Is credit history an issue regarding migration to Australia? I am marrying an Australian
citizen and, assuming my police clearance is good, and my health checks out, should I
expect any other obstacles? It's just a matter of jumping through the hoops and playing
"hurry up and wait" right?

To answer an earlier post: I am coming from the US. The reason I'm coming to Aus as
opposed to Her coming here is that she has more family and more to scrifice. It doesn't
matter to me where we are as long as I can find honest work and live a simple, happy life.
Though I am not among you elite IT professionals, I'm employable.

That begs another question. If IT professionals are so highly sought after, why doesn't
Australia do more recruiting or training of their own? Would it be a wise career change
for me since I'm already moving across the planet to train for IT once I get there? I'm
pretty network, pc savvy--it's something I've considered for a while, but the market is
pretty saturated here in the US.

Lastly, I don't have a degree yet, but who would I check with about the transfer of
college credits? Would that be on a school-by-school basis as each institution I apply to
reviews them?

--Thanks.

Is credit history an issue regarding migration to Australia?

No, unless it is already a criminal matter and shows up on the police certificate.

> That begs another question. If IT professionals are so highly sought after, why doesn't
> Australia do more recruiting or training of their >
own?

It does.

> be a wise career change for me since I'm already moving across the planet to train for
> IT once I get there?

It is not so easy for beginners to get a good job in the IT industry. There is a shortage
of experienced and sophisticated IT professionals, yes. But a new starter faces
difficulty.

> Lastly, I don't have a degree yet, but who would I check with about the transfer of
> college credits? Would that be on a school-by-school basis as each institution I apply
> to reviews them?

Something like that. And the schools are pretty generous in this matter. If you
overestimate your previous training then you will drop out anyhow.

Cheers
--
Zoltan BERTOK Migration Agent 78607 Sydney (02) 9825 1404 e-mail: zoltanATbertok.com
(replace AT with @)

Thank you for the reply!

As for the IT question, I hesitate to say that I am in "IT" though I am a certified PC
repair technician and have run my own proprietorship for the past four years. I am
qualified for merely level I and possibly level II help desk positions, and certainly have
significant hardware and software experience. Perhaps this might assist me in greasing the
gears into an IT career?

Thanks again...

>
> > Is credit history an issue regarding migration to Australia?
>
> No, unless it is already a criminal matter and shows up on the police certificate.
>
> > That begs another question. If IT professionals are so highly sought after, why
> > doesn't Australia do more recruiting or training of their >
> own?
>
> It does.
>
> > be a wise career change for me since I'm already moving across the planet to train for
> > IT once I get there?
>
> It is not so easy for beginners to get a good job in the IT industry. There is a
> shortage of experienced and sophisticated IT professionals, yes. But a new starter faces
> difficulty.
>
> > Lastly, I don't have a degree yet, but who would I check with about the transfer of
> > college credits? Would that be on a school-by-school basis as each institution I apply
> > to reviews them?
>
> Something like that. And the schools are pretty generous in this matter. If you
> overestimate your previous training then you will drop out anyhow.
>
> Cheers
> --
> Zoltan BERTOK Migration Agent 78607 Sydney (02) 9825 1404 e-mail: zoltanATbertok.com
> (replace AT with @)