DJUKI Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hi, I have a question regarding the sponsorship rules of the 489 visa. My partners sister has a permanent resident visa. My parner and I are planing to apply for the 489 visa with me as main applicant. Can my partners sister be my sponsor? Based on the quote below from the border.gov.au I think that she can't. Am I right? "The relative or the relative's partner you want to sponsor must be your: child or stepchild parent or step-parent brother, sister, adoptive brother, adoptive sister, stepbrother, step sister, niece, nephew, adoptive niece, adoptive nephew, step niece, step nephew, aunt, uncle, adoptive aunt, adoptive uncle grandparent or first cousin." Thank you very much. Kind regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 If you re-read the quote from the DIBP website.... "The relative or the relative's partner you want to sponsor...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJUKI Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 The part that confuses me is the "relative's partner you want to sponsor must be your...". Doesn't that mean that the relative's partner has to be one of the following from the list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Can you pass the skills assessment? Have you checked which list the occupation is on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJUKI Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 My original plan is to apply for the 189 visa. My occupation is on the skill list but unfortnately i dont 't have any relevant experience (i checked with the assessing authority and relevant experience it is not a requirement). This means i have to prove SUPERIOR ENGLISH in order to gather enough points. I'm curently looking for alternatives if proving superior english turns out to be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny - Ian Harrop & Assoc. Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Providing your Partner can be included in your application (i.e. you are married or meet the de facto requirements), then their sister can be the sponsor if they meet the criteria. The sponsor can be a relative of either or you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 What is the postal code where your prospective sponsos resides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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