need help
Nov 17th 2003, 3:11 pm
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I we are hoping to move to Australia I am 47yrs old married with 3 kids 18,16 and 13. I am time served self employed contracting electrician, as my age is over 45 could I still get accepted to Australia as a skilled worker. If we where to sell up our property in England we would be able to bring £220,000 with us. My wife works as a personal secretary and my eldest daughter is training in web page design the other 2 kids are still in school. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Nov 17th 2003, 3:16 pm
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Re: need help
You are too old for skilled migration, pure and simple, unless you get in as your wife as the skilled applicant - how old is she?
I'm not sure if the business visa route is open to you. Try the migration advice board.
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I'm not sure if the business visa route is open to you. Try the migration advice board.
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Nov 17th 2003, 3:22 pm
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My wife is 43
Nov 17th 2003, 3:24 pm
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You'll need to be careful too if you want your 18 year old to be able to join you. Under some circumstances she could be treated as a non-dependant. If there's a will, there's a way, but you'll probably get a quick clear picture of all options via a migration agent. Unfortunately, Badgersmount is right, skilled migration isn't an option for you.
Good Luck.
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Nov 17th 2003, 3:26 pm
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43 is under the top limit of 45, so get your skates on if she has a skill on what is called the Skilled Occupations List.
Nov 17th 2003, 3:46 pm
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can anyone recommend a reliable migration agent
Nov 17th 2003, 4:05 pm
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What do these company normal charge for applying for visas?
Nov 17th 2003, 4:06 pm
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migration Agents
Originally posted by colinc
can anyone recommend a reliable migration agent
can anyone recommend a reliable migration agent
hope it goes well
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Nov 17th 2003, 8:24 pm
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Re: migration Agents
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We are using Concept Australia, they have been spot on for us. It still hasn't prevented a lot of stress getting the correct paperwork together, but they have been a guiding light.
hope it goes well
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We are using Concept Australia, they have been spot on for us. It still hasn't prevented a lot of stress getting the correct paperwork together, but they have been a guiding light.
hope it goes well
Philip
Do a search on M Agents there is loads of info. Good luck.
Nov 17th 2003, 8:43 pm
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Originally posted by colinc
What do these company normal charge for applying for visas?
What do these company normal charge for applying for visas?
I used http://www.1stcontact.co.uk/live/ . They give free initial advice and will tell you whether your eligable. You can ring them direct or fill out the online assesment, again this is free.
Phone No - 08000393074
Free assessment:
https://secure.1stcontact.co.uk/live...ategory_ID=578
Or you can read your way through http://www.immi.gov.au/.
