Fuzzbomb

Well holy crap...only 4 and half years later we have been accepted and will be moving October 2024!! To confirm what you already know, the IELTS was a load of horse crap (three times) and the Cambridge one was completed first go!

Hi Iron Chef, Looking at 2 cars if you can help? Hi Iron Chef, - year of manufacture 2006 - make, model & variant Porsche Cayman S body type (coupe, convertible, etc) 2-seater Coupe  - engine size & fuel type  3.4L Petrol - transmission Tiptronic Auto  - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) RWD - mileage 50,000 miles - any special features, options or modification None - does it have aircon  Yes  - realistic current UK market value £15000 - Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range) $29,200 - $41,200 - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) $65,000. (Closest matching vehicle had lower mileage) - which Australian state/city Perth Hi Iron Chef, - year of manufacture 2017 - make, model & variant BMW 2 series body type (coupe, convertible, etc) Convertible  - engine size & fuel type  2L diesel - transmission 6 Speed Manual  - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) RWD - mileage 55,000 miles - any special features, options or modification None - does it have aircon  Yes  - realistic current UK market value £14000 - Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range) Cant see it! - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) $35,000. (Closest matching vehicle had lower mileage) - which Australian state/city  Perth Think the last one pretty much answers itself! Not leaving for 15 month or so, anything you'd recommend to bring? Much appreciated!

Penny...dropped!!

Thanks for the advice, she'll certainly be studying up on the IELTS and hopefully passing first time. I am new to the forum, where would I find an agent? One I have spoken with has advised WA will be virtually impossible to get accepted on a 190 or 489 with 65 points. Which states are the easiest to get into? My assumption would be NT or TAS?

From the research we have done we are looking at 189, 190 or 489 visas. My wife is currently an English secondary school teacher in the UK. She has a Masters Degree, her PGCE and is now working full time but doesnt have three years experience. She has 25 points due to age (36) Through online points calculator my wife has 40 points (age 25, education 15) and has booked up the IELTS course which we believe will provide another 20 (at least is should with a Masters in English...and it will if is has to be retaken!). I am now under the impression that 60 points is no longer enough for a 189 but if we opt for 190 or 489 we would gain the extra 5 points through state sponsorship. My wife has a sister who is a permanent resident living in central Perth so I dont know if that will give us another angle in. I run my own tiling installation company and have done so on a self employed basis for the last 6/7 years. My practical skills in these areas are minimal as I project manage so I am not sure if I qualify for skills assessment as a wall and floor tiler which I believe would get another 5 points. If the assessment is on paper i'll pass, if its practical I wont!! Our aim to is to get this through ASAP due to our ages (36 and 37) so we are not concerned which visa we get including if it means going regional. I would also be interested if there is a visa option I have missed and/or if there is a quicker way of getting across. Permanent residency is the end goal so any visa that we get initially would need to allow for this. I'm of the impression that using an agent would be beneficial in cutting down on time with regards submitting paperwork correctly, would you agree? Sorry if this is a bit long but some advice would be great!