Claretjon Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hi, New to the forum & my 1st post. We're just (hopefully) starting the process to emigrate and have been advised that we only have the required points to qualify for a temporary sponsored visa and that we would be able to apply for permanent residency after 2 years. Does anybody know if it would be a routine process to obtain permanent residency or is this a difficult process? Thanks for any advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Cutches Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hiya and welcome to PIO, it will soon rule your life :goofy:. We are moving to TAS on a 475 visa. We had to get sponsorship from TAS (easy peasy) before applying and the visa application took 6 months ( altho' should really have been 4). Once we are there, main applicant (my o/h) has to work for at least 12 months and we have to settle, ie rent or buy a home, register the kids in school etc and show evidence of this after 2 years. Meds also need to be done again in OZ, but it all seems pretty straight forward. The state that is sponsoring you just want to know that you are not using them as a stepping stone to get somewhere else in OZ. Best of luck with whichever path you take. CC x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claretjon Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 thanks a lot for that. do you know if you have to be working in the same occupation as that on your original visa application when you apply for permanent residency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Cutches Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 No, it doesn't have to be the same job but it has to be a job on the SOL but virtually everything is on there anyway. Do you have a Skilled Occupation? - Workers - Visas & Immigration. Cheers CC x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claretjon Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 we're trying on my wife's occupation( personnel officer) but she isn't that bothered about doing the same job in Oz. oh well, thanks for the advice. much appreciated x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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