Uglobal Immigration Magazine Volume 2, Issue 1 | Page 51

UGLOBAL.COM T h a n k f u l l y, C h e a h r e c e i v e d a d v i c e f r o m G l o b a l Migration S olu tions , a Malaysia - base d migration agency. With their help, she restructured her investment proposal and hired a consultancy with Australian business experience. The consultancy helped her identif y profitable oppor tunities and manage a business, minimizing her own risks of failure. C h e a h’s s e c o n d 18 8 v i s a a p p l i c a t i o n , u s i n g t h e business innovation stream option, was approved within seven months. “I was quite happy but also surprised that my application got approved this fast,” Cheah said. “The applications of some of my friends took over a year to process.” BUILDING A FUTURE IN AUSTRALIA To fulfill the physical presence requirements of the 188 visa, Cheah currently spends most of her time in Melbourne supervising the grooming shop. She returns to Malaysia every now and then to help her husband with their business. She is actively learning the business culture of Australia as well. She attends weekly meetings with advisors from the consultancy to discuss the management and strategies of her shop. When ready, she plans to operate this business completely on her own. Cheah said her three daughters, ages 27, 22 and 16, are ver y satisfied with their new lives in Australia. H e r e ld es t has g r ad uate d fro m th e U nive r si t y of M a n c h e s t e r a n d s t a r t e d h e r c a r e e r a t a n e ve n t management company in Melbourne. She is grateful that she doesn’t have to look for jobs in Malaysia, where the job market is highly competitive while wages are low. “ 作为188签证持有人 她们在澳 大利亚的就业市场中拥有极大的 自由度 ” 49