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Thousands of Britons emigrate to Australia every year in search of a better life, but now more and more are deciding down under is not for them and returning home. The same trend seems to be happening to Australians deserting the UK. Why? Despite a fierce sporting rivalry between the British nations - especially England - and Australia, the countries enjoy very close ties. It's a bond cemented by the thousands of Britons and Australians who travel to the other side of the world in search of a new life.For many, it's a dream come true to visit and eventually settle in a country that's far away but also very familiar. Britons are attracted by the outdoor lifestyle, sunshine and sense of space, while Australians are drawn to the history, the adventure and the UK's proximity to the European mainland.Many end up settling down in their new country but in recent years, for an increasing number, it's not the one-way trip they had intended.Despite Australia's booming economy, more than 7,000 British people left the country for good in 2009-10 - the largest emigration recorded in recent memory - according to figures from Australia's immigration department.
Between 2005 and 2010, nearly 107,000 Britons settled in Australia but during the same period more than 30,000 decided to permanently leave. And the feeling appears to be mutual, with fewer Australians arriving in the UK.The difficult economic situation in the UK goes some way to explain why fewer Australians should be heading there, but it's more surprising that the expat British should be leaving a booming country in exchange for one still struggling to recover from a recession.Chief among the reasons why the British are leaving include missing friends and family, and lacking a real sense of belonging, says Prof Roger Burrows, a sociologist from the University of York who has studied the phenomenon. "The people who don't settle have always lived close to their friends and family [in the UK] so any move comes as a shock."If they live in a bungalow in the suburbs of Adelaide, it gets lonely. There isn't a culture of going for a drink after work and the TV is terrible."
When I was in London in July this year it was much cheaper to eat out than in Sydney and MelbourneJono Coleman, Radio DJ
Some people went to Australia for the heat but ended up hating the warmth, the flies, and having to cover the kids in sun cream all the time, he says."It's not about living by the coast in the sun - it's about living in a dull flat in suburbs that don't have any real infrastructure."For some migrants, moving to Australia can be a source of sorrow and regret for people for the rest of their lives, he says.Not everyone leaves with bad memories though. Tom Armstrong, a 41-year-old father, moved back to London this year after four happy years in Sydney, because of a new job opportunity at his media company. But a big bonus was being reunited with friends and family in the UK."We moved out to Australia because my wife wanted to be closer to her family, and we had four fantastic years there. It was a wonderful lifestyle with friendly people and a very high quality of life."If I could get all of my friends and family out there to live, and I had the right job, then living in Australia would be a no-brainer."Some British people complain about a lack of culture and history, he says, but that depends where you live. "Sydney and Melbourne are world-class cities with plenty of great things to see and do, but outside the big urban areas life is definitely less colourful and probably more of an acquired taste. The biggest drawbacks for Brits in my opinion is the long distance from friends and family."Martin Gilbert, 47, will move back to the UK with his English partner next year after 24 years in Australia.
By Martin GilbertAfter 24 years down under
Australia has been good to me.
Certainly I've had some good times here but there is something fundamental and soulful missing here for me.
My parents are getting older.
I miss seeing my friends' kids growing up but I think it is the small day-to-day things you miss rather than major events.
Australia has become more and more expensive. In fact I think it is more expensive than parts of the UK.
I think life in England is tougher and more competitive but that is a good thing sometimes.
Here I feel like I'm on the outside looking in and don't really understand why.
I think people come to Australia expecting it to be England with sunshine. But nobody is lounging in the sun, day in day out.
"Australia has been good to me. Certainly I've had some good times here but there is something fundamental and soulful missing here for me." Life in England is tougher and more competitive, he believes, and that's something he has missed. Plus he hasn't been able to shake feeling like an outsider, even after all this time, and Australia has become more expensive in recent years.It used to be that you could come to Australia from the UK for a cheaper lifestyle, says radio DJ Jono Coleman, but no more."All of the basic commodities - bread, fruit, milk - are more expensive. When I was in London in July this year it was much cheaper to eat out than in Sydney and Melbourne."The cost of petrol has also risen. A friend of mine recently took his two children to the cinema and it cost $85 - about ?40 - just to see a movie."Many Brits came here expecting a land of milk and honey. If you had pounds you were like the king of the castle but not anymore. Now they're saying: 'Hang on, it's too expensive here.'"Coleman falls into the "ping-pong Pom" category - he was born in the UK, raised in Australia and then returned to London to host a radio breakfast show, only to head down under again in 2007 to be near his very frail mother.
By Carol DriverEditor, TNT Magazine, London
While still coming in their droves, there's not much doubt there are fewer Aussies than there used to be working during this time, or staying beyond their temporary visa for employment.
The Australian economy is booming. Using their strong dollar to buy lots of weak pounds, the Aussies no longer have quite so much need to work to pay their way while they're over here and that means fewer travellers take temp jobs such as pulling pints at the local pub.
Some of our readers have told us they wanted to stay in the UK at the end of their two-year visa, but finding work was too difficult at a time of rising unemployment.
Others cite limited career progression or low wages (one even suggested it was a lack of good coffee!) coupled with expensive public transport and rising house prices.
So for some, the lure of a growing economy, good job prospects and a decent salary - not to mention guaranteed sunshine and beautiful beaches - back home is too much to ignore, at least for the moment.
