> Hi,
> Im Sarah and new to this forum. Sorry if i've posted this in the wrong
> place???:o
>
> Anyway, here goes our situation - I would be greatful for any straight
> honest advice on what to do (ie give up or continue)
>
> My OH and I have been chasing the Aus dream now for over 2 years and
> if
> you take the DIMA website to the letter we are still not eligable to
> apply. Everyone (who knows nothing about it) in the UK is shocked as
> we
> are both young professionals.
>
> Basically my OH (now 32) has worked in investment banking for over 10
> years.
> He took a year out, then at the end did 3 months unpaid voluntary work
> for conservation. When we returned we decided we wanted to migrate to
> Aus permanently having thought about it for a few years.
> So that was the first hiccup as basically my OH failed to meet the
> recent work experience due to the 3 month voluntary (despite the fact
> 6
> months of his year out was in Aus and he's worked 8 years previous).
> He then turned 30 so lost 5 points then.
> So we decided to top up our savings and enter on a business start up
> visa, then they stopped those visas (unless 2 years of a business):(
> So we move to Singapore with my husbands career, accepting that we
> must
> now wait 2 years for work experience. Meanwhile I stop working, as a
> degree is a requirement for spouse points it makes no difference(i
> think this has now changed and is just points for job on list? and
> experience which i DID have :mad: )
> Now it looks like the only way we will ever enter independantly is by
> the following:
> Waiting for 3 years for work expereince (ie next december)
> Being assessed against a 60 point occupation (not sure which my
> husbands job is closest to??? only a 60 will do points wise)
> Applying before hubby turns 35.
> Investing for 5 bonus points.
>
> That seems the only way to pass the points as I will not add any
> spouse
> points now. And that's assuming that his job is ok and the visa rules
> don't change again.
>
> We joked a few years ago that I should take up hairdressing and we
> could gain entry that way (the joke wasnt the hairdresser bit just the
> huge career change). Now I kinda wish I had.
>
> The hardest thing is that we love Australia, we want to call it home
> for good, we are of good health and character and come with a very
> healthy bank balance so are very self suffucuent, we are hardworking
> and would add not drain from the country. But on paper we don't fit :
> (
>
> We are hoping now we are in APAC it may be easier for OH to network in
> Aus Banking industry and apply for job with sponsor but to be honest
> we
> really wanted the security of knowing we were on a skilled independant
> visa.
>
> So after all that long waffle - should we give up the skilled
> independant dream, is the 120 points black and white? (we looked at
> the
> skill matching database and there seemed a lot of 'dodgy' listings)
> Should we take a gamble and just apply now (moneys not a concern if it
> fails) or would that affect a future application if/when we have the
> work experience bit.
>
> We talked to a migration agent (MARA listed) a while back but they
> were
> not helpful and talked to us about visas and conditions that were out
> of
> date :confused:
>
> Help from those who have done / doing it hugely appreciated
> Thanks
> Sarah
> x
>
>
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> basil
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Hi Sarah,
I'm sorry for the heartache you have been through in your quest for an
Aussie visa. I would be happy to take a closer look at your situation
and provide you with a free initial assessment of your eligibility. I
can't make any guarantees, but hopefully I can be of assistance- my
email is carres@optusnet.com.au.
Kind regards,
Fiona Carre
Registered Migration Agent
MARN 0638808
Gold Coast, Australia
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