kirksummers Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 hello all at pomsinoz,im brand new to this and the visa situation, i want to migrate to oz with my wife who is 30, my 2 daughters 4 and 2, and myself 28,i am a skilled worker (pipefitter/supervisor), i aim to move to perth and work on the mines,in perth or offshore. which visa would suit us??? could i do this.....i go out to oz on a 12month working holiday visa and rent a house in perth, my wife and 2 daughters come out to oz on a 12 month holiday visa, then after 12months hopefully get the company im working for at the time to sponsor me and my family?????????????????// thanks in advance for any help kirk x:jimlad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 hello all at pomsinoz,im brand new to this and the visa situation, i want to migrate to oz with my wife who is 30, my 2 daughters 4 and 2, and myself 28,i am a skilled worker (pipefitter/supervisor), i aim to move to perth and work on the mines,in perth or offshore. which visa would suit us??? could i do this.....i go out to oz on a 12month working holiday visa and rent a house in perth, my wife and 2 daughters come out to oz on a 12 month holiday visa, then after 12months hopefully get the company im working for at the time to sponsor me and my family?????????????????// thanks in advance for any help kirk x:jimlad: Err no, this is most definitely not an option. Might get yourself banned from the country for several years for breach of visa so don't even think about it ...it is a condition of the WHV that you are not accompanied by children at any time. As a skilled worker you could be suitable for the skilled migrant visa. This does not require employer sponsorship, you apply for it yourself. Have a read on www.immi.gov.au under skill select and particularly for visas 189 and 190. Great thing about these visas is having permanent residency from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirksummers Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 thanks for the info rupert, as i said im totally new to this, thought that option seemed a bit easy!!! i will check that website and look at the 189 & 190 visas do you know if these visas cost a lot and are they hard to get??? also do they take a long while to get? thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi you could ring an agent, they will tell you what Visa's you may qualify for, how to go about getting one and costs involved. We personally used Visa Bureau but Go Matilda have a good reputation on here too so im sure either company will be able to put you on the right track.. It worked for us and we have been in QLD just over 6 years.. Good Luck with everything, i think applying for the visa is one of the most stressful things ive ever done,lol Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirksummers Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 thanks cal il check out those agents, ive only heard bad things about agents (pricey,scams etc) so its good to see some getting recommended by a few people on here! im sure they would give me some free advice at first??? kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 thanks cal il check out those agents, ive only heard bad things about agents (pricey,scams etc) so its good to see some getting recommended by a few people on here! im sure they would give me some free advice at first??? kirk Don't beleive all you hear! We used Go Matilda they were fab, people run into problems when they don't use a registered agent. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 thanks cal il check out those agents, ive only heard bad things about agents (pricey,scams etc) so its good to see some getting recommended by a few people on here! im sure they would give me some free advice at first??? kirk All the registered migration agents who regularly post on this site are OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirksummers Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 thanks guys i will defo speak to to 'go matilda' cant wait!!! any other tips or advice greatly apreciated x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 My tip would be to look at your out-goings from right now, and set up a savings plan. Going through the visa process may take up to 12 months, which seems like a long time, however when you look at it in terms of pay checks it really isn't. One thing many people stress about when they have their visas granted is how they are going to afford everything. You can immediately reduce that worry and stress of needing all the set up cash considerably if you have planned for this in advance. So my tip would be to start looking at what you spend, where you can trim back without being too drastic, and start squirreling that cash away in a high interest account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirksummers Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 tickled pink yes very good idea!!! i definatly intend to save for my visa! do you know how much visa would cost for my family of 4? i aim to save all i can anyway for visa flights and first few weeks of living in oz! thanks again kirk x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Costs will all depend on how you choose to go about it. If you apply without an agent (doing it yourself) then it is the cost of the visa, which can be found on the DIAC website. Different visas have varying costs. The one I have done recently cost $3060. You also need to factor in medicals (I think ours were about $230 each), police checks (42 UK pounds for recorded delivery option each). You may also have or require skills assessment costs, and IELTS. Additional to that is obviously flights, medical insurance, any shipping, and general set up/living costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger2shirts Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Talk to a decent agent. Bill Rose is in Perth and he is brilliant http://www.anglia.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic1171 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hi check out downunderlive.co.uk as they have exhibitions around country which are worth going to for info on a whole host of subjects, also a good monthly magazine Australia and New Zealand is out monthly available from WHSmiths. So far Im doing mine on my own to save fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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