Want to move to Australia but don't know where to start please help.
Jul 23rd 2017, 6:04 am
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Re: Want to move to Australia but don't know where to start please help.
Hello many thanks for your sound advise. I had asked this in another thread but I suppose should keep it on my own one. So as my wife does not meet the criteria can she still move if I do meet the criteria myself or I would have to go first then invite and arrange for her to come?
At the moment I have 25 points for age, 15 for qualifications, and hoping to get the 20 for ilets. Now according to the aasw application forms if I pay an extra $250 I get a skills assessment done. How many extra points will this be please?
At the moment I have 25 points for age, 15 for qualifications, and hoping to get the 20 for ilets. Now according to the aasw application forms if I pay an extra $250 I get a skills assessment done. How many extra points will this be please?
Zero extra points.
You are not understanding the process. Points do not matter without a positive skills assessment. You MUST have a positive skills assessment from your skills assessor, and your profession must be on the shortage list, to qualify for migration.
Just being able to claim 60 points means no migration for you. Positive skills assessment, PLUS 60 points minimum.
Your wife can be included on your own application.
Jul 23rd 2017, 6:06 am
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Re: Want to move to Australia but don't know where to start please help.
Hello many thanks for your sound advise. I had asked this in another thread but I suppose should keep it on my own one. So as my wife does not meet the criteria can she still move if I do meet the criteria myself or I would have to go first then invite and arrange for her to come?
At the moment I have 25 points for age, 15 for qualifications, and hoping to get the 20 for ilets. Now according to the aasw application forms if I pay an extra $250 I get a skills assessment done. How many extra points will this be please?
At the moment I have 25 points for age, 15 for qualifications, and hoping to get the 20 for ilets. Now according to the aasw application forms if I pay an extra $250 I get a skills assessment done. How many extra points will this be please?
Jul 23rd 2017, 9:01 am
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Re: Want to move to Australia but don't know where to start please help.
Thank you all for your input. So for my wife if she goes with me to Australia, is she able to do a top up whilst she is there to practice as a nurse?
Jul 23rd 2017, 9:15 am
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Re: Want to move to Australia but don't know where to start please help.
If you attain permanent residency, and your wife is on your application, she will attain permanent residency as well.
She will be able to do whatever she needs to do in order to meet the requirements to obtain registration - bear in mind that may mean taking a three-year university course (though she may get some partial recognition for prior learning, or be able to take a shorter, but expensive, bridging course).
Though I am a bit surprised at your phrasing - "if she goes with me to Australia."
She will be able to do whatever she needs to do in order to meet the requirements to obtain registration - bear in mind that may mean taking a three-year university course (though she may get some partial recognition for prior learning, or be able to take a shorter, but expensive, bridging course).
Though I am a bit surprised at your phrasing - "if she goes with me to Australia."
Jul 23rd 2017, 9:23 am
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Re: Want to move to Australia but don't know where to start please help.
If you attain permanent residency, and your wife is on your application, she will attain permanent residency as well.
She will be able to do whatever she needs to do in order to meet the requirements to obtain registration - bear in mind that may mean taking a three-year university course (though she may get some partial recognition for prior learning, or be able to take a shorter, but expensive, bridging course).
Though I am a bit surprised at your phrasing - "if she goes with me to Australia."
She will be able to do whatever she needs to do in order to meet the requirements to obtain registration - bear in mind that may mean taking a three-year university course (though she may get some partial recognition for prior learning, or be able to take a shorter, but expensive, bridging course).
Though I am a bit surprised at your phrasing - "if she goes with me to Australia."
Jul 24th 2017, 2:53 am
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Re: Want to move to Australia but don't know where to start please help.
Even with a degree, most people find they have to take a fairly big step back in their career in order to get a foot in.
Jul 24th 2017, 6:04 am
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Re: Want to move to Australia but don't know where to start please help.
Or start a new career altogether. Some of us have had careers in our home country that don't transfer to another country. Polly and myself come immediately to mind.
Jul 24th 2017, 9:01 am
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Re: Want to move to Australia but don't know where to start please help.
Yep, too true. Abandoned one good career, started another again from the bottom. Bit of a gamble but it has worked in the end.
