harrydalton Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Does anyone now how soon you should start applying for residency and how long it takes (assuming I want to stay). I've given up my job and house here and taken the plunge to go and live with my Brothers in Brisbane. I'm worried applying for residency might be difficult and should get it started asap. Has anyone been through it?? Thanks, Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Do you have a job that would get you a visa leading to PR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrydalton Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Well yes and no. I'm a qualified Building Surveyor which I should be using as a skill, but I'm actually going out there and working for my brothers construction firm (unskilled). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Does anyone now how soon you should start applying for residency and how long it takes (assuming I want to stay). I've given up my job and house here and taken the plunge to go and live with my Brothers in Brisbane. I'm worried applying for residency might be difficult and should get it started asap. Has anyone been through it?? Thanks, Harry There is no such thing as "applying for residency". Australia has a visa system and you need to identify and apply for a particular visa. Considering you have given up your job and house I am surprised you have not started the process for a permanent visa already, do you know which one you are going to be applying for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrydalton Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Skilled migrant then?? I am a qualified building surveyor but I'll be working unskilled in construction (fed up of the rat race, meetings and sat on the motorway) but that's a different story. I can apply for an additional year on WHV anyway so I have plenty of time. I have one brother who is a citizen and one who is a resident so there is also a possibility of sponsorship. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I don't think they can sponsor you. Trying to apply as a building surveyor once you come back to the UK is your best shot. However i'm not even sure that's on the list anymore, you would need to look at that. I know that surveyors were one of the jobs when I went to the immigration expos in england a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrydalton Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Right I'll get looking now. Thanks for the help. I was holding off you see until I settle there to be honest. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Skilled migrant then?? I am a qualified building surveyor but I'll be working unskilled in construction (fed up of the rat race, meetings and sat on the motorway) but that's a different story. I can apply for an additional year on WHV anyway so I have plenty of time. I have one brother who is a citizen and one who is a resident so there is also a possibility of sponsorship. Thanks Well if you plan to stay and you believe you qualify for skilled migrant visa now you should get cracking. Occupation lists change and you might find yourself ineligible if you wait. Family sponsorship by a brother means very little, you still need to qualify as a skilled migrant and it is a poorer quality of visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Your best bet is probably to just go over for a year or 2 and see if you like it. Have some fun and then take it from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrydalton Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 I've just checked and construction project manager is on there which I have been doing for the last 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrydalton Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Well if you plan to stay and you believe you qualify for skilled migrant visa now you should get cracking. Occupation lists change and you might find yourself ineligible if you wait. Family sponsorship by a brother means very little, you still need to qualify as a skilled migrant and it is a poorer quality of visa. Ok thanks Bungo I'll get started now. Project manager is on the list so I will make some enquiries. Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Well yes and no. I'm a qualified Building Surveyor which I should be using as a skill, but I'm actually going out there and working for my brothers construction firm (unskilled). You do know you can only work for him for 6 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 You do know you can only work for him for 6 months? Indeed, another good reason to start the skilled migrant visa process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrydalton Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Indeed, another good reason to start the skilled migrant visa process. I know yes, I have some more work lined up for the 2nd half of the year. I've started looking into skilled visas today. Thanks for your advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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