skyblue

I'm lucky and have my visa just waiting to sell the house.

I have a question though regarding a friend of mine who wants to emigrate aswell but he is almost 46.

His trade is on the MODL list and has 25 yrs experience

Wife and 2 young kids

No health issues.

What are his chances, slim or none ?

Regards,
Ian.

OBI WAN

My husband is 47, he is a welder, and we have been sponsored by a company to go over on a 457 visa, so I cannot see why your friend wouldn't be able to do this.

Wendy

He needs to look into temporary visa's like 457, ENS etc.

Have a look at this page

It can and has been done.

majortom

We got in on a RSMS visa (employer sponsor) we applied 5 months before my wife's 45th birthday........she's been in Adelaide for 5 weeks now.

Your friend needs to get it sorted quick..............or he would have to sweat it out to get in on a "exceptional circumstances" category

meelie

My hubby got in on a 457 visa and he was 57. A migration agent told us that you can get PR even when you are over 45 but it has to be exceptional skills. Good luck

DunRoaminTheUK

How old is his Wife and does she have a recognised profession? This might be an option for a permanent skilled immigration visa if she can be the main applicant BUT unless she is in her early 30s and/or can gather extra points from some of the other points based categories then I would say that age will count against them.

Louise M

Hi
My husband is 48 and left 2 months ago on a 457 visa.
Good Luck
Lou

katsmajic

any idea what these exceptional skills are??
my friends want to emmigrate too, hes 50 though...a very active police officer...shes 32, theyve got 2 kids, 8 & 6..they keep him very young...she has all manner of it skills/qualifications and works for the police but on the civil side...they think they dont stand a chance.....but would they???

TIA anyone.
kat xxx

DunRoaminTheUK

If they are willing to attempt trying for the SIR visa before progressing to PR then his wife sounds as if she has a good chance. It's all dependent on other factors too like character (assuming OK in this case ) and health (i.e. medical) etc.

By the way, it is also feasible that his wife can achieve the 120 points for PR application if she can also get points from some of the other minor points based categories.

majortom

Does'nt matter how old the spouse of the main applicant is........if she's only 32 with skills it's worth looking into.......maybe a good agent would point them in the right direction ??

Worth a go.............

katsmajic

thanks dunroamin & major tom...i will tell them all is not lost...and get them onto an agent.
thanks again.
kat xxx

ladywithatorch

Wendy - -I think you are ace - -a font of all knowledge who never fails to answer any questions posted.

K on the way

xRachx

cranni

If job is in demand there is no age limit.
we have a friend just been sponsored he is 55 and another is 52.
Where abouts are you going, or do you want to go.
Denise