Lois Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Hi, I'm Lois - Myself and my husband Lewis...I know confusing! Are trying to move over to Australia with our 3 children (4, 2 & 4 months). My husband is a Sheet Metal Worker and we are hoping to go over on his trade (he has 6 years experience, but no qualifications). We don't mind where in Australia we move to somewhere which will be good for our kids and give us the lifestyle we dream of. We are going through the Down Under Centre and wondering whether to go for 189 PR or 190 - State sponsorship to bump our points up and give us more of a chance to be accepted? We are both quite young - 26 & 27. We are moving out of our rented house back in with my parents!!! Just so we can save more money for the visa and move. There's no going back, we have to get back over there. I say get back over there as I moved out there with my ex back in 2011 (We literally just sent out his cv, he get offered a job, apartment etc. He's been there since!) Now I realise how lucky he was (I only joined him on working holiday visa). My now husband flew out to join me and we decided to come back home together...long story! We have always wanted to get away from this country and felt it wasn't for us. I have loads of questions and information I'd like to find out hence joining this forum. Sorry I've rambled on...just to say Hi to everyone and would love to talk to people in the same situation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Have you been advised abour certificate III? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lois Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 8 hours ago, wrussell said: Have you been advised abour certificate III? No what is that? We know about the Skills Assessment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Sorry i cannot help on the technical side, its been too long since we applied and too many changes to keep up with,lol,, But good luck with everything, just make sure he could pass the trade side of things with having no 'official'' qualifications before you shell out loads of cash. Life out here can be great ,where are you thinking of heading to if you get a visa? Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lois Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 38 minutes ago, calNgary said: Sorry i cannot help on the technical side, its been too long since we applied and too many changes to keep up with,lol,, But good luck with everything, just make sure he could pass the trade side of things with having no 'official'' qualifications before you shell out loads of cash. Life out here can be great ,where are you thinking of heading to if you get a visa? Cal x Thank you We are going through an Agent...I'm hoping they won't make us go in for anything, that we wouldn't pass. We aren't fussy!!! Anywhere upwards from Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Make sure you are being directly advised by a RMA (Registered Migration Agent). There are plenty of unregistered agents overseas and organisations that retain the services of RMAs as 'consultants' from which does not follow that a RMA is managing your case. From what has been posted, it looks as if you might have to rely on RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) to be awarded a certificate III to meet the academic requirements for a positive skills assessment. This is not a considered professional opinion, only a commetary on what has been posted. If your agent is registered with the OMARA, you can expect to be properly advised. You can check here: https://www.mara.gov.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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