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Hi there - we are in the process of applying under Sub Class 136 visa however, we are unsure how to evidence that we are native English speakers from the UK, without undergoing the lelts testing? Also, I am self-employed - how am I able to evidence my job experience? I would be grateful for your considered response. Many thanks.
Dear Sir or Madam, Re migration to Australia: My inquiry is with regard to TRA and my experience as a hairdresser. I am almost 38-years-old, Indonesian, female and married to a British National (over 45-years-old) and we have a 4-year-old son. Most of my employment has been in hotel management. However, I have worked as a hairdresser during my teens (for over two years) and later, in my 20s I also worked in a salon for a little over two years. I have the full range of experience and expertise in comparison to the Australian Hairdresser qualification Hairdressing III. During my spare time I have always worked with a handful of clients. For the last two years I have worked part time (25 hours per week) as an interpreter. And for the last year I have attended a hairdressing course leading to a formal qualification, which I have just completed. I am bilingual, I speak with a slight accent, but my husband tells me my grammar is better that an average native speaker. I am now opening my own salon. My question is, will my informal training and experience plus my newly acquired formal qualification, plus 12 more months running and working in my salon, be sufficient to gain approval from the TRA? Regards Yuni
I have applied for a skilled visa. My speciality is IT. At the time of applying my occupation was in demand. I was assessed a year later at which time it went off the demand list leaving me 5 points short. Now I am left with a dilemma of what to do. I have applied for jobs, they want Australian residents or a work permit. Please can you advise me.
Can I retire to New Zealand with a UK pension?
Would I need permission from my 15-year-old son's father to take him to live in Australia with my new partner?

Hi, I submitted a succesfull skill matching application a month before my 45th birthday (submitted in August 2004) and am now on the skill matching database as a Quality Assurance Manager. A few days before my wife's 45th birthday at the end of January 2005 she was contacted by a cousin, who she did not know even existed, who is an Australian citizen. She also discovered that she has a half sister on her father's side who emigrated a year or two ago to Sydney (we have not managed to track her down yet). Would it be possible to change the application to a Designated Area Sponsored application if the cousin, who lives in Darwin, would be willing to sponsor her? (She has indicated some willingness in this regard, although her husband is retired she is only 55 years old). The age threshold is the key for us so changing rather than reapplying would be preferable. If this is possible, is this fairly straighforward or would we need the services of a consultant? We are anxious about the proposed changes to take effect on 1st July as we feel this will narrow the window of opportunity further, and it appears that such visas (DAS) will be temporary ones. Many thanks, Phil.


Am I too old to go to Australia as a student (with a husband and four children)? I am 41. The course I would like to do I can do here, (within reason), but obviously has more benefits there. I know I am limited to 20hrs work time, does that apply to my husband as well? Thank you.
Hiya, this section is great, but i have one question. We are looking at emigrating to Australia. At the moment my hubby is a train driver, with no other qualifications, yet he has worked with my brother for the past nine years part time as a plumber/handyman, learning the trade instead of payment. He is about to undertake a homestudy course in plumbing to gain the City and Guilds certificate. Is he able to use the nine years part time experience as work served? Or would he have to start again once he gained the qualifications? Also I am about to undertake a horticulture course, would I be able to use that once qualified? My hubby is 40 and I am 41. I have a brother who lives in Mandurah who would sponsor us, and my sister-in-law's son would also sponsor us as he has his own pest control business and has offered both my hubby and me a job. My brother has offered to buy us a house, and he is a qualified motorbike mechanic, and would set my hubby up in business as he can also do that (a man of many trades but with no qualifications!!!) Would we have any chance? Thanks ever so much for a great page, it has answered soooo many questions for us. Thanks again, xx
My husband is training as an accountant and will qualify next year. Is it likely that accountants will come off the skilled list by then do you think in your opinion? Also if were successful to emigrate I have an aged widowed mother who is not in very good health. Would she be able to emigrate if we sponsored her? She is on lifetime medication. Or is she more likely to get a visa for a set period and what would this time period be? Is it so many months per year? Thank you.
Could you please tell me if a previous bankruptcy would affect my chances of emigrating to canada?

