ashlee1980

hi
wondering if anyone who has any info on the following

im looking with my partner to go on the skilled sponsor visa
im looking to find out in reality what the sponsor has to provide and do (this would be my partners uncle) as we are 5 points short without the sponsor
the web sites give info but looking to get the reality what would be expected

Jonahs_mummy

Have a look here: http://www.dimia.gov.au/sponsor/overview.htm

ashlee1980

thanks

for that i have looked on this site but i feel unless it is me that it is quite basic as i dont like to ask anyone to do anything that could make them uncomfortable i wanted to know peoples experience of sponsors and what they have to do and provide

ashlee :scared:

Jonahs_mummy

Ashlee

That site really is the best source of information - have you looked through all the links there? The Sponsor has to be a close family rellie who is willing to say "yes they are trust worthy & I will vouch for them" and the assurer has to be somebody who has been in Aus for over 2 yrs as PR. They have to open a term bank account with $3500 for the first adult & $1500 for each additional adult on the application in it that is left in trust for a period of time with centrelink to ensure you don't "bludge" off the state until you have been in the country for 2 yrs. The assurer will get the money back after this period. They must also show that they can support you if it all goes "T.U."

There is a prerequisite to the assurer status - that is that they must have paid tax in Aus for a minimum period of 2 yrs prior to your application. This is where we have had our issues as my Mum is our sponsor but cannot be our assurer as she hasn't paid tax for 4 yrs, due to her working overseas.

Hope this helps! Where are you headed hun?

Luv
claire
xxx

ashlee1980

thanks

that has been realy helpful do you also have any idea if they are very inquisitive regards the financial state of the person
as this could obviously put any one off as we would be looking for craigs (my partners ) cousin to sponsor us although we are not that close but he has done this years ago hopefuly with a bit begging(ha ha )

i like the area around the gold coast

but we are a long way off
where you up to and where you looking to go to
thanks
ashlee

tabby

Have you thought about the bond investment to get the extra 5 points??

ashlee1980

even if we use that we are the 5 points short
so if we have a sponsor we dont have to put that up
if all else fails :scared:
i have been told about another visa they are SUPPOSED to be bringing out in july (dont quote me)

this is where you dont need as many point
you can get on a temp visa for 3 years as long as you are under 45 skilled good english and will work in designated areas for at least 2 years

then after 2 years you can apply for pr (from what i hear this may also be gauranteed as long as nothing has gone wrong :scared: i guess the extra year is for them to process visa (could take longer if there time scales anything to go by lol )

thanks
ashlee

Jonahs_mummy

we are about to send in our 2nd attempt at the TRA as we failed the first time

we are headed for Ashmore on the gold coast

claire
x

Sandy.l

Ashlee

This sounds awfully like the SIR Visa to me, this became available in some states in July 2004.

Check out this link:

http://www.immi.gov.au/migration/skilled/sir.htm

Sandy

ashlee1980

do you have any idea why you failed

ashlee1980

thanks

to me im reading up on this now but i think you are right it seems to be the same


thanks (i feel stupid)

cazzaline1

Hiya,

The assuror needs to have a minumum annual income of $31,755 plus an extra $2000 for the second adult. This needs to be evidenced by their income tax assessment notices for the last 2 years.

Hope this helps.

Sandy.l

No need to feel daft, it's a right can of worms, this immigration stuff. Just hope it gives you another option!

Sandy

ashlee1980

excellent help

thanks a million

cazzaline1

No probs at all. We're very lucky, got our visas last Friday, we were sponsored by my partner's uncle, we wouldn't have had enough points otherwise. Will help answer any questions I can.