how can i migrate to western australia if ive only got 110 points and i need 120?

Answer 1

I work in immigration to commonwealth countries and I tell you absolutely, if you know what you are doing, you can legally migrate and live a good live in those countries as long as you meet the following rules.

1) Over 18 years of age.

2) Not too bad a criminal record (preferably no custodial sentence longer than 12 months imposed in the last 10 years). This is VERY subjective, and the decision should be made by a good agent. Don’t listen to immigration officers on this one. The immigration department does not make the decision on whether you get in or not.

3) No serious diseases or VERY expensive operations need. So insulin diabetics can go, people needing a heart operation can’t, but if you have just had your heart operation then you can go. This is also VERY subjective. Don’t listen to immigration officers on this one either as the immigration department does not make the decision on whether you get in or not.

If you don't meet the point count then use one of the many visas that don't have a point count test. If you don't know about these visas, get professional help.

I don’t like to contradict people but some of the answers (so far) to your question are absolutely wrong. People need accurate advice. People - Don’t give people the wrong advice if you are just a casual observer of immigration. It is wrong and most misleading. I get grown men (and women) crying in my office because they have been told the wrong things by well meaning friends, family and even immigration officers and missed out being able to migrate. If you are not an Immigration professional, maybe you should get one to help you. What are you thinking of trying to learn a most complex area of law from the internet, friends and acquaintances.

Immigration department websites give you information on the visas that the department wants to promote. They don’t give you information on the lawful visas they don’t want to promote. They especially don’t tell you how to use more than one visa in co-ordination (which the staff often doesn’t know about) so that you can get around the restrictions you are facing. By and large the most knowledge immigration officers are soon promoted to supervisory roles and cannot be accessed by members of the public. You will be getting poor counsel from junior staff. Is that what you really want? The advice you get will often by misleading and they certainly will not tell you how to use a combination of visas to sidestep restrictions that may be placed upon you.

There is no logic to immigration. Immigration policies have evolved in response to pressures placed upon politicians wanting to be re-elected. They are then modified and interpreted and applied by bureaucrats. Over time they are further changed by pressures to apply ever more controls ad conditions, especially by the immigration department. They recently removed an entire visa over which they had no real control, as 13% of applicants failed to meet the conditions of the visa over a 4 year period. They felt this made them look bad. I would have thought an 87% success rate was excellent! - But they didn’t and wiped out an excellent entry method for thousands of people.

There is no requirement as to capital, money in the bank etc and they are not worried about you being a drain on their welfare system as you are not eligible for welfare for 2 years.

It doesn’t matter what nationality or race you are. There is no special treatment for British nationals. In a practical sense it is helpful if you speak English but it’s not compulsory on many visas and on those where some level of English is compulsory (at a low vocational level only), you can study English after arrival, and it’s easier as you are using it every day.

It does get more difficult as you get older but there is no real age bar. I recently sent over a 78 year old lady and later an 82 year old gentleman (not a couple). There are a number of ways to migrate OTHER than just a points tested skilled visa.

Beware of going on a student visa. It’s a great visa IF you really, really know what you are doing. The rules for courses are deceptively simple even to most professionals, but the devil is in the detail. You can’t just attend any two year long course! There are probably over 250,000 trade courses available, but I know of only 21 in all of Australia that are guaranteed to get you permanent residency.

Going on the correct trade course WILL allow you to apply for permanent residency in 16 to 24 months as (currently) the work experience test is applied to people graduating on a suitable trade course or a combination of “complimentary” trade courses.

Many University degrees simply won’t work. Be VERY VERY CAREFUL that you don’t spend 2 or 3 years and a lot of money only to find out you got it wrong.
In addition, the rules are evolving and changing all of the time. So even if you start a course, that appears to be eligible at the start IT WON’T BE 2 YEARS LATER when you graduate. Get a really good professional firm who will help you from day one and stay with you throughout the whole 2 to 3 years process until you get permanent residency. They will monitor changes and advise you and your college of any necessary changes to the process. Education agents dealing with Australian student courses ARE NOT FULL MIGRATION PROFESSIONALS and should not give advice on permanent residency. They cannot take a “whole of family” approach (regards relatives, dependents etc) and normally won’t deal with money, pensions and goods transferees where you can lose tens of thousands of pounds. Please note the potential impending work experience requirement that will change student visas.

Please note that people who can migrate after a suitable course DO NOT APPLY FOR THE NORMAL SKILLS (136) VISA. They must apply for a completely different visa!

