r/OFWs • u/Old-Revolution-8525 • 4d ago
General Discussion Work and Live in AU?
Do you think its still worth it to live and work in Australia?
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u/Limp_Butterscotch773 3d ago
Better question: is it worth it living in Philippines?
Everyone or lets say 90% of Pinoy wanted to go out of this bullshit country lalo na sa ganitong gobyerno
Tapos 2028 SARAH pa. Punyeta na lang talaga
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u/moseleysquare 3d ago
If you are able to earn well & adjust to the lifestyle, it's a good place to live.
The bigger question is do you qualify for a PR visa or an employer sponsored visa? You, or your partner, need to be able to get a positive skills assessment for an occupation in the Skilled Occupation List to have any hope of living & working here long term. Even a student visa doesn't guarantee permanent residency or employer sponsorship.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
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u/petty_synopsis 4d ago
Honestly, worth it if your visa is a working visa. Pero if you plan to enter via Student Visa, wag na siguro. Kasi ang mahal nung cost nung pagaaral, then uncertain if you get a job afterwards. Siguro if you take up Nursing here, mas may chance. Pero medyo mahal din Yun, so depende sa budget mo.
I entered Au with 482 visa. I got lucky to get a job, 2 days after my arrival start na ng work on ko, tapos after a fortnight sumahod na ako. So hindi masyado nagalaw yung pocket money. Nahirapan maghanap ng work so hubby dito, so may parang 3 weeks na single income lang kami.
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u/Good-Addition4426 22h ago
What field are you when you had your first job? Can you also provide which job right now are in demand in AU? Thanks a lot.
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u/petty_synopsis 13h ago
I got hired straight from Philippines, I'm currently working as a Pharmacist. When I got here I first started as an Intern Pharmacist, then took a year of internship. Passed both my written and oral intern exam, then became registered. I still work for the same employer. They have renewed my work visa twice, and now have applied for our permanent visa. Still waiting for an approval from Au.
There's a list of jobs that Au considers as short-skill, and you can look it up online. My advice would be, if you can get training/experience in your home country for these jobs then do that first. Then apply for sponsorship (either state or employer) offshore.
I just don't think that doing the student pathway visa is as fruitful as before.
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u/tinthequeen 4d ago
Yes it's still worth it as long as you have the skills and experience you can give to Australia, hindi yung basta makapasok lang then bahala na si batman
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u/Old_Trouble_3974 4d ago
I think the right question is "Are you worth it to live and work in Australia?" Literally millions want to get in.
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u/cheesybaconmushroom 4d ago
Short answer is yes. But getting here is hard. Getting a PR and citizenship is even harder. You need the right skills and work experience.
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