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Hi Guys,<br><br>Just looking for some advice. Our visa (190 PR) was granted a few weeks ago. Our aim is to move by June. We would rather make the move then, than have to go down register and come back.<br><br>However we don't currently have jobs lined up and thought that if we start actively searching in Jan that OH might have one by June, but that if not we would go down with a enough savings to survive a few months until something comes up. (If OH gets offered a good job before June he would travel ahead of me).<br><br>However lately friends have been telling us not to go without jobs as the market has slowdown a lot in WA. Whilst we can see that this is true, we thought if we had a enough savings to last a few months when we arrive that we would get something, even if not the ideal job to begin with, something to keep money coming in the door.<br><br>SO, the question for you good people is.......can I have some honest feedback on how much is enough?<br><br>Basically forget the cost of flights and removals and short term accommodation. That's covered separately in our minds, but say we had to survive for 3 months (Rent, food, transport, bills, medical etc) in the Perth area without a job, how much should we be realistically be taking with us?<br><br>We are a couple, no children, one pet, looking for a 1-2 bed place, with simply tastes and would need to rely on public transport to begin with.<br><br>Also, is 3mths a realistic time frame for acquiring a job in the Perth area, some friends have suggest 6 mths is more realistic???<br><br>All opinions welcomed. <img src="http://www.perthpoms.com/forum/images/smilies/unsure.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Unsure" smilieid="157" class="inlineimg">

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Hello, I'm not sure I could give you any advice on money...how much is enough depends on your lifestyle and what you would like to spend your money on. We arrived at beginning of September so I can give you an idea of the job market - it may differ slightly depending on occupation. I'm an accountant and I had been in regular dialogue with agents 6-8 months before we left hoping that I would be lucky and get a job for us arriving - it didn't turn out like this. All the agents said it would be a minor miracle if I got one whilst in UK due to the saturated market with lots of candidates in Pertyh for employers to choose from, plus the fact they liked to do things face-to-face here as its such a small city...and they were correct! I met with all the major recruiters as soon as I landed and it took me nearly 4 weeks to get a short term contract role (it was for 4 weeks - it ended today!). To get that role it was a frustrating and slow process. There was many jobs advertised on Seek but I'd say 75% of those roles were being advertised by the agents before the clients had budget approval for the roles! Everything just seemed to be on a 'go-slow'. However, last week I had 2 interviews (1 perm role & 1 contract) and got offered the permanent role as a Project Accountant and start that tomorrow! I'm relieved that I have managed to secure the role as all the agents said that the opportunities dry up around end of Nov/beginning of Dec and don't start picking up until school holidays end around end of Jan/beginning of Feb.....which would have been a nightmare for us (potentially).

 

I'd say that 3 months would be a good timeframe to get a role once in Perth but I think it may be difficult to get a role before you leave (although not impossible) - it all depends on what your partners occupation / industry is, when you land in Perth and some Lady Luck thrown in (being in the right place at the right time!). I wish you both luck in your new adventure!

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Odies

 

I was just thinking the same, STTP's worksheet is always helpful.

 

We have been here 4 months and hubby only started to look for work about two months ago but so far no luck. We had planned for this and came financially prepared to give it a year. We came out on a skilled PR visa so we could chose where to live, when we came out here etc. There are quite a few jobs out there in my hubby's career, its just that they all want WA experience, and as it has been stated on here how can you get WA experience if no one will give you a chance. It really is a case of who you know, not what you know, but when you first come here you don't know anyone either. He has gone for jobs lower than what he can do and he gets told he is overqualified. He is finding it quite frustrating as he loves working and is very good at his job and he keeps being told that his experience, qualifications and knowledge is fantastic and they are crying out for people of his caliber in Perth, but hopefully something will turn up.

 

We have all fallen in love with Perth and feel that we will be very happy here so I am sure you two will be fine, sometimes it really is as simple as just jumping on that plane and going for it. As we see it, if we fail at least we tried and had a fantastic year in a beautiful place.

 

Good luck with everything.

 

 

Sarah

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To help, here are some guidances on costs. Rough but may help you assemble a budget. It also varies greatly where you live, I live 40 minutes drive from CBD,south of River and housing here is alot cheaper.

 

Bringing a pet may make it alot more difficult, alot of people don't accept pets in rentals. Sorry to say that, but you want the best chance.

 

Accomodation

 

House - 3x1 $350 per week upwards, in Perth itself could be 6-700. Need to budget 1 months rent as a deposit, and 2 weeks in advance. This does include rates, though water can be extra. Rooms are probably cheaper, $250 for two upwards.

Electricity - $80/month if careful.

Gas - $80/month if careful

Water - $60/month if careful

Internet $70/month

Foxtel - $70/month (terestrial TV is OK, so we don't bother)

Mobile phones, $50.month, with plenty of international hours.

From us a return ticket to Perth by train (great service) is around $11. Perth centre is pretty easy to get around

Cars cost anything from $1000 upwards (And yes you can get a working legal car for $1000, I"ve done it successfully). it costs about $500 in rego or road tax, but that does include minimum insurance (though very limited benefits). Petrol is around $1.40 a litre.

