Irish moving to Adelaide

eamonlad · #1 (**permalink**) 12th March 2008, 08:34 AM

Hi,

we are just starting the process of emigrating to Australia, we are in the initial stages and feel a bit overwhelmed, we are trying to decide where exactly to go, we think Adelaide as property still seems quite reasonable and we like the idea of a smaller city and we need to decide on somewhere! Perth was also mentioned. Are there many Irish in Adelaide? Are there any areas which are predominately Irish? We think it would ease the homesickness a wee bit if we can meet other irish people and get involved in other activities e.g football, social clubs. Any advice would be great. I am a welder and hoping to come over on a 457 visa.

MichelleAlison · #2 (**permalink**) 12th March 2008, 07:28 PM

Hi Eamon and welcome to the forum. There are loads of posters out there who will be able to give you good advice, but I am not one I'm afraid.

Good luck

Michelle

kaz101 · #3 (**permalink**) 12th March 2008, 08:24 PM

Hi Eamonlad,

Welcome to the forum.

I know the process feels daunting but just take one step at a time. The sticky posts may help since both myself and Dolly have been through the process ourselves.

I don't know any areas that are particularly Irish. If you research on the internet you should be able to find clubs for the areas you're looking for. I found a load of clubs for this area through the local library website. That was something we were looking for so that we could become part of the community here since we didn't know anyone here.

Good luck,
Karen

eamonlad · #4 (**permalink**) 13th March 2008, 09:01 AM

Thanks so much for your replies, it makes me feel better to speak to people who have been through or who are currently going through the process. I also wanted to ask if any poster can tell me, if we come over on a 457 visa can we purchase property when we are there? I know it is only for 4 years but we plan to come on this visa and the apply for PR all being well. We would be selling our house in Ireland and would want to reinvest the money wisely.

mcqueen95 · #5 (**permalink**) 13th March 2008, 08:03 PM

Hows it going Eamonlad,

My wife and I are also looking at Adelaide (after much deliberation) we thought the same as you in regards to houses prices. Our move has to come to a standstill, we are waiting to sell our house and you know how things are at the moment on that front. Were from Dublin and have 1 son, keep in touch and you never know. We may be able to help each other out along the way!

kaz101 · #6 (**permalink**) 13th March 2008, 08:58 PM

Hi Eamonlad,

You don't have to be a Permanent Resident to buy property but it will have to have FIRB approval (Foreign Investors Board approval) if it's an older property. You may still need FIRB approval for new properties too but you can check out the website FIRB: Foreign Investment Review Board - Home

Regards,
Karen

eamonlad · #7 (**permalink**) 13th March 2008, 09:59 PM

Karen - thank you so much, will check out that website and see what it would entail.

Hey McQueen 95, we are researching the whole idea at the moment, we have been looking at Perth as well but seems quite remote and property is a lot pricier than Adelaide. We have also thought of Melbourne, anywhere other than Sydney as I was there before and found it too busy and too expensive. Have sent my CV away so gonna wait and see what response I get and where the work it and pay rates etc. We want to settle somewhere we can buy a decent house, not too remote and a bit of an Irish community. Realistically it would be a year before we would go but so much to plan want to start researching now. Are you set on Adelaide or still deciding? When do you hope to go if you get the house sold?

Baby75 · #8 (**permalink**) 14th March 2008, 02:40 PM

Hi

We are heading to Brisbane my husband is a metal fabricator / welder by trade we are on the end of the visa application now just waiting for co and hopefully the end of june and we will be gone.

we are going on the skilled independent visa 175 i see you are going for the sponsorship visa do you mind me asking why as it has some limitations

we used a agent for our TRA he was very good and good value for money let me know if you want his details I think we found that bit the scariest bit

Good luck with it all

eamonlad · #9 (**permalink**) 14th March 2008, 06:15 PM

Hi,

We have not submitted our visa application yet and I am in the process of doing some research as I am soooo confused. The reason we are thinking of the 457 is because we met a guy from a recruitment agency at an Expo and he recommended this, he advised he would find a welding job for me as long as we signed up with them for a year and that the company picks up the visa cost. I had looked at the PR visa but the cost scared me! Is it nearly 5000 dollars or have I picked that up wrong? Any advice you can give would be great? i feel like when I speak to any of these visa agents I get different info and am getting confused. Also do you mind me asking how did your husband find the welding opportunities? I have 9 years experience and am a MIG welder so hoping to get something decent. Do you know if there is a sizeable Irish community in Brisbane and is property expensive there??

kaz101 · #10 (**permalink**) 14th March 2008, 08:22 PM

Hi Eamonlad,

There are costs associated with the independent skilled visa but once you get here you can live anywhere and do anything so it's not as restrictive as the sponsored visas.

The fees for the visa are at Professionals and other Skilled Migrants Visa Charges - Outside Australia

For property take a look at the "PLEASE READ..." post since that has property websites in that and you can look at the different areas. What's expensive to one person can be cheap to another

Regards,
Karen