agillick

Hey all,
I'm currently on a working holiday visa which expires next May and wondering which visa to apply for as I want to stay here. I'm an electrician but have only got about an year and a half experience and have just started a new job so I don't qualify for the ENS visa. I'm just wondering what are my other options???

Adrian

Dorothy

www.immi.gov.au has a visa wizard. Unless you can get sponsored for a visa your other option would be to do 3 months of fruit picking so you can get another WHV. Or find an Aussie and marry her.

agillick

I forgot to mention that I'm currently on my second year WHV and I've got a girlfriend. I've just started a new job so can't ask for sponsorship yet. If I applied for a regional visa would I be put on a bridging visa?

Les Mighalls

Is the GF an Aussie?

If so, are you living in a de facto relationship with her?

And, for the trifecta, which State or Territory are you living in?

agillick

Hi Les,

My girlfriend is Irish. We've been toghether 5 and a half years so shouldn't have much problem proving defacto. I'm currently in Perth.

Dorothy

You may have been together 5 years but have you lived together for 12 months?

louie

What is your girlfriend's visa status? Is she on a WHV like you?

agillick

we lived together for 3 years in Ireland and a year and a half in Australia.