457 visa - did company pay reolcation?

[basil]

Hi,

Im not sure if this is in the correct forum - hope so.

We are now considering trying to go down the 457 route (with the hope our employer would support us for a perm visa swiftly after arrival)

My husband is in the banking industry.

I'm just curious to understand how common it is for companies to pay relocation expenses? Flights, shipping, initial place to stay etc.

Or am i living in a dream world

[johatts]

i came over on a 457 with a nursing agency - job secured. They didnt pay anything towards our relocation

[chrissy63]

Hi

I am being sponsored for a nursing position along the 457 route. My flights will get reimbursed (not the rest of the families and they have offered 3 months accomodation free. I think it really depends on individual employers and you're negotiation skills.

Good Luck!!!!!

[basil]

Ok, better get saving then! I thought that might be the case.

On a side: do you know how i edit a thread title (speeling oops)?

[basil]

Think i just cross posted Chrissy - flights and 3 months accomodation is pretty good.

At least we know it's possible so worth trying to negotiate a little with OH's employer. Thanks

[chrissy63]

Well we thought 3 months accomodation was worth it at least it gives us some space to look around and weigh up options. We're also lucky in that employer has said will sponsor us PR after 3 months if we like it.

Take care

[BullcreekBob]

Originally Posted by basil

Hi,

Im not sure if this is in the correct forum - hope so.

We are now considering trying to go down the 457 route (with the hope our employer would support us for a perm visa swiftly after arrival)

My husband is in the banking industry.

I'm just curious to understand how common it is for companies to pay relocation expenses? Flights, shipping, initial place to stay etc.

Or am i living in a dream world

G'day Basil & Welcome

I think your post is in the right place and you'll probably get lots of suggestions. My *hopefully helpful thoughts* are to arrange all the employment conditions beforehand;

- some employers pay relocation costs, some don't
- some employers provide a period of subsised or free accommodation, some don't
- some employers provide ways of reducing Australian tax significantly by paying living away from home allowances instead of salary, some don't
- some employers pay for return trips to the UK to visit family, some don't
- some employers agree to sponsor for permanent residence, some don't

All of these things, and more, are possible but your husband will need to negotiate for them before agreeing to anything. It will mean not blindly accepting their first offer, or getting carried away with the exciting prospect of a *new life*.

[Sheerluck]

We got a month's accomodation, flights (for the 4 of us), car, removals.

I guess it depends on your job, the employer and your negotiation skills.

[basil]

Thanks Bob that's really helpful.

So re the PR bit - should that be in writing from the employer (they've said 12 months) or is it more of a loose goodwill thing?

Also, sorry to ask a novice Q but what is this 'living away from home allowance' is it a salary addition with tax benefits to 'compensate' the period you are on a 457 (sort of a sweetener). That's how it's come accross to us from OH's company as we initially really tried to push for them to support us for a PR straight off.

Completely agree with not getting carried away and accepting a poor deal. We had a list of our original minimum requirements (to keep ourselves on track supposedly) but they are lowering on a daily basis! :(

[chrissy63]

I emailed my emplyers re PR and have it in writing via an email that they will sponsor me. I would get it in writing somewhere