How much does it cost to migrate to Australia and Canada ?

• outsider77

  13 Dec 07, 16:36

  Originally posted by will4:

  How long it takes to get Canadian PR?

  applied in 2003. so tats about 3+ yrs
• will4

  13 Dec 07, 16:40

  Originally posted by outsider77:

  applied in 2003. so tats about 3+ yrs

  I read that many Chinese local also want to migrate to Canada n is it true cost of living in some part of Canada is lower than here?
• eagle

  13 Dec 07, 16:40

  Originally posted by will4:

  There are plenty of Asian restaurant in Canada or Australian which is successfuin selling their Asian food to the local Australian or Canadian.
  
  Many Chinese national also volunteer to join the US army just to obtain the green card .
  
  

  Talked about knowing so many things... Some people just doesn't know that in Europe, or in ang moh countries, selling Chinese food can earn quite a lot. I know this guy from Munich, he has a PhD in Chinese Literature, but it seems that he earns more opening a Chinese restaurant selling Chinese food as compared to doing any other business. Imagine having the meat ingredients around the same price as in Singapore, but after cooking it in the Chinese way, they are able to sell it for about 4 times the amount in Sg.
• outsider77

  13 Dec 07, 17:06

  Originally posted by will4:

  I read that many Chinese local also want to migrate to Canada n is it true cost of living in some part of Canada is lower than here?

  basically, if u decide the place you wanna be is in canada, the quality of life is so much sweeter. education is waived by the govt, healthcare is free except for dentals and eye check ups, high salaried employment, housing with your very own basement and garage (....and guess what? its your own house!!), very good infrastructure, welfare and human rights and not to mention the tonnes of activities that you can have while living there.
  
  different states has different industries. like alberta, it is oil and gas driven industries. ontario is more on manufacturing. other states i'm not so sure. so it really depends on the place you intend to go.
  
  engineers in alberta can easily earn themselves 50k - 90k a year. unlike engineers in sg is paid a fraction of tat. as for tax, if u look at it is the same as your CPF contribution. and better stil the canadian govt will give you pensions when you retire so you dont have to worry about it.
  
• reddressman

  13 Dec 07, 22:29

  Originally posted by Daddy!!:

  Does anyone have any comment on this topic?
  

  if not counting cost of living like car , house etc (which are dirt cheap compared to here), as long as you are skilled and this skill is in their list of wanted ones, you can quite possibly become a citizen there.
  
  Thus, to reply you, the answer is no money required except normal stuff like paper work fees like a few k only, and cost of living.
  
  correction me if i the wrong.
  
  
• play_n_play

  13 Dec 07, 22:38

  i went to canada a few times, really a good place for retirement or kids, but not good for young people, the pace is very slow...espcially in the small towns. but having a permanent job there, i think it is good to immigrate there.
  
  while for australia, the discrimination is quite serious in some places...especially not good for yellows to immigrate there.
• outsider77

  13 Dec 07, 22:56

  Originally posted by reddressman:

  if not counting cost of living like car , house etc (which are dirt cheap compared to here), as long as you are skilled and this skill is in their list of wanted ones, you can quite possibly become a citizen there.
  
  Thus, to reply you, the answer is no money required except normal stuff like paper work fees like a few k only, and cost of living.
  
  correction me if i the wrong.
  
  

  u dont really need a million bucks just to stay in canada. just sufficient enough for you to go by until you get a job there. nevertheless you need to meet a minimum amount to bring in though.
  
  as for myself, im not married and still single so my minimum requirement is only 10k.....of cos if you have more, that would better. the more family members you have with you, the more $$ you need to bring in.
  
  there are 3 things you need to have before applying
  
  1. patience
  2. money and
  3. courage
• outsider77

  14 Dec 07, 09:56

  Originally posted by play_n_play:

  i went to canada a few times, really a good place for retirement or kids, but not good for young people, the pace is very slow...espcially in the small towns. but having a permanent job there, i think it is good to immigrate there.
  
  while for australia, the discrimination is quite serious in some places...especially not good for yellows to immigrate there.

  not everyone here is prepared to change their environment and exposed to foreign cultures. even the weather is abit harsh to some people. i know through friends that some of their families or friends who went there came back due to these reasons.
  
  canada is definitely a good place to make a living and raise kids. and they are family oriented people. unlike singapore, where we can enjoy ourselves at the pubs and chillout all nite with your friends. canada is all about staying at home and play with kids. so it really depends on individual.
  
  my sister just moved to sydney last february and its also beneficial for her kids. good education system and healthcare except that the people discriminate asian minorities. but not to worry, the new prime minister seems to favor asians and i think its a good start for these people.
• justcooler

  14 Dec 07, 11:30

  Originally posted by outsider77:

  not everyone here is prepared to change their environment and exposed to foreign cultures. even the weather is abit harsh to some people. i know through friends that some of their families or friends who went there came back due to these reasons.
  
  canada is definitely a good place to make a living and raise kids. and they are family oriented people. unlike singapore, where we can enjoy ourselves at the pubs and chillout all nite with your friends. canada is all about staying at home and play with kids. so it really depends on individual.
  
  my sister just moved to sydney last february and its also beneficial for her kids. good education system and healthcare except that the people discriminate asian minorities. but not to worry, the new prime minister seems to favor asians and i think its a good start for these people.

