Daniellek Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Hi all, myself and my husband have decided that we would like to start the process of moving to Australia with our two young children. we don't no were to start, my husband is a qualified electrician, but for the last 5 years he has been working in a data centre as a senior critical environment technician. what type of visa should we be looking for? also is there work for people in data centres or is he better off doing his trade? also we are 26. any help you guys can offer would be greatly appreciated thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I think your next steps would be to see if he could pass the skills assessment as an electrician. It might be that his experience as an electrician is not recent enough for him to pass the skills assessment. In this case, have a look to see if current occupation fits into any occupation on the skilled occupation lists, SOL /CSOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniellek Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thanks bungo for your reply, in his current job he is still working with electrics, it's really just his job title has changed, I will look up about the skills assessment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahb1986 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thanks bungo for your reply, in his current job he is still working with electrics, it's really just his job title has changed, I will look up about the skills assessment Hi! You should try and find a free seminar for emigrating near where you live. That's what we did with The Emigration Group in Chester and they give you a free visa assessment and offer advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It might be worth speaking to a good registered migration agent such as Go Matilda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 http://www.downundercentre.com/australian-skill-assessments Have a chat with Wes Zandt at the Down Under Centre in London about their in country skills assessments for Electricians through Future Skills International. Feel able to mention my name too when you call him! :-) Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sween Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I would recommend an agent too it's an added expense but they know exactly what they are doing and most have a great track record, was the best thing we did [emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevsan Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I had a friend who did a similar role, he looked at: - 341112 Electrician (Special Class) Services and repairs intricate and complex electrical and electronic circuitry. Registration or licensing is required. Current Eligible Visas for this Occupation include 186 187 189 457 485 190 for states NSW SA WA 489 for states NSW SA WA 489 family sponsorship As others have said - talk to someone in the know, at a seminar or 1 to 1 is probably the best approach to crystallise your options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Don't quote me on this but I'm pretty sure that for a permanent skilled migration visa you have to have worked a minimum of 12 months out of the last 24 in the job that you're applying to get the visa on. So if you're hubby only qualifies for a visa based on him being an electrician then he wouldn't technically qualify. He would have to get his qualifications & experience checked by the relevant assessing body & that involves giving detailed references for every job he's had as an electrician, every tool he's used & what his general daily tasks are etc. it's assessed against whatever the official job description is for electricians. Even though he's working in electrics now I'm guessing he isn't doing general electricians duties so it wouldn't count towards the 12 out of 24 months rule. Maybe he can apply under his current job role (if it's on the SOL), but you might come stuck if you're hubby only has experience & no qualifications in what his current job...it's a mind field! Most of the main migration companies will give you free advice & tell you if you're eligible etc - just ring up & make out you're going to book them to apply for your visa! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Don't quote me on this but I'm pretty sure that for a permanent skilled migration visa you have to have worked a minimum of 12 months out of the last 24 in the job that you're applying to get the visa on. That's not correct. As long as you get a positive skills assessment, you can consider applying for a visa (assuming you have at least 60 points, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Don't quote me on this but I'm pretty sure that for a permanent skilled migration visa you have to have worked a minimum of 12 months out of the last 24 in the job that you're applying to get the visa on. The 12 out of 24 month rule was around when I applied for my visa in 2009, but it has long since been removed, maybe gone about 3 or 4 years ago now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Yes that's right, it was 2009 when we first made contact with an agent but didn't quite meet the requirements as our gap year meant my husband hadn't worked 12 out of the last 24 months in his occupation. Pleased to hear they've got rid of that rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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