fenix

hi, im 25 from england, my mum has lived in oz (queensland) for around 3 years, and is soon elegible for citizenship, she married out there last year also.

shes paying for me to out for a month in feb/mar so i will get to check it out.

now im not sure what type of visa or whatever id need to apply for to become a resident/citizen of australia now i effectivley have 2 parents in oz.

i also have a grandparent who was born in australia but unfortunatley we cant find out which hostpital and have no records.

so would i need to appy for a migration based on family ties or for a skills based visa?
(my normal job from which i have just been made redundant was doing statistics for a large company, i also specialise in computers but have limited qualifications)

im pretty confused and do not have money to spend on an agent.

JAJ

It doesn't sound like you've any chance of a skilled visa, even a skilled sponsored visa.

An Australian born grandparent wouldn't help you get migration or citizenship anyway.

Have you got any other close family (parents or siblings) - if so, where do they live?

Jeremy

fenix

my mum and new step dad (both citizens) live in queensland thats all the family in ozi have.

JAJ

What about close family outside Australia (parents, siblings, adult children)?

Jeremy

fenix

no just my brother in the uk thats the only family i have.

JAJ

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that generally means you're ineligible for the remaining relative visa.


Jeremy

fenix

does it make any odds that i dont have any contact with him?

JAJ

If you read the requirements for remaining relative, you'll see that makes no difference as he lives in the same country.


Jeremy

Coogee Rocks

Working Hoiliday Visa would get you out there for a year...

Perhaps you could find a company to sponser you then..BUT they are hard to find...

fenix

ok thanks for your help

JAJ

WHV is an option, although only a temporary one.

The original poster could look to upgrade his skills by studying, either in the UK or Australia - but this needs to be approached with care.

Studying in Australia is an easy way to waste a lot of time and money if you don't know what you're doing and how both the student and migration rules work. Even when you do know, there are risks (like rules changing).

Jeremy

fenix

thanks for all the replies, i was just wondering, do they count countries within the UK as different countries, or do they class the UK as a single nation.

Pollyana

Think I am right in saying that they would view England/Wales/Scotland/N Ireland as all one country.

markeh

Hiya fenix,
go ou on a WHV visa and have alook around.

While you are out there look for a wife settle down & raise rug rats
Plenty of nice lady's
(Bound to raise a few reply's)

Bye
Mark

JAJ

This argument has been tried before - unsuccessfully. The UK is viewed as one country.

It may not have been tried as regards places like the Falkland Islands which are overseas territories, but that's not going to apply to many people.

Jeremy