Help needed - What class and how to estimate points?
Jun 15th 2006, 11:31 pm
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Help needed - What class and how to estimate points?
Hi
I need some help trying to estimate how many points my potential application would earn.
There are that many different classes to choose from I am unsure which would be the most fitting, and I am also unsure if both the applicants and spouse's job related points are added together in this calculation.
Our circumstances are:
Her indoors is 40, her job is worth 60 points in the SOL, she has 8 years work experience in this job, no post secondary Education and a first Cousin living in Sydney (for last 5 years)
I am 37, my job is worth 50 points on the SOL, I have 4 years work experience in this role, I have a non job related Degree and no relatives in Oz.
We have no jobs lined up, although my company does have a presence in Oz and I am fairly sure that I could transfer over to them.
Any advice would be welcome other than try looking on the Australian Govt. site.........
I need some help trying to estimate how many points my potential application would earn.
There are that many different classes to choose from I am unsure which would be the most fitting, and I am also unsure if both the applicants and spouse's job related points are added together in this calculation.
Our circumstances are:
Her indoors is 40, her job is worth 60 points in the SOL, she has 8 years work experience in this job, no post secondary Education and a first Cousin living in Sydney (for last 5 years)
I am 37, my job is worth 50 points on the SOL, I have 4 years work experience in this role, I have a non job related Degree and no relatives in Oz.
We have no jobs lined up, although my company does have a presence in Oz and I am fairly sure that I could transfer over to them.
Any advice would be welcome other than try looking on the Australian Govt. site.........
Jun 16th 2006, 12:11 am
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Re: Help needed - What class and how to estimate points?
Originally Posted by Wearsider
Hi
I need some help trying to estimate how many points my potential application would earn.
There are that many different classes to choose from I am unsure which would be the most fitting, and I am also unsure if both the applicants and spouse's job related points are added together in this calculation.
Our circumstances are:
Her indoors is 40, her job is worth 60 points in the SOL, she has 8 years work experience in this job, no post secondary Education and a first Cousin living in Sydney (for last 5 years)
I am 37, my job is worth 50 points on the SOL, I have 4 years work experience in this role, I have a non job related Degree and no relatives in Oz.
We have no jobs lined up, although my company does have a presence in Oz and I am fairly sure that I could transfer over to them.
Any advice would be welcome other than try looking on the Australian Govt. site.........
I need some help trying to estimate how many points my potential application would earn.
There are that many different classes to choose from I am unsure which would be the most fitting, and I am also unsure if both the applicants and spouse's job related points are added together in this calculation.
Our circumstances are:
Her indoors is 40, her job is worth 60 points in the SOL, she has 8 years work experience in this job, no post secondary Education and a first Cousin living in Sydney (for last 5 years)
I am 37, my job is worth 50 points on the SOL, I have 4 years work experience in this role, I have a non job related Degree and no relatives in Oz.
We have no jobs lined up, although my company does have a presence in Oz and I am fairly sure that I could transfer over to them.
Any advice would be welcome other than try looking on the Australian Govt. site.........
If you want to do your application on your own (as opposed to hiring an agent), there's no alternative to using the DIMA website, sorry.
An online forum cannot give personalised consultancy.
However:
- they don't add up points for spouses. They take whichever spouse has the higher points. You can add 5 points if spouse meets the basic requirements as well.
- if you don't meet the basic requirements for a visa you will be refused before they even look at points
- a first cousin in Sydney can't sponsor
- state nominated STNI and Skill Matching visas have no points test, only basic requirements.
Jun 16th 2006, 12:43 am
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Re: Help needed - What class and how to estimate points?
Weren't you emigrating to Canada Wearsider? Get fed up with the wait?!
Jun 16th 2006, 6:56 am
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Re: Help needed - What class and how to estimate points?
Originally Posted by H143
Weren't you emigrating to Canada Wearsider? Get fed up with the wait?!
Thanks for the reply
Jun 16th 2006, 7:02 am
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Re: Help needed - What class and how to estimate points?
Originally Posted by JAJ
If you want to do your application on your own (as opposed to hiring an agent), there's no alternative to using the DIMA website, sorry.
An online forum cannot give personalised consultancy.
However:
- they don't add up points for spouses. They take whichever spouse has the higher points. You can add 5 points if spouse meets the basic requirements as well.
- if you don't meet the basic requirements for a visa you will be refused before they even look at points
- a first cousin in Sydney can't sponsor
- state nominated STNI and Skill Matching visas have no points test, only basic requirements.
An online forum cannot give personalised consultancy.
However:
- they don't add up points for spouses. They take whichever spouse has the higher points. You can add 5 points if spouse meets the basic requirements as well.
- if you don't meet the basic requirements for a visa you will be refused before they even look at points
- a first cousin in Sydney can't sponsor
- state nominated STNI and Skill Matching visas have no points test, only basic requirements.
I am well aware that an online forum cannot give personalised consultancy, but all I needed was general information from knowledgeable individuals.
Thanks for the info.
Jun 16th 2006, 7:08 am
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Re: Help needed - What class and how to estimate points?
Originally Posted by Wearsider
Hi
I need some help trying to estimate how many points my potential application would earn.
There are that many different classes to choose from I am unsure which would be the most fitting, and I am also unsure if both the applicants and spouse's job related points are added together in this calculation.
Our circumstances are:
Her indoors is 40, her job is worth 60 points in the SOL, she has 8 years work experience in this job, no post secondary Education and a first Cousin living in Sydney (for last 5 years)
I am 37, my job is worth 50 points on the SOL, I have 4 years work experience in this role, I have a non job related Degree and no relatives in Oz.
We have no jobs lined up, although my company does have a presence in Oz and I am fairly sure that I could transfer over to them.
Any advice would be welcome other than try looking on the Australian Govt. site.........
I need some help trying to estimate how many points my potential application would earn.
There are that many different classes to choose from I am unsure which would be the most fitting, and I am also unsure if both the applicants and spouse's job related points are added together in this calculation.
Our circumstances are:
Her indoors is 40, her job is worth 60 points in the SOL, she has 8 years work experience in this job, no post secondary Education and a first Cousin living in Sydney (for last 5 years)
I am 37, my job is worth 50 points on the SOL, I have 4 years work experience in this role, I have a non job related Degree and no relatives in Oz.
We have no jobs lined up, although my company does have a presence in Oz and I am fairly sure that I could transfer over to them.
Any advice would be welcome other than try looking on the Australian Govt. site.........
Try here http://www.acacia-au.com/skilled-mig...oints-test.php for a quick example.
Graham
