia

In addition to the questions listed above, other typical queries include:

  • What does it mean if I haven’t heard back from Australian immigration?
  • Will my medical condition stop me getting a visa?
  • Which is the best removal firm to use to emigrate?
  • Who would be a good agent for emigrating to Australia?
  • How will I feel once I’m in Australia?
  • What happens if I don’t like it in Australia?
  • What happens if I get ill in Australia, how much will medical care cost?
  • Will my children find it easy to make friends in Australia?
  • What are Australian schools like?

The list could go on and on.

Probably the Best Discussion List for Brits Wanting to Live in Australia

Of all the discussion boards on emigration from the UK, probably the best for the would-be immigrant to Australia is BritishExpats.com. This longstanding discussion board has four main channels, one dedicated to technical issues to do with the process of immigration to Australia, one to do with other general matters including the practical and emotional issues of emigration, one on which Brits who are already in Australia arrange to meet for things such as barbeques, and one called "the Barbie" for general off-topic chat.

It is possible to search the discussions and to post new questions by joining the site, which also has discussions on emigration to other countries across the world. Joining is free and is recommended in order to get full value from this great resource for would-be immigrants to Australia.

Questions and Answers on Emigration

Anyone who is considering emigration to Australia will have many questions to answer before the dream becomes a reality. Getting independent advice based on the experience and knowledge of others will help to make the transition much easier than it would otherwise be and is more likely to result in the correct decisions being made, whether that results in a person deciding to try to "live the dream" or to stay home in the UK with all he is familiar with.


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