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Moving to Australia - Visa questions etc.

  • 26-02-2006 12:50pm
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    gidxg03
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    Were thinking of moving to Australia (2 adults married and 1 child). Were thinking of going for a year or so, and if things work out we would hope to stay for longer (maybe permanently). Can anyone help with some questions about the visa?

    1 / both my wife and I have skilled jobs (we both have qualifications). However she has a higher qualification than me and, according to the skilled occupation list (http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121i.pdf) her work area counts for 60 points compare to mine which qualifies for 50. Therefore can she apply for the visa for our family and can I also work in Australia if she qualifies and the visa is approved?

    2/ Were thinking of applying under the “general skilled migration” visa (http://www.immi.gov.au/migration/skilled/index.htm). To obtain this visa you need to score 120 points. We assessed my wife and she scored 120 points plus an extra 5 points for my skills bringing her score to 125.

    If we are successful with this visa how long does it last? Do you have to go to Australia within a certain period once the visa is approved? Also if you assess yourself now and score 120 points or more are you more or less guaranteed the visa or do they only issue a certain amount of visas per year? If this is the case are you better applying through an agency?

    3/ My wife works for a software developer and may be able to continue her job, working from home, in Oz. If she can do this what are the income tax implications for her? Does she pay income tax in Oz? Does she pay it in Ireland (I know if your out of the country for 90 days per year or more you can claim all your tax back in Ireland).

    Any other advice or any comments about living in Oz would be most appreciated.
    Just to add were thinking about moving to Sydney.


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