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    Australia's "historical low" skills shortages

    in Careers and Vacancies

    Posted · Edited by GoldcoastMAD

    "That's what they love to say about the Eastern Europeans, making out the British are a bunch of lazy slobs and will sit on the dole while there are jobs a plenty"

     

    err yeah Britain has created a new generation who are better of not working...my neighbour who hasn't worked for the 7 years i have lived in my house ...rocked up in a £25,000 car last week...paid for by the state, classic example of someone who wont do that minimum wage job any more because they are better of on the dole (fact)....and the emigrants taking the jobs are far better value from an employers prospective, they will turn up every day, work hard, and better!

     

    i also find it hard to believe that a government will allow skilled visa's for jobs that do not exist...???

     

    PS..my dad was an emigrant to this country in the 1960's..and the same Sh!T applied!

     

     

     

     

    Emigrating pets - D.I.Y

    in Pets

    Posted

    Hi - this looks like an air pets quote, but feel very free to contact us - often we are cheaper:) I have put comments in the quote below to help out, but get a price from your vets. You obviously can save a bit by doing things yourself, but it is always less than you think and you get little backup. The key thing is to price it up properly or you will come across costs on the way which make it not worth doing yourself.

     

    Have a look below and that should help out a bit.

     

    Thanks Bob that's very useful. I do have a quote from PetAir..and its the best priced :wink: ... From my point of view its probably easier to let a transport company take care of the complicated bits.

     

    I'll be in touch Bob!

    Australia's "historical low" skills shortages

    in Careers and Vacancies

    Posted

    Good point regarding statistics.

     

    I'm hoping your statistics are right. My field (ICT) is also projected a 16% increase according to those estimates. But at the same time I have the impression a lot of people are struggling to find jobs at the moment. Especially people fresh out of uni.

     

    What's your field?

     

    ICT AS well! Those fresh out of uni cant find jobs here either, We have science graduates working for minimum wage on our help-desk! its nothing new.

    Emigrating pets - D.I.Y

    in Pets

    Posted

    I've been thinking about this question myself, as we get closer to moving over. Would be very interested to know what a 2015 cost comparison looks like between DIY and pet shipper.

     

    I've started to look at his too, I've had a few quotes and to be fair some of the elements look quite complicated..in terms of Documentation and timings. But I'd be keen to know how much I could actually save? I've listed the steps below, with comment.

     

    [TABLE]

    [TR]

    [TD]Description[/TD]

    [TD]DIY?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD][/TD]

    [TD][/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Flights[/TD]

    [TD]?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]I.A.T.A. Air Travel Container(s)[/TD]

    [TD]Can be Purchased On-line[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Airline Handling Fees - UK side[/TD]

    [TD]?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Delivery from Kennel to Airport[/TD]

    [TD]DIY[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Transit Permit[/TD]

    [TD]?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Application for DEFRA Export Certificate[/TD]

    [TD]?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]DEFRA Export Cert inc. 96 hour Paraciticide[/TD]

    [TD]?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Check-in of pet (s) to Airline by Airport Vet[/TD]

    [TD]YES[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Boarding - 1 days duration[/TD]

    [TD]Not Required if i drop off[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Customs Entries for leaving UK[/TD]

    [TD]?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Booking of quarantine space [/TD]

    [TD]YES[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Airline Handling Fees - Aus side[/TD]

    [TD]Not mentioned on Qoutes[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Pre flight document check[/TD]

    [TD]?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Assisted check-In[/TD]

    [TD]?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Collection from your home[/TD]

    [TD]Not Required if i drop off[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD][/TD]

    [TD][/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Completion of the DEFRA paperwork including pre travel veterinary health examination[/TD]

    [TD]?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Application for Import Permit[/TD]

    [TD]?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Pre-Export Internal Parasite treatments[/TD]

    [TD]YES \VETS[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Pre-Export External Parasite treatments[/TD]

    [TD]YES \VETS[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Brucella Canis blood test with negative results within 45 days of Export or evidence of De-Sexing[/TD]

    [TD]YES \VETS[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Canine Ehrlichia blood test with negative results within 21 Days of Export[/TD]

    [TD]YES \VETS[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Leishmania Blood test with negative results within 45 Days of Export[/TD]

    [TD]YES \VETS[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Microchip Identification[/TD]

