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Hi Marisa, Thanks for the reference, I did see this prior to my post also. On the Job Ready Programme you can get your skills assessed without the 3 years work experience and this is why wanted to see what route Mark had done and what his feedback was. There are many risks with what I am looking into, studying then getting a Post grad visa/job ready programme and then lodging EOI. Still hoping that the occupation is on the list in 3.5 years time but from reading up on this I cannot see why it will not be. But like anything there is a lot of financial risk to way up which is why trying to get all the info I can. Thans Ashley

Hi Mark, I am/was looking at doing the carpentry course in Australia and wondered if you have now completed this and how you found it? Did you do the Job ready programme after finishing to get your skills assessed? There is a lot of risks with studying overseas and trying to migrate afterwards so good to get another persons feedback who is currently going through this. How did you cope financially with everything and working part time? is is realistic? Thanks Ashley

Hi I know this is an old thread, but my partner is a hairdresser and looking at applying for a 190 visa in hairdressing. Is it only certain states you can apply for this in? Thanks

Thanks for your response. Is there a page for this or possible hairdressers you refer to that I can maybe speak to directly on here? Would it be worth while applying to somewhere like SA for 190 due to low population growth as opposed to Melb/Sydney/Brisbane due to everyone trying to move there? Like the 189 do they have a quota for each occupation for the 190 or is it all mixed in the same occupation ceiling? Lastly is there a requirement to remain in the state that nominates you a period of time as part of the visa requirements?

My partner would score 75 points for 190 visa as a hairdresser but will need to get skills assessed first and then put in our EOI. With the 190 visa is it a requirement to work in this role when you enter Australia as she is wanting to move on from Hairdressing so if we were invited would not want to carry on in Oz doing hairdressing if there was a requirement for so many years etc. Has anyone lodged and been accepted for a 190 as a hairdresser? How long was the process? Another part is do we have to nominate a state we want to be nominated by or simply leave it open and wait for any state to invite us? Thanks again for any advice.

What can you envisage coming? This is stuff I want to know. this will help me with my decision. Pom Queen, I have calculated all these costs previously as well as additional visas and worse case scenarios etc and have more than enough money (not bragging). I know you are highlighting that family to show me worse case what can happen and not to put all my hopes on this situation but without knowing the full facts on the family you refer I cannot really pass comment. Tragic situation. But could be numerous reasons behind why he was kicked out, not granted visa etc and also what lead to his suicide. Starlight, yes the Tafe would put me through this course and I would also have to do 360 hours VP which is similar to apprentice and what qualifies me for the Temp Grad visa and JRP. Let me make it clear I am more than happy to walk away from this visa route and Australia, it was more of a fishing attempt to get others options and also from people that may have done this. Appreciate everyone's comments and help, don't take anything the wrong way

Pom Queen, yes I have sufficient savings funds to support me without me and my partner working. I have priced up visas/flights/medical/living costs/food etc, if we cant find jobs straight away etc. This is not something I have been dangled a carrot and blindly going after. I am aware of the risks. Appreciate the MAY is a risk. But if I don't get on the Grad scheme then I come home and get my skills assessed in UK. I can then work for 3 years in UK and apply for EOI then. So it it not all based on if I can get all these visa's it is better if I can but not the end if I don't. The agent is not telling me if I do this process I am guaranteed PR. In fact they have advised the opposite, they have simply highlighted a potential path and I was curious to ask people on here and do my own research. I appreciate both of your concerns.

No one. I totally understand there is a lot of risk, I am not naive to this. Trades have always been in demand in Australia as far as I am aware and taking an educated stance after reading articles on building sector in Australia and given Australia population is continuing to grow, these people are going to need places to live. Apologies I don't know your situation so are you currently living in Australia and or work in Trades as may know more on this than me.

Hi Celtin, Thanks for your reply and points noted. I would only be obtaining a student visa and then progress on to a temp grad visa which is quite common. Whilst on the Temp grad visa I can embark on the JRP which is basically just to get my skills assessed whilst in Australia and cuts out the need for 3 years post qualification work experience. This will then enable me to apply for the EOI. This EOI will still enable me to then continue to apply for many years it is not a one off. I am not questioning the credibility of the agent as the process is on the government website so is a process I just wondered if anyway has done this and potentially been successful. Thanks

Hi All, New to forum and first post. I am looking at studying a trade (carpentry/Mechanic) in Australia and then hopefully apply and be accepted for Temp Grad visa and embark on the Job ready programme. Following success of this I would then apply for my EOI for 189 or 190 as with all the above I should score around 65/70/75 depending if apply for state nomination and also if study in regional area. I was introduced to this process by Pathway to Aus. Has anybody used them before what was the result? I was wondering if anyone has done the above and been successful or unsuccessful and why? Appreciate there is a lot that can potential fail with this process but without this route would never get above 60 points. Also good to hear from people with Carpentry or Mechanic qualifications who score around same points and have applied for EOI. Do we think these trades will still be in demand for next 5+ years? I have see 2017/18 invitations are only with very high points is this due to the NZ visa backlog and hopefully once this has caught up, invitations will still be obviously highest points but more around the 60/65 mark? Any info is greatly appreciated as don't want to embark on a costly process without having done a lot of homework first. Appreciate I have to way up whether the risk is worth the reward. Thanks