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He will need the equivalent of "AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV". According to Google, that means he would need to have done a NVQ / EQF Level 3 course which included 2 years of on-the-job training, OR an NVQ / EQF Level 4 course. If he's done a Level 3 course with no on-the-job training, all is not lost. He may be able to use some of his years of work experience to substitute. You need some expert advice to work it out -- and I would get onto it right now! I say that because for years before Covid, you needed over 90 points to have a hope of getting a visa. After the pandemic everything changed, and people have been getting visas on much lower points. However, who knows how long that will last? It would be a real shame to delay and then find the points have gone up and you've missed your chance. If you're not ready to move yet, it doesn't matter. Once you get your visa, you have 5 years to make the permanent move. A good migration agent costs money, but then how much does this matter to you? Try Suncoast Migration, Go Matilda or Andre Burger.

Are you sure? It's true that HMRC insists on using snail mail to write TO you, but I believe they still accept emails and online forms FROM you. When I wanted to pay extra contributions, I used the online enquiry form for the International Pension Centre. They sent me a Pension Forecast, which included details of exactly which contributions I needed to pay to improve the pension (including exact figures for backpayments), and how to pay them. It did take time, admittedly.

It depends what statistics you're looking at. I agree that Britain has large areas of lovely green space. However the areas that are developed are incredibly densely populated compared to Australia. For instance, Greater Manchester has a population density of 2,800 people per square kilometre whereas Greater Melbourne is only 250 people per square kilometre.

Do you mean you already have the 804 visa, or are you planning to travel to Australia and then apply for the 804 while you are onshore? If you already hold the 804 visa, then there are no tax implications. If you intend to travel to Australia and then apply for the 804 visa, you will be on a bridging visa, probably for the rest of your life. That means you are a temporary resident, and not entitled to any of the rights and benefits of a permanent resident. If you buy property, you will be classed as a foreign investor. You will have to apply to FIRB (for a fee) for permission to buy the property. Then you will be charged a surcharge on the purchase price (on a $500,000 property it's about $40,000 from memory).

Sydney and Melbourne are similar in that the East is posh/snobbish, the Inner West is trendy, and parts of the Outer West are the Wild West. Personally I wouldn't say the East is safer than the West in Melbourne. It's much more complicated than that. I live in Moonee Ponds and I'd much rather live here than Dandenong, for instance. Sydney is the same. The Homely website isn't a bad place to check things out. Looking at crime rates can be misleading, as more prosperous suburbs can have a higher rate of burglary for instance (because the houses are more worth burgling). As I mentioned, the main problem with the Outer West is the climate, e.g. Penrith was the hottest place on Earth on one day in 2020! It's often about 10 degrees hotter than Bondi Beach.

@SlexSwe, the main thing to watch out for in Sydney is house prices, as I assume you're already aware. If you look at an equivalent house in an equivalent suburb, Sydney will be about 30% more expensive than Melbourne, no matter where you go. That applies whether you're renting or buying.

That website has reviews of all suburbs around Australia so it's a good place to start. I'n not the best person to ask about that area of Sydney because I wouldn't live there if you paid me. Absolutely stinking hot in summer, not great public transport (horribly congested trains). The only thing going for it is the (somewhat) cheaper housing out that way. If you're going to be driving to work, then I'd look at suburbs along the M5 closer to the coast, e.g. Holsworthy, East Hills, Padstow. Closer to get to the beaches to cool off, which you'll need if you're used to Melbourne weather. Note that in Sydney it's important to be on one of the train lines as there are no trams and the buses aren't great.

As you don't require a visa, they wouldn't be checking IMO.

Its not as drastic as it sounds. The 485 is specifically for international students who've just got their degree in Australia. It lets them stay in Australia for another couple of years to gain work experience so they can qualify for a PR visa. It stands to reason that there's not much point in giving the 485 to people who'll be too old to qualify for a PR visas at the end of it.

https://www.homely.com.au/chipping-norton-liverpool-sydney-greater-new-south-wales

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/learn-about-sponsoring/how-to-sponsor-a-worker The process of sponsoring an employee is a lot more complex for the employer than for the employee. If they have never sponsored an employee before, they will definitely need to hire a MARA migration agent, because it's not something any employer should attempt on their own.

I think this is the key. The OP doesn't have the right to work in Australia so that would be the sticking point.

I wouldn't recommend attempting to go through the process nowadays without a good agent. Things have got a lot more complex and demanding. George Lombard was always the go-to migration agent for people with medical issues. He's currently with Playfair https://playfair.com.au/migration-services/

Well, as you can imagine, there's not nearly as much call for central heating in Australia! In fact, most gas in Australia is used by industry and for electricity production. Gas in houses is much less common here. Most of country Australia doesn't even have a mains supply. You'll find some homes with gas central heating in states where it gets cold in winter, i.e. Victoria, ACT, and parts of NSW. You'd think Tasmania would have too, but only parts of some cities have a mains supply. Even though you can use his skills to get the visa, he wouldn't be able to go straight into business on arrival, even if there were opportunities. The skills assessment for the visa has nothing to do with being approved to work in Australia, it's just for the visa. He will need to do some exams and then work under supervision for up to a year before he's allowed to work in his own right. I'm sorry I can't be more positive. The good news is that even if you use his skills to get the visa (assuming it's a 189/190 visa), he's not obliged to work in that field once you arrive. He can do anything he likes.

https://cahs.health.wa.gov.au/Our-services/Community-Health/School-Health/Starting-school