Lifestyle Services

Settling into a new country requires migrants to acquire a new network of professional services and facilities. In many circumstances it is far more beneficial for some of these to be established before exiting the country of origin. Finding information and assistance in this area is extremely difficult.   GOA International provides both customary and unusual requests. Some services are free, whilst there are other services that require charging for.

Education
Education coordination covers all aspects from childcare to special education and disability education services, primary, secondary and tertiary studies, vocational training, English language courses and IELTS testing. The difficulty migrants have is coordinating education when they are not on the ground to see what they are getting. Often proximity to their workplace and living quarters is also an issue.

Accommodation
GOA International can coordinate various accommodation choices for migrants, such as homestay, shared accommodation, student residences, flat renting, furnished apartments and hotels. Due to accommodation shortages, this is normally coordinated prior to migrants leaving their country.

Mentor and Guardian Program
Mentoring and guardian programs are most used by students. Many students have never travelled, or have difficulty speaking English and are concerned about ensuring laws and customs are not broken. Sometimes they just need a shoulder to lean on or simply someone to talk to. Parents loves this service, as it provides peace of mind.

Financial Services
Setting up bank accounts, creating a credit reference file, obtaining credit cards, consulting with financial planners and accountants, understanding insurances are all essential lifestyle services that take an inordinate amount of time to coordinate when time is taken up settling in family and personal items.

Network Groups
Loneliness can be a major contributing factor in families not settling. Early connection with network groups and with people of similar interests can quell these issues.

Specialist Requests
The range of requests for lifestyle services is huge.  Our lifestyle consultant connects with people from around the world, on various websites. She contacts each GOA client well before visa approval takes place to see exactly what their personal requirements are.

LIST OF SERVICES

Please contact us if you would like any assistance with our following services.

Migration Services for your Family:

Financial Services:

• Set up bank accounts
• Provide home, personal and business loans
• Finance for foreign property investment
• Buying and leasing vehicles – cars and machinery
• Coordination of Asset protection advice

Career Employment Services:

• Businesses for sale
• Business information review
• Australian business registration
• Job placement
• Resume preparation

Ancillary Services:

• Airport pickup
• Connect the migrant with professional service providers such as accountants, lawyers, financial planners
• Coordinate childcare and schooling arrangements
• Coordinate temporary or longer term accommodation
• Student accommodation
• Create local identity and credit file.
• Introduction to business coaches
• Household Removal Services (within Australia)
• Storage services
• Telephone connections
• Various other lifestyle services
• Telephone cards and packages
• Private Health Cover
• Family Counselling
• Mentor services
• Introduction to Networking groups

Property Services:

• Foreign property investment
• Investment property rental management
• Buyers agent
• Commercial and residential properties for sale

Education:

• Business courses/personality courses for businessmen wanting to do business in Australia
• Trade delegations of business people to introduce them to Australian business culture and compliance
• Childcare
• Primary school education placement
• Secondary school education placement
• Tertiary studies
• TAFE and/or Vocational studies