I have been informed that there is a course/test you have to complete in Oz before you go but I cannot find out anything about this. If anyone has any information I would be very grateful.
2007-02-15 06:40:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
My husband is a solicitor and we're thinking of emigrating as well, and I've just found the following link which looks useful : http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/lpab/ll_lpab.nsf/pages/lpab_overseasprac
As far as the emigration bit in general goes, basically you get 60 points for being a legal practitioner/solicitor, then extra points on top for age, language ability etc, and if these add up to 120 you can apply for a certain type of visa. This takes up to 2 years though, so if you're in an area of the law like Company/Commercial or Banking which seem to be in demand in Australia you might better looking into applying for a job and/or approaching a firm to sponsor you to go over - which I presume must take less time to organise.
Good luck!
2007-02-19 01:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by Vicky A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To migrate to Australia as a skilled person you first need to get your skills assessed as a solicitor. Once you have a positive skills assessment you can apply to the Department of Immigration & Citizenship for a visa.
To obtain a positive skills assessment as a solicitor you need to be admitted in the state you intend on practising, NSW, Victoria, etc... contact the State Legal Admissions board to ascertain what you will need to do to be admitted. It is likely that you will need to complete a couple of courses through the College of Law.
2007-02-15 20:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by JS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am from oz! You should just fly over here on a holiday visa and while you are here see one of our immigration solicitors. They should be able to help you out a heap! Its really easy to get into Australia! We have that many illegal immigrants! At least you will be able to speak our language and will be completly legal unlike many others that come here!
2007-02-15 10:27:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can apply to come here under skill bases visa but in order to practice as a soliciotor you will have to do an exam or a course depending on where you studied law and where you wish to practice. The laws and rules are more and less similar in all the cities and once you have been admiited to practice in one city you can practice anywhere in Australia. To practice in Melbourne these are the requirements http://careers.law.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?objectId=7F3881E5-1422-207C-BA2561035F5B28D4
2007-02-17 10:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by zeenoo . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply for a year's working/holiday visa, get working for a reputable company and try and obtain sponsorship for permanent residency through your employer. Alternatively not sure of the exact process to get through but it works on a points system. You need to have a look on the Australian embassy website. Try a search in yahoo for Australian citizernshiip i'm sure you'll find out how do do it through that.
2007-02-15 07:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by LittleAnnie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know America has the INS so I'm sure Australia has something like that www.migrationint.com.au It is geting very strict over here now with who they let in. I see it on the news all the time.
2007-02-15 06:55:41 · answer #6 · answered by BeBu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the immigration website. Australia operates a points system for migration - you can check if you would qualify.
2007-02-15 13:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good place to start would be the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website
http://www.immi.gov.au
2007-02-15 08:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The last thing we need is another solicitor!
2007-02-15 14:49:52 · answer #9 · answered by Barticus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have some austrilian friends and im almost positive that its nearly impossible to move there unless you have something to offer to their economy that they dont really have
2007-02-15 06:45:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