Question 1: LB Kathrin
I m Kathrin from India (Kerala).I’m a final year P.G student pursuing MCA(Master of Computer Application). I’m planning to migrate to Australia after MCA . I have 1.5 years of experience in software testing from Infosys ltd. My under graduation was in BCA. Please let me know whether I’m eligible for migration, about the procedures and the expense i should meet.
Ans: Thank you for the email. You need more work experience before initiating PR process to Australia. At this stage, you won’t be eligible for PR under point based skilled migration. You may also note Software Tester is not eligible for independent skilled migration, subclass 189 visa. However, this occupation is eligible for state sponsored migration and employer sponsored visas (subclass 187 and 482).
Question 2: B. Panicker
Hi, I am a registered nurse, work at New Zealand and have plans to migrate to Victoria, Australia. I would like to know about the additional financial resource requirements during the PR application process apart from the application fees, as per the new changes. I have husband and two kids as dependents. Also, if I apply as onshore candidate, how much amount I need to show as financial resources. Would you please be kind enough to provide the information.
Ans: Thank you for your email. For point based skilled migration or employer sponsored visas, there is no financial requirements with the DHA application process. However, as part of state nomination application process, certain states require financial proofs for settlement purpose of the applicant. This process is applicable only at the state nomination stage , and the amount to show varies with the participant states and number of persons in the application. You may note at this stage, Victoria state put on hold receipt of new nominations applications for a while, and expected to resume in a month or two.
Question-3: B. Babu
Dear Sir, Good day to you . I am a MCA holder and working in Manager positions for more than 8 years in Shipping and Logistic field. I Would like to know the formalities and procedure for migration to Australia/ New Zealand. Please find attached my Cv.
Ans: We have gone through the CV. Your positions such as Executive Assistant or different level of Managerial positions do not suit for point based skilled migration to Australia. However, if any prospective employers in Australia are interested with your job profile, you may have the options for employer sponsored visas. In such a case, you should satisfy other requirements attached with those category visas.
Question 4: S. K Dalmia
Currently I am on business visit to Brisbane and I want to pursue an Australia PR and thereby this email and query. I am 42 yrs of age, married and live in Bangalore. I have 19 yrs of experience in IT industry as a business analyst, project management and program management and software developer previously. I have worked in various roles in my career from individual contributor to software developer, software architect, business analyst and project/program management. Let me know the total points required and possibilities for my PR application to succeed and which will be the best PR visa for me.
Ans: Thank you for the email with CV attached. Please be noted that to apply for skilled migration on point base, you need minimum 65 points. We have assessed your qualification and job profile, and at this stage your guaranteed score is 45. We advise to get superior level English language test score (IELTS 8 each or equivalent) and initiate skilled migration process to Australia. To apply for PR visas in Australia, the maximum age must be under 45. As we have no information about your wife’s academic qualification and career, we cannot comment further on claiming points for partner skills. Meanwhile, you are eligible for employer sponsored visas, provided you get a job offer from a prospective employer in Australia and satisfy other requirements for that type of visa.
Question 5: J Creamer
Hello, I am emailing today with regards to wanting to bring my nephew over to Australia permanently from the UK. My mother was born in Australia, my sister and I were born in England but gained dual citizenship of both the UK and Australia, through naturalisation because of mum. My nephew is my sister’s son. Unfortunately, my sister passed away in 2016. So now my nephew will not be able to gain citizenship in Australia because my sister had not lived in Australia prior to her death. My nephew was born 2002, and would like him to move here permanently and be in my care. He wants to be an electrician and he cannot be an apprentice under an international student visa. The only other option I have been advised may be to adopt him. Please advise in this matter.
Ans: Please note that trade courses in Electrotechnology with campus delivery mode is not available for international students, however, he can pick a closely related trade course , if interested, and upon completion of such a course, he could try get employed and settle in Australia. Regarding adoption, the child must been under 18 years of age when adopted, when they apply and when the Department of Home Affairs make a decision on an Adoption Visa application followed.
