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189 / 190 visa query

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  • 09-10-2012 7:34am
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    kkelly77
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    I'm researching these 2 visas as my current occupation is covered on the schedule 2 of the SOL.

    Is the only difference between the 2 visas the fact that the 190 has a state sponsor included? Is there a better chance of approval if you get state sponsored? If not, why not just go for the 189? One less hoop to jump, or am I missing something?

    EDIT: just spotted it's an extra 5 points if you have state sponsorship/


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    sponge_bob
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭sponge_bob


    kkelly77 wrote: »
    I'm researching these 2 visas as my current occupation is covered on the schedule 2 of the SOL.

    Is the only difference between the 2 visas the fact that the 190 has a state sponsor included? Is there a better chance of approval if you get state sponsored? If not, why not just go for the 189? One less hoop to jump, or am I missing something?

    EDIT: just spotted it's an extra 5 points if you have state sponsorship/


    Its not only state sponsored, if you have a family member over here they may be able eligeble to sponsor you which gives you that bit more freedom;)


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    bigbadcon
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    sponge_bob wrote: »
    Its not only state sponsored, if you have a family member over here they may be able eligeble to sponsor you which gives you that bit more freedom;)

    Thats the 489 that allows sponsorship by a family member as it not a PR visa but can lead to it further down the line (2 years later)

    The 190 is state sponsored only as far as I know.

    http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/


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    mandrake04
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    489 visa can be state or family sponsored, it's only a temporary visa and you have to live in a regional post code (so does your sponsor).

    Family sponsorship for PR has been removed in July.


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    sponge_bob
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭sponge_bob


    mandrake04 wrote: »
    489 visa can be state or family sponsored, it's only a temporary visa and you have to live in a regional post code (so does your sponsor).

    Family sponsorship for PR has been removed in July.


    Jeez lucky I got mine when I did so:eek::)


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