Aceman88888 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Our son is 17yrs old (18 in July) and he's 50:50 whether he would also join us and his younger brother in a 457 Sponsored move to Australia. He's currently in College near the end of his 1st year Level 3 Business & Finance BTEC and currently lives with his grandmother. He's already started talking about finishing college in the Summer and taking an apprenticeship, preferably in a law firm. I know my wife can work under my 457 but does anyone know if my son will be able to either work over in Australia or start an apprenticeship or local equivalent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 He won't be able to do an apprenticeship as a temp resident and he will be up for a International fees if he goes to TAFE. He'd be wise to get his BTEC because he won't have anything that will be worth anything in Aus if he doesn't. As its only a temporary visa he does need to protect himself so he can return to work/study in UK. Your wife can work but whether she can find a job is a whole different ballgame and depends on her skill set. A lot of temp dependents struggle to find a job as local young things are a better prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceman88888 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thanks. Would he be able to work if an apprenticeship is not available? Just looking at all of his options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thanks. Would he be able to work if an apprenticeship is not available? Just looking at all of his options. Theoretically but the same proviso as other temp dependents with no skills or qualifications - locals will get preference. All depending on where you are going youth unemployment is pretty high. He would be better finishing his course and getting some qualifications because he won't have a yr 12 equivalent unless he does and you need yr 12 to do anything these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thanks. Would he be able to work if an apprenticeship is not available? Just looking at all of his options. Everyone on the 457 has working rights. But I think that there is a bigger picture that needs to be considered, it is quite a tricky age to be moving with children in late teens on a 457 visa. He could be limiting his work options because it is a temporary visa and then may have some trouble getting a permanent visa down the line, should that be what the rest of you decide to do. Indeed what is your long term plan? Could you not get a permanent visa now, it would be a lot better for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceman88888 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thanks for the comments. He's a typical teenager and doesn't know what he wants. He tried 6th form for a year (has good GCSE's) but didn't like the step up so moved to college. He will probably stay in the UK (Already lives with his grandmother). On a theoretical- Can he join us at any time over the duration of the 457 or will he have to 'validate' and then choose to go back to the UK or not? What I'm probably looking for is how the flexibility works which is the crux of it for an indecisive teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 He can work, what kind of work he would get. we came out on a 457 with a 16 and a 18 year old, the 18 year, like yours had just finished a business course at college, has been accepted to uni, but deferred for a year so she could come and see what life was like here. tbh, it was a bit hit n miss, they all loved what she had archived in the UK, and she got offered any job she went for, but some Didnt understand the visa she was on etc etc. so took a while for us to sort stuff for her, but basically they do seem to love young people with UK quals, even college ones. She is now with a company who are paying for her to go thru uni. She has a great life, her own rental, a brand new car, always out living the high life. She loves it, endless possibilities for her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 What happens if he comes out, gets a job and then circumstances allow you to stay in Australia - do you think you would choose to? It's unlikely he would be able to stay with you as he would no longer be a dependent and without a university education it's unlikely he would pass any kind of Finance/Business/Law skills assessment for a visa in his own right. Even if you are absolutely certain you are only staying for the duration of the 457 visa it doesn't seem right to encourage someone at the start of his career to move to a country he cannot stay in. A 457 can be precarious and if you were to have to leave for some reason then your son would have to leave to - regardless of his own work/relationships etc. If you were migrating permanently then it would be a different scenario or maybe even if he was planning on Uni and you could afford the international fees, as he would have a small chance of staying afterwards (& a bigger chance if he met an Aussie!) But to answer your question, he would have work rights whilst you were there however as he is on a temporary visa it could restrict professional development opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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