Advice to a gardener wishing to emigrate

[Poppy1]

Morning!

Just another Pom with hopes to emigrate here. I’m hoping to get some advice (careers advice maybe?) on which direction to take my career in, to give me the best chances of emigrating.

a little on me..

I’m a 28yr old female gardener, with 2 years experience (specifically in fruit and veg growing, some animal husbandry and beekeeping), with an RHS level 2 horticultural qualification and I have a pesticide spraying cert. I’m also going to aim to get a chainsaw cert. too. 

Essentially, I’m trying to ascertain which direction to go in next. I’d love to be able to apply for permanent residency, but I’m fully aware my combined experience and education as it stands probably won’t cut it. I’m open to studying further and specialising, I just don’t know which area of horticulture would be more desirable with emigration. 
 

Has anyone been in a similar position?

[Marisawright]

Your best bet will be to book a Working Holiday Visa (WHV) once the borders reopen, which will be some time next year.  A WHV is quick and easy to get - it takes just a few weeks, compared to all the other visas where you can be waiting a year or more.

A WHV will give you the right to live and work in Australia for up to 3 years, which will give you time to suss everything out.    You might even decide to do some further study in Australia while you're there, or find an employer to sponsor you to stay....or fall in love with an Aussie!

In the meantime, though, I suggest booking a consultation with a good migration agent like Andre Burger or Suncoast Migration.  They will look at your qualifications and help you plan out a pathway that will get you to PR.  

Edited August 25, 2021 by Marisawright