tamsam21 said:
Thanks for sharing ur life experience with us. I was also in Australia for a yr. Unfortunately returned due to family hazard. It was, is & will always be a dream country for me. So, I've tried my best to migrate there anyhow. After having roller coaster effort I got know that migration to AUS is like a journey to another planet. Cause at each & every step they have tightened their process which was relatively relaxed about 4-5 yrs ago. Its certainly easier if you stay in AUS & get their degree. Finding no other guaranteed way, applied for Canada. Because its process is less expensive (no worries if rejected) as well as balanced points requirement than AUS.
Thanks for sharing. I also just submitted my federal application as a provincial nominee. Prior to dabbling into Canada, I considered Australia, in fact Australia appeared to be the better destination for me (professionally). I have lived in US now for 15 years, did both my undergrad, and post grad studies in the US and been working in Mining Industry for 7+ years now. Australia is top 4 world wide in terms opportunities and market for Mining Engineers and Managers . I had an EOI that just recently expired....The only reason I pursued Canada over Australia was because the route was much less expensive and by a mile. The educational and experience verification by Engineers Australia was going to cost $600. Now compare that to $0 for Canada - As a provincial nominee via the NS RLMD stream, WES was not even required. The province did their own investigation per my education and work experience. I got nominated. No application fee either via the Nova Scotia RLMD stream. This is why I'm headed to Canada. There are other benefits of Canada that are secondary - Haven lived in the US for 15 years, I have so many great friends here that I can see rather easily due to the benefit of proximity etc. My transition to Canada from the US will also be easier and less expensive. I can literarily drive across the border in my Uhaul.
If the NS RLMD fell through, I was going to pay the $600 Engineers Australia assessment, get my credentials assessed and submit my EOI for Australia. Getting a job in the Mining Industry in Australia will be much easier for me than in NS. On the positive, I think NS affords me the chance for a potential fresh start from a career standpoint since it appears to have worked out. So i'm happy.
Bottom line is for me and others if for some reason Canada doesn't work out at the cic , I agree that Aussie land is very good alternative.
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