Re: Emmigrating to Australia - Confused about where to start!

You don't need to do the AUD100k investment if you can get to the pass
mark without it.  I suggest you look in the Skilled Migration Booklet
for the current skilled independent and skilled sponsored pass marks,
and also for the points available from a sponsorship.

As for skill assessment, normally people take the easiest route
available.  Unless you are using MODL points which can be withdrawn
easily, and provided you are confident you have not over-assessed your
points (which many people do) there is no benefit in trying to get
well over the pass mark - you get the same visa in the end.

You could probably benefit from consulting an agent.

Jeremy

>On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:41:42 +0000, aedmunds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>I will talk to my brother about the kiwi stuff ... its really
>interesting.
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>My occupation is on the "In Demand List" and gives me 60 points ... so
>all in I get about 130 points (independent skilled) ... then if my
>brother sponsors me ... I believe that adds another 10 points (could be
>5 can't remember) then if I do hte $100k investment ... that adds
>another 5.   So for me its wise to go on the career i've been in rather
>than the engineering side!!
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>Unless I'm totally wrong and mistaken ... which I could be!! :)
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This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction