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Ex-Pats Living And Thriving Down Under
In Australia
by Dee Farrell
This article was inspired by a recent headline and paragraph buried inside Australia’s leading daily newspaper.

“Yanks Visa Abusers.”

According to the immigration trends report, Americans make up most of Australia’s illegal immigrants. Thousands have overstayed their visas. (Why leave paradise and the great lifestyle when King W is back in power?)

Thousands more are legally living and thriving downunder, in every state from tiny Tasmania to super-sized Sydney ? beyond.
Before, during and since the recent election in USA, my inbox has been hit repeadtedly by friends and strangers alike who want the advice of someone gone before. “Yes, I’d do it again. Yes, it’s worth the paperwork. Yes, you too can live and work and retire in Australia. Come on down to the land down under.”

Australia and New Zealand are very appealing to Americans because of the similarities in lifestyle, language and currency - and for a lot more reasons, politics aside.

There’s a plethora of MIAs (migration agents) and unique services like BMI (Business Migration Investments ? Tours) that are headed by ex-pat Americans eager to help you make the “sea change.” And there are organisations like AAA (Australian-American Association) and Necomers Network to tell you where to go to network with fellow ex-pats.

AAA has been my salvation, living in three different states since moving here. There are chapters in every major city, whose ranks are swelling with others moving here in droves.
The chapter in Melbourne is the largest and most active, with more than 400 members who get together monthly for social and business meetings and educational seminars and networking events.

AAA stands for “fostering friendship and understanding between the people of AUS and USA.” (Don’t you love the way the initials are the same?).

In fact, you can join the American-Australian Association in your state if you are contemplating changing countries. It’s the best way to get insider information and business contacts before you make your move. I was glad I did.

In Denver, I met many Australians living and working businesses around Colorado who shared contacts and war stories about immigration visas.
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Live a happy, luxurious, excitement-filled existence/retirement in Asia!
The A to Z of Moving Overseas
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They were supportive and I made it through the touch business migration process in 2003.
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I’ve also made connections with Americans living in Australia through the newcomer’s group. Have swapped information about real estate bargains in rural Australia to the names of American Immmigration Agents to best place to find”missing them” foods. (USA Foods in Melbourne.)

If you desire to move to Australia, and leave the fast-paced, stressful lifestyle in Los Angeles, then get online and start the visa application process. Sell your house after you have it in hand, thenn pack your sense of humor and come join usl. You won’t feel like an outsider for long once you attend Expat Americans Meetup or a AAA function. You’ll not be alone for long!

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General Groups Online Groups The following is Dee's first article which appeared in the Summer 2004 edition of the Offshore Real Estate Quarterly:
  • Real Estate In Tasmania - The Land Under The Land
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