Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email “get a PR status as security blanket”, sounds very tempting, looking at the way things are going on now. So, anyone having plans to migrate sooner or later? The article below indicates number of migrants from Malaysia increased by 200 from the previous year.
… In fact, the number of Malaysians migrating had increased from 4,800 for the financial year July 2007 to June 2008 to slightly over 5,000 from July 2008 to June this year, Registered Migration Agent Ian Singer said.
“They have a high chance of getting permanent residence status if they have the right qualifications,” he said.
Currently, IT specialists, accountants, engineers, medical personnel and those in other professions that lack qualified personnel in some Australian states have higher chances of getting their applications approved, he said.
He said Malaysians have the same chance of getting into Australia as any migrant from other countries.
Their advantage, however, was they have relatives in Australia who could assist with sponsorship and this reduced the number of points required for PR, besides qualifications in most sectors that were recognised by them.
Recently, Malaysians who consulted him for his services expressed some concern over the political uncertainty in the country.
“People who see me said they are not doing it for themselves but for their children’s education and future,” said Singer.
Besides young families from Malaysia, he said more unmarried women in their 30s with qualifications migrated than men, especially the Chinese.
Singer said Malaysians he spoke to were generally happy living in Malaysia and wanted to get a PR status as a security blanket.
Why does one want to migrate? For children/family future? For education/career? For freedom of religion? For equal opportunities? Follow spouse? For better environment/lifestyle? To start a new life?
Are you planning to migrate or have thought of it recently?
