mattyis Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Hi all! I'm new to the forum! Stumbled across the site while trying to find a way out of my Australian visa pickle. I would really appreciate any thoughts, help and advice on any opportunity to be able to work out here temporarily. My misses was given the opportunity to work out here by her company offices in both the UK and Australia (Sydney). Originally they planned to sponsor her which would of meant I could have looked for work as her de facto. Due to time constraints of us getting out here they sent her out on a working holiday visa and myself on a visitors visa with the intention of changing visas out here... They have now changed their minds and do not intend to sponsor my partner. This has left us with a bit of a problem. I am over 31 and a scaffolder by trade, which I can see is not on either the SOL or the CSOL. On searching the net I have found only one firm that looks like they sponsor overseas scaffolders. I have reached out to them today and am hoping for some advice from them also. Does anyone have any thoughts on the possibility of myself being able to work out here? We are currently in Sydney. Any help or advice would be truly appreciated. Thank you very much. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 An Employer cannot sponser someone if their skill is not on the SOL or CSOL. Can't your Girlfriend find a new sponser if her skill is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyis Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 I was worried that would be the case. My misses has worked for that company for a long time. Not really sure what she would think about finding a new sponsor! I did previously work in a profession that is on the SOL list. But that was 8 years ago. I presume there is no angle to work on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 And what about her? On a WHV she can only work for six months with the same employer so what happens to her job then, does she still have one in the UK? pretty shoddy on the employers side hope they paid some relocation expenses. Are your intentions to stay here permanently now? When does your visitor visa run out? the more info we have the better we can help. A right pickle indeed, just goes to show promises are not worth dragging yourself to the other side of the world for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I was thinking maybe her job isn't on the lists or maybe the company can't sponsor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 So what does the company plan on doing with your DW? Does she still have her UK job with them or has she come to the end of her 6 months WHV and they're waving her bye bye? Sounds like you probably both need to leave, re group and then, if you both decide that you want to live in Aus, start from the beginning with permanent visas. It all sounds very iffy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Agreed. It sounds more like they can't sponsor her. Is her job on the sol or csol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyis Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 I'll give the full story! Thanks for your advice so far! I've got a feeling it's going to be bad news as far as me working though! We were told about the possibility of coming out here one week before my 31st birthday annoyingly. I asked my partner if we needed to apply for my working visa as due to my incoming birthday (18 Dec) Her work told her not to worry. I would get into Australia de facto. (we should of ignored them at this point but we wasn't 100% on the ins and out of it or whether we would be able to go) Then then told her they would sponsor her to go out there. It got close to the date of us coming out (4 days before we fly out - 22nd Jan) No time to sponsor her before leaving, so they put em on a working holiday visa and myself a holiday visa for 6 months (told us they would change it when we were out here). My holiday visa didn't get approved until the day we left (yikes) On arrival here, the UK office told us they were not going to sponsor her here. They told me I would be able to approach companies and get sponsored easily. We spoke to the Australian office about the situation. At present. Emma (misses) will have to leave in 6 months. They will then have to get a temp in and my misses will have to do a handover for the temp etc. Because of these reasons Australia were really keen to go for the sponsorship and potentially keep us out here longer (until end of maternity cover). The job title my misses has is to do with customer services. The UK office have disagreed she has 3 years experience and are now saying they will not sponsor her. She has been with the company about 3yrs 8months although she has trained for the role the experience is a little short. As you say. I don't think there is an opportunity for her to be sponsored. So anyway. that has now left me here on a holiday visa. I originally trained in an apprenticeship as a Building Surveyor and have a BSc in Building surveying (finished this 8 years ago). Although working in an office wasn't for me. I then moved on to Marquee Erecting/Rigging etc. I then moved onto Scaffolding. I also have my class 2 HGV (Rigid) Now... Unfortunately the one job I have on the SOL list I have not done in 8 years. Scaffolding as I mentioned earlier is not on the SOL or CSOL list. So I guess, regarding being able to work out here. I'm buggered? Thanks again for those who have responded! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyis Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 I should add by the way. I have referred to my misses as Em at points in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chewitts Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Wow!.....and now she is only on a WHV they won't even have to pay for either of your fares home..... We spoke to the Australian office about the situation. At present. Emma (misses) will have to leave in 6 months. They will then have to get a temp in and my misses will have to do a handover for the temp etc. just something to be aware of is any handover or training she has to give to the new person will have to be done within her 6 months. TBH I'm not sure there is anything you can do but worth charting to a good mara good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engaus Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 This is just - horrendous. I hope they paid for your flights? If your partner is just in Customer Service then it's very unlikely she could obtain a skilled visa. I would get in touch with a MARA agent as has been suggested, and see if you have any options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyis Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 They are going to sort out the flights back. The thing that has annoyed us I guess is the fact that from the first time they told us of the opportunity they constantly told me that everything is fine and I would be able to work out here. It's just not the case. May I ask as to what charting to a good mara is? Thank you. Is that chatting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyis Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Ah great, a Mara Agent, I will look into it! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engaus Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 They will be able to go through both of your qualifications and work out if you qualify for a visa. I know on the CSOL list there is Customer Service Manager. Have a look at this link. It tells you what the min requirements are for your partner to be eligible under that role. https://www.acacia-au.com/anzsco/149212.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 It is highly unlikely they could sponsor your partner unless she was a manager anyway, and I believe that has to be quite high up manager. My ex worked in customer services here, with qualifications etc and his work wanted to sponsor him, but there was no way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyis Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 As you say, I don't think it's looking good for my partner to get sponsored. I will take a look into a Migration Agent. I don't suppose anyone can recommend a good one. Also I just noticed on another post that, Blossom, you and another mentioned that coming into Australia on a holiday visa and then looking for a potential sponsorship is not allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Her employer is massively at fault here for not doing research but you and your partner are too, a simple bit of research goes a long way. Having said that, that I understand that's really not helpful now. I wish you luck and I hope you get a resolution either here or back in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyis Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Aye, they have been at fault and as you say, we have been to happy to believe what they have said. If anyone could tell me though whether looking for a sponsorship in Australia while out here on a holiday visa is a no no it would be much appreciated. That was one of the last bits of info they gave me. Thanks again everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 It isn't technically allowed no. But once you are here if you happened to be offered a job while holidaying..... Well, that's ok. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyis Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Heh, well I will keep that in mind. Anyway, I will go and speak to a MARA Agent. See if they can suggest any further advice on whether we might qualify for something somewhere. I will also be sure to keep this thread informed of the result, be it good or bad. Thanks again everyone for your help and advice. Best wishes! Matt & Emma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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