Fishy007 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi guys Me an my family are seriously considering a move to Australia, I am going to post all my information below and if anybody can post any advice, useful contacts etc etc that would be really appreciated. family includes myself 30 my wife also 30 and 3 children 8, 4 and 6months old. I currently work as a technical sales engineer for a global company who manufacture cutting tools to the precision engineering sector, I am qualified to NVQ level 3 in mechanical engineering and am a time served CNC machine setter and operator and spent a year as a production engineer so 14 years in engineering. my wife is qualified to NVQ L2 in childcare an has 14 years experience but hasn't worked for an employer for a long time due to us having out own children but is a registered child minder in the UK. we don't own a house and have next to no savings but can save the 4-5k fees and flight money an a few thousand to go over with within a short period, unfortunately I was made bankrupt 5 years ago not sure if this would affect my application? in not sure if I could apply as a engineering professional but I know certainly I could gain a few points from my mechanical engineering. Knowing my brief circumstances does anybody know the best way for me to apply and if I am likely to be successful at all? thanks mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 In your case, with a confusing work history, it might be best to run your case past a migration agent. When you have qualifications in one occupation, then worked in a couple of different areas it gets trickier versus somebody that has qualifications and experience in one occupation. If you want to look into a few things more yourself first, well then first of all you need to look through the skilled occupation lists and see if your occuption is on there, you have to apply under one occupation called the nominated. You then need to pass a skills assessment in your "nominated occupation", in many occupations you need to have formal qualifications to pass the skills assessment. Further you need to look into the points test, there are points available for age and english language abilities and also for work experience in the nominated occupation or something closely related - this is the bit that gets tricky for those that have done a few different things. Anyway go to www.immi.gov.au look at the skilled occupation lists (SOL or CSOL) and see how you get on with those first steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Sorry cannot help you with the visas, welcome to the forum, hope that one of the members with visa knowledge pops on soon to help you. There are migration agents on the web who have tick boxes to see if you are eligible as well. Also the Department of Immigration and Citizenship may have leaflets you can download. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth 666 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ruperts advice is pretty sound, as usual. Running it past an agent or two will do you no harm whatsoever. Many of the good ones will give you a free initial consultation to see if you have a chance, they won't take your money otherwise. Can't really add much other than good wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherylvet Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hi there, I can answer one question and that is that it doesn't matter about your bankruptcy history. My partner was also made bankrupt several years ago, and it had absolutely no bearing on our visa (which we got in may 2012, just planning the big move now!) good luck with it all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playghirl Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Agree with RUpert as a starting point, in the meantime, save,save and save every penny. Seriously, you are at the starting point and it is an expensive business. sO again, save,save and save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 A "few thousand" isnt going to be enough. You need to come with the assumption it might take several months, maybe 6, to find work. So you need enough money to pay for the bond for rent and then live for that period and pay the bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Welcome to PIO Speaking to an agent will be best place for you to start, to workout which occupation would be best suited to your qualifications and experience. Without a agent the visa application process alone is going to set you back about £3-4K. The process can take some time to complete, and you have some time before you need to make first entry to Australia, so you would have about 18 months - 2years to save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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