We know that the love affair between the UK and Australia is far from over. It's an ongoing relationship which, like any relationship, has its ups and downs. But we're both in it for the long haul.
Many other Australians have done the same thing as Coleman in the last few years and headed home, but usually for economic reasons, citing fewer job opportunities. More are also staying away - about 14,000 fewer Australians came to the UK last year compared with 2005."For young Aussies, it will always be a rite of passage to travel to Britain on a working holiday visa," says Carol Driver, editor of TNT - a free weekly magazine aimed at Antipodeans in the UK. But fewer Australians are following that well-trodden path from the southern hemisphere."The lure of a growing economy, good job prospects and a decent salary - not to mention guaranteed sunshine and beautiful beaches - back home is too much to ignore, at least for the moment."Despite these recent trends, many restless young Britons and Australians will continue to strike out for the other country in the years ahead.Now in his fourth stint living in one of the two countries, Coleman says it's hard to place one of them above the other. But for him, Australia just shades it."If you're broke, where would you rather be? Sitting in a park in the rain in London, or in a park in Sydney looking at the ocean?"
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With our beautiful beaches, crystal blue waters and pristine rainforests, Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world and has one of the lowest population densities per square kilometre.
Australia's national currency is the Australian dollar, which comes in notes denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. Coins come in 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and one and two dollar denominations. In 1996 Australia became the first country in the world to have a complete series of polymer (plastic) notes.
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To Who it may concern:Dear Sir or Madam,I have a few questions about moving to australia. My boyfriend is an australian. We have been together for nearly 3 years. We plan to get married next year.One of my friends told me it is a little bit easierto move under the name of marriage but I am not sure. As to move to another country is not a easy thing to do .Actually I have no idea what do I need to prepare for this big move.
I am an English major, have been working for more than 3 years. 2 years in a private company. 1 years in a foreign interprise. I now work as the assistant to managing director in a German company. I am not sure these can make it easier for me to move but I want to hear some of yours advice. What else do I need to prepare. As you know my bf is 10 years older than me. Will the immigration Authority think that I am using this man to move? Do we need to prove to them that this relationship between me and my bf is real? Thanking you in advance!
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楼主，我想问问我的情况、，我今年读研究生二年级，２５岁，如果想去澳大利亚有什么好的点子吗？顺便说声，我工作过一年，当老师的，我女朋友现在教书，年龄跟我差不多，要是想出去大概能花多少钱？谢谢楼主
To：一秒－－您好，配偶移民，是澳大利亚移民比较简单的一种。所以如果您可以以配偶移民的身份，那是相对比较简单的。而澳大利亚的有一种签证，是预准结婚签证。大体就是给你9个月的时间，你到澳大利亚去与你的朋友结婚。如果可以您可以直接以这种签证到澳大利亚。当然这个都是担保的，也就是说，必须你朋友担保你。澳大利亚是个法治国家，一些以法律条款为准。不会说，因为你的朋友比你大10岁，就被拒签。只会说，因为您提供假的资料。所以你们是真实的。那不要怕。当然资料的准备是非常重要的。祝快乐
To:t---1、想165投资移民。我和妻子在事业和企业单位工作，资金来源主要是投资股市十五年，累积资产千万以上，在500万后开始保留交割单。资金符合要求吗？165的资金是要证明您有$112.5万澳币。其实有$75万澳币要可以投入澳大利亚的指定债券。2、手头都是人民币，如何以澳币形式投资？难度大吗？投入$75万澳币，在澳大利亚的指定债券，难度主要在中国方。问题不是很大。3、能够获得新洲或者维州的担保吗？165类，大都可以获得担保，其实担保相对比较好拿。主要看移民局。4、在澳洲能够继续从事国内的股票运作吗？这个是您的自由，不过如果是这样，我们建议，做165以您为主申请人。做893就以您的配偶做。这样最好。5、国内的证券收益需要在澳洲纳税吗？要看您怎么操作，做的好，当然不用。6、经济条件已经可以不工作了，但在澳洲临时居住4年后满足转永居的要求吗？如果必须在澳开办公司，投资澳洲证券市场可以吗？165类，是澳大利亚要求您必须把$75万澳币放入指定债券，4年退还本金。每半年有利息。163类，才是要开设公司。7、想明年申办，后年成行，孩子刚好上高中。能够享受免费高中教育吗？高中毕业时还在临时居住，上大学算什么类型学生？我的建议越快越好，因为移民政策是不断变化的。只要您一拿到165签证。孩子入学与澳大利亚人一样。8、临时居住时可以享受医疗福利吗？您一拿到165签证，大部分福利与澳大利亚人一样医疗也是，只有几个必须2年后才能享受。（失业、养老等）9、我是清华本科，在事业单位，妻子成人本科，企业部门经理。我做股票。由谁做主申请好？以谁的名义做的股票，必须以谁做主申请人。澳大利亚移民局的调查也是比较认真的。所以当然您做主申请人才有资格。如有问题可以随时联系我们Email:http:www.rotomigraton.com祝快乐
To：我－－澳大利亚移民最基本的要求现在是近24个月，必须有12个月的工作经验。如果您不能满足，那是一定不能移民的。因为我没能看到您及您朋友的详细资料，我不能给您准确回复。如有问题可以随时联系我们Email:http:www.rotomigraton.com祝快乐
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