Hey all,

I've received my offer letter from TAFE WA - I intend to study Com. Cookery for 2 years with a view to PR.

I guess now just before I send off all the money I ave one last question about this route to PR

Q Will the Dip in Com. Cookery lead to PR once I have successfully completed the course?

I have researched this option and I guess I'm just a little paranoid -

Hi sparkmarkirl!!

It's the milliondollar question!! We'r over on a student visa, hubbie just started his cabinet making course last week. We'r also hoping it will lead us to PR. There's a good thread on here starts student medicals, n everythin bout anythin for the student visa route is on there.

The best chance for PR is chosing a course that is on MODL list as it will give more points, but this changes all the time, so it is all a big risk!!

We could have hung back a couple of years n took a diff route but wanted to get over ASAP as we've got v young kids.

The biggest prob over here on a student visa is the 20 hours work thing so its all bout how much money you end up making/spending once here.

Good luck!!

Cheers
Mandy

so if say i was thinking about getting a student visa and taking up a course in oz could my gf and her son and my daughter come with me?
also what do you do about housing etc and cash coz 20 hrs wouldnt really rent a home would it? i dont really wanna go in to all the nvq and stuff over here i r ather just go there get it over and done with and face the music if u get me, my daughter is 4 and my gf`s son is 7 soon, im 28 at the moment so would u say stop here do a course or go to oz?

We are in the same boat as you ! its a really hard one, I do think we will just bite the bullet and go for it the worst that can happen is that we have to come back.

good luck Louise

im in quite a bad situation tho, i dont have my own home its a housing place who owns it so i rent, if i leave then come back im basically homeless coz sumone else will get it. im going to leave it a few days and do a pro and con list and if theres more pros than cons ill risk it. i gotta get sum cash together 1st aswell and it dont help that im bankrupt so thers certain jobs im not allowed to do while bankrupt. i looked into moving abroad and i can move abroad even tho im bankrupt but would it effect my credit etc in oz?

hey guys,

just an update - i've paid for the first year and am waiting on the COE so i can apply for the visa - really can't wait to get back to oz but still feel a little anxious - guess that's just the fear of the unknown!!!

If anyone else has their story of getting a student visa please post your thoughts - it might help somebody else!!!

M

A lot of this is out of date as 'pre sept1' but a lot still relevant ...

Be gentle with me, I'm new around here. I've just been accepted to do Hairdressing in Melbourne, as a VERY mature student so feeling excited about that, but can't lodge visa application until nearer the start time.

As far as the 20 hr work thing is concerned, its a worry for me too. OH is prepared to turn his hand to just about anything and hopes to find an employer that wants him to work full-time. My understanding is that he can apply for a work permit to allow him to work more hours. Can anyone confirm this?

Hi Pigletinoz,
Whilst you are on a student visa your OH can only work 20hrs a week. You can also work 20hrs a week and fulltime during the holidays. If your OH found someone to sponsor him, then he could work full-time. Hope this helps.
Di x

hi there i've done alot of research on the student visa and it looks very expensive to take that route. i was going to train as hairdresser over there but have decided to do it here. i found a course that takes about a year to get nvq2. as you will get more points for skill etc you might be able to apply for different visa and get pr. hope that helps

Hi,

Just a wee point, student visa holder can work 20pw term time and unlimited hours during holidays. Partners over as dependants can only work 20 hours p/w all year round.

Cheers
Mandy

Only if he has a job which he would normally be able to be sponsored for in the first place, and if he did then I would assume you wouldn't be considering the costly and long student route. Sorry.

Hi,

Not sure what this means, can you point me in direction for more info or explain a bit more please? Agent had said it was possible to get permission to work more hours, but not lookin to give him any more cash!! When hubbie enquired bout it at immigration office they said there was no way round it.



Cheers
Mandy

and then wait 4 years till you HAVE 4 years work exp?

A NVQ2 on it's own without work exp is surely useless! ... well, it'll be no good to the TRA anyway!

Then go back to your agent.

We had the 20 hour rule in place and visited local DIAC building and when we asked for full working rights the lady laughed ...lol. She honestly thought we was joking!!

When you fill out your student visa application you will sign a declaration to state that you will have enough money to support you and ALL dependants thru the course, you used to HAVE to prove it!

If you don't, then DON'T do it!

We had murders finding part time work, even Macca's won't touch you on a student visa!

Beware!

We'r already here, wasn't relying on working any more than 20 hours, was well aware that we could only do 20 hours per week, but if there is a loophole, I'm sure I speak for all of us in saying that i'd like to know what it is. Was only asking for clarification on the post as didn't understand what the referance was in regards too, a potential loophole, or just looking for sponsorship in general in order to work more hours!!

Cheers
Mandy