How did you get sponsored?
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How did you get sponsored?
Hi team
I couldn't find any recent posts discussing this, so maybe you can help!
After a year of trying to get a job in Australia as a British citizen, I've not had a conversation with a single employer open to sponsoring. Am I going crazy, or is this to be expected?
I have 10 years experience in financial services, working primarily as a consultant (project and business management). Australia has a big financial services sector, with thousands of roles that even fit temporary skills shortage profile.
But I'm having a few challenges:
Can I ask... How did you get sponsored? Is there any tricks that I'm missing? Or is it simply the fact that most expats are "internal" hires or held working holiday visas to increase their points?
Thanks in advance!
Stevo
I couldn't find any recent posts discussing this, so maybe you can help!
After a year of trying to get a job in Australia as a British citizen, I've not had a conversation with a single employer open to sponsoring. Am I going crazy, or is this to be expected?
I have 10 years experience in financial services, working primarily as a consultant (project and business management). Australia has a big financial services sector, with thousands of roles that even fit temporary skills shortage profile.
But I'm having a few challenges:
- Being in my 30s, I am not eligible for any working holiday visas. This in turn causes a further problem because....
- ....the points-based visas then become unfeasible. While I'll hit the minimum points, having spoken to a couple of immigration support companies, the competition is so fierce that the government supposedly only looks at people who far surpass the minimum (which is only possible if you've lived or worked in Oz before....go figure!!)
- My only option is securing a sponsored job in advance - and while I'm lucky that I am a graduate with 10 years experience in various TSS roles (making me eligible for subclass 482), not a single company has said they are open to sponsoring even if they "officially" support it
Can I ask... How did you get sponsored? Is there any tricks that I'm missing? Or is it simply the fact that most expats are "internal" hires or held working holiday visas to increase their points?
Thanks in advance!
Stevo
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Re: How did you get sponsored?
Got a job with an MNC with offices in Australia, got a transfer. (Not me, I'm just the trailing spouse.)
#3
Re: How did you get sponsored?
If you give us more information we may be able to help. What specifically is your job? Do you have a degree? What is your age? Years of experience in your occupation? Is your occupation on the list of occupations for a skilled visa? If not, are your duties close to one that is?
So, basically it's a matter of age, skill, experience, education, health. If you can meet those requirements you could qualify for a skilled visa, which is permanent. A sponsored visa is temporary and will not lead to permanence in most cases.
So, basically it's a matter of age, skill, experience, education, health. If you can meet those requirements you could qualify for a skilled visa, which is permanent. A sponsored visa is temporary and will not lead to permanence in most cases.
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Re: How did you get sponsored?
Hi team
I couldn't find any recent posts discussing this, so maybe you can help!
After a year of trying to get a job in Australia as a British citizen, I've not had a conversation with a single employer open to sponsoring. Am I going crazy, or is this to be expected?
I have 10 years experience in financial services, working primarily as a consultant (project and business management). Australia has a big financial services sector, with thousands of roles that even fit temporary skills shortage profile.
But I'm having a few challenges:
Can I ask... How did you get sponsored? Is there any tricks that I'm missing? Or is it simply the fact that most expats are "internal" hires or held working holiday visas to increase their points?
Thanks in advance!
Stevo
I couldn't find any recent posts discussing this, so maybe you can help!
After a year of trying to get a job in Australia as a British citizen, I've not had a conversation with a single employer open to sponsoring. Am I going crazy, or is this to be expected?
I have 10 years experience in financial services, working primarily as a consultant (project and business management). Australia has a big financial services sector, with thousands of roles that even fit temporary skills shortage profile.
But I'm having a few challenges:
- Being in my 30s, I am not eligible for any working holiday visas. This in turn causes a further problem because....
- ....the points-based visas then become unfeasible. While I'll hit the minimum points, having spoken to a couple of immigration support companies, the competition is so fierce that the government supposedly only looks at people who far surpass the minimum (which is only possible if you've lived or worked in Oz before....go figure!!)
- My only option is securing a sponsored job in advance - and while I'm lucky that I am a graduate with 10 years experience in various TSS roles (making me eligible for subclass 482), not a single company has said they are open to sponsoring even if they "officially" support it
Can I ask... How did you get sponsored? Is there any tricks that I'm missing? Or is it simply the fact that most expats are "internal" hires or held working holiday visas to increase their points?
Thanks in advance!
Stevo
Best case without the Phd would have you at 75 or 80 points - the minimum requirement is 65!
Anyway, options other than the 189 independent include state sponsorship which come with additional points, and an invite if you have a sponsoring state or territory.
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Re: How did you get sponsored?
Also, even if you do struggle with points for a 189, have you checked if any states are sponsoring? State sponsorship is exempt from the same points competition as a 189 and perfectly possible for an invite on 65 points.