Believer Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 G'day peeps, Writing my first post here and appreciate your valuable input :) A little bit of my self: 261313 - Software Engineer 4-5 Years of offshore experience and 1.5 years of onshore experience English 7 each Partner with a skilled assessment and 7 each English State - Vic -Mel Salary - 60K Current position - Permanent and Full time Current visa - Dependent student My current company is not really a big company but has been in the industry for the last 10 years. They have sponsored a couple of 457 visas before so I'm guessing they know the drill. We have been struggling with PR since last year and it seems it is dragging away from us day by day. I hadn't thought about 186 until now as I thought it is a tedious process and I just don't want to be dependent on anyone regarding my visa. I haven't had any sort of discussion with my employer yet. anyway, my question is it really worth to try 186? Considering my below average salary? Is it true it is taking around 12 months get all completed? Do you guys think I should go with a MR? Appreciate your opinion on above, Thank you :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aron Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) Can you get PR with a salary of 60K? There is market salary test, your income for this occupation should not below the average salary. I would believe the average salary for 261313 - Software Engineer is 90,000+ at least. So I am wondering if case officer will challenge this or not. I suggest you consult an migration agent. Edited April 11, 2019 by Aron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Aron said: here is market salary test, your income for this occupation should not below the average salary. I would believe the average salary for 261313 - Software Engineer is 90,000+ at least. So I Yes, This is the question I'm having. You are correct about the average salary. I took this job as it is without any demanding or proper research for salary because I was not in a position to demand and my current visa is student dependent. (not even 457) so not many people would like to hire people like me. I don't think I would get an increment this soon to match it with market rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouDYorkie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Yes, This is the question I'm having. You are correct about the average salary. I took this job as it is without any demanding or proper research for salary because I was not in a position to demand and my current visa is student dependent. (not even 457) so not many people would like to hire people like me. I don't think I would get an increment this soon to match it with market rate. Are you working full time for $60K? Or are you limited on your dependent visa to 40 hours a fortnight? I know of someone who had that restriction so although their salary sounded low, they were only allowed to be part time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 13 hours ago, Believer said: Current position - Permanent and Full time Current visa - Dependent student How can you be working full-time if you're on a dependent student visa? Aren't you limited to 20 hours a week? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouDYorkie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 How can you be working full-time if you're on a dependent student visa? Aren't you limited to 20 hours a week?I think it’s okay if the student is a researcher or doing a masters? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 21 hours ago, Believer said: G'day peeps, Writing my first post here and appreciate your valuable input A little bit of my self: 261313 - Software Engineer 4-5 Years of offshore experience and 1.5 years of onshore experience English 7 each Partner with a skilled assessment and 7 each English State - Vic -Mel Salary - 60K Current position - Permanent and Full time Current visa - Dependent student My current company is not really a big company but has been in the industry for the last 10 years. They have sponsored a couple of 457 visas before so I'm guessing they know the drill. We have been struggling with PR since last year and it seems it is dragging away from us day by day. I hadn't thought about 186 until now as I thought it is a tedious process and I just don't want to be dependent on anyone regarding my visa. I haven't had any sort of discussion with my employer yet. anyway, my question is it really worth to try 186? Considering my below average salary? Is it true it is taking around 12 months get all completed? Do you guys think I should go with a MR? Appreciate your opinion on above, Thank you Th viability of a subclass 186 application will depend on a number of factors and It is not possible to provide an opinion based on the information you have supplied in your post. You are doing yourself a disservice by trying to make such an important decision based on advice on a public forum, based on such minimal information. Do yourself a favour and pay for some professional advice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 12 hours ago, LouDYorkie said: Are you working full time for $60K? Or are you limited on your dependent visa to 40 hours a fortnight? I know of someone who had that restriction so although their salary sounded low, they were only allowed to be part time. 10 hours ago, Marisawright said: How can you be working full-time if you're on a dependent student visa? Aren't you limited to 20 hours a week? 3 hours ago, LouDYorkie said: I think it’s okay if the student is a researcher or doing a masters? Hi Guys Full time, Permanent - My partner reading for Masters Yeah I know I'm underpaid, but there were not many to offer me a job even though I was entitled to work full time. As soon as they heard the word 'Student', they would reject me without even going through my resume. Despite my salary, I'm grateful for my employed who offered me full time and a permanent position so I could claim points for my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Raul Senise said: Th viability of a subclass 186 application will depend on a number of factors and It is not possible to provide an opinion based on the information you have supplied in your post. You are doing yourself a disservice by trying to make such an important decision based on advice on a public forum, based on such minimal information. Do yourself a favour and pay for some professional advice. I see, I just wanted to see if there's anyone who had been in my shoes. Thank you for advice, really appreciate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Believer said: Despite my salary, I'm grateful for my employed who offered me full time and a permanent position so I could claim points for my experience. But if you're a dependent on a student visa, taking a full-time job is breaching th econditions of your visa, isn't it? So you wouldn't be able to claim full-time work on your visa application anyway -if you admit to Immigration that you're working full-time, you could get deported. Edited April 12, 2019 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouDYorkie Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 But if you're a dependent on a student visa, taking a full-time job is illegal, so you wouldn't be able to claim full-time work on your visa application anyway. I don’t think it is illegal. The rules are different for the partner of a Masters Degree student. I thought they could work full time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 28 minutes ago, LouDYorkie said: I don’t think it is illegal. The rules are different for the partner of a Masters Degree student. I thought they could work full time. Is there a different kind of student visa for someone doing a Masters? What number is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouDYorkie Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Is there a different kind of student visa for someone doing a Masters? What number is it? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 OK, I learned something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, LouDYorkie said: Thanks for the clarification Yorkie 1 hour ago, Marisawright said: OK, I learned something. haha..it is too confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raza12345 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Hi Believer, I am exactly in the same situation as yours regarding salary. can you please guide me did you apply for 186 visa with 60k as a software engineer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeison Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Hi any updates to the original question?? To be sponsored with base salary of 60k when for systems engineer the should be 90k +++? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 36 minutes ago, Jeison said: Hi any updates to the original question?? To be sponsored with base salary of 60k when for systems engineer the should be 90k +++? Not possible. Immigration will say your company could find a local candidate if they paid the correct salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeison Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 True!! But in the immigration webpage says the minimum salary for sponsorship is 53k so therefore 65k is ok to sponsor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Jeison said: True!! But in the immigration webpage says the minimum salary for sponsorship is 53k so therefore 65k is ok to sponsor? $53,900 is the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) which is the minimum for all occupations. The salary must also meet Market Rate requirements, which is specific to the occupation. As such they would need to prove that $60K is the market rate that would be paid to a comparable Australian in the same occupation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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