ptw16 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hey, the company im working for are offering to sponsor me but i will have to pay for it all myself!! im currently in oz under the working holiday visa, does anyone know (as exact as possible) how much this will cost in total for me to get the 457 visa and how much it'll cost me to keep my girlfriend here on the de-facto??? any advice/info will be much appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I think you can find the costs on http://www.immi.gov.au, it is in the hundreds not thousands of dollars. It doesn't cost any extra to include dependents on the visa application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Welcome to poms in oz! Paying for it yourself isn't totally uncommon. Firstly, have you checked the list of jobs which can be sponsored for 457 visas to make sure you would qualify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Welcome to poms in oz! Paying for it yourself isn't totally uncommon. Firstly, have you checked the list of jobs which can be sponsored for 457 visas to make sure you would qualify? They can sponsor anyone they like. They changed the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Its around the $300-400 dollar mark I think... (off top of head), it doesn't cost any extra to have a dependant partner on your visa I don't think - we did it a while ago, but I can't recall us paying anything more than the one fee. If there is a fee for your partner it is not as much as the initial visa cost, but a smaller proportion of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Can you show me a link to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 They can sponsor anyone they like. They changed the rules. Not according to the immigration website. It still says it has to be skilled. A search of their website for trade agreement has bought nothing up. Normally that type of thing is spoken widely of on forums as it would mean a HUGE influx of people. I seem to have missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule1-2.pdf This was only updated in July, and the link to it is still on the 457 page saying your job has to be on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/eligibility-nomination.htm#b Skilled occupations for 457 visa purposes ... Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptw16 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 ive been in contact with a registered migration agent called True Blue Migration and they are saying the overall cost is $4300. $3300 is their fee and the other $1000 is government charges. Anyone know if these amounts are correct? and also has anyone applied for this themselves without using a migration agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 ive been in contact with a registered migration agent called True Blue Migration and they are saying the overall cost is $4300. $3300 is their fee and the other $1000 is government charges. Anyone know if these amounts are correct? and also has anyone applied for this themselves without using a migration agent? Find another agent, that is absurd for a 457 visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Find another agent, that is absurd for a 457 visa. Not if the application for approval to act as a business sponsor plus the nomination and visa applications are included in the fee (which also includes GST, I'm sure) ... Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Not if the application for approval to act as a business sponsor plus the nomination and visa applications are included in the fee (which also includes GST, I'm sure) ... Best regards. Well he might be better going for skilled migration then, at least he would have a permanent visa at the end of it for not much more $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptw16 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Its around the $300-400 dollar mark I think... (off top of head), it doesn't cost any extra to have a dependant partner on your visa I don't think - we did it a while ago, but I can't recall us paying anything more than the one fee. If there is a fee for your partner it is not as much as the initial visa cost, but a smaller proportion of. did you use a migration agent to it for you or do it yourselves? if you did it yourself is it quite difficult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 did you use a migration agent to it for you or do it yourselves? if you did it yourself is it quite difficult? We did the whole process ourselves and found it very straightforward. Our nomination approval and visa were issued within about a month I think, maybe six weeks as we had Christmas in the middle. We just made sure we read everything carefully, and provided everything asked for in the checklist. It was all very smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Pollard Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 ive been in contact with a registered migration agent called True Blue Migration and they are saying the overall cost is $4300. $3300 is their fee and the other $1000 is government charges. Anyone know if these amounts are correct? and also has anyone applied for this themselves without using a migration agent? Wow, that's a lot of money just for a 457 visa, ours was £230 roughly around $350, the employer did the nomination, as they had to prove why they needed someone from outside OZ, then I did the visas when I got our approval with the nomination and we only got charged the one fee. Regarding your girlfriend they'll just need proof your a couple, they'll probably tell you what u need. Its so easy, if I can do it anybody can. