mellondon01

Hi

My husband and I have decided we want to move to Australia, NSW Sydney. My husbands great uncle lives out there and we was wondering if we could be sponsered by him?

Also we are also looking a the skilled migration visa option, my husband is a Facilities manager and I am a OFSTED registered Childminder. Does anyone know what category he and I should put ourselves under on the SOL?

Any other options?

Wendy

Unsure if a great uncle can sponser. The official answer on relatives is

'Relative' in relation to a Carer visa includes child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew (or step relative of the same degree).

http://www.immi.gov.au/migration/fam...hers/index.htm

For skilled migration one of you will need a profession on the SOL, which can be found here http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121i.pdf

This may or may not give you enough points.

The MODL list would give you a better change, this can be found here http://www.immi.gov.au/migration/ski...oc/gn_modl.htm

Here is a few pages that you need to make yourself familiar with.

http://www.immi.gov.au/migration/ski...pointstest.htm

http://www.immi.gov.au/faq/migrate/m...general/01.htm

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/books6.htm


I would suggest that you get in touch with a migration agent to at least get an initial assessment done on your circumstances. Getting sound advice from the onset is invaluable and could be the difference in getting a visa or not.

Good Luck
Wendy

Jimclevs

Hi

Absolutely no idea - but welcome to the Forum

Jim

Australia_bound?

Facilities manager = what's one of them lol
Childminder is not on MODL or SOL, your hubbies job may be but I dunno what one of him is!
Good luck
Oh Uncle may be able to sponsor would depend on your points total and what visa you're hoping to go for....

woody1cruiser

Hi

Not sure anout your husband but I know that as a registered childminder (I was one), there is no skill on the list. I have had to take a degree and incorporate a lot of other duties (support childminding, QA, funding, accreditation, EYE funding etc) to get anywhere close to the childcare coordinator skill.

If you want more info, let me know.

Debs

mellondon01

Thank you, how can I find out about all these I need to do to get myself on the SOL childcare coordinator skill. childminding, QA, funding, accreditation, EYE funding? what is EYE funding? how long has it taken you to get all these? is a NVQ3 Childcare course worth doing? is it recognised in Aus?

Australia_bound?

NVQ 3 can be recognised must be over 2 years and in educational establishment for certain jobs (I know this as I tried looked into it as I work with kids NVQ very hit or miss)
You would well advised to speak to an agent to look at your options as they're so many varients your age qualifications work experience all could count for you or against you!

woody1cruiser

If you are trying to get a visa on your skill, an NVQ 3 does not count. I had a level 4 qualification and was advised that a degree was the minimum level of qualification.

An NVQ3 is recognised if you manage to get a visa on your husbands skill and you want to work over there as a childcare worker or want to set up as a Family Day Care Centre.

I have sent you a private message.

Debs