Chris G

Thanks - I will certainly add it to list to investigate. Do you think that the recent trade talks that have begun between UK and AUS will have any bearing on an easing of visa restrictions/requirements moving forward?

First of all, thank you for all the replies so far. I will certainly be contacting recommended agents for their opinions and advice. I do not believe our current positions would be sufficient. However, I do have a degree (within the real estate industry) which could lend itself to a few on the list and it would depend on how far back they consider this applicable together with the limited experience I gained. Also, I have not got my chartered qualification and this is one of the things I will need to check with regards to relevance for acceptance. Ultimately, I would like to see how easy/possible it is to become a CPV (Certified Practising Valuer) with the API with my current qualifications. I may have forgotten large portions of my university studies so know I will need to start as a trainee/assistant role here in the UK so I'm relying on a lot of goodwill from future employers and immigration to realise the move. My wife is currently studying a part time BA degree in Childhood & Youth Studies which is due to finish in 2023 (we are investigating if this can be switched to full time which could allow a potential completion in 2022). She thinks this would lend her a position within the education and/or social worker line of work - she would prefer to do the latter but would like to know if most youth work or social care support workers require a degree in a relevant field to gain employment? She is currently a support worker for the Independent Reviewing Officer at our local council since October 2019. If we are looking at 3-4 years minimum, then it is likely that we will have an infant with us. Is there anything else we should be made aware about this? Are there any extra visa costs/things to consider? Unfortunately, New Zealand and Canada just do not appeal to us in the same way. We prefer the Aussie culture plus we have family and friends dotted about that we simply do not have in the other two countries as lovely as they seem. We are conscious of the costs and have already started saving should we be given the green light! I'm trying to remain optimistic.

Hi everyone, My wife and I are looking to start our journey to move to Australia and we are pretty much at the beginning of that journey - so our knowledge is currently limited. We travelled to Australia last year for 3 months (NSW, VIC, SA and QLD) and loved everything about what we saw. When it comes to the UK, I have become more and more disillusioned over the past few years. I have family (not close) and friends of family who live in Australia and every single one of them agreed that we should try to get there ASAP! We think our case to gain a visa will be a complicated process by virtue that we are currently 35 and 32 years old (soon to be 36 and 33 in a couple of weeks) and have not followed the standard "life route" of qualifications and experience that would make this process somewhat more straightforward. I'm looking to get in touch with a migration agent to run through ALL the options that could be available and anything that could expedite the process as I would rather not wait 3-4 years as are looking to start building our family soon - I would rather be settled when this happens. I appreciate places are limited and even more so after the pandemic so we are trying to remain realistic with our expectations. Looking at the official MARA agents listings on their web page, there are so many agents without ever really knowing anything about their experience, testimonials/reviews and price etc and I wondered if everyone here may be able to highly recommended some agents who would be willing to patiently help and probe us in the right directions without leading us down the garden path! I'm looking to get some initial consultations arranged and get a plan of action drawn up really as quick as possible. Thanks