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

9 hours ago, Marisawright said:

By the time you've organised yourself, got your WHV, worked for a while, found a willing employer etc, it's going to be several months at least. I would just check that you can get your skills assessment in Australia, and if you can, then just leave it until you've got an employer willing to sponsor you.

Ah I see. Nice one, thanks! 

12 hours ago, Marisawright said:

Yes it is, but not much point getting it done now as that may be a couple of years away.

The skills assessment may be a couple of years away? 

13 hours ago, VERYSTORMY said:

What is your occupation? Have you passed your skills assessment yet?

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. 

20 hours ago, Marisawright said:

If you're young enough to apply for the Working Holiday Visa, then I would say it's certainly your best option. You'll get approval in a few weeks and can be on the plane in no time.

Once in Australia, if you find work in your own field (rather than backpacking/hospitality like most WHV'ers), then you'd be in a good position to find an employer to sponsor you for a 482 (temp visa) or preferably a 186 (which gives you PR).  Employer-sponsored visas seem to be getting approval much faster than skilled visas at the moment.

The other advantage is that if you have a good employer behind you, you've got a very good chance of getting the visa. Whereas the 189 and the 190 are highly competitive.  It's like applying for a job -- thousands of highly-qualified people apply every year, and Immigration cherry-picks only the very best.   For a 189 visa, you'll need a points score of 95 or 100 to stand any chance of success.  Points are less important for the 190 but it's still competitive.  

For the 190,you have to decide which state you want to apply for. If you apply for more than one state, you won't get a nomination at all.

 

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