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I run a website http://www.start-a-new-life-in-australia.com about Australia and its lifestyle, to help people that intend to relocate to Australia (or just visit) learn more about this country and its attractions. The website offers some tips about how to plan and start a new life in Sydney. Austalia is an amazing place to visit and live.

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http://http://www.start-a-new-life-in-australia.com

Advice for New Expats

Do your research to know what to expect before you leave. Once you arrive, embrace the culture, stay positive, make friends, develop your network and enjoy your new life.

Some Forum Posts:

Australia: How can i get a job in Australia:

Hi Newton, To work in Australia you need to apply for a skilled visa, either as an independent or sponsored by an employer. There are several visa options and each of them have specific requirements, which include age, English language knowledge, skills and experience in an occupation in demand in Australia. You can read about all the options and all their requirements at www.immi.gov.au.

Australia: Help with moving to Sydney area:

Hi Liane, It is quite difficult to get what you want if you don't go to inspections. Rental properties don't come with too many photos on websites. Plus photos usually show the best rooms only. Try realestate.com.au insert the suburbs of your choice (if your husband was in Sydney he probably has an opinion of where to live). The best way to secure a rental house or unit is to offer to pay rent in advance for 2-3 months. This is good especially for unfurnished homes which are cheaper than furnished homes and there are more potential tenants competing for them. Did the real estate agents explain to your husband why he was unsuccessful? If yes build on that information when you apply. The other option is to go for a 1-2 weeks stay in a furnished apartment. Do an internet search for serviced apartments Sydney. You will have the time to go to inspections and get the right property for you. Ange

Australia: MBA or MBAE:

Hi Zino, There are many universities in Australia which offer MBA programs: For example - in Sydney the selection includes: the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM - which is part of University of New South Wales), University of Technology Sydney (UTS), University of Western Sydney, Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Sydney Business School (part of University of Wollongong). - in Melbourne it is the Melbourne Business School (part of University of Melbourne), Victoria University, then Monash, Swinburne, RMIT, Deakin universities Some schools require a GMAT test (Melbourne Business School, AGSM, UTS) and if you did not study in English You need to pass a IELTS of TOEFL exam. The fees can vary a lot, the average are around A$ 30,000 but some are $ 50,000 - 60,000. If you are interested in studying in Australia run a search of these universities to find out the details of their program offers and their entry requirements. The AGSM and the Melbourne Business School are some of the more sought after. Hope this helps, Ange

Australia: March 2012:

Hi there, Getting rental accommodation in Sydney is rather difficult as there are more people wanting to rent than houses available. This means that for a good property there will be heaps of people attending the inspections and many will apply on the spot. There are cases when tenants offer to pay more than the asking rent just to motivate the owner to approve their application. So it is good to have all your IDs with you plus all the paperwork that the agents require for the application. I don't think there are hidden costs or traps, but you have to read the contract attentively and all the fine prints and understand what obligations you can have (for example mowing the lawn, maintaining the garden). Other than that if the owners approve your application the agent can ask you to pay a reservation fee, which is usually 1 week of rent. With that you are taking the house off the market till the moment you sign the contract. If you change your mind the owner retains the fee. If you sign the contract then that fee should actually pay for the first week of rent. The agent will also ask you to pay rent in advance (usually 2 weeks). Some tenants offer to pay more upfront, as an incentive for the owner to approve them. And you'll also pay a bond which you get back when you leave, if you didn't cause any damage. This is where you should take care - when you enter the property the agent comes with you and you both check everything and note the condition in the report. If you see stuff that is not right take photos and make comments in the report. When you leave there's another report. Agents compare and if there are issues it will be difficult to get your bond back. When we rented, we had the report drawn but didn't take photos. There were some stains on the carpet from the previous tenants. We tried to clean them, they didn't come out and we didn't bother with professional cleaners. We thought the report mentioned stains. It did but quite generic. So the agent claimed it was our fault and returned only a part of the bond. As we didn't have any photos it was too much hassle to fight... Good luck and enjoy Sydney, Ange

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