Questions & Answers
Hi there - we are in the process of applying under Sub Class 136 visa however, we are unsure how to evidence that we are native English speakers from the UK, without undergoing the lelts testing? Also, I am self-employed - how am I able to evidence my job experience? I would be grateful for your considered response. Many thanks.
Some people should do their own application. Others who have tricky areas such as yourself - need the help of a Registered Migration Agent. Self Employed references can be a nightmare. Evidence as to native English speaking - put in school records - primary & secondary.
Dear Sir or Madam, Re migration to Australia: My inquiry is with regard to TRA and my experience as a hairdresser. I am almost 38-years-old, Indonesian, female and married to a British National (over 45-years-old) and we have a 4-year-old son. Most of my employment has been in hotel management. However, I have worked as a hairdresser during my teens (for over two years) and later, in my 20s I also worked in a salon for a little over two years. I have the full range of experience and expertise in comparison to the Australian Hairdresser qualification Hairdressing III. During my spare time I have always worked with a handful of clients. For the last two years I have worked part time (25 hours per week) as an interpreter. And for the last year I have attended a hairdressing course leading to a formal qualification, which I have just completed. I am bilingual, I speak with a slight accent, but my husband tells me my grammar is better that an average native speaker. I am now opening my own salon. My question is, will my informal training and experience plus my newly acquired formal qualification, plus 12 more months running and working in my salon, be sufficient to gain approval from the TRA? Regards Yuni
Hello Yuni, You are kind of touch and go from what you say - I would like to look more closely at your CV before commiting to a yes or no. Call 0845 601 7810 and ask for me - Regards Richard Gregan
I have applied for a skilled visa. My speciality is IT. At the time of applying my occupation was in demand. I was assessed a year later at which time it went off the demand list leaving me 5 points short. Now I am left with a dilemma of what to do. I have applied for jobs, they want Australian residents or a work permit. Please can you advise me.
You may need the help of an employment agency along with some specific advice relating to your visa options. please call 0845 601 7810 and explain your situation to a registered migration agent. (remember there is no charge for this service!)
Can I retire to New Zealand with a UK pension?
NZ has no retirement visa as such. Australia currently does but is reviewing it. If you can gain entry on another visa - perhaps parent or spouse - then you can have your UK pension payment sent to NZ.
Would I need permission from my 15-year-old son's father to take him to live in Australia with my new partner?
Yes. The Hague Convention applies, as both the UK and Australia are signatories. The way the parental assaent is evidenced is very specific. Call 0845 601 7810 for details.

Hi, I submitted a succesfull skill matching application a month before my 45th birthday (submitted in August 2004) and am now on the skill matching database as a Quality Assurance Manager. A few days before my wife's 45th birthday at the end of January 2005 she was contacted by a cousin, who she did not know even existed, who is an Australian citizen. She also discovered that she has a half sister on her father's side who emigrated a year or two ago to Sydney (we have not managed to track her down yet). Would it be possible to change the application to a Designated Area Sponsored application if the cousin, who lives in Darwin, would be willing to sponsor her? (She has indicated some willingness in this regard, although her husband is retired she is only 55 years old). The age threshold is the key for us so changing rather than reapplying would be preferable. If this is possible, is this fairly straighforward or would we need the services of a consultant? We are anxious about the proposed changes to take effect on 1st July as we feel this will narrow the window of opportunity further, and it appears that such visas (DAS) will be temporary ones. Many thanks, Phil.
This is a long involved one. Please call me on 0845 601 7810 to discuss. Richard Gregan
Am I too old to go to Australia as a student (with a husband and four children)? I am 41. The course I would like to do I can do here, (within reason), but obviously has more benefits there. I know I am limited to 20hrs work time, does that apply to my husband as well? Thank you.
You are not too old. Your husband would generally be able to work full time.
Hiya, this section is great, but i have one question. We are looking at emigrating to Australia. At the moment my hubby is a train driver, with no other qualifications, yet he has worked with my brother for the past nine years part time as a plumber/handyman, learning the trade instead of payment. He is about to undertake a homestudy course in plumbing to gain the City and Guilds certificate. Is he able to use the nine years part time experience as work served? Or would he have to start again once he gained the qualifications? Also I am about to undertake a horticulture course, would I be able to use that once qualified? My hubby is 40 and I am 41. I have a brother who lives in Mandurah who would sponsor us, and my sister-in-law's son would also sponsor us as he has his own pest control business and has offered both my hubby and me a job. My brother has offered to buy us a house, and he is a qualified motorbike mechanic, and would set my hubby up in business as he can also do that (a man of many trades but with no qualifications!!!) Would we have any chance? Thanks ever so much for a great page, it has answered soooo many questions for us. Thanks again, xx
If your husband was able to satisfy TRA that he has satisfied their requirements for a 60 point nominated occupation - then technically this will work. You would definitely require some help from an experienced Registered Migration agent. Call 0845 601 7810
My husband is training as an accountant and will qualify next year. Is it likely that accountants will come off the skilled list by then do you think in your opinion? Also if were successful to emigrate I have an aged widowed mother who is not in very good health. Would she be able to emigrate if we sponsored her? She is on lifetime medication. Or is she more likely to get a visa for a set period and what would this time period be? Is it so many months per year? Thank you.
To the best of my knowledge and in my opinion - Accountants will NOT come off the list. Your husband will need to satisfy recent work experience criteria. Your mother could apply under various visa categories - most of which will require her to pass a health test. With her medication it would probably be judged on cost to the Australian healthcare system whether or not she would pass the health requirement. It sounds like you need an experienced migration agent to help you. Call 0845 601 7810 for a free 5 minute consultation."
Could you please tell me if a previous bankruptcy would affect my chances of emigrating to canada?
Under Skilled Migration - generally speaking it does not.