Joe Fishwick

Thanks a lot that is very helpful, I will definately go and see an agent now. And that's a lot of stuff to comply with. Think business visa is out of the question.

its just abit daunting the number of visas out there and picking the right one is pretty hard. the point of setting up a buisness is for the buisness and innovation visa if i understand correctly (which i probably dont)

i am qualified. i have several diplomas, awards and certificates saying so. level 1 and level 2 diplomas and a level 3 technical diploma. amongst others related the the field of work. the people i work for now are incompetent and i dont trust them as far as i can throw them. that is why i went to get a visa in my own right and not rely on an employ for visa requirements. my qualifications i have so far are recognized here in oz. i turned down a job offer to work in a highly reputable garage to be a mechanic at the place im at now, maintaining the company vehicles. because they offered sponsorship. but that turned out to be an empty promise as the company has been liquidated and they moved all the employer to another company they own. very dodgy if you ask me but what do i know.

your right i know very little about migration agents or the process as a whole. if the immi website does not have all the info on the amendments? what does? i have 4 years experience in the garage (1 year prior to starting the apprenticeship) but nothing after as i have been here ever since. i also have references from previous employers in oz i do have family over here, but the family visa is not practical, as its a rather large family and will cost alot. any pointer or tips anyone can give me will be highly appreciated.

Hi there, what I meant with the EOI was, if there is a number of visas you are eligible for. Would sending 1 EOI for 1 visa, stop you sending another EOI for a different visa, because some are invitational visas, like state sponsored. I'm a qualified lvl 2 mechanic with a lvl 3 technical diploma, ( allows me to be a MOT tester in the UK, which is the equivalent to road worthiness testing in oz) I was doing an apprenticeship in the UK before I came to oz nearly 2 years ago. I am nearing the end of my 2nd WHV and would really like to live here forever. Unfortunately I was 3 months away from completing my apprenticeship and becoming a fully qualified motor mechanic. I was laid off (company didn't have enough work) 2 weeks Before coming to oz which was originally going to be a 3 week holiday. I've had offers of sponsorship for a 457 because of my skills, but they tur ed out to be empty promises. Finally your point about migration agents. They just charge a lot of money to basically read the immigration website and find a visa you are eligible for, then when they finally find one, you got no money left to pay for the visa. (No offence to any migration agents out there)

Hi my name is joe, I'm currently on a 417 WHV. I have a questions, so any pointers will be highly appreciated. 1. Can I set up a business on a WHV? 2. Will multiple expression of interest, For different visas have any effect on the outcome? 3. Will getting a mechanics license count towards a trade recognition assessment for any visa that requires one?