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189 seems like the best option.Withdrew EOI for now :-(

Thank you for pointing out the correct way forward.

Well it is not usually so simple as "going on a 457 visa" because it is very hard to find willing employer sponsors. It varies by occupation though and you will have to test the water a bit with employers and see if there is much interest in doing so.

 

Good news is your occupation is on two sate sponsorship lists, WA and NSW so the 190 is certainly a possibility. Personally I would focus on this, then you get a permanent visa and are not tied to any particular employer. You are a bit hasty starting an EOI though, you need to do skills assessment first and it is very important that you do not do these things in the wrong order. When you filled in your EOI form didn't it ask if you had a skills assessment? I thought it did, but then I have not looked for a while.

Hi Bungo.

Currently submitted a EOI under 457 visa application.

Yep it does-Does the client have a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessingauthority? - Replied No (have not gone through the Australian engineering board yet).

Does this mean my application will be overlooked?

Thank you.

Thank you all for your quick replies-very active forum love it )

Unfortunately no sponsors lines up,no visa lined up either.Am just starting the search.

My initial thought was to go for the 457 and get the 190 when i am in the country (Will qualify with +60 points for 190).

Also signed up of the EOI Skill select process-can get picked through this?

Sponsorship is a must and looking into how i can proceed with this.

Reading though the forum i can see that getting the job from abroad is tough.

For a 457, you must have an occupation on the CSOL and sponsorship by an eligible employer. Do you have a sponsor lined up?

 

For a 190, your occupation must be on the CSOL and also on a state list and you must also have a positive skills assessment and 60 points on the points test. Is your occupation on the CSOL and a state list? Do you meet whatever special requirements that are imposed by that state in order to be eligible for sponsorship?

 

What is your occupation? Do you meet the skills assessment requirements for that occupation?

My occupation (biomedical engineering) is on and eligible for sponsorship from what i can see,Will be undergoing English exam to secure +60 points.

Hello to all.New to this forum.

Very happy to stumble upon pomsinOz.

Looking to make the job move-just starting to figure out how.

Can apply for 457 and 190 Skilled visa-after a quick search through the web and forum links.

Any advise on where to start off from here on would be much appreciated.

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Thank you

Was looking for a comparison of the two.