Jocky82 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Hi Im a UK passenger train driver, and looking for advice from any drivers based in Perth? I am also a qualified gas fitter (changed career 4 years ago), but having read recent posts about plumbers, seems a tough route to go down! I guess I’m after some advice regarding both careers really! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Hi and welcome to the forum. The big and first thing are visas. I am guessing you don't have one yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocky82 Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, verystormy said: Hi and welcome to the forum. The big and first thing are visas. I am guessing you don't have one yet? Thanks No, in the very early stages of research at the minute, seem to have a few options I believe, via the skills shortage (gas fitter) and the other option is I have a daughter who lives in Perth, aged 11, she migrated with her Mum and stepdad 3 years ago, I believe I can apply via a parent visa, I’ve checked the eligibility criteria and it seems I pass that, but it comes at a cost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 I would speak to a good migration agent as your options are difficult. A parent visa sponsored by a child is possible, but when it involves a minor, very complex Applying under the skilled route also has potential issues as you only have one year of recent experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocky82 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Yea I think your right there, some expert advice is defo on the agenda, although I have 15 years Plumbing and Gas experience and 4 years as a Train Driver, and my partner is a highly qualified hair stylist, being in our early 30’s and having several members of family with permanent visa’s I think our chances are fairly good. having said that, from what I have been researching over the last month, Perth certainly doesn’t seem the dream move like everyone seems to think, it may be put in on the back burner for the meantime Thanks for your info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen78 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Please don’t let reasearch or other people’s experiences put you off moving if it’s what you want to do. We were 41 and 39 when we arrived last year, with a 14 and 10 year old in tow. I would say we moved at the right time for us, but only you can determine when’s best if it is something you want to do. We have been extremely lucky and have made a very positive move which is giving us so far everything we wanted. We didn’t let the economic downturn or loss of jobs in mining etc put us off. Your life is what you make it, it definitely check out the visa situation first, if gas fitter is on the skills shortage list, they usually need more recent experience than 4 years ago, and there may be different qualifications / registrations that you need to do. You might be able to get in with your wife’s qualifications, but I don’t know if it’s on the list. Best of luck Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocky82 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thanks Jen glad your move is going well! both our jobs are on the skills list, and I have around 15 years gas and plumbing experience and 4 years as a train driver I have done an initial visa check and it came back very positive, so the chances are good I believe. thanks for your encouraging words, and I hope you continue to enjoy your new life in Perth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 If you're both on the list and your partner has continued experience in hairdressing then I would apply under those skills. With you having not worked in gas and plumbing for 4 years - it would be unlikely that you would be given a positive skills assessment (which includes recent experience). I don't know much about a minor being a sponsor for a parent - as VS says - a migration agent would be able to help you out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocky82 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thanks for the advice, I do still keep my hand in gas work etc, but maybe not to the extent that they would require, so thats defo somthing to think about! Appreciate the feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 15 hours ago, Jocky82 said: Thanks for the advice, I do still keep my hand in gas work etc, but maybe not to the extent that they would require, so thats defo somthing to think about! Appreciate the feedback Have you had a look at the skills assessment? https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-assessment-for-migration/trade-occupations/assessment-process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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