need help
Dec 13th 2003, 6:10 pm
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need help
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. Could anyone tell me if I have any chance of being excepted in Australia, because I need to get out if this awful country.
Dec 13th 2003, 6:12 pm
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Re: need help
Originally posted by colinc
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. Could anyone tell me if I have any chance of being excepted in Australia, because I need to get out if this awful country.
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. Could anyone tell me if I have any chance of being excepted in Australia, because I need to get out if this awful country.
for a start!
Lots of advice on this forum too.
Dec 13th 2003, 6:58 pm
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Re: need help
Originally posted by colinc
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. Could anyone tell me if I have any chance of being excepted in Australia, because I need to get out if this awful country.
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. Could anyone tell me if I have any chance of being excepted in Australia, because I need to get out if this awful country.
The absolute upper age limit for skilled migration (for primary applicants) is 45. If you could get your wife to apply as the primary applicant - if she qualifies - you may still stand a chance. However, as your eldest kid is 18, he/she may not be classified as your dependant, and that may or may not pose a problem for you.
I would suggest you consider discussing your situation and options with a registered migration agent. A few of them frequent this forum, and the other Australian Immigration forum on BritishExpats.
Peter
Dec 14th 2003, 6:50 am
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Could anyone recommend a good agent to help with our hopeful application. This would be our last chance, so they need to be very good. PS how come its so hard to get into Aus and anyone is let in this country, this why we need to leave.
Dec 14th 2003, 10:15 pm
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Re: need a good agent
Originally posted by colinc
Could anyone recommend a good agent to help with our hopeful application. This would be our last chance, so they need to be very good. PS how come its so hard to get into Aus and anyone is let in this country, this why we need to leave.
Could anyone recommend a good agent to help with our hopeful application. This would be our last chance, so they need to be very good. PS how come its so hard to get into Aus and anyone is let in this country, this why we need to leave.
Your attitude toward emigration/immigration seems every so slightly lopsided.
Dec 15th 2003, 9:11 am
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Re: need a good agent
in this case, I make the presumption that he is referring to the notion that ANYONE can get in to this country yet it is hard for ANYONE to get in to Australia..leaving the notion of skilled migration aside..
I may be wrong though.
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I may be wrong though.
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Dec 15th 2003, 12:10 pm
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Re: need a good agent
Originally posted by colinc
Could anyone recommend a good agent to help with our hopeful application. This would be our last chance, so they need to be very good. PS how come its so hard to get into Aus and anyone is let in this country, this why we need to leave.
Could anyone recommend a good agent to help with our hopeful application. This would be our last chance, so they need to be very good. PS how come its so hard to get into Aus and anyone is let in this country, this why we need to leave.
good luck
annemarie
