The Wolf

Hi can anyone help on this, I completed a trade qualification here in Australia and I'm now filling in the EOI for the 190 visa for WA ss. I've completed the job ready program and TRA but I'm trying to find out how much work experience I can claim for. I've been working in my trade for 4 years but 2 years of this was whilst on a student visa whilst studying my trade. Can I claim for the full 4 years on the EOI to gain more points or can I only claim for work experience gained after gaining my trade papers.

I've searched high and low for a solid answer but I'm stuck

old.sparkles

I wouldn't think so - and I thought trade apprenticeships were 4 years?

The Wolf

I didn't do a trade apprenticeship I did a cricos cert 3 mate

old.sparkles

cert 3 in ????

The Wolf

Bricklaying.

Completed cert 3 on student visa, currently on the 485 visa after completing TRA requirements

old.sparkles

So did they say at what point they recognise you as skilled? Only skilled employment counts I think.

The Wolf

This is the bit that's unclear. The letter from TRA just covers an 15 month window of part of the duration of the JRP. TRA have only just this week signed me off on the JRP yet their dates only cover the dates my job ready journal covered

If that makes any sense

Edit: I could've worded it better. TRA have only counted 15 months prior to June this year (when my job ready journal ended) yet they have only just signed me off on it.

old.sparkles

And that's acceptable for migration purposes?

You might be best getting advice from a MARA agent

The Wolf

Cheers for your input sparkles.

I need at least 3 years experience for enough points though, otherwise I miss the boat. Don't suppose you know if employer sponsorship is an option?

old.sparkles

If it's on the list, employer sponsorship would be an option - but I'm not sure what employers have to do.

The Wolf

It's on list 2. Do you know the visa number for this option? Looking like a long night researching visas on the immi site again

old.sparkles

Temporary would be 457, and perm 186 I think - both on skill select anyway. http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/

The Wolf

No worries, it's the permanent one I need so 186 I guess.

Cheers

Dorothy

I would think that since only full time work counts as experience and students are only allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week then you can't possibly have got the required experience during time on your student visa.

RURUS

Students can now work 40 hours a fortnight (when their courses are in session) which counts as full time for migration points and unlimited hours during vacations. There are no work restrictions for some students studying for higher degrees. If the DIAC cannot refuse an application any other way, they will do so on work experience, be careful.