Eating out is $30-$50 each. Can be alot more if you include drinks.

Food and general conumables is expensive, for two suggest you can spend $2-300/week. It tends to be the non food stuff (soap powder, cleaning stuff) which soon adds up. Shop wisely and make everything from scratch and its not bad.

 

Lovely weather - FREE

Great beaches - FREE

Great company - FREE

 

Try and get a job before you come. Being on a 190 visa, you must have skills that are in demand. Contact the local job agencies here beforehand and try that way. I"m a chemical engineer (OK with 25 years experience I admit), but got my job from the UK after some dead ends.

 

 

Hope that helps

 

Nick / Lynn

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We certainly felt like we were haemorrhaging money for the first two months! I will pm you what we brought and survived on.

 

my husband had several interviews over a six week period but by the time he actually started work we had been here just under three months. I got a job after three months but it was the only interview i got! Have been so lucky as the job is amazing, part time and ten mins from where we live. But i was very despondent not getting any interviews in all that time.

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Thanks so much for all the advise so far! I will try and PM STTP for his help as it seems to be well recommend on this site and we will take heed of all your advise and see what best suits our situation, from what most of you have said, I am not as worried about the savings side of things as I previously was. I think we are almost on Target to have enough savings for about 3-4 months. I do worry about the job side of things but then again I am a worry wart :laugh:

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Thanks for all the info Alant, it is much appreciated I tend o agree it would be a minor miracle to get a job before we land, people definitely seem to want to meet you first, as least in my OH case. But we will keep trying for no as it does no harm right!

 

Hello, I'm not sure I could give you any advice on money...how much is enough depends on your lifestyle and what you would like to spend your money on. We arrived at beginning of September so I can give you an idea of the job market - it may differ slightly depending on occupation. I'm an accountant and I had been in regular dialogue with agents 6-8 months before we left hoping that I would be lucky and get a job for us arriving - it didn't turn out like this. All the agents said it would be a minor miracle if I got one whilst in UK due to the saturated market with lots of candidates in Pertyh for employers to choose from, plus the fact they liked to do things face-to-face here as its such a small city...and they were correct! I met with all the major recruiters as soon as I landed and it took me nearly 4 weeks to get a short term contract role (it was for 4 weeks - it ended today!). To get that role it was a frustrating and slow process. There was many jobs advertised on Seek but I'd say 75% of those roles were being advertised by the agents before the clients had budget approval for the roles! Everything just seemed to be on a 'go-slow'. However, last week I had 2 interviews (1 perm role & 1 contract) and got offered the permanent role as a Project Accountant and start that tomorrow! I'm relieved that I have managed to secure the role as all the agents said that the opportunities dry up around end of Nov/beginning of Dec and don't start picking up until school holidays end around end of Jan/beginning of Feb.....which would have been a nightmare for us (potentially).

 

I'd say that 3 months would be a good timeframe to get a role once in Perth but I think it may be difficult to get a role before you leave (although not impossible) - it all depends on what your partners occupation / industry is, when you land in Perth and some Lady Luck thrown in (being in the right place at the right time!). I wish you both luck in your new adventure!

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Thanks so much Nick/Lynn,

 

This really helps and yes the best things in life are free right :biggrin:!!

 

To help, here are some guidances on costs. Rough but may help you assemble a budget. It also varies greatly where you live, I live 40 minutes drive from CBD,south of River and housing here is alot cheaper.

 

Bringing a pet may make it alot more difficult, alot of people don't accept pets in rentals. Sorry to say that, but you want the best chance.

 

Accomodation

 

House - 3x1 $350 per week upwards, in Perth itself could be 6-700. Need to budget 1 months rent as a deposit, and 2 weeks in advance. This does include rates, though water can be extra. Rooms are probably cheaper, $250 for two upwards.

Electricity - $80/month if careful.

Gas - $80/month if careful

Water - $60/month if careful

Internet $70/month

Foxtel - $70/month (terestrial TV is OK, so we don't bother)

Mobile phones, $50.month, with plenty of international hours.

From us a return ticket to Perth by train (great service) is around $11. Perth centre is pretty easy to get around

Cars cost anything from $1000 upwards (And yes you can get a working legal car for $1000, I"ve done it successfully). it costs about $500 in rego or road tax, but that does include minimum insurance (though very limited benefits). Petrol is around $1.40 a litre.

Eating out is $30-$50 each. Can be alot more if you include drinks.

Food and general conumables is expensive, for two suggest you can spend $2-300/week. It tends to be the non food stuff (soap powder, cleaning stuff) which soon adds up. Shop wisely and make everything from scratch and its not bad.

 

Lovely weather - FREE

Great beaches - FREE

Great company - FREE

 

Try and get a job before you come. Being on a 190 visa, you must have skills that are in demand. Contact the local job agencies here beforehand and try that way. I"m a chemical engineer (OK with 25 years experience I admit), but got my job from the UK after some dead ends.

 

 

Hope that helps

 

Nick / Lynn

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