hey there, im a fresh grad completing my degree in oct. a materials and manufacturing engineering graduate from UTAR. i have done some research but just want to clarify some stuff.

i wanted to apply for 476 visa but then saw that UTAR is not on the list, may i know if the list is updated regularly? also seeing that this pathway may not be for me, are there other alternatives for me to obtain a visa so i can work and live in aus?

i have applied to a few companies amd most of them have turned my app down bcuz of the fact that i dont reside in aus. also i heard of skillselect which will b implemented in july, will that somehow increase the chance of employment?

also, one of the jobs i was rejected for, the agency actually offered me a fully funded cert 3 for logistics. but wont i still require a visa if i intend to take the course?

thanks for taking your time to read this! hope to get some advice from those who have made it to aus as well

something solutions would like to offer you an opportunity to complete a fully funded cert3 in logistics with forklift provided

well i hate to burst your bubble but as long as we are not graduate from Deakin(KDU), Nottingham, UM, MARA, Sunway, Monash, Curtin, Swinburne - we are not in the list of recognised uni.

u ought to have a visa first and for fresh grad the cheapest is 476 visa. one of the requirement is that you graduate from one of the uni in the list. i graduate from utar in oct later this year. am already searching for a way to go aus.. and it has been rough so far haha!

all the best, not easy but I believe not tough either. you don't HAVE TO HAVE a visa, but without being a visa and without residing in aus while u apply for the job, your chances reduce by 90% in a way.. bcuz they will just say they cannot proceed further with your application as you do not live/work here.

exactly. thats ridiculous especially when they are in demand of engineers. I applied to many of their jobs and two got back to me with a generic reply (which i thought was an honest reply but then found out it was a template)

also wanna know if working in NZ will make it easier to get into aus..

oh actually u can get ur own visa, if you pass the 65 points. thats under their general skilled migration visa. i remember i had only 60 lol. lack of 5 more. and if that doesnt kill you, the fees should. about 1k AUD to apply I think.

in a way they have made it so more people can apply but very very selective due to the new SkillSelect thingy. Points have been lowered from 65 to 60 though.

I got my work and holiday visa! Mad queue had people there since 830pm the night before lol!

anyways, there is such thing is an Overseas Graduate Visa for your case Riddhy.

okay I got my W&H visa for Australia, can some of those who have been on this advice on getting Tax File Number, Opening Bank Account and Medicare stuff? x.x as I ask this I am actually doing my homework as well and googling so I'm not expecting to be spoonfed guys! Just want your advice!

thanks!!

TAX:
http://www.workstay.com.au/working_holiday_tax.htm
shows how to be considered an aus res/foreign res. foreign res pays more tax.. not recommended if planning to have a more permanent job - better if temp jobs on the go

This post has been edited by cheezzzz: Jul 23 2012, 01:48 PM