Helenred Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Hi All! Thank you for welcoming me into the group. I am currently doing a lot of research as to whether it is viable for my husband and I to move to Western Australia with our two children. We live in the north east of England. I have worked in youth justice for over twenty years and I am currently a senior manager within a secure children’s home (incarcerated children for criminal and or welfare issues). I have an undergraduate degree and a Level 5 management qualification related to children and young people. I have looked in the skilled list and not sure if my vocation fits in anywhere - has anyone got similar employment with experience? My husband is a Police Officer (detective) with over ten years service. I’m pretty sure Australia don’t take UK cops but finding information is proving difficult. I feel like I’m wading through mud at the moment and rejoiced when I found this forum hoping you good people might be able to point me in the right direction. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Yes, it is tough and it is confusing. The harsh fact is that Australia is no longer desperate for migrants and is now like any other country, placing severe restrictions on who it will accept. To migrate, one of you must have qualifications and experience in an occupation that's on the Skilled List. If not, you can't migrate, end of story (unless you are willing to retrain in an occupation that is on the list, which is a whole other story). Police Officer appears to be on the list for a 494 (employer-sponsored) visa so that might be a possibility. Your best plan is to have a consultation with a good migration agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Not being nosy but how old are you? If you’ve worked in youth justice for over 20 years you are probably hurtling rapidly towards the point of no return - 45. Beyond that, it’s pretty much too late. Talk to an agent and see if there is anything that fits the bill but, realistically, it may be a non starter - Australia is quite picky about who it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Quoll said: Not being nosy but how old are you? If you’ve worked in youth justice for over 20 years you are probably hurtling rapidly towards the point of no return - 45. Beyond that, it’s pretty much too late. Talk to an agent and see if there is anything that fits the bill but, realistically, it may be a non starter - Australia is quite picky about who it takes. That is a good point. The main applicant must be under 45 as that's the cut-off age for a skilled visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helenred Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Quoll said: Not being nosy but how old are you? If you’ve worked in youth justice for over 20 years you are probably hurtling rapidly towards the point of no return - 45. Beyond that, it’s pretty much too late. Talk to an agent and see if there is anything that fits the bill but, realistically, it may be a non starter - Australia is quite picky about who it takes. Hi I am 41 and husband is 40 so a bit of time yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Helenred said: Hi I am 41 and husband is 40 so a bit of time yet.... Yes, but not much. To get a skilled visa, you have to achieve a certain number of points on a scoring system. The visa process is competitive - although you only need 65 points to be eligible for a visa, only those with the highest points are selected. You are already at a disadvantage because one of the criteria is age, and the older you are, the more points you lose, especially once you're over 40. The clock is definitely ticking for you and if you are serious about migrating, I would make an appointment with an agent as soon as possible. Edited June 21, 2020 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhand Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Police officer is no longer on any current list. You could look into "youth worker" - but, as advised above, an initial professional consultation would certainly help you make an informed decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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