    [TD]YES \VETS[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]RABIES Vaccine & Rabies Blood test Required for Cats & Dogs 180 days or more before export[/TD]

    [TD]YES \VETS[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Vaccinations:Dogs-Distemper,Hepatitis,Parvovirus,ParaInfluenza,Lepto, Kennel Cough more than 14 days but within 1 year[/TD]

    [TD]YES \VETS[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Vaccinations:Dogs-Bordatella, more than 14 days but within 1 year[/TD]

    [TD]YES \VETS[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD][/TD]

    [TD][/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD][/TD]

    [TD][/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Payment for 10 days Quarantine Space & Fees[/TD]

    [TD]DIY \?[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [/TABLE]

    Australia's "historical low" skills shortages

    in Careers and Vacancies

    Posted

    I came over this article today:

    http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2015/03/australias-historical-low-skills-shortages/

     

    It's an interesting read, and it looks like there's not much of a skill shortage in Australia nowadays. Rather the opposite.

     

    Not good news for people who are interested in migrating I'd say. In best case it means salaries will be under pressure, and in worst case finding a job will be a real challenge.

     

    They can make statics look however they want. The employment projections from the .gov site look healthy to me...but I'm no expert. My field is projected a 16% increase in vacancies over the next 5 years..that cant be bad?

     

    http://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx?LMIP/EmploymentProjections

    ACS Membership worth it??

    in Careers and Vacancies

    Posted

    After getting a positive skill assessment by the Australian Computer Society, I am now eligible for ACS Membership. Has any Oz-bound IT professional actually joined and found the membership useful in any way - ie is it viewed favourably by Australian employers, has it opened doors, or is it just another money spinner??

     

    Thanks all

     

    I'm interested in this too

    Web Hosting

    in Aussie Chat

    Posted · Edited by GoldcoastMAD

    I would NEVER recommend GoDaddy regardless of where anyone was based! They are dreadful.

     

    Many factors influence site speed (which is what you need to worry about) and latency due to geographical location is only one of them - and much less of an issue for a business which is merely advertising its services (as opposed to a site where users are performing functions).

     

    http://blog.iweb.com/en/2014/02/understanding-analyzing-reducing-latency/13176.html

     

    If you want an Australian host be sure to research them carefully, because many Australian hosting companies in fact have their servers in the US and Asia.

     

    http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/65599

     

    Completely agree...so can anyone recommend an actual East Coast ( Brisbane\ Gold Coast ) host?. My wife is a Photographer, and the blog will have thousands of Pictures..hence the need for low latency host. We had the website on Godaddy for years, the Website was slow loading( 20-30 secs) and pictures slow to load...go daddy blamed our website. as soon as i moved to TSOHost all issues went away.

    Web Hosting

    in Aussie Chat

    Posted · Edited by GoldcoastMAD

    Why do you want to change hosts? There's no advantage to using an Australian hosting service - most Aussies use US ones. What really matters is having .au on the end of the domain name and most importantly, telling Google that the business services Australia.

     

    Not true, if I'm targeting gold coast customers then it would make sense to at least have my Host in Oz rather than the Uk. The latency would be dreadful!

     

    and Go daddy latency is dreadful and well known, best thing i ever did was switch to a local host..hence the reason why i want a local host again

    Web Hosting

    in Aussie Chat

    Posted

    Its time to start thinking about building a web site for my Wife's business, as we are migrating next year. she is already having requests for bookings in 2016 and 2017 here, so we hope that with her experience and portfolio she will start having enquiries over there.

     

    I use TSO Host, here to host my wife's WordPress blog and they are superb for performance and support..but i previously suffered for years with other hosts ( poor performance and support).

     

    Can you recommend a good Host (not Go-Daddy) , preferable an Australian host , at a decent price.

    What have i not though of?

    in Visa Chat

    Posted

    Free, single, just bought my own flat so I would rent that, just starting to get into my career in construction.

    I have been to Australia about 4-5 years ago so have already done all the major citys on the west cost.

     

    have you checked if you have enough points? for example a 189 visa requires 60 points

     

    Points are awarded on the basis of the factors listed in the following table. All factors are assessed as they are at the time you are invited to apply for this visa.

