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kareninlondon · 01-05-2008, 07:31 PM

Hi All, This is my first post but I have found out lots of valuable information on this site, so thanks very much.

We've thought about moving out to Oz since Jan08 and went on holiday in April to see Sydney and Perth, half holiday and half thinking could we seriously make the move. We loved both places and feel we want to start the visa process asap!

Unfortunately it feels like we're just a few months too late in getting a Skilled Visa, as my husband turns 35 in June (we would have to go under his details) and we could achieve 120 until then, but only 115 after then (that's including any IELTS points). He would need to get his skills recognised by the ACS under RPL. I think it's totally unrealistic to think we could complete their forms and get a result back, and put in the visa application before he turns 35. So our only route would be the Sponsored route.

My husband was invited to the London IMMI Expo in March and spoke to both NSW and WA who indicated that he would be on their 'skills wanted' list and would be able to sponsor him (Systems Manager code 2231-11), but on looking at their website today it looks like it's only on NSW's list. We also feel he most likely fits code 1224-11 IT Manager which is on neither. I guess it all comes down to which code the ACS put him under.

So then comes the chance of Family Sponsorship, via my Aunt in Queensland, but I'm not 100% sure she's an Oz citizen even though she immigrated there over 20 years ago.

Sorry for the long history, but my question is, which is the better sponsorship to go for - State or Family? The Expo people tended to suggest there was a longer waiting list for family sponsorship and I'm thinking I should pull out all the stops to talk to both States first rather than plumbing for family sponsorship.

I'm absolutely gutted that we might not be able to go all because of a few months... Any advice greatly appreciated.

01-05-2008, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
kareninlondon Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	State sponsorship vs Family sponsorship Hi All, This is my first post but I have found out lots of valuable information on this site, so thanks very much. We've thought about moving out to Oz since Jan08 and went on holiday in April to see Sydney and Perth, half holiday and half thinking could we seriously make the move. We loved both places and feel we want to start the visa process asap! Unfortunately it feels like we're just a few months too late in getting a Skilled Visa, as my husband turns 35 in June (we would have to go under his details) and we could achieve 120 until then, but only 115 after then (that's including any IELTS points). He would need to get his skills recognised by the ACS under RPL. I think it's totally unrealistic to think we could complete their forms and get a result back, and put in the visa application before he turns 35. So our only route would be the Sponsored route. My husband was invited to the London IMMI Expo in March and spoke to both NSW and WA who indicated that he would be on their 'skills wanted' list and would be able to sponsor him (Systems Manager code 2231-11), but on looking at their website today it looks like it's only on NSW's list. We also feel he most likely fits code 1224-11 IT Manager which is on neither. I guess it all comes down to which code the ACS put him under. So then comes the chance of Family Sponsorship, via my Aunt in Queensland, but I'm not 100% sure she's an Oz citizen even though she immigrated there over 20 years ago. Sorry for the long history, but my question is, which is the better sponsorship to go for - State or Family? The Expo people tended to suggest there was a longer waiting list for family sponsorship and I'm thinking I should pull out all the stops to talk to both States first rather than plumbing for family sponsorship. I'm absolutely gutted that we might not be able to go all because of a few months... Any advice greatly appreciated.