Is it true: Australia doesn't want older immigrants (home, living)

[megonow]

I suppose they worry about health care costs?

I have read that older immigrants, unless very wealthy, are not welcome
in Australia.

Do you know?

And, where is cost of living and cultural amenties the best?

[minibrings]

generally 45 is the limit, with exceptions w/c you can view by googling immigration australia

as for the second question, do a search for the different threads on the australia forum on places to live. This gets discussed quite often.

[Trimac20]

I'm sure other countries are just as reluctant to take in older immigrants. After all it means having to support them with potentially little or no return, the fact many can't speak English, and the fact many tend to stay isolated in their enclaves.

Unless you have money to splash on some expensive holiday home in Queensland, then you might be quite welcome.

[§AB]

Not true. The stupid government is letting in immigrants by the shipload. Never mind not having the infrastructure to support these people...as long as the population is growing, it's all "good",

[minibrings]

Its IS true for general skilled migration.. I went to the government of australia web site and put in data for applying for migration and changed my birth year to 1955 (over 45) and selected occupation in demand; this is the message I got back:

Based on the information you have provided you are not eligible for General Skilled Migration visa.
General Skilled Migration visas are only available to applicants between 18 and 45 years of age.
Please explore other options for migrating to Australia.

I changed my birth year to 1977 and I did not get the unwelcome response (I selected my occupation was on shortage list).

This is something you can do for yourself and verify.

So one would need a company sponsor for a temporary work permit or marry an Aussie if one were over 45.

Finally do a google for Australia reduces immigration numbers and you will find numerous articles on the government reducing migration due to the poor economy.

[MinuteMan]

Originally Posted by §AB

Not true. The stupid government is letting in immigrants by the shipload. Never mind not having the infrastructure to support these people...as long as the population is growing, it's all "good",

I think you mean refugees, instead of immigrants §AB.



"Australia accepts 13,500 refugees every year from all over the world. But Australia does not have the resources to help them all...."

The Associated Press: Afghan flees death by foot, air and flimsy boat

[Chava61]

You can't immigrate to Australia without some kind of sponsorship if you are over the age of 45.

[§AB]

Originally Posted by MinuteMan

I think you mean refugees, instead of immigrants §AB.



"Australia accepts 13,500 refugees every year from all over the world. But Australia does not have the resources to help them all...."

The Associated Press: Afghan flees death by foot, air and flimsy boat

well there you go, that's exactly what I was talking about