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Unfortunately not, I've looked through the ANZSCO there isn't anything on there that matches.

Client Relationship Manager is on my visa, my actual role is Business Development Manager ... with a degree in Marketing.

Hey Poppy, I didn't find it too hard ... I got a job and worked my ass off, long hours, saying yes to everything etc. But saying that, I did regional work at a farm with around 40 people on it, out of that 40 there are only 3 of us that have since stayed in the country - I know that most of the others were trying for sponsorship. It's hard to tell I guess you can't really say. Depends on the job, your experience, right job at the right time etc. Are you coming out on a visa first to try and get sponsored? Or trying to get it from the UK?

So the two years just comes in if you can't pass the skills assesment? I think I do pass that as I have enough points, but my title/degree isn't on either of the 2 lists, do you know if that makes a difference? You're right, I'm lucky I have that as an option, now to start saving for all the fees again ...

Hey everyone, first post and I have a feeing this question has been asked many times before (but I can't find a thread :wink:) I have been here for 3 years now, 2 year WHV and then 1 year so far on my 457 sponsored visa. I have heard so many different rumours and to be honest I don't think the girl I spoke to at immigration knew herself. As far as I am aware, it's 2 years on your 457 before you can put in an application for residency (with support of your employer), but I have been told you can sometimes do it after 1 year, is there any truth in this? Any help/advice would be much appreciated ... Currently trying to plan out a plan for the next few years, I should mention I am worried that my company may not survive for much longer. In which case I think my only option would be apply for a Defacto visa with my partner (also on a sponsored visa).

Hey Dempsey, firstly ... how exciting that you're planning your trip! I came over when I was 22, on my own, on a one way flight to Sydney and I wouldn't change anything. Don't worry too much about having a degree, you will get a job in hospitality/call centre etc. I found it really hard to get into retail despite being a manager in House of Fraser back home! If you're worried about coming on your own, you should look into this thing that STA travel do. It's like an intro into Oz, first weeks accomodation booked in Sydney, you get picked up from the airport and taken to the hostel and the first few days they help you set up a bank account, tax file number and you get to talk to others that are heading out at the same time on the same group via Email before! It was about 2-300 pounds I think, probably a bit too expensive for what it was but hey, if you're really worried and it's going to help it's worth it!