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Where’d my money go? I need a job…

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 by Stefan

At some point throughout the process of migrating to a new country, be it Australia or elsewhere, you’ll realise that you need a job. You’ll also realise that it’s difficult to find one unless you’re already authorised to work in that country.
Kinda presents a problem doesn’t it?
Fortunately, the job market currently in Australia is leaning [...]

Getting started in America.

Thursday, April 24, 2008 by Megan

America was always somewhere I knew I wanted to live at some point in my life. I am lucky enough to have dual citizenship, care of my American Dad, so the hurdle of having to get a Visa etc to be able to live and work over there was at least taken care of.
When I [...]

Australian ex-pat? You’re needed.

Saturday, March 22, 2008 by Stefan

Due to the overwhelming amount of Aussies living overseas, Australian Idol has taken their search for the next big start overseas. Read about it here.
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The defacto Visa application process.

Saturday, January 26, 2008 by Stefan

Oh boy, this was fun. Fortunately the entire process took only about five or six months, which is relatively short. We applied for a defacto visa, which has a much faster processing time than most visa applications, at least coming from the States. The paperwork though, wow. Running back and forth, [...]

My arrival in Australia

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 by Stefan

Walking off the plane and into the new country that will become your new home is an unforgettable experience. Looking around at what will soon become a familiar sight can be almost overwhelming. My flight was a fairly uneventful, 14 1/2 hour flight from Los Angeles on United. Granted, I would recommend other airlines based [...]