Tasmania from the UK
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4
Tasmania from the UK
Hi, Ive just joined so this being my first post, I thought it best to jump in with a few questions.
Myself (40) and my wife (32) have recently started to discuss emigrating and after watching a documentary one evening (might have been a cooking show, We had had wine!!) saw how amazing Tasmania looks and have done some very simple google searches on house prices and weather etc and have decided to put this pipe dream into motion.. From Bolton NW to...Who knows....
Initially we intend possibly to fly over next year and generally get a feel for the place,people,climate,food and pending this... Go through the Visa application process and take things from there..
I currently work in consultancy designing highway lighting installations and have attained IEng as well as a 25yr career in electricial engineering, so what are the current prospects of finding a career similar? My wife works in telesales but has said she will happily do 'anything'
So any tips or pointers anyone can fire my way will be very warmly received.
Steve & Claire
Myself (40) and my wife (32) have recently started to discuss emigrating and after watching a documentary one evening (might have been a cooking show, We had had wine!!) saw how amazing Tasmania looks and have done some very simple google searches on house prices and weather etc and have decided to put this pipe dream into motion.. From Bolton NW to...Who knows....
Initially we intend possibly to fly over next year and generally get a feel for the place,people,climate,food and pending this... Go through the Visa application process and take things from there..
I currently work in consultancy designing highway lighting installations and have attained IEng as well as a 25yr career in electricial engineering, so what are the current prospects of finding a career similar? My wife works in telesales but has said she will happily do 'anything'
So any tips or pointers anyone can fire my way will be very warmly received.
Steve & Claire
#2
Re: Tasmania from the UK
First step check to see if you can get a visa - I've no idea if your qualifications would entitle you to apply for one but you can check the SOL and CSOL for that. Sadly, it isn't as easy as deciding you'd like to live there.
#3
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Posts: 93,814
Re: Tasmania from the UK
Hi, Ive just joined so this being my first post, I thought it best to jump in with a few questions.
Myself (40) and my wife (32) have recently started to discuss emigrating and after watching a documentary one evening (might have been a cooking show, We had had wine!!) saw how amazing Tasmania looks and have done some very simple google searches on house prices and weather etc and have decided to put this pipe dream into motion.. From Bolton NW to...Who knows....
Initially we intend possibly to fly over next year and generally get a feel for the place,people,climate,food and pending this... Go through the Visa application process and take things from there..
I currently work in consultancy designing highway lighting installations and have attained IEng as well as a 25yr career in electricial engineering, so what are the current prospects of finding a career similar? My wife works in telesales but has said she will happily do 'anything'
So any tips or pointers anyone can fire my way will be very warmly received.
Steve & Claire
Myself (40) and my wife (32) have recently started to discuss emigrating and after watching a documentary one evening (might have been a cooking show, We had had wine!!) saw how amazing Tasmania looks and have done some very simple google searches on house prices and weather etc and have decided to put this pipe dream into motion.. From Bolton NW to...Who knows....
Initially we intend possibly to fly over next year and generally get a feel for the place,people,climate,food and pending this... Go through the Visa application process and take things from there..
I currently work in consultancy designing highway lighting installations and have attained IEng as well as a 25yr career in electricial engineering, so what are the current prospects of finding a career similar? My wife works in telesales but has said she will happily do 'anything'
So any tips or pointers anyone can fire my way will be very warmly received.
Steve & Claire
You'll need to have a look at Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection to see if you qualify for a visa first. I'm not sure whether your skills are currently on the SOL or CSOL but as Quoll said thats the first thing to look at.
Work in Australia
#4
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4
Re: Tasmania from the UK
Many thanks for your replies.
That was going to be my next question, whether anyone has any suitable links to the relevant Government websites.
I went on the Skillselect(?) website yesterday evening and went through the arduous form filling for a 189 Skilled Person Visa but could not get past the final page as I had ticked 'no' to having the relevant Australian qualifications...
Very early days to this whole process, so not panicking just yet..
That was going to be my next question, whether anyone has any suitable links to the relevant Government websites.
I went on the Skillselect(?) website yesterday evening and went through the arduous form filling for a 189 Skilled Person Visa but could not get past the final page as I had ticked 'no' to having the relevant Australian qualifications...
Very early days to this whole process, so not panicking just yet..
#5
Re: Tasmania from the UK
Hi, Ive just joined so this being my first post, I thought it best to jump in with a few questions.
Myself (40) and my wife (32) have recently started to discuss emigrating and after watching a documentary one evening (might have been a cooking show, We had had wine!!) saw how amazing Tasmania looks and have done some very simple google searches on house prices and weather etc and have decided to put this pipe dream into motion.. From Bolton NW to...Who knows....
Initially we intend possibly to fly over next year and generally get a feel for the place,people,climate,food and pending this... Go through the Visa application process and take things from there..
I currently work in consultancy designing highway lighting installations and have attained IEng as well as a 25yr career in electricial engineering, so what are the current prospects of finding a career similar? My wife works in telesales but has said she will happily do 'anything'
So any tips or pointers anyone can fire my way will be very warmly received.
Steve & Claire
Myself (40) and my wife (32) have recently started to discuss emigrating and after watching a documentary one evening (might have been a cooking show, We had had wine!!) saw how amazing Tasmania looks and have done some very simple google searches on house prices and weather etc and have decided to put this pipe dream into motion.. From Bolton NW to...Who knows....
