isit

I've just come accross the 119/857 and it seems I could go with my family on that rather than the 457 and not start work for 6 months am I right? What's the difference apart from one being permanent and one not?! Thanks

Safin

you commit to 2 years with the employer

it has to be regional

needs an employer willing to do PR from the start and some are reluctant

slightly different skill list eligble I think.

JAJ

RSMS may be an option, or a job matched state sponsored 176 visa, but have you looked at whether you are eligible for ENS instead? (subclass 121 offshore, in some situations it's a simpler visa to get than RSMS).

For a discussion of what being a permanent resident means:
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Perman...ent_(Australia)

isit

Thanks saifn and jaj

Ok more difficult to aquire makes sense really! I am an Opreating Department Practitioner here in the UK and my quals. are recognised in WA (where we want to head as my brother has citizenship there). So I am therefore able to work as an anaesthetic technician (only a third of my job in uk!) - don't think it qualifies as a highly skilled position iykwim so 121 visa not an option?

Trying to figure out which direction to go from is driving me nuts!!

ps safin what did you fail for on the 857 visa (if that's not being too nosey?)

thanks once again for you help and advice it's much appreciated

Safin

wrong sort of contract of employment!

isit

BOOOOO that's rubbish. I didn't realise that 'wrong contract of employment' could even be an issue unless it was over hours?