Consider moving there. Great lifestyle and job opportunities! And only 2.5 hours drive to Sydney…

Elizabeth Vartanian, Registered Migration Agent (MARN 0801756) from the London agency of Migration Bureau attended the “Living in Canberra” Seminar held by the ACT Government on 23 February 2012.  “The ACT is actively looking to sponsor applicants for skilled migration in most of the service industries (ships' captains and mining occupations need not apply!) and has removed the financial criteria for sponsorship”, she says.  This means that suitably qualified applicants no longer need to have a set amount of money in order to be considered for sponsorship, removing one of the barriers to migration. However, applicants should still factor in the costs of a one month bond and a month’s rent in advance when arriving as well as enough money to live on for a couple of months for them and any dependents along with the costs of the visas. Canberra offers the opportunity of more relaxed living, quality time with the family as well as the opportunity to pursue an outdoor lifestyle for suitably qualified candidates, not to mention an active social programme to assist new migrants to settle in. Whilst there is an abundance of jobs, most are not advertised in newspapers and potential migrants should be aware that they may need to start a couple of steps down the career ladder from what they had been used to at home, due to a lack of Australian experience and network.  If Canberra appeals to you, recruitment consultants such as those at our sister employment agency, ODG Recruitment can assist you with your job search and Australian-ready CV preparation. The Registered Migration Agents at Migration Bureau can help you prepare an application. Contact us today