In this episode of the Journey to Oz podcast, we chat to Jacqx, who migrated to Australia from France in 1969. We discuss the migration-purpose voyage, the Australian skill shortages of the 1960s and 1970s, and what it was like as a child growing up in a foreign country. Once she learnt the English language, Jacqx later found her passion for storytelling, and today she is a published playwright and author with a passion for life stories and true stories. If you are wanting to share your life ...

In this episode of the Journey to Oz podcast we chat with Robyn Vogels, the owner of Personnel Relocations and co-author of Your DIY Move to Australia - an Amazon Best seller. Robyn has a lot of firsthand relocation experience after moving internationally several times before settling in Australia. Over the last 15 years she has helped many families migrate to Australia by supporting and mentoring them through the relocation process. Robyn and the team at Personnel Relocations help families t...

In this episode of the Journey to Oz podcast, we chat with Chinese-Australian Lily, who migrated to Australia 10 years ago after a heart warming chat with her son, leaving the corporate world in China to start fresh in Australia. Lily now owns a successful business in Australia, but her journey to this point, like many migrant women, was not easy. Lily's business, Hygea, is a mobile platform where users book residential cleaning service at ease by selecting the most preferred cleaner av...

In this episode we discuss we discuss not only the increases to various Visa Application Charges, but also the process that occurs annually so that you can prepare for this year and future years, such as the temporary removal of the BPay function and the annual IMMIAccount closure. If you like what you have heard then please subscribe and leave us a review. The Journey to Oz Podcast is produced by: Nick Hansen from Hansen Migration MARN: 1679147 www.hansenmigration.com.au Evan Bishop from...

In this episode we speak to Aaron about his journey to Australia. Aaron had quite a challenge in getting permanent residency after having a conviction and a prison sentence in the United Kingdom for perverting the course of justice in his role as a police officer. Which sounds quite bad but it was actually quite a noble act that led to the conviction. He then adopted a child with his husband and they are now living happily together in Melbourne as a family. If you like what you have heard p...

Reeva runs 'Proudly South African In Perth', a website that comprehensively covers relocation budgets, has a cost-of-living calculator, and has a wealth of knowledge about resettlement and travel tips. Originally from South Africa, Reeva shares this knowledge through her own experiences of migrating to Australia in 2013 after stints in both the UK and France. We discuss Reeva's upbringing, her time spent in Europe, and a deep dive into her sense of online community. Proudly South African in P...

In this episode we discuss the migration planning levels that were announced recently as part of the federal budget. We explain how the places have been distributed and how we think this may affect processing times in the skilled, employer sponsor and family visa categories. You can also read a blog on this same topic by visiting the Hansen Migration website: https://www.hansenmigration.com.au/blog/australian-migration-planning-levels-2022-2023 If you like what you have heard please s...

Kamy and Duni are both originally from Sri Lanka and met almost 4 years ago. We discuss how they met, how they explained their relationship to their families, the prospective marriage visa application process and what it's like for Kamy to be a transgender person in a country where being transgender is not commonly accepted. We also deliver them some very exciting news which they were happy to include in this episode of the podcast. We also speak to Bronte Price who is is gay marriage celeb...

After serving as a soldier in the special forces for the Israeli Defence Force, Avi moved to Australia in 2006, when he sold art door-to-door while studying as a student. Fast forward to today and he now owns a successful art retail business, Fantastic Framing, that has stores around Australia. We talk about his journey as well as how he has managed to expand his retail business during the pandemic which has seen so many others in the retail sector suffer. Avi also discusses the benefit...

We speak to Monika and Matt about how they met and how they decided to settle in Melbourne. We discuss stage 1 and stage 2 of Monika's partner visa application, her citizenship application and becoming parents of two young children. This is quite a light hearted interview that will probably give you a few chuckles. We also provide some good news updates regarding Ali from episode 5 and Kristina from episode 10. If you like what you have heard please subscribe and leave us a review. The Jo...