[AccessD] OT: work and employment

Hi Marcel - Here are some links for Australian immigration. 

Main website:
http://www.immigrationinfoaustralia.com/default.asp?fid=103076

You can also use the website to complete an assessment which will give you a 'score' (based on the points system). Essentially, based on your age, qualifications, family setup, health etc. they allocate you a score and that score can mean that you qualify as a skilled immigrant.

To see that page, go to:

https://www.migrationexpert.com/register.asp?type=1&fid=100135

I'm sure that your qualifications, age and skills would be fairly in demand in Australia - but it depends on what they are looking for at any point in time. A friend of mine's brother  who is mid 30's, married, 3 small children has just qualified to immigrate from Wales - he is a painter (walls, not art) and that is in demand right now.

Good luck.

Kath

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marcel Vreuls 
  To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 11:10 PM
  Subject: [AccessD] OT: work and employment


  Hi All,


  I have been a freelance programmer for about 6 years now. I like the
  "freedom" I have got and it helped me al lot. As I have been on and off this
  list in the last few years and most of the time reading I thought just drop
  the question perhaps someone can help me.

  As I had some really heavy problems the last one and a half year I am think
  of emigrating to another country (at this time I am living in the
  netherlands). Mind you no illegal shit and so, but problems with ex-wife,
  child protection, etc. As a father you always start 6-0 behind, have to make
  it even and then get your advantage. I do not think this is any different in
  other countries so that is not the main reason. The main reason is start all
  over again.

  Now I have some questions and I hope your experience can help me. I know I
  cannot go to another country and go life there. There are all kind of rules
  that apply but for this example, I meet those rules

  - anyone any ideas how to get a (freelance) job in for example America,
  Canada or Australia. Any suggestions, references, contacts, offers and help
  are welcome. Here in Holland there are companies, sort of temp offices, who
  offer jobs to freelancers where you have to register. Most companies never
  do direct business with freelancers. It cost you about 10% of your our rate,
  but it is the only way.
  - What kind of insurance, taxes do I have to deal with as freelancer?
  - How are the rates, salary??
  - Any experience with school and after school-support for kids when you are
  working??

  About me. I am 32 year old, have 1 kid and am MCSE and  MCSD vb6, .NET
  certified and about 10 years of hand-on IT experience


  Thxs, again,

  Marcel




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