skill assessment and paper-work for new-born ??

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GK - 18 Apr 2007 13:12 GMT

Hi all,

I'm Girish and I'm in the process of the applying for a PR. Last week,
I received a favorable skill assessment (for my wife and I as well)
last week. My agent is scheduled to send me the next set of forms to
take things forward.

Two things I'd like to clarify at this stage of the process -

a. My wife is pregnant and we are expecting the baby around last week
of May-2007. What additional paper work or formalities will be
required ? Pls provide all the required details on the same.

b. Given that the skill assessment is favourable in our case (for both
of us), can you confirm if we are eligible to apply for job
opportunities in Australia ?

Thanks and Look forward to your response.

Regards,
Girish

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ptlabs - 18 Apr 2007 22:38 GMT

> Hi all,
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> of us), can you confirm if we are eligible to apply for job
> opportunities in Australia ?

Girish,

a. Your agent should be the one to assist you on this. Is he/she a
registered agent?

b. Job opportunities and skills assessments are actually two separate
things. Some people who are granted skilled visas end up doing
non-professional jobs when they arrive in Australia.

Peter
Registered Migration Agent 0427067
Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases

Australian Immigration FAQ: http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php

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GK - 19 Apr 2007 07:09 GMT

Peter,

My agent is indeed a registered agent and he's assisting me with this.
I wanted to get a different perspective from this group and hence
posted the question here. Further, my agent focusses purely on the
skill assessment and immigration processs. He doesn't deal with
employment opportunities at all.

Regarding job opportunities, I was considering applying for jobs now
that the skill assessment is favourable in my case. From a validity
point of view, I wanted to know if it's ok to apply for jobs at this
stage. (Some job opportunities clearly state that "Only those who have
valid Australia work visa need to apply". ) Hence the question.

Look forward to your response.

Regards,
Girish

On Apr 19, 2:38 am, ptlabs <ptlabsREMOVET...@gmailREMOVETHIS.com>
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ptlabs - 19 Apr 2007 09:07 GMT

> Regarding job opportunities, I was considering applying for jobs now
> that the skill assessment is favourable in my case. From a validity
> point of view, I wanted to know if it's ok to apply for jobs at this
> stage. (Some job opportunities clearly state that "Only those who have
> valid Australia work visa need to apply". ) Hence the question.

If you don't have a valid Australian work visa or PR, then many
recruiters won't even look at your CV. A skills assessment is no
substitute for a PR visa.

Peter
Registered Migration Agent 0427067
Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases

Australian Immigration FAQ: http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php

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Gill Palmer - 20 Apr 2007 17:54 GMT

> > Regarding job opportunities, I was considering applying for jobs now
> > that the skill assessment is favourable in my case. From a validity
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> Australian Immigration FAQ:http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php

Hi Girish

I think that in part you are trying to ask how strong the jobs market
might be in whatever it is that you do. What is your job, though?

Cheers

Gill

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lori_m - 23 Apr 2007 12:36 GMT

You can always apply for a job with the hope that the employers woul
sponsor you for a visa or be willing to wait the long wait until yo
get your own skilled independent visa, but as Peer said, the skill
assessment is irrelevant to that. Don't apply for jobs that state the
require work permit or pm.

I was pregnant when we first applied and when my baby was born we jus
had to fill in a 'change in circumstance' form and scan and email the
a copy of her full unabridged birth certificate and her passport. W
frontloaded our medicals about a month before being assigned a cas
officer so she also did the medicals at the same time as us (she didn'
have to do the x-rays or the blood tests). We have friends who's bab
was born -after- getting the permanent residence but before moving t
Oz and they are having to do a new visa application for the baby
complete with full fee I think! So sounds like it is best to get bab
on your visa application as soon as he/she is born

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lori_

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ptlabs - 23 Apr 2007 12:50 GMT

> We have friends who's baby
> was born -after- getting the permanent residence but before moving to
> Oz and they are having to do a new visa application for the baby,
> complete with full fee I think! So sounds like it is best to get baby
> on your visa application as soon as he/she is born.

Yes, that's right - if visas have already been granted, a fresh
application for a child visa (with full fees payable) is required for a
baby born after grant of visa, regardless of whether visa has been
validated or not. This assumes baby is born outside of Australia as a
baby born in Australia to permanent resident parents is a citizen by birth.

Peter
Registered Migration Agent 0427067
Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases

Australian Immigration FAQ: http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php

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GK - 24 Apr 2007 05:42 GMT

Gill,

I'm an IT professional with close to 10 yrs of experience. I'm a
certified project manager and have been involved in hands-on project
delivery and also devising new initiatives/strategies for the business
unit I work for. Do you think there's a sufficient market for my
profile ?

Regards,
Girish

> I think that in part you are trying to ask how strong the jobs market
> might be in whatever it is that you do. What is your job, though?
>
> Cheers
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Mark - 24 Apr 2007 14:38 GMT

GK;171133 Wrote:

> Gill,
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> Regards,
> Girish

Girish, it depends which part of Australia you are looking at settlin
in.

I can say, as far as Perth is concerned. Good IT project Managers ar
in very short supply!

All the best

Regards

Mar

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Mar

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Gill Palmer - 25 Apr 2007 18:12 GMT

> Gill,
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Hi Girish

Peter (ptlabs) is the man to answer your new question. He's a
computer-expert himself whereas I can just about work the contraption
well enough to get my job done without any frills and bows.

If you run searches on Google Australia for whatever your job title
is, you should get loads of links to recruitment agency websites.
They might be able to offer you some useful advice.

Cheers

Gill

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Mark - 23 Apr 2007 14:52 GMT

> This assumes baby is born outside of Australia as
> baby born in Australia to permanent resident parents is a citizen b
> birth

Yay for our fetus :

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Mar

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ptlabs - 28 Apr 2007 15:54 GMT

> Yay for our fetus :D

Congrats Mark. I suggest you enjoy your ability to sleep peacefully
while it lasts...

Peter
Registered Migration Agent 0427067
Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases

Australian Immigration FAQ: http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php

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