Real stories. From people who actually made it.

First-person accounts of moving to Australia, what the process actually looked like, what surprised them, and what they would do differently. Written by the people who lived them.

The next story on this page could be yours. We'd love to hear it.

Refused and granted, lodged and waiting, offshore arrival or onshore extension , whatever your version of this looks like, send it in. We publish first-person accounts that help the next person navigate the same room.