bluenose27

Hello,

Me and my boyfriend and coming to Oz in December on working holiday visas with a view to settle in the country if we can find jobs etc.

Have many people have gone to Oz and managed to find work where they could stay in the country and not have to come home at the end of the 12 months?

Many thanks,

Jen
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Littletoe

Hello

My husband is Kiwi and the law changed in 2001, so that he could not take permanent jobs in Australia, only temp. I am British (and on a WHV). We lived in Darwin Australia, where my husband worked for the Government. He worked on a temp contract which they kept renewing, but towards the end of my visa, they offered my husband a permanent position (and would sort out our visas). As it happened, we decided not to take the offer and left, but its very rare that those opportunities present themselves because its very tough going for employers to prove that your skills are worth denying an Australian the job for. Have you been together for a few years with proof of your relationship (rental agreements, bills, etc?). This way if one of you gets offered a job, the other can tag onto their visa. Are both of you educated in fields that are required in Australia? I'm afraid I don't know as much about the process because we're moving back to NZ, so I can only share with you my experiences and those of people I met along the way.

I really hope it works out for you,

All the best x

bluenose27

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I am a journalist and my partner is a carpenter. Hi job is in demand, however, as my job is more unpredictable, I am prepared to do other work.

We have been together 14 months, but havent had a place of our own in the UK - so we will only start renting together as soon as we in Oz?

Cheers,

Jen
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Littletoe

Hiya

I'm not entirely sure, but I think you'd have to have been together for two years before you can qualify for a visa as a couple, have you got any joint bank accounts, shared car insurance, etc? Obviously these things you can check out on the website, have you checked this site out...http://www.immi.gov.au/ also look into jobs for you both on websites and see if they're willing to recruit either of you without already having arranged a visa.

I'm sorry I can't be any more help, but I hope something here is of use to you!

bagspacked

Hi Jen,
You're lucky you can enter on the working holiday visa as most people dont get the opportunity to test the water as they're over 30.

If you like it over there and your boyfriend agrees, you can apply for the skilled migration visa in Australia and since you will have lived together for 12 months you can join him on the visa as a spouse....no problemo

Littletoe

They haven't lived together for a year, that's the only problem. For NZ its two years, are you sure its not the same for Aussie?

bagspacked

Hi Littletoe,
It is 12 months for Australia
Cheers

bluenose27

Thanks both - that has eased my mind. Just need to save up lots of money now!! Roll on December

Cheers,

Jen
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