Best way to approach prospective employers
#1
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Best way to approach prospective employers
Hello all.
OH and I have decided to take the plunge and attempt to move to Sydney (1st choice) on a 457 visa.
OH is a quantity surveyor and this is who we are hoping will get sponsored.
We located a couple of jobs via an agency and OH mailed his CV to them the end of last week but we've heard nothing yet.
My questions are...
Sorry if they sound simple, I have been scouring the net to find out as much as I can. I think I have my head around the real estate (well enough to give us an idea).
Thank you
OH and I have decided to take the plunge and attempt to move to Sydney (1st choice) on a 457 visa.
OH is a quantity surveyor and this is who we are hoping will get sponsored.
We located a couple of jobs via an agency and OH mailed his CV to them the end of last week but we've heard nothing yet.
My questions are...
Sorry if they sound simple, I have been scouring the net to find out as much as I can. I think I have my head around the real estate (well enough to give us an idea).
Thank you
#2
Re: Best way to approach prospective employers
Hello all.
OH and I have decided to take the plunge and attempt to move to Sydney (1st choice) on a 457 visa.
OH is a quantity surveyor and this is who we are hoping will get sponsored.
We located a couple of jobs via an agency and OH mailed his CV to them the end of last week but we've heard nothing yet.
My questions are...
Sorry if they sound simple, I have been scouring the net to find out as much as I can. I think I have my head around the real estate (well enough to give us an idea).
Thank you
OH and I have decided to take the plunge and attempt to move to Sydney (1st choice) on a 457 visa.
OH is a quantity surveyor and this is who we are hoping will get sponsored.
We located a couple of jobs via an agency and OH mailed his CV to them the end of last week but we've heard nothing yet.
My questions are...
Sorry if they sound simple, I have been scouring the net to find out as much as I can. I think I have my head around the real estate (well enough to give us an idea).
Thank you
Re. doing your own visa app of such sort - not possible. The essential part of the process is the employer nominating an open position with the DIAC. If they have no such nomination, they can not be a sponsor. No nomination - no visa application.
If they are reluctant to go ahead with the process, but would hire you if someone else handled this, may be you can gain some ground by talking to one of the bodyshopping agencies, that could process the visa and then subcontract your services. This used to be very popular a few years ago (especially in IT consulting), but I have kind of lost interest in this since getting my PR, so do check if this is still viable or there are any new regulations in that area.
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Re: Best way to approach prospective employers
I set up 3 interviews in Oz by ringing companies and recruiters before I left England.
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Re: Best way to approach prospective employers
Yeah I thought as much, we'll get on skype tomorrow and Monday and start ringing agents and companies.
Thank you both for your replies
Thank you both for your replies
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Re: Best way to approach prospective employers
Hello all.
OH and I have decided to take the plunge and attempt to move to Sydney (1st choice) on a 457 visa.
OH is a quantity surveyor and this is who we are hoping will get sponsored.
We located a couple of jobs via an agency and OH mailed his CV to them the end of last week but we've heard nothing yet.
My questions are...
Sorry if they sound simple, I have been scouring the net to find out as much as I can. I think I have my head around the real estate (well enough to give us an idea).
Thank you
OH and I have decided to take the plunge and attempt to move to Sydney (1st choice) on a 457 visa.
OH is a quantity surveyor and this is who we are hoping will get sponsored.
We located a couple of jobs via an agency and OH mailed his CV to them the end of last week but we've heard nothing yet.
My questions are...
Sorry if they sound simple, I have been scouring the net to find out as much as I can. I think I have my head around the real estate (well enough to give us an idea).
Thank you
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Re: Best way to approach prospective employers
Either you pay for the visa or the employer pays it does not matter but the employer has to to pay for the nomination and carry out the required paperwork before they can give you the nod.
Really you cant sponsor yourself there has to be a lot of input from the employer, 457 is getting more popular than they used to be but most employers view it as a hassle. My own company has sponsored about 5 people on 457 over the last 7 years, they are open to it. Other employer just don't want to know.
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Re: Best way to approach prospective employers
Ahh ok, probably changed from a few years ago when OH got a job in Sydney, they were going to do all the visa stuff for us.
