Age
Feb 9th 2011, 3:10 pm
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Age
Hi,
Was just wondering if any one can tell me, as been just over 50 can you get sponsorship for work as i'm callsed as a skilled worker and my trade is on the demand list.
Was just wondering if any one can tell me, as been just over 50 can you get sponsorship for work as i'm callsed as a skilled worker and my trade is on the demand list.
Feb 9th 2011, 3:45 pm
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Re: Age
I think the cut off is about 43 I think, others here will know more about this as I am thankfully still some way short of 40, there are a few around here who are in their 40's though.
Feb 9th 2011, 4:33 pm
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Re: Age
The age for employer sponsored is 45 BUT this can be waived if the employer can prove he can't find anyone younger - usually because of the experience or specific expertise you have.
This tends to be easier for highly skilled individuals in very specific roles or senior management. Gets harder after 50 though.
Have a look at the specific visa requirements in the immi.gov.au site for employer sponsored visas.
This tends to be easier for highly skilled individuals in very specific roles or senior management. Gets harder after 50 though.
Have a look at the specific visa requirements in the immi.gov.au site for employer sponsored visas.
Feb 9th 2011, 7:13 pm
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Re: Age
cutoff age for general skilled migration is 45 now, changes to 50 in July, but if you are not a PhD with a boatload of experience in the field, you still may fail the points test.
cutoff age for Employer Nomination Scheme is also 45, but it also provides for a number of exceptions:
Rest is here: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/ens/
There are other visa possibilities as well.
cutoff age for Employer Nomination Scheme is also 45, but it also provides for a number of exceptions:
Age exemptions
Exceptional circumstances for the age requirement might be considered in the following cases:
If the applicant is:
* 45 to less than 50 years old; or
* 50 to less than 55 years old, and if the nominated occupation has minimum skill requirement of a diploma or higher qualification; or
* 55 to less than 60 years old, and if the nominated occupation has a minimum skill requirement of a degree or higher qualification.
The delegate must also be satisfied that the:
* position is essential to the operation of the business
* position requires a person with skills and experience acquired over many years and
* employer demonstrates that the position is so unusual or highly specialised that it was not possible to find, in Australia and overseas, a suitably qualified person who was younger than the applicant.
Note: Exceptional circumstances are generally not considered for applicants who are 60 years or older.
Exceptional circumstances for the age requirement might be considered in the following cases:
If the applicant is:
* 45 to less than 50 years old; or
* 50 to less than 55 years old, and if the nominated occupation has minimum skill requirement of a diploma or higher qualification; or
* 55 to less than 60 years old, and if the nominated occupation has a minimum skill requirement of a degree or higher qualification.
The delegate must also be satisfied that the:
* position is essential to the operation of the business
* position requires a person with skills and experience acquired over many years and
* employer demonstrates that the position is so unusual or highly specialised that it was not possible to find, in Australia and overseas, a suitably qualified person who was younger than the applicant.
Note: Exceptional circumstances are generally not considered for applicants who are 60 years or older.
There are other visa possibilities as well.