Some skills visas require skills assessment which is a paper war exercise. You can be approved without qualifications in a number of occupations, but not in others. In many occupations your work experience is taken into account and you don’t need a qualification. In many other occupations experience isn’t taken into account a suitable qualification is the only way in. If you are under 45 years of age you may need a skills assessment but after 45 you don’t, so sometimes its better to wait until you turn 45. Please note the new interpretations on TRA skills assessments for people without qualifications. Even professionals are failing in many cases. DIY immigration lawyers will most often fail to be assessed and this WILL end their ability to enter on a skills visa.

There are a number of skills visas that don’t have a point count. The point test really only applies to one skills visa (the 136) and even then, not all the time. There are a lot of people, including less knowledgeable migration agents and people working at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural affairs (DIMA) (about to have the departs name changed to DIAC) would will tell you there are conditions, restrictions etc. Unfortunately they only know about the visas they personally handle and few handle all visas. They only tell you about the bits they deal with. So if someone tells you that skilled visas stop at 45, they aren’t dealing with visas like the RSMS which is a specialised skilled visa for people up to AGE 60.

There are a lot of visas open to most people. But the question of which is best will depend upon your intentions when you get there. If someone tells you, you aren’t eligible talk to someone else!

Use a really good agent! They can show you how to get up to 10% better deal on your exchange rate (yes, it’s possible!) - That is worth £1,000 in every £10,000 (or £10,000 in every £100,000) you are moving to Australia! If you are likely to obtain a UK based private pension in future years when you finally retire, absolutely talk to a good agent now! You really better know about this stuff or the Aust Tax Office will skin you alive on the pension when it starts. This alone could save you $100,000 in tax over your lifetime! There are a lot of other things a good agent can save you money and pain over.

If you aren’t making progress, then ----- Try [e-mail]

They are registered Australian Lawyers and accountants AND registered migration agents and so really know more than the others. They deal with ALL visas and are one of the biggest in the business.

Talk to people but remember a lot of people really don't know much about the latest system for moving to Australia.

Imagine if someone from Australia asked you about migrating to the UK. How much would you know to tell them about how to do it? Could you tell them how to get the best exchange rate, what removalist in Australia to use, what to do about their private and state pensions, could you even tell them there is no reciprocal health care available in their new country? So don’t listen to unqualified people in the Immigration department and especially not friends and acquaintances.
Most importantly, the system is gradually making it harder to get in. It is normally better economically to move earlier than later. If you do have to go later, you can still get your visa now while the rules are easier than later and then make your final move to Australia up to 10 to 13 years after visa grant. So why wait? Get it now whilst you can. What if your health deteriorates or you have a serious crippling accident. If you have the visa before the accident you can still migrate - but not if you haven’t got it!

Ps I come from Perth so I know you will enjoy this beautiful city
Hope this is helpful... Good luck with your move

Answer 2

You can't, dead simple. Not enough points, don't get in.
Try another route such as sponsored migration, business migration etc.
Go to www.immi.gov.au, but then if you have already been rejected on the points test, then I must assume that you know what it's all about.
And I might point out that you most certainly cannot buy points, its not like a frequent flyer programme!
Further, I might point out that anyone spelling Western Australia without the capital letters is scarcely likely to gain any favours from the Immigration Department.

Answer 3

I suggest Victoria. It is where I was born, though I now live in Sydney, NSW so I am able to compare the two as well as with the other states I have been to. Melbourne, Victoria is half way between being a busy moving town and a slow relaxed one so caters to everyone's needs. It is lovely with lots of green parks and open spaces and has an almost English feel. I definetly recommed migrating there.

Answer 4

What have you scored points for?

Depending on your occupation you may be able to get state sponsorship from the Government of WA for the SIR or STNI visas.

If you have family in Australia they could sponsor you.

Other than that you should look at other visa options, maybe an SIR sponsored by Victoria, South Australia or Queensland.

Answer 5

Get some money in the bank, they give you points if you have x amount that you can invest in the country for 2 years

I can't remember how much but it wasnt a silly figure, have a look on the web site

Answer 6

That's tough luck. Try the next gravy train. I hear New Zealand are needy.

Answer 7

Learn another language, quickly.

Answer 8

You can buy extra points but i think they are pretty expensive

Answer 9

Get a degree if you ain't got one already

Answer 10

Get more points quickly.

Answer 11

you don't say what your current points are made up of.