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Sponsership to Australia

Discussion in 'Australia' started by BestyPod, May 4, 2010.

  1. BestyPod

    BestyPod Active Member


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    Hi everyone,
    I'm new to this site and am due to start my Podiatry degree this September & I can't wait! I plan on moving to Perth upon graduation and would need sponsorship. Can anyone advise what would be included in a sponsorship and would it include also getting my Jack Russel sent over too?

    Any information would be hugely appreciated!

    Many thanks

    AussieDreamer
     
  2. tilly

    tilly Welcome New Poster

    Hi there, I emigrated from the U.K 12 months ago to work in Oz. I had to have a sponsor as I was over 45 at the time I applied for my visa - not sure which visa you would need. The visa process is long & complicated. I did it myself, some use agents to assist with their migration. As of 1/7/10 overseas pods have to sit an exam to enable pod registration, previously you gained entry by sending in your qualification & degree certificate. The new registration rules allow you to work in any state in Oz. As for your Jack Russell (my favourite breed of dog!), we looked into bringing our dog (George the border terrier) with us. After much thought, we decided to re home him with a friend. He hates hot weather and it was going to cost us heaps! Podiatry here is mainly private prac, very different to NHS. Much is biomech and sports related. Hope this has helped, feel free to message if I can assist
     
  3. Sarah B

    Sarah B Active Member

    Dear Aussie Dreamer

    I don't think you can realistically expect a future employer to pay for the cost of shipping and quarantine for your dog. Whilst pods are undoubtedly in short supply here at present, the cost of sponsoring an employee is already high without adding in the above costs!

    Consider carefully your choice of visa. If you are sponsored you are tied to one employer. If they go out of business or decide they no longer need you, or if you feel that you are unable to work with them, you will have to find another sponsor (within a specified timeframe). Podiatrists are currently on the list of shortage occupations that award the necessary points for a permanent migration visa. There are a number of types of those - one that is popular is the 175 independent skilled migration visa. The advantage for anyone who wishes to make a permanent move, is that from day 1 you have the rights of any other permanent resident (apart from centerlink, for which you have to be here a couple of years).

    I'm not trying to tell you what to do/how to migrate; but I would strongly advise that, if you haven't already done so, find out as much as you can about your visa options. Knowledge is definitely power when it comes to moving to the other side of the world! I speak form personal experience, having made the move myself last year.

    Best of luck
    Sarah
     
  4. BestyPod

    BestyPod Active Member

    Hi Sarah,

    I did think that them paying for my dog would probably be pushing it, but thanks for your feedback. :good:
    I have three years before I can come over, so plenty of time to research things. Looks like I'm going to be busy! It does look like the independant visa may well be the way forward.
    I think my next move will be to go to a expo next year and start gathering information re bank accounts, health cover, work ect.

    Thanks again for your help and if anyone else has anything to add I'd love to hear from you.

    AussieDreamer
     
  5. theredmenace

    theredmenace Welcome New Poster

    Tilly "As of 1/7/10 overseas pods have to sit an exam to enable pod registration". Can I ask you where you got this info from?? Im currently about to apply to ApodC for registration (Im currently in UK). Apparently I have to sit a first aid course first, I have emailed ApodC about this as I have done my apaphylaxis training and resus training.
    Your help would be appreciated.

    Aussiedreamer - Im currently finding out about visas etc and its a minefield. Ive been offered an employer sponsored 457 visa, but this is only temporary, for a permanent 175 or 176 visa it can take 2 - 3 years, but this is only if your skills are on the Critical Skills List (we are at the moment but a new CSL is due out). There are quicker ways to permanent visas - mainly a 121 (employer sponsored permanent) or the 119 (an employer sponsored permanent visa where you work in less populated area).
    Its a nightmare, and expensive - if you google DIAC (the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship) it will help you. I also use a forum called Pomsinoz - which has lots of good info (again just google it).
     
  6. Sarah B

    Sarah B Active Member

    Is it really taking 2-3 years for visas to be granted for CSL applicants? The CSL was only introduced in Jan 2009, so unless you have the ability to see into the future you can't put a timeframe on applicants who've waited over 16 months.

    Podiatrists remain in short supply, and I would advise any would-be migrant to keep up with changes to the process and relevant legislation. If I were applying now, I'd try to get sponsorship, and then apply for independent onshore once I got here. Until recently, state sponsorship offered some advantage in terms of processing times.

    Like theredmenace, I used pomsinoz a bit during the process; it was really helpful to me. Now that the system is becoming more & more complicated you may welcome any help you can get!

    If you have any other questions, ask away, or feel free to PM me.

    Best wishes

    Sarah
     
  7. ajs604

    ajs604 Active Member

    Hey, pods are still on the CSL list. I am currently on a 457 visa but recently applied for the 176 state sponsorship visa before the 8/05/2010 and these visa's have currently been suspended but as I got my visa in, in time this will not affect me. The only thing with this visa is that its offshore so a holiday in NZ will be required when its granted.

    My advice to any person thinking of migrating to Australia is to stongly research the area before making the move and decided whether you want to work in a rurual location or in a city area. The other thing is to consider you visa options as Sarah says! The only thing about the 457 is that you are tied to that employer and if they decide they no longer want you - which shouldnt happen you only have 28 days to leave or face deportation. I am desperate to get my permanent residency as have a lot going here a nice lady, car ect so have really set myself up over here.

    Good luck to all perspective migrants.
     
  8. Tkemp

    Tkemp Active Member

    I came over 18 months ago on a Regional Employer Sponsored e457 visa. I have a 3 year contract, but love my job and the people I work with. I dont want live in a city anymore, so the country suits me fine. My contract covered the cost of my visa application, though I had to pay for the skills check and registration with ApodA. If your degree is from one of the accepted universities in UK and has recently been obtained then you do not have to take any additional exams, etc.

    I am currently applying for Regional Sponsored Permanent Residency. It means I have to work with my current employer for 2 years following the granting of my visa, but as I said I am very happy here. By doing that though, it will only take 3 - 6 months to process once all the paperwork has gone through. Found the hardest part was getting all the medicals done again and getting all certificates, etc re-certified over here.

    Obviously things are different when you are moving to a non-regional area.

    With your dog, the quarantine is a minimum of 6 weeks from countries without rabies. If after 6 weeks your dog is cleared he is allowed to be free in Aus. However you need to check all his vaccinations are up-to-date, he is microchipped, wormed, etc, etc and have proof from the vets of all this. Then the cost of transporting animals, followed by daily costs of their being in quarantine.
    I decided to not bring my pets and have been adopted by 2 cats since I came over. So I am happy.
    The choice is ultimately yours, but no you cant expect a future employer to pay for that too.

    Hope that helps
     
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