danieldavies Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hello to all fellow forum members, I am Daniel, born in Ireland, moved to the UK as a child basically living all my life here. I was on a working holiday in Australia last year and like most (I guess) - I dream to return there big time. Currently looking for sponsorship in the ICT field where I have some years of experience. Will probably discuss more of my background in other posts as I would be actively looking for advice on how to migrate Downunder for the long term. Just one off-topic thing - how are people in OZ so nice? Should be the weather I guess, rainy London days definitely create cloudy people, and the sunny weather - warm ones. :cool: Looking forward to seeing you in other threads! Thanks for reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hey Daniel! Welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hi and welcome to the forum. Sponsorship is rarely the best option if you want a permanent move as it is usually only a temporary visa. Have you checked to see what visas you are eligible for? Is your occupation on one of the skills occupation lists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danieldavies Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Thanks for the welcome! I may be wrong but I assume an initial 2 year period applies for the sponsorship visa. It can be extended if the employer is still willing to sponsor me for 2 more years - which totals 4 years. And being this handsome (and modest) I can get married in Australia, hopefully. I was sent a skills occupation list which had IT professionals there - and I believe I have good experience and CV for an OZ employer to want to sponsor me. Haven't thought of other options - what else is there for me? 25y/o - 4 years of IT experience - unmarried - just finishing a bachelors degree... I think of myself as generally eligible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderDrinkingCoder Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Are you reading Computer Science, Daniel? If so, that might help ease things up for you if your experience is related to one of the ANZSCO codes for IT that are on the SOL. ( I ask, as I brought myself up to speed to submit my own 189 for 261311 not so long ago - you could be closer than you think to a permanent residence visa, if the stars align ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Thanks for the welcome! I may be wrong but I assume an initial 2 year period applies for the sponsorship visa. It can be extended if the employer is still willing to sponsor me for 2 more years - which totals 4 years. And being this handsome (and modest) I can get married in Australia, hopefully. I was sent a skills occupation list which had IT professionals there - and I believe I have good experience and CV for an OZ employer to want to sponsor me. Haven't thought of other options - what else is there for me? 25y/o - 4 years of IT experience - unmarried - just finishing a bachelors degree... I think of myself as generally eligible The 457 visa can be for anything from a day to four years but it only lasts as long as the job lasts so is never guaranteed. It is also very hard to secure sponsorship from outside the country, as far as I know there are no particular shortages in IT. You just might not find an Australian to marry, so worth thinking about skilled migration if a permanent move is your end goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 If your skills are on the SOL, have a look at the skills assessment information on the ACS website to see if you have sufficient quals and experience. If your skills are not on the SOL but are on the CSOL then look to see if the skill is on the state sponsorship lists. If not then an employer sponsor is the only option - it won't be easy but depending on your skills your best bet is to contact the big consultancies that have a presence in Australia directly. I worked in IT for BT for example and they sponsored a lot of people from the UK and India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaty Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Great news Daniel. Best of luck with it all! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmad Shady Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Depends on what you are trained/qualified to do, accordingly you may be able to score a skilled independent/nominated/provisional visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerInTheSun Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Just one off-topic thing - how are people in OZ so nice? Should be the weather I guess, rainy London days definitely create cloudy people, and the sunny weather - warm ones. :cool: Thanks for reading! Yeah, I've always thought Australians were far more welcoming and pleasant than the people I met in London - despite having been in London 8 years it took much longer to make friends than it did in Melbourne. Obviously there are exceptions to the rule... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yeah, I've always thought Australians were far more welcoming and pleasant than the people I met in London - despite having been in London 8 years it took much longer to make friends than it did in Melbourne. Obviously there are exceptions to the rule... You said it...."london" move north and you will meet people who are so different. I found london not very friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerInTheSun Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 You said it...."london" move north and you will meet people who are so different. I found london not very friendly. Yep I know London isn't the friendliest is it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Chris Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 What a lovely upbeat post. Good on you mate and hope it all works out - please nay sayers don't turn this thread into a 'who is nice and who is not';; it's just a comment from a happy guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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