We used to have a business in Sydney and a young Turkish couple (the husband worked for us) became our close friends.
They married in Sydney and we were unaware that she overstayed her visa. He then overstayed his visa too and finally they both handed themselves into authorities.
They were taken to Villawood detention centre and a decision was made that they be allowed to go back to Turkey. We paid for their return tickets and they were allwed to stay with us for the 10 days prior to departure.
They were subject to the normal 3 year exclusion from returning to Australia.
We are interested in having this couple come back to Australia and sponsoring them (or him) as we have a country hotel and we can trust them.
My question is... I need a cook. Can he come over here and study to be a cook, have me sponsor him? If so what visa should he apply for? He is Thailand at the moment teaching English and she is in Turkey as her father just passed away.
His current qualifications are as a sound technician and she is a journalist. I can't see how their current qualifications and my needs in the hotel match up. That's why I came up with a cook.
When can his wife join him?
How do I find an institution to train him? What courses does he need to do?
Their exclusion is over in March 2015.
Does anyone have a better or simpler idea?
