Sarah87

Hi my husband is a qualified Sheet metal/ Welder fabricator and im a level 3 qualified hairdresser. We have 2 children im 28 and my husband 29. We really want to move to perth but not sure whether to go for sponsorship or just for permanent residency? If my husband got sponsorship would i be able to work as a hairdresser in Perth?

Pollyana

If your husband hets a 457 you are free to work as whatevere and wherever you like

The question really is -do you want to live in Australia permanently? If so, go for PR now. A 457 lasts maximum 4 years and although it can be renewed you have the constant worry that if the company folds, or your husband loses his job for some other reason, you have to find another sponsor within 90 days or go home.

Then other things come into play like higher school fees, difficulties getting credit, medicare problems....all because you would be a temporary resident not a permanent one.

Sarah87

Thankyou for the reply � ����. We were debating whether to go for PR because we've never been before but it's something we've always wanted to do and my husband has family out there. Do you know how much the school fees range from?
Thankyou

Sarah87

Sorry was meant to be a smiley face not loads of ????.

Pollyana

I don't know personally, but I have heard that WA are introducing fees for 457 holders -that would mean charging international rates for children attending state schools. It would be several thousand a year per child.
On PR the children get state schooling 'free' -that is largely funded from taxes as in the Uk, though all schools here have some kind of top-up funding expected from parents.

Hopefully someone in WA can help with more precise figures.

As for the visas -yes a 457 is cheaper if you aren't sure about a permanent move, but you need to find the sponsor and the sponsored person can only work for them. You can still apply for Pr once you arrive though, you can apply onshore or offshore at any point when you meet the requirements

Sarah87

ive been researching and it seems to cost alot more for schooling etc if your not a PR. We might come out there for a couple of months on a visitor visa and see what we think then we could apply for PR.
Thankyou for your reply

Amazulu

PR would be the way to go. There is a big downturn in most industries in WA at the moment and getting hired on a 457 may prove to be difficult. PR is a lot more hassle to obtain but once you have it you would have more flexibilty when you arrive

Good luck

Sarah87

Thankyou. I think a PR is the way to go.