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Richard shall I make contact with you via your website to discuss?

Thanks for that, three weeks ago when I was on the Gold Coast I looked up the website and noticed they don't offer sponsorship. I'm hoping WA open up after the elections (keeping my fingers crossed). Definitely something to consider mate, cheers for that.

It would be one step closer than where I am now and ultimately worth it if I was to attain PR and eventually able to move/transfer to WA. Many thanks for your advice and direction - really appreciate it.

Hello, Advice from the forum has brought me here, pretty much for some direction. I was actually doing research to seek the advice from an Immigration company re direction but I am hoping to get advice from the experts here re where to go. I am 26 years old and British. I want to move to WA permanently. I am a serving Police Officer in the UK. I have a Diploma in Policing and NVQ's in Customer Services as well as GCSE's. I have several family members (grandparents / dad / brother / sisters / aunties) living in WA and would sponsor if required and possible. I have previously done Government roles in Administration, Call Handling and Detention Officer. I am aware that Police Officers are not on the skilled occupation list and WA Police as well as other Australian forces are not accepting international recruits unless I was in receipt of Permanent Residency then I could transition across. I am hitting a brick wall with where I go, I am willing to re-train and go to College to study (and attempt to keep my current job) but fora job that is easily accessible and not too expensive to train. Any advice on direction I would really, really appreciate. I am desperate to move to oz. Thanks, Antony

Many thanks for the replies - it's appreciated. It is extremely frustrating for me at the moment, almost feel like banging my head against a wall! I completely understand advice that I could train for a role that eventually, may be removed from the skills list. Having looked into the Counselling role it would take at least three years to train. Don't feel in a great spot at the minute!

Hi all. First post here - stumbled across this site whilst looking for immigration advice websites. I'm 26 years old and British. Have several immediate family members living in Perth WA who have citizenship. In the UK I'm in the Police and I'm aware that WA Police presently, and haven't been for a good few years doing international recruiting. I'm single which unfortunately from my research does not go in my favour in that a partner may have a job on the skills list. I always thought having family in Oz would enable me to get sponsorship but only once researching did I find it's of no benefit. I've been to Perth on several occasions, I actually only returned on Sunday. I want to emigrate to watch my family grow up and my brother and Sisters. Realising the Police isn't really an option I've began considering career alternatives and possibly attending college to gain some formal qualifications which could aid me getting into Australia. I noted that on the list of jobs at present is Drug and Alcohol Counsellor. I was wondering if anyone could direct me would this require degree qualifications? Does it require work experience or sponsorship? I've found a local course that I can do to get a qualification specifically in this area that I can do aside 24-7 shift work but don't want to do it if it won't benefit. Ultimately I'm looking for some guidance on what best would get me into Australia (WA). Thanks again!