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Originally Posted by SGKG102
Thank you for your response. We are really grateful. Would Steve necessarily need to have qualifications given that he is an Australian citizen and has 20 years experience.
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I don't know anything about Steve's profession but most professions need qualifications here (they like their bits of paper) and it's worth checking that whatever qualifications Steve has are still relevant for the Australian markets.
Some people move here to find out that they need different qualifications from the UK ones. I don't think this is dependent on where you are from, it's just what is required to do your profession and I would hate you to get here and then have this as a delay in getting a job.
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Originally Posted by SGKG102
I have a B'Tec National Certificate in Business and Finance therefore assume that I would be elligble to obtain some kind of related employment?
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I wouldn't assume anything. I don't know if B'TEC certificates are recognised here so it would be worth checking that out.
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Originally Posted by SGKG102
With regard to coming to Australia without a job how hard would it be to obtain employment once we arrive.
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You need to chose an area where you know you and Steve can get work. Since he's a citizen he may be able to apply for jobs from the UK.
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I have to say it is really nice to be in touch with someone who has made the move.
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There are several of us on this forum who have already made the move
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Would I not be able to apply for a Visa once we arrive in Australia?
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You will need some sort of visa when you arrive otherwise you will not be let in at all. You need an agents advice as to whether you can come in on a tourist visa and then apply for a permanent visa when you're here. If you come in on a tourists visa then I don't think that you are allowed to work (please check this on the government's visa website in the "PLEASE READ..." post) so that could stall your plans.
Regards,
Karen