  Agreed, the main concern should not be the money to migrate but adapting to the new environment. At the end of the day if you cannot adapt, you will still have to moved
  
  One word of advise, try to get hold of singaporean friends that already migrated to the country of your interest and asked them for their opinions. Get there to take a look and feel, then decided
• outsider77

  14 Dec 07, 11:59

  Originally posted by justcooler:

  Agreed, the main concern should not be the money to migrate but adapting to the new environment. At the end of the day if you cannot adapt, you will still have to moved
  
  One word of advise, try to get hold of singaporean friends that already migrated to the country of your interest and asked them for their opinions. Get there to take a look and feel, then decided

  its a good start to contact family or friends who have been staying overseas to get their own personal feedback. sometimes migrating is not always a better choice than staying in your home country.
  
  so think wisely before making the move. not everyone can adapt new environment.
• justcooler

  14 Dec 07, 12:10

  Originally posted by outsider77:

  its a good start to contact family or friends who have been staying overseas to get their own personal feedback. sometimes migrating is not always a better choice than staying in your home country.
  
  so think wisely before making the move. not everyone can adapt new environment.

  Another alternative is to go to a place where you are familar with..
  
  Contacting clubs formed by oversea singaporeans once you are there is also a good choice as you will be getting some comfort interacting with fellow countrymen
• dreamykite

  14 Dec 07, 12:34

  Originally posted by eagle:

  Talked about knowing so many things... Some people just doesn't know that in Europe, or in ang moh countries, selling Chinese food can earn quite a lot. I know this guy from Munich, he has a PhD in Chinese Literature, but it seems that he earns more opening a Chinese restaurant selling Chinese food as compared to doing any other business. Imagine having the meat ingredients around the same price as in Singapore, but after cooking it in the Chinese way, they are able to sell it for about 4 times the amount in Sg.

  Bcos of lots of ppl doing this biz, you can see more and more Chinese/Vietnamese restaurant flooding Melbourne Central City.
• reddressman

  15 Dec 07, 22:32

  Originally posted by outsider77:

  u dont really need a million bucks just to stay in canada. just sufficient enough for you to go by until you get a job there. nevertheless you need to meet a minimum amount to bring in though.
  
  as for myself, im not married and still single so my minimum requirement is only 10k.....of cos if you have more, that would better. the more family members you have with you, the more $$ you need to bring in.
  
  there are 3 things you need to have before applying
  
  1. patience
  2. money and
  3. courage

  Thanks dude for clarifying the above.
  
  Indeed, that is also my understanding all this while. that even if it is Canada or Australia, as long as you have skills they need, you can migrate there.
  
  10K. I am sure most have 10K to cover cost of living.
  
  
• Ponders

  15 Dec 07, 23:24

  Its PROVINCE in canada.
  
  I stayed in Canada during their recession times.
  
  For those who are migrating now, it's really their boom time and i would like to congrats those who are moving and got their PR.
  
  I returned to canada earlier this year, to have a look see. it really is much better than their recession times.
  
  I can tell you, during their recession, everybody is trying to take bits of you and government was very immigrant unfriendly.
  
  THings are much better now...
  
  downside (for those wanting to save up to migrate)... CAD is now stronger than USD.
  
  My time, USD is 1.6 times CAD (i.e. almost parring SGD).
  
  

  Originally posted by outsider77:

  basically, if u decide the place you wanna be is in canada, the quality of life is so much sweeter. education is waived by the govt, healthcare is free except for dentals and eye check ups, high salaried employment, housing with your very own basement and garage (....and guess what? its your own house!!), very good infrastructure, welfare and human rights and not to mention the tonnes of activities that you can have while living there.
  
  different states has different industries. like alberta, it is oil and gas driven industries. ontario is more on manufacturing. other states i'm not so sure. so it really depends on the place you intend to go.
  
  engineers in alberta can easily earn themselves 50k - 90k a year. unlike engineers in sg is paid a fraction of tat. as for tax, if u look at it is the same as your CPF contribution. and better stil the canadian govt will give you pensions when you retire so you dont have to worry about it.
  

• fymk

  16 Dec 07, 03:22

  Originally posted by play_n_play:

  i went to canada a few times, really a good place for retirement or kids, but not good for young people, the pace is very slow...espcially in the small towns. but having a permanent job there, i think it is good to immigrate there.
  
  while for australia, the discrimination is quite serious in some places...especially not good for yellows to immigrate there.

  Which part of Australia did you go to?
  
  Coz I have not met serious discrimination in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra or Brisbane . Occasional idiots here and there but they don't make the majority .
• outsider77

  16 Dec 07, 13:03

  Originally posted by Ponders:

  Its PROVINCE in canada.
  
  I stayed in Canada during their recession times.
  
  For those who are migrating now, it's really their boom time and i would like to congrats those who are moving and got their PR.
  
  I returned to canada earlier this year, to have a look see. it really is much better than their recession times.
  
  I can tell you, during their recession, everybody is trying to take bits of you and government was very immigrant unfriendly.
  
  THings are much better now...
  
  downside (for those wanting to save up to migrate)... CAD is now stronger than USD.
  
  My time, USD is 1.6 times CAD (i.e. almost parring SGD).
  
  

  where are u staying now?? singapore or canada? and which part of canada?
• vito_corleone

  16 Dec 07, 23:00

  with the number of chinese there it doesnt really feel like australia
• Ponders

  17 Dec 07, 00:21

  Originally posted by outsider77:

  where are u staying now?? singapore or canada? and which part of canada?

  Singapore/Indonesia
  
  Prince George, BC
  Edmonton, AB
  Burnaby, BC
• outsider77

  17 Dec 07, 20:45

  Originally posted by Ponders:

  Singapore/Indonesia
  
  Prince George, BC
  Edmonton, AB
  Burnaby, BC

  nice
  
  i will be heading to edmonton