Hello everyone. I know that this question might not be suitable for this forum, but I am sure there are a lot of people here that can provide the kind of information I am looking for :-)

I am a year away from my English teacher BA (English as a Second Language) here in Bosnia and I would like to know whether it is possible for me to emigrate to AU/NZ in any way. I reckon that non-native English teachers are not required, but it is not really my top priority to teach, but to emigrate, as I live in the poorest country in Europe :-(

So any kind of info or any real experience with immigration would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

p.s. Even if it is possible to work for a certain period of time would be great for me, I'm just looking for a job, it is not my intention to just come to a foreign country like on a holiday or something.

I cannot answer your questions but I will forward your link to any I see from either country. Good Luck! :-)

You want to immigrate to a country founded by English criminals?
Have fun! :D

We here in the U.S. don't kick out our criminals; we send them to Detroit.

Honestly, I think this is probably going to be quite tough. I'm not sure that I'd try to get a job there and I'm a native English speaker, but not of Australian English.

Even in countries like China it can be difficult to find work teaching English if you're not a native speaker.

You might consider trying to teach online. Being in the poorest part of Europe would mean that you could afford to work for less and still have a comfortable life. Which is not necessarily the case in most parts of the world.

probably best to check the Australian governments immigration site.we have tighter rules and its harder to get into this country than say england or USA.as far as i remember people with desirable professions like nurses, doctors, engineers etc are near top of the list.fwiw experience is more valuable than degrees etc once your here.sorry I don't know the website off the top of my head

You need:
before you try the skill assessment must be done
a) under age of 45
b) your job must be one in the SOL (Skilled Occupation Lists) listed
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/sol/
oh, and every other answer you can find there too
c) no serious illness
d) no serious criminal record
e) English proficiency (IELTS)
f) work experience of 12/24 ~ 36/48 months

again read everything in the link

I found it very hard to get the full needed 120 points.
The better/easy way is to get a Working Holiday Visa. You can stay for 2 years, get a
job...that helps greatly to get the perma stay.

Why don't you try the US visa lottery. I have lots of friends who have won that. https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/

I hate to tell you this, but there is probably zero chance that you will find work as an English teacher in an English-speaking country if you are not a native speaker. Even in non-English speaking countries it's hard because there are lots of expatriates from the US/UK/Australia everywhere who teach English for a living. My wife taught English at private language schools in Germany for a couple of years and it was tough. There's lots of competition for those jobs so salaries are pretty low and working conditions are not great. You might have better chances teaching Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, although the market for those is probably pretty small.

I was born and live in Melbourne, Australia.

From past experiences with people I know, mostly Italian relatives, becoming an Australian Citizen, or full time resident (which is easier than a citizen because the Australian Government does not pay you entitlements, etc). You best route to to travel to Australia on a working Visa, work in the Country for a few years ,etc. However these have mostly been labor related work.

On the subject of working here, I am not sure what your native language is, but the prospect of an ESL teacher (English as a Second Language) would be a much more realistic goal. Australia has migrants from Croatia and Serbia (Though in much lower numbers, so the demand for ESL teachers would be lower compared to Asian countries), which I understand is spoken in Bosnia?

Teaching English at a High School level when it is not your native language seems like a pretty hard goal.

Probably not harder than the US; we have an annual quota system for work visas, you need an employer who will sponsor you for one, and you have to be fortunate enough to get one on the first day applications open, because they all go the first day.

New Zealand: Skilled Migrant Visa http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/new-zealand-visa/work-visa/skilled-migrant-visas

Consider Canada too; skilled workers are welcome there. http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGlish/immigrate/skilled/index.asp And there is a solid Bosnian community to help you out. http://www.bhraja.ca/info/

^ I think it is more to do with wanting to be and English Teacher when it is not your native language, Might get into the Country (work Visa at least) but struggle finding work.

I don't wish to judge the OP on his English skills, much less make the generalization that it's not practical for a non-native to teach English effectively or find work teaching English. Let him decide whether his English is up to the task; potential employers and the immigration authorities can speak for themselves.

Well, I've no idea about NZ / AU , (though plenty of my own friends have managed with far less qualifications) but... I reckon you could make some decent wages in the UK teaching / providing support assitance to migrant workers if that doesn't work out. You have opportunities ahead! :)

Edit: should point out as a speaker of English as a second language with native slavic based liguistic skills, you're highly sought out here - thats more my point as I feel my original words may appear skewed somehow.

You Got Mine and Buckley's chance getting into Australia also don't come here there are too many racists!

Racist people are everywhere. But not everyone is Racist in Australia.

All the points have pretty much been covered already so I don't have much to add.