MIGRATING TO AUSTRALIA FROM MALAYSIA

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Given its proximity, Malaysia is always likely to have high visitor numbers to Australia. Malaysia born migrants are approximately 100,000.  Most of this settlement has occurred in recent decades with the majority settling in Victoria, NSW and WA. Many Malaysians in Australia are employed in skilled and professional fields, such as finance, property, business, community services, education and medicine. The majority live in urban areas; 80 per cent in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Over 20% settled in Western Australia. Interestingly, of the Malaysian-born in Australia 55% are female. Malaysians have one of the highest rates of intermarriage with Australians. A high proportion of settlers speak English very well, assisting ease of settlement and employment. Over 40% are degree or higher qualified.

Konnecting Services for Malaysians:

Konnecting is an integrated Migration and Recruitment company. We assist processing Australian visas, and may be able to connect you with an employer. We can also source specific skills sets overseas for Employers. Our qualified staff can assess your visa eligibility and assist you with job placement, visa applications and settlement. Konnecting have several recruitment agencies sourcing skilled staff on behalf of Australian employers.

Employment Opportunities:
Despite the down-turn in the world economy, Australia has remained out of recession and has one of the best performing economies. With skills shortages in a range of industries from health to engineering to IT, there is a huge range of opportunity for skilled migrants from the Philippines. With such high qualifications and good standard of English it's no wonder Malaysian born migrants have a high participation rate in Australian workforce. Over 50% are managers or professionals.

Visas:
As well as the general range of visa streams, there are several advantages for potential Malaysian migrants including:

• Skilled Visas: Many Malaysian nationals come to Australia to avail of the world class education system available in Australia. School Fees are also comparatively cheaper their US & Canadian counterparts. This may also be a strong pathway to permanent residence. Students who study in Australia in approved degree (or higher) courses for '2 years' may qualify for the Skilled Independent - Onshore visa (Subclass 886) or the Skilled Graduate - Provisional (Subclass 485).
• Sponsored Family Visas: with so many Malaysian expats now citizens or permanent residents in Australia, maybe you can combine your skills and be sponsored by your relative?
• Work & Holiday Visa: The Malaysian & Australian governments have recently signed a reciprocal visa agreement. The Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa is for young people aged 18 to 30 (from certain countries) who want to travel and work for up to 12 months in Australia. This visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through periods of temporary or casual employment. The Work and Holiday visa program is designed to encourage cultural exchange and closer ties between arrangement countries.
• Student Visas: Malaysian nationals are considered relatively low risk of overstay/breaching visa conditions, therefore is granted Assessment Level 1 (i.e. lower evidence required).
• Tourists: Malaysian nationals are eligible to apply for an e-tourist visa (Subclass 676). This is an online tourist visa valid for 3 months.
• Close Ties: No matter what visa suits you, because of the volume of Malaysian expats in Australia you can be assured of a network of friends and support.

Useful Links:
www.malaysia.org.au
www.amsa.com.au
www.mcaca.org.au
www.ambc.org.au