doogie

Thanks for you replies, the problem is my husband is a qualified BT engineer and digital/satellite engineer, but has not enough recent experience to qualify for skill or sponsorship, he left BT in 2004 and was made redundant from his satellite position last year, is now working in warehouse, so as to keep working, i have tried all the agencies plus more, am in contact with one agency in Australia that has assured me that they can find us both positions but we need to be there, catch 22, not wanting to give up but could do with some help.

Sally Simpson

If you have contacted various agencies, hopefully these will have included those who have a very good reputation on this site, have they not given you advice on how you can move forward?

Ruby slippers

That is the catch. My hub BT engineer too...and still clinging on before the release is shoved at him. There are loads of Telecom engineer jobs out there, but even he's having trouble as ...yep we're not there yet. It is frustrating. No other temp visa you could go on to get there??

doogie

No advice been given, any ideas or advice?

Ruby slippers

http://www.workingin-australia.com/occupations/930

We're going to give it a go...maybe someone there you can chat too??

doogie

Ruby Slippers,

Thanks will give that a try.

Sally Simpson

Have you tried speaking to George Lombard or Allan Collett?
They have excellent reputations & should hopefully be able to advise you!
So sorry I cannot help more other than to wish you luck & don't give up your dream!

Ruby slippers

Know the Expo is a Looonnngg way from Fife, but hey..not as far as oz! Keep plugging away...these 'talented' people on all the move down under type shows always seem to plump a job...somehow....

doogie

Sallyclare,

George Lombard etc sorry where are they from?

Ruby slippers

Alan Collet is from Go Matilda..we are with them and they have been FANTASTIc..very patient to say the least.
www.gomatilda.co.uk

doogie

Go Matilda, have said we have to get a job before going, but not sure how to do this as all jobs state must have residency, so catch 22 situation unless someone knows something out there that would help?????

Wendy

Have you thought about coming out for a holiday and seeing if you can get sponsorship that way. It's usually easier to get here than there.

tiredwithtwins

have you looked into a student visa?

doogie

students visa, would love to but too old for that one? have thought about coming out and looking for work dont know how simple would be to stay out there on that have kids in tow also.

Wendy

How old are you? plenty of people in their late 30's or early 40's out here on them.

Holiday/sponsor hunt - might be an idea to send your OH on his own?