How do I get to Australia?

[newo87]

We are a small family looking to immigrate to Australia. We are in the very early stages of our discussions...

 

Neither of us have occupations that are on the skills list. I'm a HR advisor and my partner is 1st line support in IT.

 

I have family in the country. Grandparents and uncles but no immediate family.

 

I'm struggling from what little research I've done to see an option for us outside of sponsorship.

 

I'm unsure if our occupation would justify sponsorship.

 

Does anyone have any advice? Guidance? Any feedback welcomed...

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

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[VERYSTORMY]

The first thing to understand is that sponsorship still requires an occupation on one of the lists. 

There are two lists and the second, although significantly reduced only last week, has a lot of IT occupations on it. However, I don't think I have ever seen either of yours recently. 

It is though a good idea to have a chat with a good registered migration agent. One is Camilla. Google New Life Down Under. Though you may have to accept it simply isn't possible. 

[newo87]

Strange you should mention that.

I've only just found the second skills list and HR Advisor is actually on there.

Which is good news!

However, my partners isn't. Do they both need to be on there in order to make an application?

Is it best to seek sponsorship within an organisation or apply directly without securing work?


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[amibovered]

What is the second list you have found? there are a lot of out of date lists floating about, and there have been some big changes in the last week or so.

[newo87]

This looks like a list of occupations that will be sponsored. Both HR advisors and Recruitment consultant are on there. Which is where my experience sits.

Do you know the best site to check for the most up to date occupations?


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[amibovered]

This is the list of occupations that have just been removed, not good news unfortunately

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists/removed-skilled-occupations

[amibovered]

you need to be looking for the MLTSSL  and STSOL lists

 

[newo87]

That's helpful! Thank you.
Although disappointing....




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[amibovered]

Might still be worth investing in a consultation with a MARA registered agent.

[Quoll]

Maybe you just don't get to Australia other than as a tourist. Not everyone is going to be eligible for migration

[newo87]

I appreciate that.

However, with a young child we need the security of a stable home and work. Therefore a tourist visa isn't going to be suitable for us.

I've spent a year there previously but as a tourist. Hence me wanting to return, it's amazing!


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[Sammy1]

30 minutes ago, newo87 said:

I appreciate that.

However, with a young child we need the security of a stable home and work. Therefore a tourist visa isn't going to be suitable for us.

I've spent a year there previously but as a tourist. Hence me wanting to return, it's amazing!


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 Like Quoll said, not everybody is going to be eligible, it really comes down to skills that are needed here.Unless you want to re-train in another area (and lists change all the time) then you may just have to accept that and visit as a tourist for a holiday.

[Richard Gregan]

3 hours ago, Quoll said:

Maybe you just don't get to Australia other than as a tourist. Not everyone is going to be eligible for migration

That's hard to hear, but it's true. Retraining is an option, but if you look at HR Advisor as an example, it's now just been removed. What's to say that whatever you retrain in now ends up being removed in the future as well.