Australia Immigration

[jairichi]

Unless you already have been assessed by ACS, I really doubt you have 65.

ACS will 'eat into' your years of experience ( anywhere between 2 to 8 ) to provide a +ve assessment (if at all), so you can't use all your years of experience to calculate points.

Vensharm in a private message had mentioned that he has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science engineering. Since his education and occupation are related he will lose 2 years of his work experience to determine the date from which he is deemed skilled.

 

[deadbird]

It's hard to mutually satisfy Canada and Australia residence requirements. Here are pros and cons IMO of applying for a AUS residency on top of Canada.

Pros:
* Backup/ peace of mind. If sh*t goes south with canada then you have some other eggs.
* No POF
* Warmer weather
* Possibly larger economy for software.
* Quicker and less stringent processing.

Cons:
* Racism
* Higher taxes
* Healthcare is combination of private/public
* USD $4000 for single and $6000 or more for family
* No longer in proximity to the US. Canadian TN visa allows in/out to US easily.
* Personal opinion - I think you only serve the APAC economy and not the global economy. This makes you less relevant on a global platform.

 

[LokiJr01]

Australia and Canada are easily the most sought after countries for immigrants. Personally though having gone through the Australian visa process, I'd say Australia is better only if your occupation falls under their in demand list.

Canada for me has a more flexible stance towards immigration.

 

[jairichi]

It's hard to mutually satisfy Canada and Australia residence requirements. Here are pros and cons IMO of applying for a AUS residency on top of Canada.

Pros:
* Backup/ peace of mind. If sh*t goes south with canada then you have some other eggs.
* No POF
* Warmer weather
* Possibly larger economy for software.
* Quicker and less stringent processing.

Cons:
* Racism
* Higher taxes
* Healthcare is combination of private/public
* USD $4000 for single and $6000 or more for family
* No longer in proximity to the US. Canadian TN visa allows in/out to US easily.
* Personal opinion - I think you only serve the APAC economy and not the global economy. This makes you less relevant on a global platform.

One way to maintain PR is to first stay in Quebec and after 3 years get a Canadian passport. Later move to Australia as PR and stay there to gain Australian passport.

 

[FORESIGHT]

@ Deadbird, thanks for this analysis. I realized that my heart is still attached to AUS for the reason of faster processing time. What is need waiting on Canada endless when I can easily succeed with AUS.
Please I don't understand the USD $4000 for single and $6000 or more for family part. Can you explain?
I thank you.

It's hard to mutually satisfy Canada and Australia residence requirements. Here are pros and cons IMO of applying for a AUS residency on top of Canada.

Pros:
* Backup/ peace of mind. If sh*t goes south with canada then you have some other eggs.
* No POF
* Warmer weather
* Possibly larger economy for software.
* Quicker and less stringent processing.

Cons:
* Racism
* Higher taxes
* Healthcare is combination of private/public
* USD $4000 for single and $6000 or more for family
* No longer in proximity to the US. Canadian TN visa allows in/out to US easily.
* Personal opinion - I think you only serve the APAC economy and not the global economy. This makes you less relevant on a global platform.

 

[deadbird]

One way to maintain PR is to first stay in Quebec and after 3 years get a Canadian passport. Later move to Australia as PR and stay there to gain Australian passport.

@Jairichi
I didn't know Quebec had only 3 years residence requirement. Can you give some pointers to this? Casual googling did not reveal anything.

Another more convoluted option is (speculative, laws might change):
* Move to AUS for 2 years.
* Come back to canada and get citizenship ( takes 4 years + 1 year processing )
* Apply for AUS RRV once initial 5 years are up.
* Go back to AUS to resume residency / citizenship.

 

[jairichi]

http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/businesspeople/applying-business-immigrant/permanent-residence.html
Look at USEFUL INFORMATION at the end of page.

@Jairichi
I didn't know Quebec had only 3 years residence requirement. Can you give some pointers to this? Casual googling did not reveal anything.

Another more convoluted option is (speculative, laws might change):
* Move to AUS for 2 years.
* Come back to canada and get citizenship ( takes 4 years + 1 year processing )
* Apply for AUS RRV once initial 5 years are up.
* Go back to AUS to resume residency / citizenship.

 

[deadbird]

http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/businesspeople/applying-business-immigrant/permanent-residence.html
Look at USEFUL INFORMATION at the end of page.

There's also the possibility that C-24 will be repealed - http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/bringing-back-3-year-residency-by-repealing-bill-c24-t392063.0.html

 

[ttrajan]

How long we need to stay in Australia to keep PR and get Citizenship?

 

[deadbird]

How long we need to stay in Australia to keep PR and get Citizenship?

keep PR - 2 / 5 years.
citizenship - 4 years ( with some gaps here and there )

 

[emamabd]

http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/businesspeople/applying-business-immigrant/permanent-residence.html
Look at USEFUL INFORMATION at the end of page.

This is very useful information indeed. I didn't know that...i thought the citizenship is managed at the federal level with the same 4 years requirement applied across the country.

 

[ttrajan]

keep PR - 2 / 5 years.
citizenship - 4 years ( with some gaps here and there )

It is similar to Canada?

 

[axlh17]

It's hard to mutually satisfy Canada and Australia residence requirements. Here are pros and cons IMO of applying for a AUS residency on top of Canada.

Pros:
* Backup/ peace of mind. If sh*t goes south with canada then you have some other eggs.
* No POF
* Warmer weather
* Possibly larger economy for software.
* Quicker and less stringent processing.

Cons:
* Racism
* Higher taxes
* Healthcare is combination of private/public
* USD $4000 for single and $6000 or more for family
* No longer in proximity to the US. Canadian TN visa allows in/out to US easily.
* Personal opinion - I think you only serve the APAC economy and not the global economy. This makes you less relevant on a global platform.

Can you elaborate a bit more on the racism part? How does it compare with Canada?

 

[axlh17]

This is very useful information indeed. I didn't know that...i thought the citizenship is managed at the federal level with the same 4 years requirement applied across the country.

Is this correct information or it's because the website isn't updated after the new law? I've looked elsewhere but can't find anything confirming that living in Quebec reduces it to 3 years.

But assuming it is correct, does it only apply to people that got PR from Quebec, or can other PR who simply lived in Quebec for 3 years also apply? Thanks!

 

[ttrajan]

Yes it is 4 out of 6 years for all. Their website is not yet updated?