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Moving To Australia – The Idea


Last updated on September 5th, 2018

This is the first post in the series on moving to Australia. In this series, I am going to write about how I conceived the idea of moving abroad, my experiences, challenges I faced as a visa applicant and later on as a newly arrived immigrant, tips to overcome them and staying sane throughout the whole journey. All the posts are written in chronological order and will make more sense if read in that order. It is my sincere belief that by sharing my experiences, other aspirants will become more aware of the challenges that lay ahead, ways to tackle them and make better decisions.

Back in the early 2000s, when I started my career as a software professional, unlike others I was not crazy about the “onsite opportunity” and living outside India. Let’s just say I never gave enough thought to that idea. I was busy shaping up my career and was content in general with my tiny little world. You can say I was quite naive 😉

All that suddenly changed in mid-2007, when I was sent by my employer, Merrill Lynch to the US on a business trip. I instantly fell in love with the lifestyle, the infrastructure, the weather, the opportunities and overall energy level in the people there. On my next trip in 2008, I visited a lot of friends from different states in the US and though people complained about many things, nobody ever thought of coming back to India. That’s where I started contemplating the idea of moving to the States.

But then the disaster struck!

The year 2008 introduced us to a new monster called “Subprime Crisis” and the whole world saw how few elite crooks can bring the world economy to its knees.

It affected me on a more personal level. My dream of getting H1B visa and living in the US shattered into pieces. Next few years brought a lot of changes to my personal life with marriage, changing jobs, moving to a different city, the birth of my daughter and so on. As a result, I had to put my “living abroad” plan on the back-burner for a while.

Foundation of an Idea

Then came the day of awakening. One late evening, while discussing with a friend about different experiences we both had abroad, the discussion finally steered to a single question.

“Would you like to move to a different country now?”

He and I both knew the answer to that question. That discussion revived the idea I was contemplating for so many years. Next day, we decided to play the biggest and the riskiest gamble of our life.

We went to a visa consultant in Pune to see if we are eligible to file for H1B. As it turned out, due to a smaller quota, higher chances of rejections and bigger competition, the US was already out of question. Out of the choices I had, Australia seemed like the place to be, in terms of the visa process, employment opportunities, weather, public safety and proximity to the Indian sub-continent. This was the start of a long journey ahead which was going to be fun, adventurous, tough and high on adrenaline.


Moving To Australia Series

  1. Moving To Australia – The Idea
  2. 10 Reasons Why I Chose Australia
  3. Which Work Visa Is Right For You?
  4. Should I Go With Migration Agent?
  5. Introduction To Skilled Visa Points System
  6. How To Prepare For Skills Assessment – Part 1
  7. How To Prepare For Skills Assessment – Part 2
  8. How To Clear IELTS In First Attempt – Part 1
  9. How To Clear IELTS In First Attempt – Part 2
  10. How To Clear IELTS In First Attempt – Part 3
  11. EOI – Express Your Desire To Migrate
  12. Getting Visa Invitation
  13. Lodging Visa Application And Making Visa Payment
  14. Getting Evidence of Functional English
  15. Undergoing Health Examination – The Whole Story
  16. Getting Indian PCC And The Road Ahead
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About Harsh

I am a software professional who was living a peaceful life in Pune, India. In 2014, an idea - to move out of India - struck me and with a bit of hard work and a lot of luck, I moved to the smallest continent in the world - Australia. Since then I continue to share my experiences here and try to help fellow mates get a strong footing in Australia. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Thanks for reading!

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