josiejo70 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hi all, Just thought I'd say what a great forum/site this is and although I've read quite a few of the threads, I'm still a bit baffled and need a bit of help/advice please. I'm 42 and my husband is 47, I'm a qualified Staff Nurse of 3 years and just about to complete my conversion as a Midwife, my husband works in IT/stock control/logistics and our little family have decided to make the move to Australia. We have three boys, 16, 13, 9 and they all agree on the move and are excited about the prospects of it. I was wondering what the best route was in applying for visas and if anyone can give advice on the visas that are available to us with regarding jobs/family. A friend has mentioned the 457 visa?? Because of all the information we have been going through, we've booked to go to an open day event for moving "down under", so will hopefully get some answers from there but any help and advice would be grateful. Thanks muchly Josie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hi, and welcome to PIO. I would def go down the pr route rather than the 457. If possible? The 457 visa is a temporary visa that has no guarantee for permanent residency. You need to speak to a registered migration agent. Have you decided where in oz you want to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hi and welcome ... I agree with Mad Cow, if the PR route is available to you then look into this because it gives you so much freedome of choice. When do you finish your midwifery conversion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josiejo70 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thank you both. Unfortunately, as to location, we have not yet set an area in concrete. We were originally looking at WA but not yet 100% sure, still researching, hence the help needed and advice from the open day. Ali, my course finishes 2nd week March 2013, so I will be qualified April (once paperwork goes to the board) and hopefully start rotation April/May (once got a set job) but in the meantime doing bank work as Staff Nurse and keeping skills up. I will have a look at the PR route and research some migration agents too. Thanks again both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josiejo70 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 sorry, me again...I meant to ask, it may be an open/never to be answered question - but how long for the whole process does it take from applying to making the move rough estimate? I know it could take 12 months, but would it perhaps be longer than that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 No idea for the visas but a RMA would be able to answer your questions. There are some peeps on here that will prob reply, but not till tomorrow as its getting way past our bedtime lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incata Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 From the point we decided to move to Australia and started getting all the paperwork together, it took us 5 months to get our visa. We used a Migration Agent (Overseas Emigration, who were excellent). We went for State Sponsorship on a 176 visa (no longer in existence) which was very quick. Once we got the State Sponsorship (which took 3 days), it then took 6 weeks to get our visa approved. However, we got our application in before the new system started on 1st July so I have no idea of current timescales. Some of the threads on the other forums may be able to help you with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger2shirts Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Get an agent - unfortunately you are both going to be low on points for age. I'd recommend a chat with Bill Rose at http://www.anglia.com.au he'd tell you want you need to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hi all, Just thought I'd say what a great forum/site this is and although I've read quite a few of the threads, I'm still a bit baffled and need a bit of help/advice please. I'm 42 and my husband is 47, I'm a qualified Staff Nurse of 3 years and just about to complete my conversion as a Midwife, my husband works in IT/stock control/logistics and our little family have decided to make the move to Australia. We have three boys, 16, 13, 9 and they all agree on the move and are excited about the prospects of it. I was wondering what the best route was in applying for visas and if anyone can give advice on the visas that are available to us with regarding jobs/family. A friend has mentioned the 457 visa?? Because of all the information we have been going through, we've booked to go to an open day event for moving "down under", so will hopefully get some answers from there but any help and advice would be grateful. Thanks muchly Josie I think you are too old and your eldest child is too old for you to be wasting time with 457 visas. As you are all agreed and not trying this out, this is the wrong visa for you. You should go for a skilled migration visa, the 189 or 190, then you are PR from day one and are not tied to an employer that you never know you might not like or might just have a personality clash with your boss. Also your husband has the benefit of looking for work on a permanent visa, which can have some advantages. If you are organised and keep on top of things, there is no reason at all why you would not get everything done within 12 months or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josiejo70 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thank you all for your responses, we will have a look at the other visas and the website mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapri Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Thank you all for your responses, we will have a look at the other visas and the website mentioned. Josie You could also try for an ENS - Employer nominated sponsorship. I think with your skills it shouldn't be too hard. It's a permanent visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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