kirksummers

thanks chris apreciate the info, all sounds very straight forward! what time was you there till? it says an 8 start for me thanks agin cheers, kirk

hello all i have my skills assessment - plumber (general) for vetassess coming up in a couple of months in london, i was wondering if there was anyone on here that has done it and could tell me what the day consisits of? i.e. what do they concentrate on and what do they not normally bother with? it also says to bring my own tools but they have some if unable, will it be a problem if i dont take any tools? apreciate any help on this thankyou kirk

hi all sorry if i have confused people i am asking this question for myself and on behalf of my friend, i have passed my ielts 8.5 overall (just double checked my result form), 9 on speaking and reading, 8.5 on listening and 8 on writing, so i just need to do my skills assessment, my friend has not done his ielts or his skills assessment and he was told at the australia seminar in manchester 2 weeks ago that he would not have to take these tests as he already had enough points, i now believe he has been given wrong information thanks for all your help on clearing this question up regards

hi below is the results from the australian visa bureau points check, i have passed my ielts already i got 8 overall so do i need to do my skills assessment or do i have enough points already???? thankyou [TABLE=class: contactStyle] [TR=class: top] [TD=colspan: 100][h=5]Your Assessment Summary[/h][/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: head] [TD=class: border]Criteria[/TD] [TD=class: border]189 Independent[/TD] [TD=class: border]190 State[/TD] [TD=class: border]489 State[/TD] [TD=class: border]489 Family[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]Age Points[/TD] [TD=class: border]30[/TD] [TD=class: border]30[/TD] [TD=class: border]30[/TD] [TD=class: border]30[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]General Education[/TD] [TD=class: border]10[/TD] [TD=class: border]10[/TD] [TD=class: border]10[/TD] [TD=class: border]10[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]Australian Education[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]English Language[/TD] [TD=class: border]20[/TD] [TD=class: border]20[/TD] [TD=class: border]20[/TD] [TD=class: border]20[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]Designated Language[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]Occupation Experience[/TD] [TD=class: border]15[/TD] [TD=class: border]15[/TD] [TD=class: border]15[/TD] [TD=class: border]15[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]Au Occupation Experience[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]Partner[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]Sponsorship by State Government[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]5[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]Sponsorship by Regional State Government[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]10[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: alt] [TD=class: border]Sponsorship by Family[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [TD=class: border]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: results] [TD=class: border, align: right]Total Score[/TD] [TD=class: border]75[/TD] [TD=class: border]80[/TD] [TD=class: border]85[/TD] [TD=class: border]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: CheckPassFail] [TD=class: border, align: right]Results[/TD] [TD=class: border] Passed[/TD] [TD=class: border] Passed[/TD] [TD=class: border] Passed[/TD] [TD=class: border] Not Eligible[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: border, align: right][/TD] [TD=class: border, align: left]Applicant is eligible for 189 visa.[/TD] [TD=class: border, align: left]Applicant is eligible for the 190 state sponsored visa.[/TD] [TD=class: border, align: left]Applicant is eligible for the 489 state sponsored visa.[/TD] [TD=class: border, align: left]Applicant is not eligible for 489 family sponsored visa because they do not have a relative in a regional area of Australia AND/OR applicant is older than 50.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

hello all at pomsinoz my question is.......... do i have to have a skills assessment if i have over 60 points already??? when i total up all my points it comes to 80 (with the 5 of wa sponsoring me) i have been told that i still have to pass the ielts and pass the skills assessment for plumber, which is my trade however my friend has been told at an australia seminar and by another that if your points come to over 60, his comes to 75, he will not have to do his ielts or a skills assessment is this information correct or incorrect? i have no problem with doing the test and the ielts but if this can be avoided it will save on time, effort and money thankyou in advance for any help, it will be greatly appreciated on this matter regards, kirk summers

thankyou very much scrumpy lots of great info there, put my mind at rest a bit!!! thanks again kirk summers

hello all at pomisoz could anyone please tell me what the plumber skill assessment day consists of? i.e. what practical and what theory? thankyou for your help

hello pomsinoz i will soon be doing my metal fabricator skills assessment as part of my 190 visa application what does this skills assessment mainly consist of? practical? theory? what areas of the trade do they mainly focus on??? really apreciate any help!!! thankyou kirk summers

wow! thankyou very much maryrose02, i will check all of these out!!! thanks again, kirk

Hi pomsinoz i am to aplly for my 189 or 190 visa soon, i will require a skills assessmnet, what does the skills assessment consist of for metal fabricator??? i.e written exam about trade or practical exam? or just interview type?? any help appreciated thanks, kirk summers

hello all PIPEFITTERS!!! is there plenty of work in wa for pipefitters??? any pipefiiters out of work and still looking??? let me know thanks

hello pomsinoz how much in total does it cost for visa (189/190)???????? just a rough average so i have an idea also how much on top of that price is it normally to use an agent i.e. 'go matilda' to help with the visa application??? thanks in advance regards

thankyou very much for that link, i will check it out

hello all what would pipefitter be classed as on the 'skilled occupation list'??? plumber? metal fabricator? fitter-welder? thanks in advance for any help

lots of great info there guys!!! thankyou very much gbuss and danuty2002 i will check that website link regards kirk summers

rupert how do you get to be nominated by state or territory for 190 visa??? done a bit more researching and the 190 seems to take longer to get (12 months), if you get the 189 it takes less time (6 months) but you have to stay in the same state for 2 years? is this info correct? if it is........does that mean if i was living in perth i would not be allowed to work offshore on the rigs as that might be classed as a different state? or does it mean just live in the same stae for 2 years? hope you can clear up my confusion regards

hi all firstly......what is the difference between 189 & 190 visas??? the only difference i can obviously see is the 190 you have to be 'nominated by a state or territory', how do you get to be nominated by state or territory??? i am a 28 year old pipefitter/supervisor 10 years experience, i have nvq level 3 in metal fabrication and welding/pipefitting, also city & guilds level 2 in plumbing and central heating, good gcse results and lots of other ecitb supervisor courses etc - WILL I NEED TO TAKE A TRADE SKILLS TEST AND ENGLISH TEST??? i am totally new to this so any info apreciated! thanks kirk summers

tickled pink yes very good idea!!! i definatly intend to save for my visa! do you know how much visa would cost for my family of 4? i aim to save all i can anyway for visa flights and first few weeks of living in oz! thanks again kirk x

thanks guys i will defo speak to to 'go matilda' cant wait!!! any other tips or advice greatly apreciated x

thanks cal il check out those agents, ive only heard bad things about agents (pricey,scams etc) so its good to see some getting recommended by a few people on here! im sure they would give me some free advice at first??? kirk

thanks for the info rupert, as i said im totally new to this, thought that option seemed a bit easy!!! i will check that website and look at the 189 & 190 visas do you know if these visas cost a lot and are they hard to get??? also do they take a long while to get? thanks again

hello all at pomsinoz,im brand new to this and the visa situation, i want to migrate to oz with my wife who is 30, my 2 daughters 4 and 2, and myself 28,i am a skilled worker (pipefitter/supervisor), i aim to move to perth and work on the mines,in perth or offshore. which visa would suit us??? could i do this.....i go out to oz on a 12month working holiday visa and rent a house in perth, my wife and 2 daughters come out to oz on a 12 month holiday visa, then after 12months hopefully get the company im working for at the time to sponsor me and my family?????????????????// thanks in advance for any help kirk x:jimlad: