TheFarquharClan1

Hi guys this is my first post so bear with me.
My wife and I are looking to move over to Australia. I myself work offshore in the oil and gas industry as a lifting services manager traded as a Rigger.
I have looked at the skilled visa but my trade isnt on there hence why i am now in college gaining more qualifications to become an engineer.
Our other option is family sponsorship my father in law is a permanent resident and is a member of the Victoria police service and this would also be an option for me to join the police. The Victoria police are recruiting now but you have to be a permanent resident!
sorry for going on a bit but just want to find out my best route before i start paying for an agent and all they can do is tell me what you guys can.

Thank you

Dorothy

You've already seen that your skill is not on a list, so you won't qualify unless it is. Your father in law is not going to be of any use to you unless you have a skill, unfortunately. And as for joining the police, you're very unlikely to be hired with no relevant experience - sorry.

On another note, what does your wife do? Does she have qualifications in anything?

verystormy

What level qualification are you studying in engineering

TheFarquharClan1

Hi guys thanks for your replies, i am doing a HNC in mechanical engineering and then i will be completing HND before we make the move.
My wife has no trade unfortunately she works in a retail sector.
what other ways are there if my trade is not on the list?

verystormy

There are none. Hence, the majority of people are not eligible for a visa

Dorothy

I'm afraid that HND is not likely to pass the skills assessment for engineering. In order to pass the assessment you're going to need a degree.

As VS says, unfortunately not everyone qualifies for a visa.

moneypenny20

How old are you and your wife? Perhaps come out on a WHV, do the necessary work and get a second year extension. You may find you don't want to live here after all. Just a thought. Visiting family for a month is a very different thing to living here. Apart from the WHV I don't see any chance of you getting visas unfortunately.

rammygirl

How closely have you looked at the SOL and CSOL? Don't just look for job titles but look at the duties listed under any occupations that might apply. If you are doing the majority of the duties and have the qualification/ experience required then the actual job title is less important.

As said engineers Australia require degree level quals.

Richard_Gregan

Yup, in the old days you could apply as an engineering technologist, or related, with an HNC, but not any more.

There is the CDR route, which can be weighted towards employment experience, but it doesn't sound like you have the relevant experience for this option.

Regards,

Richard