Mhanvey Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Hi, I am thinking of making the leap to Oz, my career has come up on the skills wanted list and the money I can make and the life I could live just seems too good to pass up. My question is, what is it that I have not thought of, obviously there are migratration costs, living costs, what my wages will be, lifestyle changes. Thanks Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldcoastMAD Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 All depends on your situation, if you single and free...then you have little to lose, if you have a wife and kids then its a big decision. tell us more about your situation>? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhanvey Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 All depends on your situation, if you single and free...then you have little to lose, if you have a wife and kids then its a big decision. tell us more about your situation>? Free, single, just bought my own flat so I would rent that, just starting to get into my career in construction. I have been to Australia about 4-5 years ago so have already done all the major citys on the west cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldcoastMAD Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Free, single, just bought my own flat so I would rent that, just starting to get into my career in construction.I have been to Australia about 4-5 years ago so have already done all the major citys on the west cost. have you checked if you have enough points? for example a 189 visa requires 60 points Points are awarded on the basis of the factors listed in the following table. All factors are assessed as they are at the time you are invited to apply for this visa. [TABLE=class: ms-rteTable-default, width: 802] [TR=class: ms-rteTableHeaderRow-default] [TH=class: ms-rteTableHeaderEvenCol-default]Factor[/TH] [TH=class: ms-rteTableHeaderOddCol-default]Description[/TH] [TH=class: ms-rteTableHeaderEvenCol-default]Points[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Age[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]18–24 years[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]25[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]25–32 years[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]30[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]33–39 years[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]25[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]40–44 years[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]15[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]45–49 years[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default][/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]English language ability Test results must be no older than three years immediately before the day on which the visa application was made.[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Competent English [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default][/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Proficient English[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Superior English [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]20[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Skilled employment Only 20 points can be awarded for any combination of skilled employment in and outside Australia[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Outside Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default][/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default] In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years) [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default] In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years) [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default] In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years) [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]15[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]In Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default][/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default] In skilled employment for at least one but less than three years (of the past 10 years) [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default] In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years) [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default] In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years) [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]15[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default] In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years) [/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]20[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Qualifications[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognised standard[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]20[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]At least a bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]15[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]An award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]10[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Australian study requirement[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian study requirement[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Other factors[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Credentialled community language qualifications[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education)[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Partner skill qualifications[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Professional year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited to apply[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableOddRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Nomination/sponsorship (where required)[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableOddCol-default]Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only)[/TD] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: ms-rteTableEvenRow-default] [TD=class: ms-rteTableEvenCol-default]Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member to reside and work in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only)[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldcoastMAD Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/189.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy--bee Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 the money I can make ................. seems too good to pass up. what is it that I have not thought of,..................what my wages will be, These two bits seem to contradict each other!!!! Cost of living here is quite a lot higher than many countries, so a perceived increase in wages may be wiped out by this. I reckon a "quick and dirty" way to work out how much you will be able to afford if you come from the UK, is to take your UK income in £ and multiply it by about 2.5. If you are going to be earning this in AU$ then you will have around about the same standard of living. So an income of £40,000 in the UK needs to be AU$100,000 to buy a similar lifestyle in my experience. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Passing the skills assessments is something you need to check. Go go through the points calculation carefully - an over claim can mean a rejection. Most people find find they need to pass the english test for points. You will need to revise for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnoM Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Free, single, just bought my own flat so I would rent that, just starting to get into my career in construction.I have been to Australia about 4-5 years ago so have already done all the major citys on the west cost. Errr..........that would be just Perth then :biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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