New to the forum...and so very pleased I found it!
I have a million questions..but will hold back as much as I can for starters!!
Firstly, I am a qualified Orthopaedic Technician, (not in the list as such) but its a rare trade here with only a thousand or so people qualified and registered here in the UK. Our governing body has affiliations with Aus, and so I started enquiries as to whether I would be eligable.
I then discovered that there is a Expo at Australia house in London in a couple of weeks, so filled in the form. Because my trade is not listed, but I ticked the boxes for medical "other" then wrote an explaination when prompted, I got an invite to attend on Oct 15th.
As you can see I am at the very begining of what may be an adventure, and have been avidly researching ever since, but while reading various posts on this site I can see its going to be a lengthy journey.
My first questions are:
Does anyone know if my job is actually desired in Aus?
How long on average does it take from begining to end?
How many and what processes are there?
And a final question, prompted from a post on here which I hadnt considered:
I am a single parent of a 7yr old girl, there is no fathers name on her birth certificate, as far as the CSA is concerned, there is no father. ( they visit within weeks of the birth) I informed them I concieved abroad and am unaware of the fathers details, therefore their enquires halt at that point.
So...would I have to go through a process of getting paperwork releasing my daughter from a non-existant father??
Hi.... and welcome to the site. I can't help you with the job information unfortunately but will try with ther rest.
We have been advised that depending upon the type of visa you are applying for the waiting time can vary. We are applying for 136 skilled independant visa and are at the skills assessment stage. From beginning to end we have been told betwen 9 and 15 months depending on how quick they are processing applicants. After skills asseessment comes the visa application, then when you have sent that off you wait. . . . . and wait. . . . . and wait. . . . . until you are given a case officer who then when ready will ask you for medicals and police checks.. . . . . Then you wait. . . . . . and wait . . . . and wait. . . . . until you get your decision.
As for the father issue my circumstances are slightly different the fathers name is on certificate so he has to sign declaration staying he has no objections to the child being taken out of the country. In your case going on what I have seen others write if you cannot provide a declaration from father you must write a declaration yourself saying you cannot locate father or something similar.
An Orthopeadic Technicia - a rare breed and occupation.
I have spoken with some doctor friends of mine to understand better the market in Australia and it appears that technicians are used in Western Australia and not over East, although they are becoming more aware of the profession and may be moving towrads these.
I am aware of 2 hospitals in WA which employ technicians and they are well regarded by Orthopodic Surgeons as critical to their operations.
if you would like me to have a look at your details please email me on philipo@imaus.com.au
Regards
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Phil Olsen BEng ACA MMIA
Registered Agent number 0637276
email philipo@imaus.com.au