I knew you couldn't sponsor yourself
Re PR .... I went through this process with an Ex about 10 years ago, it took 2 years and a lot of cash. We then split up and I never used it - oh the shame . However, it is not something that we (new OH) want to go through if we don't have to yet as I have heard that once/if we secure a 457 it is possible to apply for PR after say 6 months or so? (or do you have to wait longer?) and it takes considerably less time.
I knew you couldn't sponsor yourself
Re PR .... I went through this process with an Ex about 10 years ago, it took 2 years and a lot of cash. We then split up and I never used it - oh the shame . However, it is not something that we (new OH) want to go through if we don't have to yet as I have heard that once/if we secure a 457 it is possible to apply for PR after say 6 months or so? (or do you have to wait longer?) and it takes considerably less time.
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Re: Best way to approach prospective employers
Ahh ok, probably changed from a few years ago when OH got a job in Sydney, they were going to do all the visa stuff for us.
I knew you couldn't sponsor yourself
Re PR ...
.. I went through this process with an Ex about 10 years ago, it took 2 years and a lot of cash. We then split up and I never used it - oh the shame . However, it is not something that we (new OH) want to go through if we don't have to yet as I have heard that once/if we secure a 457 it is possible to apply for PR after say 6 months or so? (or do you have to wait longer?) and it takes considerably less time.
I knew you couldn't sponsor yourself
Re PR ...
.. I went through this process with an Ex about 10 years ago, it took 2 years and a lot of cash. We then split up and I never used it - oh the shame . However, it is not something that we (new OH) want to go through if we don't have to yet as I have heard that once/if we secure a 457 it is possible to apply for PR after say 6 months or so? (or do you have to wait longer?) and it takes considerably less time.
I can't remember exactly how long it was, but in 2006 we got PR, then 2009 became citizens.
In my line of work, Bernard Kelly (BKP Search & Selection) is as well regarded as any headhunter can be. Check out the website if you like.
Good luck.
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Re: Best way to approach prospective employers
Ahh ok, probably changed from a few years ago when OH got a job in Sydney, they were going to do all the visa stuff for us.
I knew you couldn't sponsor yourself
Re PR .... I went through this process with an Ex about 10 years ago, it took 2 years and a lot of cash. We then split up and I never used it - oh the shame . However, it is not something that we (new OH) want to go through if we don't have to yet as I have heard that once/if we secure a 457 it is possible to apply for PR after say 6 months or so? (or do you have to wait longer?) and it takes considerably less time.
I knew you couldn't sponsor yourself
Re PR .... I went through this process with an Ex about 10 years ago, it took 2 years and a lot of cash. We then split up and I never used it - oh the shame . However, it is not something that we (new OH) want to go through if we don't have to yet as I have heard that once/if we secure a 457 it is possible to apply for PR after say 6 months or so? (or do you have to wait longer?) and it takes considerably less time.
There is no rule about how long you have to do on a 457 before you can apply for PR. The 457 is a temporary visa, always will be and does not provide an automatic path to PR no matter how long one is on it.
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Re: Best way to approach prospective employers
Thank you all very much for the informative information.
OH is a Quantity Surveyor (private not contractor) so his job is on the desired list (or was) and he has over 10 years experience and is chartered too. So with regards to qualifying for PR there is no reason on paper why he shouldn't be.
I checked out Bernard Kelly's site (thank you) but there isn't anything as yet in his field, but I'll keep an eye on it all the same.
We're going to scan the net this weekend to see what jobs there are about that sound like they fit and either stay up late on Sunday or get up early on Monday and give a few a call.
I'll let you know what happens.
OH is a Quantity Surveyor (private not contractor) so his job is on the desired list (or was) and he has over 10 years experience and is chartered too. So with regards to qualifying for PR there is no reason on paper why he shouldn't be.
I checked out Bernard Kelly's site (thank you) but there isn't anything as yet in his field, but I'll keep an eye on it all the same.
We're going to scan the net this weekend to see what jobs there are about that sound like they fit and either stay up late on Sunday or get up early on Monday and give a few a call.
I'll let you know what happens.