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Thanks @Skani that’s really helpful

@can1983 thank you

@Toots thank you, this is so helpful. I was just looking on real estate and saw some in Mowbray I’ll avoid there from now on! Also saw some in the other suburbs you mentioned which look good.

Thanks @Toots good to know

Hi all Considering a move to Tasmania, and have a job interview with Launceston council. Any thoughts/opinions on suburbs in Launceston? Ones to avoid? Don’t need schools The house prices in TAS really appeal and we could release a big amount of cash if we sold here in Melbourne and bought in Tasmania. TIA

of course, that's a no-brainer! I just picked up on the fact that the poster might be thinking this is an occupation in high demand. I'm sure there are still lots of carpenters with years of experience in Australia, and as @Marisawright pointed out, employers have to find a local candidate first before sponsoring. I work in a TAFE so was just sharing that perspective. In fairness to the young, newly-qualified they've got to start somewhere, after all the OP must have been one once!

I wouldn't put too much hope on this as there are plenty of young tradies coming through TAFE (Trade and Further Education) so wouldn't say it's an occupation in high demand with no-one to fill the roles.

Hi, Carpenter is on the occupation list. TRA is the assessing body for your trade. Check out the 2 links below. Not sure if a level 2 would be sufficient. Minimum for a trade cert in Australia is a cert III. Skilled occupation list (homeaffairs.gov.au) Migration Skills Assessment | Trades Recognition Australia

What qualifications are you studying? Have you checked the requirements for the skills assessment? http://www.acwa.org.au/migration-assessment/guidelines-family-support-worker for most occupations only post qualification experience is counted, so if you haven't yet got the qualifications, you would need to factor in getting the required length of experience after you qualify. You don't mention your age? This could be a factor in whether you qualify or not.

She's also a student, business administrator, Beauty therapist, financial planner. Clearly a woman of many talents! Interesting how their website claims 'transparency' yet doesn't actually show 'real' staff!

They are even using stock images, not even a real person! https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&insightstoken=bcid_S2vlLR7Rau8Bxw*ccid_a%2BUtHtFq&form=ANCMS1&iss=VSI&selectedindex=0&id=B8E708FA31B6131E3AEADFD81E5F7531D9F4AD02&ccid=G1Tzj8P%2F&exph=280&expw=280&vt=2&sim=11&simid=608008653247941304&ck=6A4A81BEFF9B365FC8E6734ADACC4A40&thid=OIP.G1Tzj8P_O8XYy6LfY8uzbwAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2F280x280_RS%2F84%2F18%2Fd7%2F8418d7a6fc1339265e38824976a4df5d.jpg&pivotparams=insightsToken%3Dbcid_S2vlLR7Rau8BqxcxoNWLuD9SqbotqVTdP-0

5k for a family? It cost me almost that much just to ship my dog :)

I don't think Personal Trainer is on the list https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list#

As Marisa says it depends when you were born Some info here https://everything.explained.today/Australian_nationality_law/ in the 'Citizenship by birth' section

Agree with the others. You should have updated your address with them when you moved. I managed to defer my payments as I was under the payment threshold, but if I wasn't I would have paid the required amount. My loan has now been written off, due to the length of time I had it. But if you're working and above the payment threshold then you're liable for it.