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Thanks everyone. Thought as much.

I was a little concerned at how long we would end up in short term accommodation and trying to guess when to have belongings shipped etc. 

Anyone rented recently? How many weeks on average to secure a rental?

Thanks

Hi All,

Moving to Brisbane in Feb. 
Was wondering if it is possible to have a 6 month rental ready for when you arrive? If so, how did anybody manage this? If not, what timescales would I be looking at before I secure one - 3 bed property south of the river (I appreciate the current market is hot right now).
Would I need to secure work first or could I pay for the rental term upfront?

We lived in Brisbane for a few years some 10+ years ago and recently holidayed there, so we know the areas we would like to live in, just not sure if things have changed somewhat (apart from housing market going mad).

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks 

On 15/02/2021 at 05:29, Domo said:

TRA requires that you've been employed as a carpenter in the last 12 months. You best be able to prove all of your claimed experience and not simply qualifications, it's a daunting excise for most to be perfectly honest. I recieved an invitation to apply as a carpenter 12 months ago, and gathering all the evidence was a cumbersome task to say the least. 

Hi Domo/Jia,

Apologies for the late reply. I didn't get any notifications that there were more replies.

I've been through the visa process for perm residency previously (13 years ago - Carpenter). However, I returned to the UK (10 years ago), and have now started looking into the visa process again.

My circumstances have changed, as I now have children and I'm now a construction site manager (8 years exp). 

I have looked into the RRV (as mentioned above by Paul Hand) but the chances of achieving this is very low and as my circumstances have changed, I would need to go through the visa process for the rest of my family anyway. 

I will make contact with Vetassess on qualifications, as there is nothing on their website that gives a definitive answer.

It would be good to hear from any site managers who have gone through the process already. Anyone know of someone on here?

Many thanks.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

@paulhand I’ve sent you a DM.

7 hours ago, Marisawright said:

Your focus needs to be on what you need to do to get a visa.  Once you've got a permanent visa and you've arrived in Australia, you can do any kind of work you like - it doesn't matter what occupation you used to get the visa. 

Thanks for the reply, however, don’t I ‘technically’ need to have been working as a carpenter recently?

Hi All,

I’m exploring the best route for a visa and would like to know if anyone has information on what Vetasses require in the way of qualifications for site managers.

I can always apply as a carpenter, as I have NVQ 3 in carpentry and joinery (10 years exp as a carpenter), but I have been a site manager for the past 7 years and would be seeking a management role in Aus.

I have CIOB level 4 in site management, SMSTS, First Aid etc. Is this enough?

Thanks

11 hours ago, Nemesis said:

You need to look at the requirements to pass the skills assessment. 

Hi,

My query is that is it the best option to alter my CV to state I have been working as a carpenter rather than a site manager? 

I'm a qualified carpenter but I've been working in a management position for the past 6 or so years.

Does anyone have any info on this? Shall I apply as a carpenter and just change my CV to state I have been working as a carpenter only?

Anyone?

Hi All,

I hold a site managers qualification and have been working in a site manager/project manager role for around 6 years. I am also a qualified carpenter.

I have looked on the SOL and Carpenter is on there but the nearest to my current role is Construction Project Manager.

I do not possess the qualifications to apply for the latter but as I have not been employed as a carpenter for many years how do I go about applying for a 189 visa under this umbrella?

Many thanks