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Thanks WR, I don't think I can get this, based on my age, background, experience, and skill set. Happy to be told differently if this is the case, obviously I'm no expert, thats why I'm in here. Whats the criteria? My understanding was you needed to have a trade or be a qualified professional. My role of ICT Account Manager, whilst on the list, is experience based (all be it in my case, a lot of it), so I didn't think this would help me?

Thanks Richard. I'm getting a bit of negativity from fellow posters, so some positivity is most welcome. Regards recruiters, I've searched quite extensively, I'm struggling to find more than one, maybe two max that *might* be able to assist me. I don't mind spending some money if someone can actually help my cause, are you aware of the more reputable ones? Thanks.

Thanks LR, greatly appreciated.

I do. Thanks.

There are certain agreements in place with some of the niche IT recruiters who fund the visa and do all the processing for you on your behalf, which looks like it would be the way to go. Regards to how long an employer will wait, its a great, unknowable question. I've had a company here in the UK wait for me for six months. Equally, elsewhere, I've also been told if I can't join within a month, then to forget it. Each position will be on a case by case basis, dictated by how great their need is, I imagine.

Thanks. I've since established that the list of occupations you can apply for are not state based (it is a federal government list), so the list of applicable roles applies to all of Australia, which puts me in a healthier position. Obviously there is greater need in some states for certain skills, but this means I'm not necessarily limited to the East coast, although thats undoubtedly where the opportunity mainly is, and at least on the surface of it, looks an easier route in. IF (I know its a big if), I can negotiate this obstacle, my understanding was although it obviously won't be straight forward and there will be undoubtedly be further complications, even if I have a job offer with 457 attached to it, that that is the main hurdle to clear.

Thanks. Looks to me like my main issue is finding an employer, but not impossible. What are the issues you're seeing with regards to immigration awarding me a 457? Thanks as ever. DV.

Hi all, Are there any companies that specialise in this sort of recruitment? I'm looking to work with a recruiter that will hopefully bear me in mind should anything suitable come up that has 457 sponsorship attached in my field of IT. I'm coming in on a tourist visa initially, I know looking for and applying for jobs isn't allowed on this premise, so would be really useful to start speaking to someone before I actually enter the country. Many thanks, DV

Hi all, Are there any companies that specialise in this sort of recruitment? I'm looking to work with a recruiter that will hopefully bear me in mind should anything suitable come up that has 457 sponsorship attached in my field of IT. I'm coming in on a tourist visa initially, I know looking for and applying for jobs isn't allowed on this premise, so would be really useful to start speaking to someone before I actually enter the country. Many thanks, DV

It also seems like she's got up to three years to do it, because it looks like you can apply right the way up to being 30, without even leaving. This gives me a bit of leeway to spend a bit of time in Oz and suss it all out first. So in an ideal world, if I'm following correctly, we'd spend a year (or up to two) in the UK, then head back to Oz registering the relationship as a defacto before we left. I'd then be able to get the bridging visa whilst thats being processed and be able to work immediately? IF this is correct, this has so many advantages, and is a much tidier way than me fudging my way through Australia on a tourist visa...I now just need to convince her to do it! Gulp!

Thanks for another great reply. I have to admit, its starting to look like a bit of a lost cause to me. She's 27, so could get the UK working visa. It looks like I might have to get her to come to do the year here in the UK before returning, or move over to the east coast, but of course, I'll give it my all first in WA. Thanks again.

Hi Bungo. Thanks for your response. My contact at Flight Centre advised that unless I was living a covert life in Australia trying to work, I shouldn't have any problems with a second year on my visa. If thats true or not remains to be seen I guess, but I'm starting to run out of ideas. I was advised the tourist visa route because as far as I'm aware, I'm running out of options, and its the only way I can legally stay for the year required to show evidence of the defacto application. I can't register the relationship, because from what I've read, WA won't recognise or allow it. I am always keen to learn and would enjoy studying, especially if it helps strengthen my case. I am 40, I work in IT Sales, I meet the criteria for the East side, but not WA, which is were I'm trying to get to.

