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Thanks for the replies, I already had a strong feeling it would be difficult move hence why we haven't left the UK yet. I have been researching this for about 6 years now on and off hoping to see some better trends come up. Truth is I received my 190 visa back in 2013 but it expires next year meaning a move will then become a now or never moment and I know I would regret it if we didn't even try. There is not much tying us the the UK, my wife is not originally from the UK and I am not close to most of my family members. Mostly we want to give our young daughter a better lifestyle than we have had. My 190 visa is sponsored by Victoria so I would have to reside there for 2 years unless a job came up in another state. We have a few options, ideally it would be nice to get a job in (CAD) but I know the manufacturing has been on the decline for a few years now, especially with the car manufacturers leaving Melbourne. My wife could work some as well, she is a fully qualified accountant although she would have to enter at a lower level as well in Australia. We also may have enough saving to possibly buy 2 properties (one to rent out) to generate some extra income. If I had a better feeling for my line of work in Melbourne I could work out some sort of plan to budget for. I tried contacting recruitment agents about my line of work, just after a figure of how many people they manage to place and how many candidates apply for a position on average with my type of experience would be nice but they ignore any enquiries, hence my willingness to learn a trade instead and build myself up to do something else.

Hello all,I and family are looking to move to Victoria either near the end of the year of early next year. I already hold a 190 visa for the state of Victoria .My main issue which has so far prevented our move is work or rather the current lack of my type of work in Victoria. I am a mechanical draughtsman working mostly in 3D modelling (solidworks,autodesk inventor) but used to use autoCAD a lot for 2D. My problem is that searching on seek.com.au doing weekly job searches but am only finds roughly about 7 new jobs per week for product/industrial design and drafting. Considering this I am thinking that after moving it would be very difficult to get a drafting/design job even on entry level.Does anyone know if I could transition my drafting experience into a different area (I see a lot of civil & structural as well as architectural)?I have an idea in my mind to do something different entirely such as a mature apprenticeship as an electrician. I completed a C&G 2360 (electrical installation and theory) in a UK college in 2003 but never progressed further than this and went into drafting/design instead.Firstly is City & Guilds recognised in Australia or is equivalency possibly available? Secondly how likely would an employer take my on as an apprentice starting from scratch (I am more than willing to do the training, courses and shadowing experienced electricians to achieve this)?I really want to hit the ground running and start bringing in an income as soon a possible. I am more than happy to start at junior level and work myself back up. Any advice would be greatly appreciatedBest regards,

There are some very good tips here. I have not made the move to Oz yet but do have the visa so we can go once the planning is complete. Likewise I have found recruitment agencies unwilling to help me unless I am already in Australia. Applying online for through seek has been disappointing with responses to applications non-existent. I will certainly give google street view a try as well as researching companies directly through their own websites.

Thanks for coming back to me. I drive a Manual in the UK as that is what is more popular but I am fine either Manual or Automatic. How difficult do you reckon Manual transmission cars are to sell in Oz?

Hello Iron Chef, Thank you for providing advice on cars. This is really useful to gauge if a car is worth bringing or not. - year of manufacture: 2014 - make, model & variant: VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT EXECUTIVE STYLE TDI BMT 140 - body type (coupe, convertible, etc): 4 Door Saloon (Sedan) - engine size & fuel type: 2.0/Diesel - transmission: Manual - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc): Front WD - mileage: 36,000 miles - any special features, options or modification: Tinted Windows, Cruise Control, Rear park assist (not video), leather upholstery, DAB radio, Driver seat lumbar support. - does it have aircon: Yes - realistic current UK market value: £10,745 (Market price est. from Gocompare.com) - Australian RedBook value [USED]: AUS$45,000 - $46,000 (not sure, I could not find a Manual transmission from after 2000) - Australian market value: AUS$40,000 (not sure, I could not find a Manual transmission from after 2000) - which Australian state/city: Victoria/Melbourne