stevewales25

I am due to come to Perth with my girlfriend in 3 weeks, I have spoken to someone there is a chance I may get work with as a brickie, he will know if his company is approved soon. Lets say it doesn't get approved what is my next step for emmigration? Am I able to apply for a WA sponsered state visa whilist in the country?...if so how?

Sorry if this has been asked before, I just want a few idea's of how to go about it.

Thanks

Bermudashorts

If you can't get sponsored then skilled migration might be an option if your occupation is on the list. Trouble is I think I read that bricklayer has just been removed, so first thing to do is check the skilled occupation lists. If it has been removed then skilled migration its out for you. I would recommend you check the employer sponsored occupation lists too whilst you are at it.

what does your girlfriend do for a living?

stevewales25

Hmmmm I have just looked on this website.

http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/skill...sindemand.aspx

And it appears that bricklayer is still on there.....I certinly hope it is!


And my girlfriend is a qualified hairdresser if that helps....may we be able to go by her trade if brickie is off the list?


I was in Perth in 2008 for 4 months and hairdressers were in dyer need! I'm guessing after 4 years then it would changed but I hope not for her sake and mine!

Bermudashorts

You need to go to the main immigration website to check the occupation lists. That is a srate website ypu have provided the link to and it might not show the latest lists (am on mobile so can't check easily). Go to www.immi.gov.au and look for latest.

pumpkin blossom

Yep, brick layer is off I'm affraid. You could try state sponsored on either of your occupations.
What visa are you coming over on?

stevewales25

Gutted!

I'm coming over on a second year holiday visa and my girlfriend is on her first. The chance my girlfriend will find a hairdressing company to sponsor her and me to go on it with her may be a way if I don't get sponsored myself then?

Dorothy

What's a second year holiday visa?

stevewales25

In the first year I did 3 months construction work which has entitled me to another years holiday visa.

Do you think I will get pulled in the airport and asked questions about what I did etc??

pumpkin blossom

I have watched episodes of border security where they have pulled people over as they arrive, question them about where they worked then look into it. I assume they must have lists of dodgy employers ( the ones who will take money to SAY you worked for them) or maybe they just see those people didn't pay tax at those jobs. I don't know, but they must have some reason for pulling people over.

Sponsorship wise, you would be better with state sponsorship I would think. Employers in those jobs seem to like casual staff.

Good luck.

stevewales25

I can not go for state sponsership now bricklayer is off the list for WA can I ? Is that right?

I have all my previous boss' details with my on the flight, phone numbers etc so if I am pulled I can hand it over and they can get in touch with him striaght away.

Thanks

bcworld

Is it off the WA list???

http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/SKILL...sindemand.aspx

331111 Bricklayer TRA Available

Jilliebee

You would also need good evidence of a long standing de facto relationship with your girlfriend for her to be on your sponsored visa and vice versa x

Bermudashorts

Is bricklayer still on the list then? ie schedule 2? I thought I read it was completely off, still on mobile do can't check.

mrsgreenstar76

It's off schedule one. They don't seem to have announced the changes for schedule two, or the consolidated SOL they're meant to be releasing. It's a little confusing.

Bermudashorts

I think it is a watch and see then.