Simon Harris

Hi

I am 22, single and have just completed University with both a Bachelors and
Masters Degree in Business Economics from the University of Wales. The idea of
starting a new life pursuing a career in Australia provides me with a new
challenge. The concern that I have when completing the applications is that I do
not have a lot of experience. Nevertheless I was given responsible employment in
the student holiday seasons.

Please could anyone provide me with advice as to the route that I should take that
provides me with the best chance that I can gain permanent residence in Australia.

Cheers

Simon

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Ahackworthy

Hello Simon,

You could find an Australian employer willing to sponsor you on a sub-class 457
Employer Sponsored Temporary Residence visa. This would enable you to build up work
experience necessary for the skilled-independent permanent residence visa.

If your occupation is as an economist/economic analyst/economic forecaster or as a
business researcher you will need to show at least 2 years experience following
completion of your degree at the time you apply for the permanent residence visa. You
would receive 50 points for any of these occupations at the time you apply for the
permanent residence visa.

If you are under 30 years at the time of applying for the skilled independent visa
you would score 30 points for age.

If you have been employed for 36 of the 48 months preceding your permanent residence
visa application in a skilled occupation (such as an economist worth 50 points) you
would score a further 5 points. If you have also worked in Australia for at least 6
months in the 48 months immediately prior to your permanent residence visa
application in a skilled occupation you would score an additional 5 points for Bonus
points qualification.

You should receive 20 points for English language ability.

You would then achieve the required 110 points for the permanent residence visa.

Conclusion: Find an employer who will sponsor you as an economist or similar in
Australia for 3 or more years. If you allow for processing time for the permanent
residence visa application of up to one year you would be best served finding an
employer to sponsor you on a 457 visa as an economist for 4 years and lodging your
visa application at the conclusion of the three year period.

Regards Andrew Hackworthy Solicitor/Reg Mig Agent #90738

http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~immigration

George Lombard

Hi Simon,

Come on over on a working holiday visa. If you find some professional work of
interest to you, pursue it in the hope of a sponsor, as Andrew suggested. Most people
in your situation, however, would choose to do a graduate diploma in IT here as a
means to PR and upgrading their qualifications.

Cheers

George Lombard

www.austimmigration.com.au

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Jaj

Andrew As Simon seems to be from the UK, he could get a working holiday visa:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/temp-whm.htm

This might give an opportunity to get a 'foot in the door' with an employer in
Australia, with the possibility of sponsorship later if things worked out. The
important thing to remember would be the 3 month work limit.

Jeremy

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