likelihood of moving to Oz in our age and circumstances

[piddocktrumperiness]

My partner and I are thinking of moving to Oz. I'm 40 and he's 44. I am a teacher and he is currently working in sales but wants to retrain as a a commercial airline pilot (currently sitting his first set of exams)

What are the likelihoods that we can be accepted and emigrate?

How long does it take from start to finish as a process?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Wanted to add that my partner has a 15 year old who has emigrated to Oz with her mum and step family last year.

What are the implications of these circumstances on us?

given you started a thread about your DP entitled Aboriginals are mentalists"- how would you approach this comment?

I think Oz would be infinitely better off without the pair of you

That's not fair :(
I did not say that comment.
I was just wondering what the process was.

Your comment is unkind

as was your partners about aborigines
much more so in fact

Well yes I agree- but I will be giving him a mouthful and educating him when he gets back. Doesn't negate that maybe we'd want to move there.

I still would like some constructive advice on the feasibility of this plan

Thank you

They won’t accept you on a permanent skills visa to live in Australia if you’re over 45.

so you can go, but he can’t.

I know someone who just moved to Oz and it took a couple of years to get everything sorted! The process and criteria is strict too.

Google will quickly tell you that it's a non starter

i hope the following posts help you then

Thank you for your replies :)

Anyone here know loopholes? Or know anyone who may have made the move with similar circumstances?

There are no loopholes. You need to fit the criteria for a visa. If you have lots of money, I am sure there is one for investments for example. But older people aren’t wanted anywhere.

I am also over 45 so I’m not saying this because I’m agist.

This one. Just need to be under 55. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188/investor-stream

Loopholes??!! Err no.

Your DH can get an aged parent visa if his child is a citizen. Once he is of pensionable age. Cost $50k

Investor visa if you have $2m to invest...

There are no loopholes.

Australia plays by the rules and is very very strict.

How long does the process take from start to finish typically? He’s 44, has 11 months before he turns 45

I moved to Australia temporarily in my late twenties with my dh's job and I found it almost impossible to get teaching work. It took over eighteen months just to get registered.

You can apply to become a Permanent Resident, teachers of most kinds are on the Skilled List. The maximum age is 44. They will only take into account the applicant's age; in this case, if you are the teacher and are 40, you have well enough time to apply. It will not matter his age for the application.

The actual process takes about a year (sometimes more and others less) , but what counts is your age at the moment you apply, not the age at the time they grant it. Last year there were a lot of job vacancies.

I would find a good Migration Agent or Immigration Lawyer and start the process straight away.

From the internet

•	Be under 45 years old.
•	Have a skill from Australia’s list.
•	Pass a skills assessment by the right authority.
•	Get an invitation to apply.
•	Score enough points based on age, qualifications, and English skills.
•	Sometimes, have a valid sponsor, but not always.
•	Be aware that some visas might not be open for applications, like the Skilled Regional visa.

For most skilled migration visas, the Australian government charges at least £2,300 for one person and £6,300 for a family of four, including two kids under 18.
Processing times vary from 6 months to 2 years, so it’s vital to submit an accurate visa application to avoid wasting time and money.

The only way round it would be to get an investment visa which means you are willing to invest 1.5 million Australian dollars or have an exceptional and in demand skill.

Australia isn’t know for its visa loopholes. Do you remember all the faff on with Djokovic and the Australian open, and he only wanted to go and play tennis for 14 days…

Incredible how people come on here and expect other people to do all their googling for them.

Very good of you to go to all this effort for an OP who can’t be arsed to do it herself, @AyeRightYeAre …

Further to my previous post, if you apply through a regional area (not Melbourne or Sidney) it could be even easier. The regions are really short of skilled applicants.

Look for teaching jobs in Australia online ?
would they give you a visa with the job ?

DN went in 2017 with her 5yr old dd
she had a job lined up who paid for her visa and travel costs.
fast forward 6 yrs , company has made her redundant! But because she’s been there 6/7 yrs she can stay - something to to with the visa she now has .

Shes in Sydney and it’s very expensive to live there .

My friend and her husband have just moved out there. She is 53 and doesn’t work. He is 52 but is a doctor. They got the offer in March last year and were there by July.

But it’s different for medics.

I have read the visa sites. I’m looking for lives experiences and advice from lived experience.

So mean! :O

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