New and desperate for advice
 

Hello Everyone
I am about to embark on migrating to Australia I am looking at WA where apparently my skills are needed? Can anyone help with 'do I stand a chance'?
I have a recent Bsc in Food Technology and have been a skills trainer for many years, I work for local Government training in schools Health programmes.
I am also thinking I maybe able to apply for the Vocational Teacher category?
I know I seriously am confused and need help:frown:
Alyj

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

Hi Alyj,

There is some excellent advice in the BE wiki in the Australian immigration forum - http://britishexpats.com/wiki/A_Roug...lled_Migration

I take in that New Zealand is no longer on the cards, nor the agents you were using?

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

We have decided Australia would be a better option as I've recently completed my studies, I have cousins and friends there too! Thank for your help.
I need to look for teaching or food tech jobs now just don't know where to start?

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

The wiki link explains everything. 1st step is to see if you have a skill in demand.

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

Hi Alyj and Welcome to BE.

First see if you qualify for a visa:

http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/

Good luck. :)

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

Thank you I have already done some research and contacted a reputable migration company that regularly comes on here, my occupations are on the shortage list, I would like to be considered within a area that needs my skills!
WA is one of them and it maybe easier for me???! Employer or State sponsorship .
Just wish I had advice on how to start contacting the right organisations to apply for work !!

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

I'm not sure what to suggest. For state sponsorship, you would need to get your skills assessed, possibly do IELTS and be able to achieve the points total. Employer sponsorship is not easy for most - you could try asking in the main Australia forum, but other than using google, and looking on Seek, I'm not sure.

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

I'm going to move your thread to the Aussie Immigration forum as its getting quite detailed :)

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

Thank uoi

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

Why don't you apply for a PR 189 visa if you can get the points

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

Can you explain what a pr189 is please

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

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Re: New and desperate for advice
 

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Re: New and desperate for advice
 

So if you have found that your occupation is on the skills list and on the WA list, why are you looking for jobs as your net step? That is called making things hard for yourself, looking into the steps towards getting a visa would make much more sense at this stage..

Re: New and desperate for advice
 

189 is a skilled independent visa - means you have no sponsorship, therefore you are not tied to one State or one employer.

http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skills.../subclass-189/