Thanks. Having looked at the dates of my travels, I actually only came and went to and from Oz twice on the evisitor and stayed around six months. Would I be able to get a 12 month tourist visa for the second year to save the coming and going?

Thanks. Having looked at the dates of my travels, I actually only came and went to and from Oz twice on the evisitor. Would I be able to get a 12 month tourist visa for the second year to save the coming and going?

Thanks for a great, and extremely helpful response. My title of 'Account Manager' was always deliberately a little ambiguous, I would regularly get involved with purchasing, hiring, project management, even some warehouse work, but the main role was more Business Development than anything else. As you say, numerous roles I could do over on the east coast in Melbourne and Sydney, and if I can't find a workable solution, I would consider Melbourne as my next choice and attempt the 457 route. I don't have any recognisable qualifications such as the ones you mention, but perhaps studying something in that first year, if that what it ends up being, might be a possibility. I'm quite keen to do that, even if its not something not attached to my normal work, and obviously anything that strengthens my hand would be a plus. Can I study and get part time work on a tourist visa? When you mention about my partner coming to the UK, how would that work? Sorry I'm new to this and only just starting to get up to speed. What are the benefits of this route? Otherwise, it looks like I've got to get her to agree to letting me live with her almost immediately, study, then apply for defacto in a years time. If the planets align, it *might* work, but I don't especially like my chances. As I have to come and go every three months, as one or two people have mentioned, is there any possibility of I might encounter problems at the airport coming back in, or is this like asking how long is a piece of string? Does that summary cover it? Anything I'm missing or not accounting for?

Hi, Thanks for your response. I'm grateful for any help at this juncture, its starting to feel a bit like a lost cause. I work in IT Account Management. Although I think there are some states where I could be sponsored and, with a prevailing wind, gain a working 457 visa that way, I'm 99.9% sure this isn't the case with WA. I will have approx 20K (UK Sterling) in savings to live off of for the year if the situation dictates staying, and if I'm able to get a part time job to top this up, or at least not keep living off it completely, this would help no end. Regards studying, I think it would probably be more a case of what I could do that takes around a year, and hopefully compliments my existing work. Is there anywhere I can view a list, or will anything I chose qualify and assist my cause? Thanks, Steve

Thanks Snifter. If all goes to plan, I'll be in WA.

Thanks guys, most helpful. My current Aussie tourist visa expires in Feb next year. I've been told getting a second year won't be a problem. My understanding of this visa is that I can stay for a year as long as I leave once every three months. I was going to apply for a second year just before I leave the UK again, so I get a full year. Its a big ask to just move in immediately, and force myself on my intended partner whilst we're still in this defining what we are period, but I assume this is the only way before I can go the de facto route. Studying, to strengthen my case and increase my points score is a great idea. Is there a list of recommended subjects anywhere? Or does all study, as long as its in Australia, count towards your score? Thanks. Your help is all greatly appreciated.

Hi, I'm returning to Australia early next year in the hope of getting serious with a girl I met whilst travelling. Because of my age, I'll be going back on a second year tourist visa (I spent approx eight months there earlier this year). As far as I can tell, my role I used to do back in the UK before travelling isn't on the required skills list, meaning I can't get a 457 sponsored visa. I'm pretty sure this only leaves me with the de facto route, if we decide to proceed with the relationship. If we decide to go ahead, largely will be determined by what we can and can't do immigration wise. Problem as I understand it is, I'll be on a tourist visa and unable to work, and you have to be able to evidence being together for twelve months before you can apply for the de facto option. Would I be able to apply for a bridging visa so I can work at some stage in that year? If not, I have a decent amount of savings, and if I'm careful, pretty sure I could last twelve months without working. Presumably, I could then apply for the de facto visa? I don't know what I'd end up doing all day for a full year if my partner was at the office, I couldn't work, and was trying to stick to a budget. A lot of housework I suppose! Is there something I've missed? I want to head back to Australia in the new year with solutions, but the situation feels a bit hopeless for us at the moment. Many thanks to anyone that can help DV