Tom_P

Hi Iron Chef, - year of manufacture 2006 - make, model & variant Alfa Romeo Brera V6 body type (coupe, convertible, etc) Coupe  - engine size & fuel type  3.2L Petrol - transmission 6 Speed Manual  - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) AWD - mileage 125,000 miles - any special features, options or modification None - does it have aircon  Yes  - realistic current UK market value £6000 - £7000 - 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) $8,200 - $10,200 - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) $38,000. (Closest matching vehicle had lower mileage) - which Australian state/city  Sydney, NSW Many thanks Tom

Ah I see. Nice one, thanks!

The skills assessment may be a couple of years away?

I’m a Cabinetmaker. I haven’t arranged a skills assessment, but I’m aware I would need to have passed one at the time I’m invited to apply for a skilled visa.

Excellent, thanks for the advice! I’m 28 years old now, so that route definitely seems more suited for my timeframe. Is a skills assessment still required for the 186 visa?

Good evening, I’m looking for some advice on which visa to express interest in. Here’s my situation.. I meet the requirements for both the Skilled Independent Visa (189) and the Skilled Nominated Visa (190). According to the Home Affairs website, the processing time for the 189 is way longer than the 190. But for the 190, I’d have an obligation to live and work in my nominated state or territory for 2 years. Which wouldn’t be so bad if the state is WA or NSW (where some of my friends and family live). I believe I can be in Australia when I apply for either visa and I’d like to get over there as soon as I can. So my questions are: Is there any guarantee that the state I want to live in will nominate me if I apply for the 190? If I choose to move to Australia before I apply for one of the Skilled Visas, would the Working Holiday Visa be my best option in the meantime? Or would that affect my application for permanent residency? Thanks in advance! Tom