Jamie Wall Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi there, I'm jumping the gun a little here, but I was hoping to get a better understanding of what my options are going to be on getting a visa to work in Australia. I spent a couple of years on a working holiday there, and like most I fell in love. I didn't really have the skills to stay, so returned in the hope of studying and eventually moving back. I am currently studying to be an electrician (about half way through a 3 year course) and I currently work as a Fire Alarm Engineer (1 year) I have a partner who will be joining me and she is a hairdresser (5 years). * My question is, I know there is a couple of routes I can go down in the future, but I'm not sure what is the best.* I was thinking of waiting until January 2018, so I have been a fire alarm engineer for three years and applying with that. I will be a fully qualified electrician at this point, but will not have the post qualification experience to pass a skills assessment. I believe fire alarm technician comes under Electronic trades worker, which is currently on the SOL. I'm thinking 30 points for age, 20 for language, 5 for experience and 10 for trade certificate. I also have a possible 5 for partner skills and 5 for state nomination. Is this a flawed plan? I understand that the list is changing all the time, and by then the above will not be doable.* If you could give me any tips, it would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi Jamie welcome to the forum. I am by far an expert on visa's as things have changed so much since we migrated, but just check the rules as i always thought you had to have 3 years AFTER you became qualified but if ive read right your saying your 3 years would actually have been your 'training???? Hope this helps a but and you find a way here Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Wall Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi Cal, Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. Yes, I would need 3 years post qualification if I wanted to emigrate as an Electrician, however I would have been a Fire Alarm Engineer for over three years by then, and a qualification is not needed for this role. In fact, it's only a few days courses, but having on the job experience is paramount. The requirements for immigration state that three years of experience would be sufficient, so I was hoping to apply for the visa under this and take my electrician qualifications with me and convert them whilst there. I'm just hoping that Electronic Equipment Trades Worker stays on the list. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 First, check in fine detail what is required for the Fire Alarm skills assessment. If if you can pass, then great. If not, you could see if your partner can pass as a hairdresser - only one of you needs to be a main applicant. However, you would need to ensure that your relationship is suitable to be regarded as defacto. This usually means you have lived together for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Wall Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Thanks Storm, how would I go about checking exactly what the skills assessment would require for a pass? I've looked at various websites under the ANZ code, and the only information I can find is AQF level 3 and two years experience, AQF level 4, or three years of on the job training could be enough. Is this as finer detail as I can get? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Wall Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Oh, my partner and I have lived together for nearly two years already and have joint accounts together and bills in both our names. I think that should cover the defacto part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 You will have problems with the 5 points for partner skills if going down the 189 route as both occupations need to be on the same SOL list. Hairdresser is on the CSOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Wall Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Yes, I did read that see where. Might have to discount the partner skills points. Would I be entitled to the 10 points for trade certificate if using my Electricians certificate? They are definitely a close linked occupation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 You will need to research. I would start with the assessing authority for your occupation - if you look on the SOL list, it will be on there to the right of the occupation name and code. It it may be wise to speak to a good migration agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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