Valdik

Hi Rupert and All I done a little bit of research and I agree that best visa is 189 (skilled independent visa) but processing will take 2-3-4years. (According to emigration officer I meet in Dublin job show 2 years ago) 190 visa is not covering Melbourne area. To open working holiday visa is impossible because my age is 38. So, I don’t see anything possible at the moment in short/quick terms. I was in Melbourne 2 times already and it’s a lovely city it and I would be very happy to be working over there.

Thanks for your advice. I was originally thinking about the possibility of getting a working holiday visa for one year and then to apply for long term visa while working in Australia during that first year. But when I read the condition for a working holiday visa its only for people from 18 to 30 years old. Is that the final age limit or is there a working holiday visa available to my age group (38)?

Hi I would be grateful if you could give me advise on the following subject. After 13 years living and working in Ireland I have made the decision to move to Melbourne and join my brother's metal fabrication business. I’m working in Ireland in an engineering company full-time as a metal fabricator and R&D technician (€550 per week). However, I’m not happy with my income and I had a few attempts to start up my own metal fabrication business but never succeeded in Irealand. But my brother who left Ireland about 7 years ago has settled in Melbourne very well and has set up his own metal fabrication business which seems to be doing well. Please advise what is best and quickest visa scheme for which I could apply to join my brothers business in Melbourne as soon as possible? Nationality –Irish Age-38 Experience-18 years in metal fabrication/mechanical engineering Qualification- metal fabricator (no degree) I would appreciate any advise you can give me.