Adam 005 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Hello everyone, My family and I are wanting to move to the Perth area from the U.K. My self and my partner have none of the required skill that are currently on the list but we do have family in in Perth who are willing to let us stay with them and be our sponsors. My questions are, what visa should we be looking at and what are our real chances of be able to move over. Any help much appreciated as I am lost try to navigate my way through website after website. Edited March 9, 2018 by Adam 005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I’d be very doubtful you will qualify for a visa unless you have an occupation on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 005 Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 52 minutes ago, snifter said: I’d be very doubtful you will qualify for a visa unless you have an occupation on the list. So you must have a wanted skill for all applications regardless of any sponsorship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Yes, otherwise I'd imagine every other family would be willing to sponsor someone. Australia want people they need which is why they have the skills list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 005 Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tulip1 said: Yes, otherwise I'd imagine every other family would be willing to sponsor someone. Australia want people they need which is why they have the skills list. I understand that it makes perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Family sponsored visas are actually harder / require more than a normal skilled visa as there are two skilled lists, but family sponsored require the applicants skill to be on the much shorter long term list and that the sponsoring family live in a designated region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 005 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 19 hours ago, VERYSTORMY said: Family sponsored visas are actually harder / require more than a normal skilled visa as there are two skilled lists, but family sponsored require the applicants skill to be on the much shorter long term list and that the sponsoring family live in a designated region. I see, that's good information thanks. Is there any other information that would be of good use? And advice on where to start the journey of visa would be very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 The starting point is https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1 You need to look at the skilled occupation lists - the long term and the short term and see if either of you have an occupation on one of them. If you don't then that is the end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 005 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Just now, VERYSTORMY said: The starting point is https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1 You need to look at the skilled occupation lists - the long term and the short term and see if either of you have an occupation on one of them. If you don't then that is the end of it. Perfect, thanks for all the advice so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-J Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Adam 005 said: You need to look at the skilled occupation lists - the long term and the short term and see if either of you have an occupation on one of them. If you don't then that is the end of it. I don't know what your current job / skills are but depending on how much you want to go to Australia you could always re train. The risk with that is that the industry you re train in could be removed from the list but things like Plumber, Electrician, Joiner they are jobs that are trainable and more likely to stay on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 005 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, J-J said: I don't know what your current job / skills are but depending on how much you want to go to Australia you could always re train. The risk with that is that the industry you re train in could be removed from the list but things like Plumber, Electrician, Joiner they are jobs that are trainable and more likely to stay on the list. I've always work in manufacturing in the U.K. I have spent most of my time in the marine trade as a boat builder but I never qualified as I learned on the job from a young age. I am now working for a sports car manufacturer in the U.K. I'm very keen to move I think maybe training in a trade skill is the way forward. Wher can I find a list of wanted skills? Edited March 10, 2018 by Adam 005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-J Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, Adam 005 said: I've always work in manufacturing in the U.K. I have spent most of my time in the marine trade as a boat builder but I never qualified as I learned on the job from a young age. I am now working for a sports car manufacturer in the U.K. I'm very keen to move I think maybe training in a trade skill is the way forward. Wher can I find a list of wanted skills? Just do a google search for Australian visa skills list or something. The Australian visa website will be one of the top ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 005 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 27 minutes ago, J-J said: Just do a google search for Australian visa skills list or something. The Australian visa website will be one of the top ones. I had thought of that. Sorry if I come across a little dim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Be aware there is an age limit too, so - if you've already had quite a career boatbuilding (from a young age probably makes you sound older than you actually are) and now sports cars, by the time you've done training and acquired the relevant post training experience you may be lurching toward the age cut off and the age cut off may change as well, it has already done so recently once so might do again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 005 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Thanks good advice I hadn't given that much thought. I will be to old to retrain and get the experience needed I will have to hope my partners skills are needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 May I suggest that you consult a registered migration a ent to ascertain whether a viable visa strategy can be developed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 23:01, Adam 005 said: Thanks good advice I hadn't given that much thought. I will be to old to retrain and get the experience needed I will have to hope my partners skills are needed It's a harsh fact that thousands of people would love to migrate to Australia, but they can't. For some people, it's simply impossible. You have to be prepared for that reality, I'm afraid. If you're getting into your forties then I'd suggest you consult an agent like Wrussell, because even if you or your partner can qualify with your skills, your window might be closing, so you don't have time to muck around. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 About 9 out of 10 prospecttive immgrants who contact me, do not have realistic prospects, but at least they find out why. I have spoken to other RMAs who have similar experiences. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 005 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 7 hours ago, Marisawright said: It's a harsh fact that thousands of people would love to migrate to Australia, but they can't. For some people, it's simply impossible. You have to be prepared for that reality, I'm afraid. If you're getting into your forties then I'd suggest you consult an agent like Wrussell, because even if you or your partner can qualify with your skills, your window might be closing, so you don't have time to muck around. I'm thirty nine at the moment and my partner is thirty three she is trying to find out what if anything her fdsc in animal welfare and management qualifies her to do in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 15 minutes ago, Adam 005 said: I'm thirty nine at the moment and my partner is thirty three she is trying to find out what if anything her fdsc in animal welfare and management qualifies her to do in Australia. Maybe contact @wrussell above, who is an agent and get a professional opinion? Then you’ll know for sure one way or the other. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 005 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 15 minutes ago, Amber Snowball said: Maybe contact @wrussell above, who is an agent and get a professional opinion? Then you’ll know for sure one way or the other. Good luck! I will get all our bits and pieces together and contact him. May I say again thanks for all the information so far, it's all very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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