I hope some one can help me?
I am due to graduate from an Australian University with a Bachelor of Commerce. (Graduation at the end of this year) and my visa (573) is only valid until March 2013.
I would like to know what my options are for staying in Australia. I know there have been some major changes, but I've not kept up to date with them, as I've been studying hard!!
A little bit of my background:
I am from the UK
I am currently 40
I am a fully qualified Financial investment Adviser, both in the UK and Australia (not sure if this is relevant)
My previous work experience is with a bank in the UK from 1988 until 2009, then I have worked in Australia as a Financial Planner from December 2010 until November 2011.
My major at Uni is Accounting
I live on the Gold Coast
I know there used to be a graduate visa I could apply for, however, after 3 years paying international school fees for my daughter and myself, I would like to look at applying for a permanent visa if possible.
If my only option is a graduate visa, would it help if I used an agent?, and also, what is the benefit of a graduate visa in the long term?
Sorry if there are too many questions, but I've just realised that time is running out for me and I need to sort this out!
Purple Princess
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