Hello people, again. Another question. Me and my husband decided to migrate to oz in three years time when I have gratuated from uni here in the uk, after doing a psychology degree. I've spoken to an immigration officer who said I would then need 12 months experience as a junior psychologist before they'd even consider me/us. So I'm thinking... Do I apply at a Queensland uni for an undergraduate course and just do it over there next year. As my first option would tKe 4-5 yrs and i hope to be out there a lot before then. I'm currently a care worker for ppl who have the condition cerebal palsey. I love my job as a carer. The longer I leave it the less likely we will come over? So would I then apply as an international student or apply for skilled independent visa and then apply for uni when I'm over there? It's a lot go take in, the thought of dropping out of my uni in uk that I haven't even started yet to maybe never be given the chance again. I'm not sure how hard it is to get into uni over there. Kind regards kelly

Have you considered that as an international student you would pay full fees here and not receive any funding, such as a student loan. That makes it very expensive as an option. Additionally, you and your spouse is not entitled to work full time and may apply to work once study has commenced, but this is limited to 20 hours a week.

Hi, it would only be me in education not my husband. He's a mechanic. Yes I know I'd pay full price. God I just don't know what to do. It takes 4 yrs for pr doesn't it? Thanks for reply though. Kelly

Even though it would be only you in education, if your husband comes over with you on your student visa, he would only be able to work 20 hours a week.

Would you be able to afford all your fees (you pay for each semester up front) and live, as it would probably be very difficult for your husband to find work if he was limited to a 20 hour week.

The other thing to bear in mind is that you may come here, do your 4 years for honours as a psych only to find a) that the requirements for registration now require you to have a masters on top of that to be registerable and b) that psychologist is on nobody's list of desired occupations and you are unable to GET permanent residence at the end of it anyway. (Psychology is the course of choice around here, every man and his dog does it). The same, of course, will be true if you do your degree in UK - you need at least a Masters to be a practicing chartered psych these days and, more likely, a doctorate by the time you graduate so being a "junior psychologist" after your honours really isnt going to happen.

Your fees are going to be very high, up front (probably $15k - $20k pa depending on university) and you and your husband will only be allowed to work 20 hours pw to fund that - you would be able to work full time in the holidays. If you have kids then they too will be up for international school fees ($10k+ pa)

Unless your DH has the points to get you a visa I would say that you may need to put your dream on hold for quite a long while - perhaps focus your energies on making your life in UK the best you possibly can and then think about Aus down the track when you have your feet firmly on the career ladder. Aus isnt going to disappear any time soon (said with )

Have you looked into skilled migration on your husband's credentials? He might be a better bet to be honest. Then if you get PR on his skills you could study in Australia paying domestic fees and he could work full time.

Pursuing this on the basis of your degree / studying in Australia sounds like a high risk strategy.