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Immigration Forum / Australia and NZ / February 2007457 visa
Is there any way I can apply independently for a 457 visa without a sponsorship. My 457 visa was approved last year, but then my sponsor pulled out. Do I have to have a sponsor? Check out the Aussie government website : http://www.immi.gov.au/ Jy moet ook bietjie werk doen Boet !!!! Ja Boet!!! I have been to that site too many times, and because I am on the SSL(Skilled shortages list) fill in the relevant form, but get as far as requiring a sponsor. And every sponsor I approach says " Get a visa first" So what came first the chicken or the egg. > Check out the Aussie government website : > http://www.immi.gov.au/ > > Jy moet ook bietjie werk doen Boet !!!! > Ja Boet!!! > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Hi Johan You must have a sponsor for a 457 visa and the sponsor has to be approved by the Department in some way, though I do not know the details. However, if your skill is in hot demand, would you be eligible for a skilled independent subclass 136 visa instead? That would give you immediate Permanent Residence in Australia with absolutely unfettered work rights, immediate access to Medicare, etc etc. Why go on a temporary visa if you can get a permanent one? Please see this site: http://www.themara.com.au/Online/ARSearch.asp?DeptID=140 If you use the drop down menu where it says "post code" you can choose a migration agent by country. Most migration agents will give you 20 minutes or so of free advice on the phone and can explain what options you have and which visas you should consider. If there isn't an agent near you, choose some in Oz or the UK instead, I would suggest. Ring half a dozen and pick their brains. They are usually pretty helpful. Best wishes Gill Actually you can get a 457 without a sponsor-the usual one is an independent executive. This is for those wanting to start a business in Oz. Doesn't sound all that relevant here tho. I agree with U Gill that a permanent visa would be better if you can get it. The 457 is option of last resort for migration purposes. I would suggest reading the skilled migration booklet first. Then you can hassle some migration agents if U want. The problem with starting with the agents is that a lot of them will give U wrong/outdated/misleading info. it all depends on whether they are any good. If you know nothing at all you won't be able to tell if they're any good. Of course PR costs more but the benefits are much greater as well. Defiinetly worth Xploring. tony www.jklawyers.com.au > Actually you can get a 457 without a sponsor-the usual one is an > independent executive. This is for those wanting to start a business in > Oz. Doesn't sound all that relevant here tho. Tony, I believe the 457 Independent Executive visa is no longer issued to new applicants. Only existing 457IE holders who continue to meet the relevant criteria are eligible for a further grant of 457IE. Peter -- ptlabs [at] gmail.com Registered Migration Agent 0427067, Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases. Australian Immigration FAQ: http://ptlabs.topcities.com/faq0.html This post is an expression of opinion and is neither legal nor immigration advice. I think sponsorship is number one in the list of things required for 457. I dont think there is going to be a work visa without somebody ready to offer you work. |
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