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrek Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'd say it's about $300-$500 which matches what others have said. If you have a straighforward job it should be quick and easy. My partner had a primary teaching job and it tooks months, we used an agent (as the company paid) and not sure if they helped or not really, but we got it after 8 months! (everyone else seems to take 1 day to 3 weeks, with 2 weeks being the normal) - we need to prove degrees, get them assessed, prove teaching locations, periods, uni documentation, medicals. But I believe that's all as working with kids. This also cost us a futher $800 for degree checks etc - but this is to the relevent educational bodies. Defacto required us to write a short essay on how we met, what we've done together etc. No cost. $3-4k does sound expensive. I think our migration agent was about $1k (but I can't be sure). I'm not sure if they are asking you to pay for the business nomination too (which is against the rules but...) which may increase it. On the up side, the migration agents can help if there are any problems. What role is it? See if anyone else here managed to do the same and how long it took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal2 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 ive been in contact with a registered migration agent called True Blue Migration and they are saying the overall cost is $4300. $3300 is their fee and the other $1000 is government charges. Anyone know if these amounts are correct? and also has anyone applied for this themselves without using a migration agent? good grief, find someone else, get a few quotes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spherian Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 ive been in contact with a registered migration agent called True Blue Migration and they are saying the overall cost is $4300. $3300 is their fee and the other $1000 is government charges. Anyone know if these amounts are correct? and also has anyone applied for this themselves without using a migration agent? Wow.. Rip Off 457's are very common and pretty easy to obtain. I would not pay a migration agent for a 457 unless there were reasons it may be refused i.e age, previous visa issues etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptw16 Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 just got another quote.....wait for it.....$7023!! $5250 of that is professional fee's and $230 is 'expenses'! my company has never sponsored before so that might be increasing the price but 7K is absurd, id be better off trying to get into Canada!! reckon we'll try apply for it ourselves and forget about the migration agent. my role is Quality Assurance Officer, hope its on that list everyone is talkin about!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 With respect, you guys who are quoting and commenting on fees are comparing apples and oranges. There is no mention of whether the employer is already approved to act as a business sponsor. That alone takes quite significant time to prepare and lodge an application that has good prospects of success. Sometimes a business plan is required. The training requirements have to be identified and details fleshed out. Sometimes the business structure isn't clear - we have seen examples where a company has been used as the sponsor whereas the business structure is a family trust with the company acting as trustee, where the trust with the ABN should be the entity seeking DIAC approval. The nomination involves a consideration of the occupation - what is most appropriate for the tasks and duties of the position? Comparative market rate salary information needs to be provided to the satisfaction of the case officer. The visa application is most often the most straightforward element of the three, but you don't lodge the visa application without the first two. So please ... when commenting on fees try to be more aware of what is actually involved, rather than seeing advisors as an evil party to be eliminated whenever possible. Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Wow.. Rip Off 457's are very common and pretty easy to obtain. And how many 457 visa applications have you prepared ...? Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptw16 Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 With respect, you guys who are quoting and commenting on fees are comparing apples and oranges. There is no mention of whether the employer is already approved to act as a business sponsor. That alone takes quite significant time to prepare and lodge an application that has good prospects of success. Sometimes a business plan is required. The training requirements have to be identified and details fleshed out. Sometimes the business structure isn't clear - we have seen examples where a company has been used as the sponsor whereas the business structure is a family trust with the company acting as trustee, where the trust with the ABN should be the entity seeking DIAC approval. The nomination involves a consideration of the occupation - what is most appropriate for the tasks and duties of the position? Comparative market rate salary information needs to be provided to the satisfaction of the case officer. The visa application is most often the most straightforward element of the three, but you don't lodge the visa application without the first two. So please ... when commenting on fees try to be more aware of what is actually involved, rather than seeing advisors as an evil party to be eliminated whenever possible. Best regards. My employer is not approved to act as a business sponsor. I will also be paying for this. Thanks for all the info you've provided! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Not a problem. Feel able to contact us for a proposal too - send me your contact details by email or PM and I'll ask our Sarah White to telephone you to discuss. Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptw16 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Visa applications have been lodged. We have received contact from the case officer after only 3 weeks. He requires more information. In regards to the Business Sponsor Application he wants information pertaining to the structure of our business. For the Nomination Application he is requesting evidence of equivalent terms and conditions of employment i.e. proof that what they are paying me is the same as they would pay to an Australian. We have hit a wall with these questions and dont know what information to supply. Any information would be greatly appreciated!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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