Australia announces $10 immigration program for US Citizens on Social Security.

[speak easy]

Social Security Agreement between Australia and the United States of America
https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-department/international/international-social-security-agreements/current-international-social-security-agreements/social-security-agreement-between-australia-and-the-united-states-of-america

Immediately eligible for AUS Medicare
https://citizenpath.com/social-security-medicare-benefits-immigrants/

'Ten Pound Poms'
Brits could emigrate to Australia for £10 from 1945 - 1972.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Pound_Poms

[lagomorph777]

1. It it was true, I'd seriously consider it!

[ZonkerHarris]

2. no shit. It's lovely there.

[speak easy]

4. U.S. Social Security is recognized in Australia

and continued to be paid, after becoming a AUS resident.

Social Security Agreement between Australia and the United States of America
https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-department/international/international-social-security-agreements/current-international-social-security-agreements/social-security-agreement-between-australia-and-the-united-states-of-america

[Celerity]

9. unless you have family ties it is close to impossible to emigrate once you hit 55, and for most

Visa types it is 44 to 50 years of age for the cut-off in terms of a permanent Visa. The 50 to 55 exceptions are for extremely highly skilled shortage occupations or investor Visas. There is one final category that does have a loophole, the premium investor Visa, but you have to invest at least 15 million AUD (around 11.5 million USD at current FOREX rates) and be nominated by an Executive Officer of AusTrade, and have the state you are moving to waive the age requirement.

https://www.seekvisa.com.au/188d-visa-premium-investor-subclass/

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188/premium-investor



it is good for 4 years and 3 months but you can apply for a

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)
Premium investor stream

This visa lets you continue your investment activities in Australia permanently.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-888/premium-investor

[marybourg]

3. Non-whites need not apply.

[Treefrog]

14. Judging by post 9, I'd say most need not apply.

[marybourg]

15. In the 40', when the OP ad was published, Australia

was eager for new residents, as the ad made clear, but only whites. That didn’t change until much later, when they were embarrassed by the publicity generated by their racist policy. By then, they no longer were so hungry for newcomers.

[Treefrog]

16. My bad, I missed that you were referencing that.

Interesting history though, thanks!

[mitch96]

5. I was thinking about a New Zealand immigration but they wanted assets of about a million

if you were not on the list of jobs they wanted. The buzz was they did not want medical moochers... Oh well...
At least NZ and Aus you don't have to learn a new language..eh?
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[speak easy]

6. Same.

NZ has a very progressive Government.

[mitch96]

7. and And AND it's drop dead beautiful..No Nukes and they kinda sorta speak english...nt

[speak easy]

8. A tip for beginners - 'sex' is pronouced like 'six'

and 'six' sounds more like 'sax'.

Avoid saying a table for six

[mitch96]

10. Two countries separated by a common language...

Sometimes when I listen to Prime Minister Jacinda I have to listen closely or I miss some words... She did a sterling job about the weapons ban...
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[doc03]

11. Everything kills you there, don't like poison spiders

and snakes.

[speak easy]

12. You mean like Black Widow spiders, and Rattlers :)

[doc03]

13. I remember Steve Irwin saying like 9 of the 10 most poisonous snakes

in the world live there.

[speak easy]

17. Not sure.

There were 35 deaths from snake bite in AUS between 2000 and 2016
https://about.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2017/march/fatal-snake-bites-in-australia-facts-stats-and-stories

Does not sound like too many to me.