scoobs_fr

Hi .... need some advice , i'm currently in Melbourne on holiday on a tourist visa ... but want to stay longer , which means working...any advice on the best way in getting work or sponsorship here???.... the red tape and various visas seem quite baffling....

cheers

esperanza

How old are you? Working holiday visa?

DrWho

Do you qualify for a Working Holiday Visa...? Allows a one year stay, can I think be extended to 2 years... Plenty of time to try and sort something else out when you've one of them...

scoobs_fr

No im over 30, so dont qualify which is a pain!!

DrWho

Bummer... Best bet then is to have a quick chat with a migration agent... Most will give you an idea straight away of what's involved... Try George Lombard here... www.austimmigration.com.au

esperanza

I don't know the details but I imagine it takes some time to get an employer-sponsored visa, how long have you got left as a tourist?

scoobs_fr

ive got till mid march... i was looking at the student option too ... but would be quite expensive i think...

esperanza

Yes you might well end up paying international fees and they tot up quite quickly.

My next solution may seem radical but give it some thought.... Why not find an Aussie that wants to share your citizenship and get hitched?!

scoobs_fr

A bit drastic... but hey im single!!! yeah the fees are pretty high for international students, but would rather work, finding a sponsor is proving quite difficult