Why not train to be a nurse, as they are always needed. I had thought of this as it is cheaper than radiography but it was not for me. Just a thought.

helloo guys ,very intresting thread !
I was wondering does the certificate 4 in IT "one year long" is enough to satisfy TRA and get a positive assesment ?

sorry i mean ACS

I have a friend here in Adelaide who came out on a student visa. She is nearly 30, has two youngish kids, works the 20hrs permitted, but her husband is allowed ot work full time and has been doing so ever since they arrived. She recently found out something else interesting. If you are here on a student visa, you can apply to the FIRB for permission to buy a home, which she was granted. Hope this is of help.

Well as much as I know they're in demand, I'm in the same boat and know its basically not for me. I've had my fair share of dealings with Doctors & Nurses, admire them to bits, but at the end of the day know I couldn't do the job myself.

No matter how many times I scan thru the CRICOS site looking for something I think I could see myself doing for a living, I just can't see meself as a Horse & Husbandry Manager ?!

Podgypossum, thanks for that tip, I'm sure it will be handy to know for some People, but me thinks any savings I'll be taking south will be eaten up very fast by student fee's, AND schooling fee's for my children.

This brick wall seems to be getting taller

I have a feeling that the partner/spouse of the international student can only work full time if you are on a post-grad course (masters phd etc)

double check, but certainly on the degree course my wife is only allowed 20 hrs pw throughout the course.

doubtful, but you'd need to contact the ACS. Also you wouldn't get the 'recent work experience waiver' from DIMIA as your course isn't 2 years, and you need to get a diploma level or above qualification to be eligible for that unless you are doing a trades qual.

look on the DIMIA website www.immi.gov.au it's all there.