Red farang Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Hi guys, this is the first time posting, my partner and i (not married) are thinking of moving to australia, i am a fully qualified joiner and carpenter but i don’t work in this sector any more, i am now a care for people with autism, can i put down i am a joiner but when i get to oz i want to work in the care sector, would this go against me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 40 minutes ago, Red farang said: Hi guys, this is the first time posting, my partner and i (not married) are thinking of moving to australia, i am a fully qualified joiner and carpenter but i don’t work in this sector any more, i am now a care for people with autism, can i put down i am a joiner but when i get to oz i want to work in the care sector, would this go against me? Once you are in AUS you can work at whatever job you wanted to. Your issue will be in the skills assessment and getting the required amount of valid experience for your carpentry career (depending on how long you've been a carer and not a carpenter). For instance for many careers to get full overseas career experience you need 8 years evidence in the previous 10 years. If you've been a carer for 2.5 years (for example) you can now no longer get full points for your career assessment. You may also be asked for further information about why you've abandoned your career (but still want to emigrate to work in that career) - you will need answer to this question in case it arises. Also do some research into what is required to do your new role in AUS, a lot of roles in the medical arena (which you would be on the periphery of) require certification and clearance that would normally be done as part of the immigration process and may take many years to obtain retrospectively once in AUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red farang Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Thank you for the reply, we are just starting out, do you know if we are better applying for jobs looking for sponsorship or just apply for visa and then find work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Red farang said: Thank you for the reply, we are just starting out, do you know if we are better applying for jobs looking for sponsorship or just apply for visa and then find work? There are employer sponsored visas but they are only for 2 to 4 years, then you go home again. If you're looking for a permanent visa then you need to get the visa then find work. If you are under 30, you could just get a Working Holiday Visa and come over for a year to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red farang Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 My girlfriend is a special needs teacher, do we need to apply separately or together as we are not married? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, Red farang said: My girlfriend is a special needs teacher, do we need to apply separately or together as we are not married? Together.. I’d make her the main applicant if she qualifies (has qualifications etc) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red farang Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Yeah she is a fully qualified teacher and is on the skills shortage list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red farang Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 But also i have family in oz also, grandma, aunty and uncle and cousins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvisitor Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Red farang said: But also i have family in oz also, grandma, aunty and uncle and cousins? Nowadays the having Australian family is effectively irrelevant. It can add family sponsor points but you'd get the same for state sponsorship anyway. The days of a simple visa being granted just because you had a second cousin in Australia are long gone (now even having your parents living there isn't enough to make a meaningful difference) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean0703 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 FYI for special needs teacher her qualification must be specific in special needs. The AITSL won’t accept experience in a sector as qualification it has to be a specific programme in special education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red farang Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Does anyone know of a migration agent, that could help with the visa or talk us through it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Red farang said: Does anyone know of a migration agent, that could help with the visa or talk us through it? Try Go Matilda or Suncoast Migration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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