MasOzposs Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Hi - I’m 43 years old ACCA qualified for 20 years working as a Finance Director - husband 42 plasterer self employed for 20 years plus we have a 3 year old Clean records looking to move to Perth (friends in the area) is it worth trying for the 189 given my age ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Your age won't be a consideration IF you can earn enough points in other ways. However being over 40 makes it much more difficult to reach a good score, because you lose points the older you get. Time is of the essence for you, because the cutoff for a visa is 45. You don't have time to dither. Book a consultation with a good migration agent (Suncoast Migration or GoMatilda) now, and get the ball rolling. They'll give you an honest assessment of whether you stand a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasOzposs Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Thank you for your reply appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavilon18 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 You’re at an identical position to me, I’ve been advised to forget about a 189 and go for a 491 or 190. The only options seem to be South Australia, NT or Victoria for a 491 or Victoria for the 190. im in the process of assessing the job market for newly arrived FDs/CFOs before putting the application in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasOzposs Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Oh really ? have you used a migration agent I’m unsure what to do. Looks like a 189 for accountants is really competitive and you need to have high points my age definitely goes against me - I don’t really want to waste time applying for the 189 if it’s a pipe dream. Might even be better for me if we do it on my husbands skill instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavilon18 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, MasOzposs said: Oh really ? have you used a migration agent I’m unsure what to do. Looks like a 189 for accountants is really competitive and you need to have high points my age definitely goes against me - I don’t really want to waste time applying for the 189 if it’s a pipe dream. Might even be better for me if we do it on my husbands skill instead. Have spoken to a couple just to get a view on the best approach so far. if you are fixed on WA then I’d definitely suggest looking at what your husbands situation can give you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasOzposs Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, Gavilon18 said: Have spoken to a couple just to get a view on the best approach so far. if you are fixed on WA then I’d definitely suggest looking at what your husbands situation can give you. Makes sense for us to be close to friends - but I’ll look into SA (NT is a no for us) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 40 minutes ago, MasOzposs said: Oh really ? have you used a migration agent I’m unsure what to do. Looks like a 189 for accountants is really competitive and you need to have high points my age definitely goes against me - I don’t really want to waste time applying for the 189 if it’s a pipe dream. Might even be better for me if we do it on my husbands skill instead. It might be better if your husband does it but I’m no expert. I strongly suggest you reach out to a migrant agent, there are many highly regarded ones on here. It is such an important thing to get right. Imagine getting it wrong when a professional could make sure you get it right, including which of you to apply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasOzposs Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Yes absolutely understand - I’ll have a look at the recommended ones and see if any do a free or hour consultation first. To be honest from feedback I think using an agent is the best way because after hours and hours of reading the various websites I am not sure I am any clearer on what to do. As an accountant I’m used to things being black and white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Equally as an accountant you should be used to the concept of paying an expert to handle things you can't/don't/won't or aren't interested in understanding Stop dithering and get talking to some agents to see what your options are... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasOzposs Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Haha thanks for your opinion appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, MasOzposs said: Looks like a 189 for accountants is really competitive and you need to have high points ....Might even be better for me if we do it on my husbands skill instead. Yes, definitely. Forget about seniority or employability or any of that stuff: what matters is, which one of you can score the most points? That's what matters. Also, as Ausvisitor says, you get what you pay for. It's becoming much less common for agents to offer a free consultation. Ask the agents I recommended for a quote. You want more quotes, try Andre Burger & Associates and Pinoy Australia. Otherwise, ring around and find someone who'll offer you a free consultation, but the likelihood is that they'll make encouraging noises at you -- after all, they can't make any money unless they persuade you to take the plunge. Just because you have an initial consulation, doesn't mean you have to use them for the application itself. Edited February 26, 2023 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 If Perth is a possibility, work wise I would have a chat with Eric Macias at Macias consulting, or Craig Youngson at Da Silva Youngson. It is hard to progress much until you are here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasOzposs Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 Thanks everyone - I will contact the recommendations today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Elliott Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Hi MasOzposs The reality is that most good RMA's are exceptionally busy at the moment and generally won't offer free consultations. It's not that they don't want your business, its a combination of offering free consults takes them away from doing work from fee paying clients. Also, under the code of conduct they are accountable for advice provided to you even if it is free. Personal details have to be recorded and documented which all takes time. What I would strongly suggest is that for a consult to be worthwhile for both parties, that you fill out a fact find or questionnaire which most agents use. This way, they can review the facts and will have had time to consider any potential pathways, strategies which may be applicable. This process means a consult can focus on solutions rather than data collection. I hope this is helpful. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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