Bexy Lou

Hi!

I was wondering if anyone had any general guidance on what I can do to find out more information on moving from England to Brisbane - or any helpful links etc.

I'm not too sure if I can be considered a skilled person or not - lol

Here's me: I'm 24, English, female (no kids), degree in History and Archaeology but not WORKING as an Historian - working instead as a contact lens supervisor and administrator for an opticians - with no actual optical qualifications.

Does anyone know if my degree would give me any points for gaining a visa?

From my research, I can see that I get 15 points for being under 40 years old(?!) and 30 points for speaking fluent English.

Is it feasible to get a working visa / another visa and get over there and do work - any work? And once i'm there - I wonder how one gets to stay forever???

Does anyone know what would be the most viable way of getting me there?

Sorry to have to ask - it's all a little confusing for me right now! lol

Thank you for listening.

RCoight

Department of Immigration website

Dorothy

Just to add, booklet 6 is where you would get your information for skilled visas.

Bexy Lou

Ok lovely thank you for replying - i'll go read booklet 6.

I must be the only one who finds the whole website a little daunting/ confusing!

Thanks though.

Bexy Lou

Hmm, nope... definitely don't count as 'skilled' because I haven't worked for over 12 months in my field.

Poop!

Guess the only chance is to do the 'Working Holiday' .. go over for a year... and try to make contacts. Which really isn't fool proof.

*cries*

Pollyana

No, you aren't, most people find it baffling to start with!

Bexy Lou

lol yeah it's really hard!

But at least I now know I can't just magically emigrate there (which I want). SO I can focus on doing this 'working holiday' idea and spend 12 months in Aus (good really, to decide if i REALLY want to go) and try and make links with people and companies while I'm out there.

I intend to spend 6 months in Brisbane and 6 months in Adelaide.

Adelaide because I have a friend there. Brisbane because it looks awesome and I'd love to LIVE there some day.

I wonder what the chances are of me being able to find a job that may sponsor me to get a proper visa to allow me to live there. I can see it wont be easy - you're only allowed to work up to 6 months with any one business. And my personal skill set I don't think is particularly awesome - I doubt my degree would be very useful. xxx

SunnyMD

Don't forget, if you work in a "regional" area (I think that's the correct terminology ) then you can also apply to extend your WHV for a further 12 months

SunnyMD

Don't forget, if you work in a "regional" area for 3 months during your first visa (I think that's the correct terminology ) then you can also apply to extend your WHV for a further 12 months

Dorothy

In order to qualify for a second WHV you need to do a certain type of work, i.e. fruit picking.

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/work...ity-second.htm

Bexy Lou

Thanks for the infos!

So if I pick fruit for three months, I may be able to stay an extra year? lol

i guess they really need fruit pickers!

xxx

RCoight

Spot on.

Dorothy

Yes, they do. The pay is low and the work is hard. I did it when I was a teenager in Canada and I can tell you that sitting in the sun bent over a vegetable patch for 8 hours a day is not an easy way to earn a living.

comet555

I believe you still need to leave the country when your year is up, but the you just fly to a nearby country stay for a few days/week and apply for a new one before you fly back.

I think that's how it works, I don't think you can just stay for 2 years straight. Someone on here must know for sure though.

NickyC

No, you can just stay on for 2 years straight. You can appy for your second year whilst in Australia and it will be granted here. No need to leave the country at all.

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/work...ity-second.htm