Sar68

I'm a social worker here in the UK, I've been qualified for over 2 years but have lots of experience in others areas of work too. Me and my soon to be husband are seriously wanting to move to Australia but concerned about employment and the process works. He's a steel worker. Do we go for sponsorship? Or for working visas? I'm unsure and concerned if we don't get jobs and an income.
Please help.
Any advice would be grateful.

old.sparkles

Hi there and welcome,

You would be better off asking these sort of questions in our main Australia forum - http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=54

There is also a rough guide to general skilled migration in the BE wiki - http://britishexpats.com/wiki/A_Roug...lled_Migration

There is no such thing as a working visa though - there is a working holiday visa which is valid for 1 year (with the option of applying for a second visa if certain criteria are met) and can be applied for if you are over 18 / under 31.

Sar68

]I'm a social worker here in the UK, I've been qualified for over 2 years but have lots of experience in others areas of work too. Me and my soon to be husband are seriously wanting to move to Australia but concerned about employment and the process works. He's a steel worker. Do we go for sponsorship? Or for working visas? I'm unsure and concerned if we don't get jobs and an income.
Please help.
Any advice would be grateful.

old.sparkles

Again, there is no such thing as a working visa in Australia - are you thinking of another country?

For a skilled PR visa, you need an occupation on the CSOL, the ability to pass the skills assessment in that occupation, proof on English ability, and to pass the points test.

If you want to work temporarily, there is a 457 visa, but you need to find an employer to sponsor you on that visa and if you lose your job, you have 90 days to find another employer or leave the country

Please have a look at the links provided. You may also want to try Skill Select on the immi website (www.immi.gov.au)

Sar68

Thanks for reply - just new to this and meant to thread on the other site as advised. Social work is on the skills select list. Thanks again.

old.sparkles

I know - I have a sister who works with vulnerable adults (but she didn't migrate in the end). Skills assessments are listed as being AASW - http://www.aasw.asn.au/

Sar68

Oh that's great thank you again

AlfredSmith2337

Best thing to do if you plan to move in Australia is to settle first the papers. There is no working Visa in Australia. In terms of job there are lot of jobs in Australia that will suite your experience.

Thanks and Good Luck.