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Sarahg Junior Member Member # 2051	Posted February 13, 2002 04:33 PM I really want residency in Oz for me and my Partner, we have already been over there on a working hol visa what is my best chance of residency. I have a degree in Business studies and worked as a part qualified accountant /marketing for 4 year. I am in two minds weather to go over there and do an Australian Dipolma in Marketing and then apply for residency, I know this may be costly because I could only work 20 hours a week (but would my Partner be able to work full time?). Or I could try and get sponsorship having gone over on a holiday visa and do a professional qualification in my spare time whilst working full time. I am not affraid to study or hard graft to get residency and if it helped I would invest money in govt bonds. Which is easiest to give residency. My partner has a degree aswell and is willing to study should it benefit us. I know this is not likely to happen but I would still like to know all the same the situation should you be sponsored and fall pregnant. How would this work with regards to benefits and you employer. Please can you help I am sick of seaching the internet for advise. looking forward to hearing from you
Elfa Member Member # 5	Posted February 15, 2002 03:47 PM HI Sarah I think you need to consider your options carefully, and for that you would need a full assessment of your chances to migrate to Australia. As you may already know, in order to migrate to Australia under the General Skilled categories you must meet the basic requirements and, if relevant, pass the points test. The basic requirements of age, English language ability (at least at a vocational level), qualifications, nominated occupation (which must be found on the Australian Skilled Occupations List) and recent work experience stipulate that you should be under 45 years of age, have post-secondary qualifications (such as university or trade qualifications), recent work experience in a skilled or in your nominated occupation and your skills must be assessed by the relevant assessing authority. Applicants who are unable to satisfy the basic requirements should not proceed with an application. If you apply under a category which requires the points test to be passed, you are granted points for age, nominated occupation, English language ability, specific work experience, for an occupation that is recognised as in demand in Australia (extra points are granted if you have a job offer for the occupation in demand), Australian qualifications, spouse skills (if your spouse meets immigration requirements), bonus categories (such as investment in Australia, knowledge of Australian community languages and Australian work experience). If you apply under the Skilled Australian Sponsored category, you will also be allocated points for your relationship to your sponsor. Please be advised that if you are interested in an initial assessment on immigration to Australia, you should complete our Immigration Appraisal Form available on our website at http://www.workpermit.com/australia/appraisal_form.htm. If you have a CV on hand it may be more convenient for you to provide much of the information in CV format (in Rich Text (.rtf) or Plain Text (.txt) Format, please) and send this to me directly in addition to filling out the on-line form. As soon as we receive the above-mentioned details, you will be provided a complete initial assessment on your ability to migrate to Australia. Or you could see our new self-assessment points system on this website at http://www.workpermit.com/australia/point_calculator.htm Regarding the pregnancy thing, that's a tough question and might have to do with the benefits you are provided by your particular employer. Perhaps HSA Australia could help with this enquiry? Kind regards Elfa -------------------- Elfa Kere, Consultant Workpermit.com

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Sarahg
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Member # 2051

Posted February 13, 2002 04:33 PM

I really want residency in Oz for me and my Partner, we have already been over there on a working hol visa what is my best chance of residency. I have a degree in Business studies and worked as a part qualified accountant /marketing for 4 year. I am in two minds weather to go over there and do an Australian Dipolma in Marketing and then apply for residency, I know this may be costly because I could only work 20 hours a week (but would my Partner be able to work full time?). Or I could try and get sponsorship having gone over on a holiday visa and do a professional qualification in my spare time whilst working full time. I am not affraid to study or hard graft to get residency and if it helped I would invest money in govt bonds. Which is easiest to give residency. My partner has a degree aswell and is willing to study should it benefit us.

I know this is not likely to happen but I would still like to know all the same the situation should you be sponsored and fall pregnant. How would this work with regards to benefits and you employer. Please can you help I am sick of seaching the internet for advise.

looking forward to hearing from you

Elfa
Member
Member # 5

Posted February 15, 2002 03:47 PM

HI Sarah

I think you need to consider your options carefully, and for that you would need a full assessment of your chances to migrate to Australia.

As you may already know, in order to migrate to Australia under the
General Skilled categories you must meet the basic requirements and,
if relevant, pass the points test.

The basic requirements of age, English language ability (at least at a
vocational level), qualifications, nominated occupation (which must be
found on the Australian Skilled Occupations List) and recent work
experience stipulate that you should be under 45 years of age, have
post-secondary qualifications (such as university or trade qualifications),
recent work experience in a skilled or in your nominated occupation and
your skills must be assessed by the relevant assessing authority.
Applicants who are unable to satisfy the basic requirements should
not proceed with an application.

If you apply under a category which requires the points test to be passed,
you are granted points for age, nominated occupation, English language
ability, specific work experience, for an occupation that is recognised as
in demand in Australia (extra points are granted if you have a job offer for
the occupation in demand), Australian qualifications, spouse skills (if your
spouse meets immigration requirements), bonus categories (such as investment
in Australia, knowledge of Australian community languages and Australian work
experience). If you apply under the Skilled Australian Sponsored category,
you will also be allocated points for your relationship to your sponsor.

Please be advised that if you are interested in an initial assessment on
immigration to Australia, you should complete our Immigration Appraisal Form
available on our website at http://www.workpermit.com/australia/appraisal_form.htm.
If you have a CV on hand it may be more convenient for you to provide much of
the information in CV format (in Rich Text (*.rtf) or Plain Text (*.txt) Format,
please) and send this to me directly in addition to filling out the on-line form.
As soon as we receive the above-mentioned details, you will be provided a complete
initial assessment on your ability to migrate to Australia.

Or you could see our new self-assessment points system on this website at http://www.workpermit.com/australia/point_calculator.htm

Regarding the pregnancy thing, that's a tough question and might have to do with the benefits you are provided by your particular employer. Perhaps HSA Australia could help with this enquiry?

Kind regards

Elfa

--------------------

Elfa Kere, Consultant
Workpermit.com