You’re living overseas and enjoying life in a new country but then something happens in that country that changes everything. Not talking about war, but maybe a public debate, a new politician on the scene, a recession, or an election. Something that flipped how you see your new home. For better or worse.
For me, living in Malaysia all was going smoothly. An amazing country. But when COVID hit, non-Malaysians really became a target. You had vaccines prioritised for Malaysians and the government using the pandemic as an excuse to round up illegal migrants to deport them. Instilling more fear at a time of fear.
This is an extremely I’ll informed statement.
Citizens and PR receive Medicare. Everyone else has to maintain their own private health insurance (as it should be imo). Additionally PR is fairly reasonable to get as a skilled worker in Australia. You can apply effectively right away if you meet their points requirements for high skilled workers.
Not all PRs do and are still required to carry private health insurance. Most take out minimum coverage which only covers hospital admittance and not general medical care like GPs. My local cheapest GP just hit 120$ per appointment and all bulk billing is 100km away.
Depending on your visa you can be forced to stay in very regional areas for 4 years or more. This limits access so services, jobs, schools and healthcare. I do not agree with how Australia treats various visa holders as some of the restrictions are bonkers.