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    [TH=class: ms-rteTableHeaderEvenCol-default]Factor[/TH]

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    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Age[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]18–24 years[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]25[/TD]

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    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]25–32 years[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]30[/TD]

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    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]33–39 years[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]25[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]40–44 years[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]15[/TD]

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    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]45–49 years[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default][/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]English language ability

    Test results must be no older than three years immediately before the day on which the visa application was made.[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Competent English

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    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default][/TD]

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    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Proficient English[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Superior English

    [/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]20[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Skilled employment

     

    Only 20 points can be awarded for any combination of skilled employment in and outside Australia[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Outside Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default][/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]

     

    • In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years)

     

    [/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]5[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]

     

    • In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years)

     

    [/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]

     

    • In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)

     

    [/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]15[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]In Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default][/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]

     

    • In skilled employment for at least one but less than three years (of the past 10 years)

     

    [/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]5[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]

     

    • In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years)

     

    [/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]

     

    • In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years)

     

    [/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]15[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]

     

    • In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)

     

    [/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]20[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Qualifications[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognised standard[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]20[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]At least a bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]15[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]An award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Australian study requirement[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian study requirement[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]5[/TD]

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    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Other factors[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Credentialled community language qualifications[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]5[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education)[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]5[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Partner skill qualifications[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]5[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Professional year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited to apply[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]5[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Nomination/sponsorship (where required)[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only)[/TD]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]5[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default]

    [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member to reside and work in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only)[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [/TABLE]

    Cost of migration

    in Visa Chat

    Posted

    Well, you need to sign a declaration that you have it, and there is good reason that you should have it. Sure recommend dishonesty, I on the other hand wouldn't recommend someone lying on an official immigration form of a country they are hoping to adopt them.

     

    Its all about common sense really...you are not required to have funds...some people on here have migrated with very little in the bank!

    Cost of migration

    in Visa Chat

    Posted

    Yes that would be just for myself, I was not sure if that was good or bad.

    That will include, visa, CRB check, medical, legal fees, assistance finding a job and assistance finding housing.

     

    Doesn't sound to bad, ours cost just over 8K..but i did it myself ( family of 4). I'm sure someelse can advise accordingly, i would however check the cost with agents recomended on PIO

    Cost of migration

    in Visa Chat

    Posted · Edited by GoldcoastMAD

    Aren't we the fountain of knowledge? Actually, it was

     

    Finances

     

    You must have adequate financial resources to support yourself and your dependants (if you have any) when you migrate to Victoria, or while you look for suitable employment. The Onshore Applicants table and Offshore Applicants table show the financial resources you must have access to, to support your nomination application.

    We do not require evidence of these financial resources.

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    [TR=class: odd]

    [TH=colspan: 2]Onshore applicants[/TH]

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    [TR]

    [TD]All applicants[/TD]

    [TD]Australian dollars (AUD) required[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: odd]

    [TD]Working in nominated occupation[/TD]

    [TD]20 000[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Not working in nominated occupation[/TD]

    [TD]See offshore requirements[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: odd]

    [TH=colspan: 2]Offshore applicants[/TH]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]Number of dependants[/TD]

    [TD]Australian dollars (AUD) required[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: odd]

    [TD]Individual applicant[/TD]

    [TD]30 000[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]1[/TD]

    [TD]35 000[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: odd]

    [TD]2[/TD]

    [TD]40 000[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]3[/TD]

    [TD]50 000[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: odd]

    [TD]4[/TD]

    [TD]60 000[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR]

    [TD]5[/TD]

    [TD]70 000[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [TR=class: odd]

    [TD]6 or more[/TD]

    [TD]80 000[/TD]

    [/TR]

    [/TABLE]

     

    http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/visas-and-immigrating/skilled-visas/skilled-nominated-visa-subclass-190#MinimumRequirements

     

    It was what?....."We do not require evidence of these financial resources."

     

    "you must have adequate financial resources to support yourself and your dependants" > thus requires common-sense : )

     

    As i said 50p would suffice!

    Cost of migration

    in Visa Chat

    Posted · Edited by GoldcoastMAD

    Pretty much our situation too, and factor in the £20k ish that we would need to save for the recommended Aus $40k savings as per the visa requirements.

     

    "Aus $40k savings as per the visa requirements".???? ehhhh say what...correct me if i'm wrong but there's nothing stopping you going with 50p in the bank!

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