One of the most common questions I get asked via my blog is: “I Want To Migrate To Australia – Where Do I Start?” While the process can seem overwhelming and complicated, there are some clear and simple steps you need…
9th November 2017
Everyone always goes on about all the awesome reasons you should move to Australia – the sandy white beaches, friendly people, land of opportunity, blah blah blah. We know all that, right? That’s why you ended up here on my…
23rd August 2017If you’re following my blog it’s likely that you’ve been watching the drama unfold with the recent abolishment of the 457 temporary visa for Australia. While at first it didn’t seem like much more than another political gesture, it soon…
2nd May 2017
In an effort to help you dispel some preconceived ideas about moving to Australia, let’s chat about some of the most common misconceptions about moving to Australia. When you start to plan your move to Australia, you’ll be looking up…
17th February 2017
One of the questions that people always have for me is ‘Where can I find short term accommodation in Perth for when we first arrive?’. If you’re shipping all your belongings, it makes sense to hire a furnished rental until…
8th December 2016
Moving to Australia is no easy task. While there is tons of information about the process of moving to Australia, it can be harder to find out what life here is really like. Here are 50 things you need to…
20th November 2016
One of the most frustrating aspects of migrating to another country is the seemingly endless paperwork. Applying for your visa comes with a whole host of hoops to jump through and to get into Australia the hoops are set like…
5th November 2016
The Australian government has announced they are beginning a consultation process which will lead to the introduction of a new temporary visa for parents visiting their children in Australia. The new visa is proposed to be a 5 year temporary…
28th September 2016
I get so many people emailing me and asking me how they can move to Australia. The very first thing that you need to do is establish whether you are eligible for a visa. There are so many different kinds…
18th July 2016
During the stress of moving overseas, you’re bound to have times when you feel at complete lows and ridiculous highs. And if there’s one thing that has the power to lift your mood when you’re feeling at your lowest, it’s got…
10th May 2016
You may already have planned what items will be shipped (if any) and what items you will be carrying with you when you fly to Australia to begin your new life, but have you worked out what you will pack…
20th March 2016
Access to information these days is unbelievably easy – with more people in the world owning a smartphone than a toothbrush, it’s almost impossible not to find information in this day and age. Whether its finding out about something local…
10th October 2015
Travel tips seem to be a dime a dozen these days and most people probably know it all when it comes to booking and organising their next holiday, or at least think they do. But what about travelling when you…
26th July 2015
I realised early on in our migration process that there were several ways people will react when you tell them you are emigrating. Some surprised me and I started thinking about why. I guess I had preconceived ideas about who…
21st June 2015
Migrating to a new country is one of the scariest things anyone can do. To completely pack up your existing life, move across the world and start again, usually from scratch, is simply daunting, no matter who you are. As…
7th June 2015
So this is a completely subjective topic! Everyone has staggeringly different opinions on what the minimum annual salary you need as an individual, couple or family to get by. Some people are happy to live on the bare minimum if…
10th May 2015
With several major cities spread across Australia it can be tricky trying to choose which one to settle in, especially if you have never even set foot in the country. Some people choose to do a reccie or an…
3rd May 2015
Many people go through life and dream about packing it all in, moving to a new country and starting a new life abroad. But of those, only a handful decides to actually do it. How do you know if you…
27th April 2015
Our first person to be showcased on our new Business Insights feature is a pillar of the South African migration community, Joey Barnard who owns Call Australia Home Migration. If you would like to find out more about the services…
19th March 2015
