Is it just me or was the guy at the Workforce solutions stand a bit dodgey?
I spoke to him and told him what i did and he took my C.V and put it away and said i can offer you a sponsorship and get you there in 12 weeks. He even said for me to come to an interview in York in 5 weeks.
But as i was at another stand he said the same thing to about 12 other people.
I found this guy the only usefull one at the whole expo,,at least he took the time to take my c.v,explained the difficulties surrounding my application,and actualy knew what he was talking about,,the thing is ,if you are wanted ,you are wanted,i am a bit unfortunate as skillpath d was suspended in september ,so i have to go down the line of obtaining further qualifications,,,the guy on the workforce solutions stand gave me a lot of re-assurance and has put me in touch with an assesment orgonization who are coming up from london to see me on thursday,,so no,, i dont think he was too good to be true,,by the way i am a crap speller
I have spoken to Gary from work force solutions , they are large recruitment agency working for companys in OZ looking for staff on the MODL list, the reason its so quick is they employ you not the firm and have a special signed up aggrement with the goverment. the contract with workforce lasts a year and has great benefits, but after that the employer if he wants you has the option of taking over the sponsor or you can sign again with workforce and work some where else, all the visa's are 457 temps (think I have the 5/7 right way round )
__________________ Appointed Agent 1/4/08 TRA Passed 4/7/08 175 Visa applied for 28/8/08 house sold 1/9/08 Ielts passed 30/8/08
Hmmm ... check with Workforce Solutions that they will in fact continue sponsoring you after the 12 month terms ends if there is no third party employer who is prepared to sponsor you.
If they won't, you are likely to be heading back to the UK ...
Best regards.
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Managing Director, Go Matilda, http://www.gomatilda.com
Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534 and Chartered Accountant (England & Wales, and Australia)
Offices in the UK and in Australia
Hmmm ... check with Workforce Solutions that they will in fact continue sponsoring you after the 12 month terms ends if there is no third party employer who is prepared to sponsor you.
If they won't, you are likely to be heading back to the UK ...
Best regards.
I suppose that depends on whether there is the work available for your trade...........wouldnt like to go through all this only to be heading back in 12 months because of visa issues...... However, will see what Thursday brings - be happy with lots of info - but will be aware of pitfalls............thanks for the warning!!!
Hmmm ... check with Workforce Solutions that they will in fact continue sponsoring you after the 12 month terms ends if there is no third party employer who is prepared to sponsor you.
If they won't, you are likely to be heading back to the UK ...
Best regards.
If i am sponsored by them for the 12 months can i still apply for my 175 visa at the same time?
Yes you can. But you will have to head offshore immediately prior to visa grant.
Alternatively you may find an employer who is happy to sponsor you for the grant of a permanent residency visa under the Employer Nomination Scheme or the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme once you are in Australia.
Best regards.
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Managing Director, Go Matilda, http://www.gomatilda.com
Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534 and Chartered Accountant (England & Wales, and Australia)
Offices in the UK and in Australia
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Managing Director, Go Matilda, http://www.gomatilda.com
Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534 and Chartered Accountant (England & Wales, and Australia)
Offices in the UK and in Australia
I found this guy the only usefull one at the whole expo,,at least he took the time to take my c.v,explained the difficulties surrounding my application,and actualy knew what he was talking about,,the thing is ,if you are wanted ,you are wanted,i am a bit unfortunate as skillpath d was suspended in september ,so i have to go down the line of obtaining further qualifications,,,the guy on the workforce solutions stand gave me a lot of re-assurance and has put me in touch with an assesment orgonization who are coming up from london to see me on thursday,,so no,, i dont think he was too good to be true,,by the way i am a crap speller
Hi there
I would suggest that you call either Workforce Solutions or the workplace assessment company and find out what the latter would be proposing to charge you for doing the assessment in the UK. The figures I've heard range from about £3,500 to £4,000 and I do not know whether that includes VAT.
As far as I know, the fees for the TRA or whoever are payable on top of this, plus the applicant then has to pay DIAC's fees, the meds etc.
If you were to invest this kind of money to have the workplace assessment done in the UK, would you then become eligible for skilled independent migration instead, I wonder? I don't know - I'm asking. Thinking aloud, really.
Two other points worth bearing in mind, I think, are:
TRA are saying that they aim to have the New, Improved Version of Pathway D up & running on 1st July 2008, at the start of the 2008/9 Migration Program Year. Please see here:
Someone said on here last week that his own Migration Agent reckons that the new Pathway D for painters & decorators could be introduced as early as May 2008. (I think it was painters & decorators but might have been something else.
The other thing is that Alan Collett has been talking with TAFEs in Oz about the possibility of candidates going to Oz for a couple of weeks so that the TAFEs can do the workplace assessments out there. Please see the following links:
In your shoes, I might be inclined to hold fire for a while because Workforce Solutions are likely to be looking for people for quite some time, I would guess.