Initially we intend possibly to fly over next year and generally get a feel for the place,people,climate,food and pending this... Go through the Visa application process and take things from there..
I currently work in consultancy designing highway lighting installations and have attained IEng as well as a 25yr career in electricial engineering, so what are the current prospects of finding a career similar? My wife works in telesales but has said she will happily do 'anything'
So any tips or pointers anyone can fire my way will be very warmly received.
Steve & Claire
Nice place to retire or live if you are economical independent but a terrible place to earn a living
Good luck
#6
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Posts: 93,814
Re: Tasmania from the UK
Many thanks for your replies.
That was going to be my next question, whether anyone has any suitable links to the relevant Government websites.
I went on the Skillselect(?) website yesterday evening and went through the arduous form filling for a 189 Skilled Person Visa but could not get past the final page as I had ticked 'no' to having the relevant Australian qualifications...
Very early days to this whole process, so not panicking just yet..
That was going to be my next question, whether anyone has any suitable links to the relevant Government websites.
I went on the Skillselect(?) website yesterday evening and went through the arduous form filling for a 189 Skilled Person Visa but could not get past the final page as I had ticked 'no' to having the relevant Australian qualifications...
Very early days to this whole process, so not panicking just yet..
#7
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 706
Re: Tasmania from the UK
Hi Steve, well you'd certainly get points for your age (40) and if you've been working for the past 20-odd years, you'd get points for that as well. You can pad up the points with a good IELTS result (8.0 and above) and if you total that up you'll already have more than half of the min cut off of 60 for an 189 (a quick mental calculation gives me at least 50 points?). What's important is to ensure that your occupation is listed on the SOL and I reckon that'll be the first step to take.
Good luck!
Good luck!
#8
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4
Re: Tasmania from the UK
Amazulu - You have echoed what I have read on other forums and advice pages so maybe the dream fades away at every turn. Although I do have the electrical background to fall back on, I specialise in highway lighting which although a very niche market in the UK (with some good money being earned currently due to the boom on LED's being the next big thing)..
Pollyana - Thanks for the heads up, I discovered this yesterday after some intense lunchtime reading whilst at work..
Xizzles - Think from Pollyanna's message I need to do some reading up then look into the IELTS thing.. Fortunately I have some fairly recognisable qualifications (at least in the UK) and am qualified to a higher level amongst my peers. Whether this counts for anything, only time will tell. A friend of mine emigrated to Australia in 2010 and to my knowledge had no real qualifications in any field.. Although he did end up working in mining and last head was planning coming back to the UK...
Pollyana - Thanks for the heads up, I discovered this yesterday after some intense lunchtime reading whilst at work..
Xizzles - Think from Pollyanna's message I need to do some reading up then look into the IELTS thing.. Fortunately I have some fairly recognisable qualifications (at least in the UK) and am qualified to a higher level amongst my peers. Whether this counts for anything, only time will tell. A friend of mine emigrated to Australia in 2010 and to my knowledge had no real qualifications in any field.. Although he did end up working in mining and last head was planning coming back to the UK...
#9
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4
Re: Tasmania from the UK
Hi Steve, well you'd certainly get points for your age (40) and if you've been working for the past 20-odd years, you'd get points for that as well. You can pad up the points with a good IELTS result (8.0 and above) and if you total that up you'll already have more than half of the min cut off of 60 for an 189 (a quick mental calculation gives me at least 50 points?). What's important is to ensure that your occupation is listed on the SOL and I reckon that'll be the first step to take.
Good luck!
Good luck!
#10
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 706
Re: Tasmania from the UK
There you go! You're well on your way! Good luck!!
#11
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,148
Re: Tasmania from the UK
Hi, Ive just joined so this being my first post, I thought it best to jump in with a few questions.
Myself (40) and my wife (32) have recently started to discuss emigrating and after watching a documentary one evening (might have been a cooking show, We had had wine!!) saw how amazing Tasmania looks and have done some very simple google searches on house prices and weather etc and have decided to put this pipe dream into motion.. From Bolton NW to...Who knows....
Initially we intend possibly to fly over next year and generally get a feel for the place,people,climate,food and pending this... Go through the Visa application process and take things from there..
I currently work in consultancy designing highway lighting installations and have attained IEng as well as a 25yr career in electricial engineering, so what are the current prospects of finding a career similar? My wife works in telesales but has said she will happily do 'anything'
So any tips or pointers anyone can fire my way will be very warmly received.
Steve & Claire
Myself (40) and my wife (32) have recently started to discuss emigrating and after watching a documentary one evening (might have been a cooking show, We had had wine!!) saw how amazing Tasmania looks and have done some very simple google searches on house prices and weather etc and have decided to put this pipe dream into motion.. From Bolton NW to...Who knows....
Initially we intend possibly to fly over next year and generally get a feel for the place,people,climate,food and pending this... Go through the Visa application process and take things from there..
I currently work in consultancy designing highway lighting installations and have attained IEng as well as a 25yr career in electricial engineering, so what are the current prospects of finding a career similar? My wife works in telesales but has said she will happily do 'anything'
So any tips or pointers anyone can fire my way will be very warmly received.
Steve & Claire