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I first went to Oz a few years back on a working holiday, and though I could have stayed on I (stupidly) came back to Scotland. Now I'm looking to get over, but every online assessment I do says I'm ineligible. My only work has been as a reporter and an illustrator, both of which only get you 50 points.
I have a sister in Australia, but since other family members are here in the UK, it doesn't seem to matter. Are there any options left open to me that I'm missing, or is it time to call it quits?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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I have a sister in Australia, but since other family members are here in the UK, it doesn't seem to matter. Are there any options left open to me that I'm missing, or is it time to call it quits?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tom
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Have you thought about contacting a reputable agent and seeing what they say? We would have given up long ago without our agent.
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I've nothing against metal welders, but at 28, I'd rather not retrain given that I'm good at (and enjoy) the work I do now.
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Take a good long read of booklet 6 at www.immi.gov.au and maybe contact another agent who can think outside the box.
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Sadly I don't think I could do the Vetassess skills assessment. All my journalistic training was done on the job, so even though I'm a working journo, I have no university accreditation to show for it.
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Then you might just have to either go back to school to get formal qualifications or find a nice Aussie girl.
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Can you suggest any other agents I could try?
I know the forum doesn't allow posting of particular details, so please feel free to PM me if you know of any.
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I know the forum doesn't allow posting of particular details, so please feel free to PM me if you know of any.
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you could try regional sponsored visa (119 RSMS) - if you can find a job with someone willing to sponsor you in a rural area (see immi website for eligible postcodes) you may be able to claim qualification exemption if you have enough experience (think its 5 years but not sure).
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Don't tempt me. I know a bloke that'd lend a hand.
I'm really at a loss as to what to do. Has anyone else tried (or know anyone) that's managed to get in to Oz, who even though they are accomplished and know what they're doing, aren't technically qualified in their chosen career?
I'm really at a loss as to what to do. Has anyone else tried (or know anyone) that's managed to get in to Oz, who even though they are accomplished and know what they're doing, aren't technically qualified in their chosen career?
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Don't tempt me. I know a bloke that'd lend a hand.
I'm really at a loss as to what to do. Has anyone else tried (or know anyone) that's managed to get in to Oz, who even though they are accomplished and know what they're doing, aren't technically qualified in their chosen career?
I'm really at a loss as to what to do. Has anyone else tried (or know anyone) that's managed to get in to Oz, who even though they are accomplished and know what they're doing, aren't technically qualified in their chosen career?
If you are serious about both Australia and your journalism career I would suggest you get yourself a journalism degree in UK and when you've done that emigrate. Australia isn't going anywhere.
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