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On 14/12/2021 at 09:24, Southlander said:

@paulhand I agree with you 100%. Forums are for us novices trying to get a feel for it and getting opinions based on similar experiences, approaching agents is for expert (legal) advice for someone who is committed to going to Australia and is investing from day one. I have had too many friends jumping on the bandwagon saying they're keen to go until I recommend them seeing a paid agent. Then it's next week, or in the new year etc. I know at that point they are not fully decided, but like the idea however will toy with it until it's too late.

Proof is in the pudding, let's monitor. 

 

We are very serious and I’ve already been in contact with Paul. I’ll be able to afford the consultation in January so will book it then.

Fingers crossed it’s something that’s a viable path in his opinion.

Thanks all for the input.

Thank you all

i made an incorrect assumption that it would be a remote area. Sunshine Coast is where we want to go ideally.

Paul - I’ll get in touch in the new year to book that consultation and see if there is a path.

thanks all again

12 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

If you do decide to go for the 491 visa, please be aware that it's only a temporary visa.  Though it does have a transition pathway, things can go wrong - and if they do, you'll have to move  back to the UK again at your own expense. Moving a whole family halfway round the world is very expensive, so you'd end up back where you started but with your life savings gone. 

With the 491, my biggest fear would be that they lower the age you can transition, to come into line with every other visa, then you'll have no options.

I also wouldn't advise studying in Australia unless you are rich.  The fees are very high.  You'd be able to work while your wife is studying, but you'll have difficulty getting a job. Employers will know you're reliant on your wife's short-term visa so they worry that you'll disappear suddenly.  And once again, you're taking the risk of moving the whole family to Australia with no guarantee you'll be able to stay.

 

Thank you.

We’d only go on a 190 as we don’t want to go regional. It’s either that visa or nothing I think.

Thank you both. I really appreciate your time and honesty.

i was trying to get a revised overview before spending money on a consultancy session.

lots to mull over.

38 minutes ago, Southlander said:

Unfortunately yes. Only once she has completed her further studies, and has the certificate in hand, is when it will be considered "day 1" of being a qualified teacher in the eyes of immigration. Immigration is simply ruthless. 

Isn’t it just .

Thank you again.

worked out it would be a very small window in which to apply - literally about 4 to 8 weeks

As long as she applies before she’s 45 does that still mean she’ll get the ‘age points’ even if she turned 45 whilst the visa application was being processed?

Thank you.

If she is fully qualified as a teacher from April does that mean her experience won’t count even though she’ll be working as a full time primary teacher?

Thank you all for the advice so far.

Following on from that we went and did some more research and came up with an alternative path we think.

It would be for a skilled nominated subclass 190 visa.

If my wife took a masters degree then that would give her the 4 years study at degree level criteria.

She could undertake that whilst working as a teacher and so then meet the 3 year work experience criteria.

She would be 44 by the time she had done the above.

Just sanity checking that she would have the 65 points required and that also this is a consistent visa and not likely to be subject to change? (we know there are no guarantees).

Just thought we would ask in here first before paying for a migration consultants initial consultation.

Thanks in advance.

Sorry to ask another question but I just want to make sure we don’t miss any potential opportunity.

Would a 2 year HND in media design be counted as higher education level study (and towards the 4 year requirement)? This was undertaken in approx 2004.

Thanks everyone for the information / advice.

Not what we wanted to hear but at least we know.

I’ll get in touch with one of the companies like you mentioned to see if there’s a way.

4 hours ago, Quoll said:

Not going to qualify as a teacher I am afraid. Teaching requires 4 year university training, a 3 year degree isnt going to cut it.  Not sure which states, if any are supporting primary teachers these days, they often want something additional, like a second language - Australia isnt short of primary teachers and even if she got a visa, the chances of getting a job in a place anyone wants to live in are rather slim.

Thanks for the reply.

Is that an Australian criteria as it’s a full primary degree course but it’s 3 years not 4? There is no 4 year option and she’ll qualify with fully qualified teacher status as it’s a full teacher degree not an add on to an existing degree.

Hi All,

Apologies for the vague question. What visa would my wife apply for with the below criteria? I’m struggling to work it out from the points calculators available online and whether she’d need some form of sponsorship.

She is 40 years old

Finishes her 3 year Primary Education degree with qualified teacher status next year.

Does placement count as experience when calculating points?

I’m 45 years old

We have 3 children

Looking to move to Queensland.

any advice would be hugely appreciated