hi

just got some bad news today.

i did a preliminary application for a skilled working visa for australia and today i got a phone call to say that as of 1st sept 2007, australia were not letting experienced workers emigrate on that criteria alone. even if you do a osat nvq2, as of 1/9/07, this wont be enough either...they only want time served ententured tradespeople ie proven apprenticeship with 900 hours college evidence (ie 2-3 years city and guilds / nvq2)

there is a chance that they may review the situation in a few months but as it stands, you wont get in now, with either 4 yrs continual experience or/and a osat nvq2.
my wife really had her heart set on going so theres an atmosphere in our house tonight on a par with mass funeral. i have even had to cook my own tea!!!

the guy at the emigration dept seems to think that this situation will change due to the expected drop in figures but when it happens is another matter.

i can see there point, they want good tradesman and thats fair enough. just have to be patient and try other ways. i would go to college 1 day a week for 2 years no problem. i could manage financially easily but knowing my luck, at the end of the 2 years aussy will will stopping letting in.

oh well, onwards and upwards hey

ed

Originally Posted by tiler burden

hi

just got some bad news today.

i did a preliminary application for a skilled working visa for australia and today i got a phone call to say that as of 1st sept 2007, australia were not letting experienced workers emigrate on that criteria alone. even if you do a osat nvq2, as of 1/9/07, this wont be enough either...they only want time served ententured tradespeople ie proven apprenticeship with 900 hours college evidence (ie 2-3 years city and guilds / nvq2)

there is a chance that they may review the situation in a few months but as it stands, you wont get in now, with either 4 yrs continual experience or/and a osat nvq2.
my wife really had her heart set on going so theres an atmosphere in our house tonight on a par with mass funeral. i have even had to cook my own tea!!!

the guy at the emigration dept seems to think that this situation will change due to the expected drop in figures but when it happens is another matter.

i can see there point, they want good tradesman and thats fair enough. just have to be patient and try other ways. i would go to college 1 day a week for 2 years no problem. i could manage financially easily but knowing my luck, at the end of the 2 years aussy will will stopping letting in.

oh well, onwards and upwards hey

ed

Sorry to hear your dissapointing news Ed....chin up mate...thanks for informing us all of the current situation...........Gaz

Why the bloody hell don't we have criteria like this for the mass droves of sh*te entering our country and going straight on handouts

entirley agree Fekin, This country which is supposed to be one of the greatest and most powerfull in the world is slowly going down the pan....

If they had that kind of criteria here most of the tilers on this forum would be out as most trained on a four day or four week course. Hardly 'time' served, college trained or apprenticed. We can't have it both ways.

yeah but we were born here!!

any c*nt gets let in our country... most have no skills whatsoever and come for the free handouts they get.

we should take a leaf out of Australias book.

People should prove their worth to our country before being given benefits etc etc.

rant over lol...

Wow strong stuff and strong language!!! How many Brits are living and working in Spain taking Spanish jobs? How many Brits living and working in the Middle East taking Arab jobs? How many Brits living and working in France taking French jobs? HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS. not to mention dozens of years plundering India and the rest of the commonwealth. It's only fair we welcome people in here after all we've shafted other countries for years.

Originally Posted by versatilene

Wow strong stuff and strong language!!! How many Brits are living and working in Spain taking Spanish jobs? How many Brits living and working in the Middle East taking Arab jobs? How many Brits living and working in France taking French jobs? HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS. not to mention dozens of years plundering India and the rest of the commonwealth. It's only fair we welcome people in here after all we've shafted other countries for years.

Thats all well and good, but can you emigrate to any of them countries and go straight onto a free home and money for nothing, I would take a guess thats its a big NO..
What we're getting at is having a propper skill that is in need to be let into the country.
We were born here so that dosen't come into it, we're on about criteria to get here in the first place.

Dont think we need to go into a big political debat here lol...

immigration needs to be tightened in this country. that is all...

We ain't

I agree completely Fekin, but for different reasons, We haven't the resources to fund it all and we are overcrowded in the UK, too many people and not enough space so we should only admit those who have something to offer that we need. having said that their's nothing like competition to make people work harder, more efficient and give a better service. This isn't a political debate it's about people who say 'Im' alright Jack 'F--- You' without thinking about the background or reasons behind it.
Anyway this is way off tiling but I love a good banter so no offence anyone wer'e all different and have different opinions, that's OK as long as we can leave it as that and get on with the job. Does anyone know what kind of adhesive to use to stick imigration doors closed?

I'm gutted to hear that news. I see so many with hopes of getting out of this country and Oz is certainly one of the top few options for us here. I wouldn't stop there though mate, i'd just choose a different country to be honest.

I agree with the general opinion of all the above too. Our country is far too slack with our trades, 'they' seem to want to get the guys born here over-qualified to get jobs yet if you're not from here you tend to be able to jump into jobs. It's mad!
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Just heard a friend of mine that's a welder managed to flee to Oz by blagging on his forms saying he was some kind of engineer or something. Maybe we're being too honest?

Try canada, bit colder in the winter, but a gourgous place, i went there last year, worth a trip just for a look, been to oz to bloody hot for me.

Some information and an online 'test' can be found here: Floor Tiler job Australia

gday ed, sorry to hear that you couldn't get your visa... and I can understand why you would want to come work over here. It is going to be a hot summer though, so maybe its best if you wait 6 months until it cools down. . I don't know if you realise, but in Australia we have to do a 4 year apprenticeship with **** loads of college before we are quallified tradesmen, so I think that the tougher entry criteria is fair. So where abouts were you looking to work in aus? the Gold Coast is the nicest place that i can imagine working over here... it has a real holiday atmosphere even when your workin your ass off. anyway, good luck with your applications.