Charming123

Hi, decision made, we are coming to Australia. I'm hoping that I can find people who can help us to work through the planning to make the move easier. I would be grateful to hear how others have gone about it and your experiences, thanks

quoll

Can you get a visa? That’s usually step 1.

verystormy

The first question is do you have visas? If not, can you tell us a bit about yourselves:
Ages, occupations, qualifications, work experience?

BadgeIsBack

It's a bit like Blind date..

Charming123

Hi, I haven't applied for a visa yet. I am an academic and trained nurse so hoping that securing work will be relatively easy. I have a 3 year old so advice around childcare and access to schools further down the line would be appreciated. I wandered if I should be contacting universities and hospitals directly to apply for positions, or is going through an agency a better option?

old.sparkles

To be able to move to Australia, you do need to be able to secure a visa. Having family for me would mean one of the permanent visas, but everyone's risk tolerance is different.

For all skilled visas though, you would need an occupation in demand. The following link can guide you to the relevant lists - Lists of eligible skilled occupations

The PR visas would be 189, 190 or employer sponsored 187 / 187 . The 489 is a temporary visa with pathway to permanency.

EDIT - for nursing, you would need to be degree qualified.
457 visas are the most common employer sponsored visas - if you lose your job you have 30 days to leave the country or find another employer - not a visa I would choose.

Charming123

Thanks. I have had a quick look at visas and attempted an expression of interest filing. I am aged 46 and therefore above the stipulated age limit. Does this mean that I need to secure sponsorship from an employer prior to applying for a visa?

old.sparkles

What does your partner do and are they under 45?

Other than that, at 46 I think all permanent visas are out, and the temporary 457 visa doesn't have a definite route to permanency. But if you are open to that risk, you should be looking for employers who might sponsor you. I know that some nurses in the past have managed to secure sponsorship but not sure how things are at the moment. Not sure what you do in academia, but that might also be an option I guess. Do you have any contacts in Australia?

old.sparkles

Actually, just looking you might have an option if sponsored by an Australian University as Faculty head or lecturer - Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

You still need to find a sponsor though

Charming123

It's just me and my son moving. I do have family in Sydney who I'm sure will help in anyway. I've yet to discuss my plans with them

old.sparkles

Not wishing to pry, but if your son's father is around, you would need his permission for your son to move - assuming you can get over the hurdle of finding someone to sponsor you. That could be permanent if sponsored on a 186 as a university lecturer but finding a sponsor could be an insurmountable hurdle.

Charming123

No worries, his father supports the move. Yes, finding a university sponsor will be tricky. I think it will be less of a hurdle if I explore the nursing route and once I am there make links with the universities. There are many academic positions advertised regularly although it would be better if I have completed my PhD before applying for any of these. I should have completed by summer 2018 and ideally will have secured work and settled prior to my son starting compulsory ed. in Feb 2019

old.sparkles

Hopefully someone can help with finding a sponsored position as a nurse. You will need to be a degree qualified nurse to register with AHPRA though. You might be able to find some useful info in our nursing section - Nurses, Doctors, and other Medical/Healthcare occupations - British Expats