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Well firslty id like to say Hello as im new to this forum and it looks very informative :)
Im a qualified Carpenter (City&Guilds) but due to personal circumstances i had to go part time so i could squeeze in doing Taxi'n at nights, because of that i dont and cant qualify for the Skilled 175 Visa :( so frustrating so ive took on the painstaking task of trying to find a sponsor in the building trade- very very difficult due to most work like here in the UK is sub contracted out etc so Sponsor and building trade dont go very well..
BUT i found a sponsor back in Nov at which time i was selling my house too and getting ready for the whole roller coaster ride that evryone was warning me about with the sponsor VISA and were they right... House Sold,Contents Sold bar a few items then out of no where my new found Email buddies/friends if you like/Sponsors decided to change their mind but didnt tell me, my Agent but thought it wise to just ignore everyone and everything...No words can explain how i felt at that time though 'Let down' would sum them up i guess..
So i put everything on hold untill 2-3 months ago where im now in the process of sending cover emails and CV's to buisness and Companys, i have to say not alot return the Email, maybe 1-2%, which are 'thanks but no thanks' or like i said before only Sub Contract.
Ive had 3 positive replys this week.. 3 out of maybe 4-500 emails to Perth,Sydney and Brisbane Areas, my Agent now has their contact details and will contact them, hopefully they are still on board, hopefully they fit the sposor criteria and hopefully if they do they dont change their mind so il keep you posted on the future events.
the most annoying thing is that i have family in Perth, a huge family in fact and of which only 6 i have met, they are my Dads Uncle and Aunts and cousins so they are 2nd if you like to me, they cant help in sponsoring me which again is very frustrating as its not like i dont have a trade or wouldnt be able to find work through the normal channels if i were there, if anyone has any thoughts on that please advice.
Ive exausted most of the Email address contacts now that i can find on the internet and my way of thinking is most buisness's now have email/web so the ones that havent i dont think is worth approaching regarding sponsorship, thats my gut feeling. So the next step would be to get my bag and fly outh to Perth and start door knocking but that just seems such a daunting task and an expensive one at that though accomadation wouldnt be a problem due to family and hopefully would get some pointers where to go to, anyone else tried this?
So thats me and my thoughts, sorry it was long winded but wanted to vent really and maybe getting some other peoples thoughts on my ways so far
Noticed no-one had seen your post so just wanted to say hi and welcome to Poms In Oz, we're normally very chatty so can't think how you've been overlooked! Sounds like you're on top of things but hopefully others will be along soon to perhaps give some advice.
Hi Carl Just wanted to welcome you to PIO, sorry i can't offer you any advice, but hopefully someone else might pick up on this post, and be able to help you, best of luck Tania X
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176 visa submitted 26th March
Tania x
carl,i dont understand why you don't qualify for visa.you either are a carpenter or not why does it matter how mant hours you've worked.My husband also a chippie (without city & guilds) had a op 2 years ago so has only worked part time,we havent been ask for hours just wages and as long as its over £12.000 i think its fine.You still have to sit the practical to prove your skill.I really cant see why its a problem.Am i just being thick?
Natasha
