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457 visa and sponsoring someone

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  • 12-01-2013 4:43pm
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    ollieo
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭


    Hi, I'm getting sponsored for the 457 visa in a couple of weeks, I was wondering is it possible to sponsor a girlfriend or is it only family members that can be sponsored.

    The problem is my girlfriend already used her WHV a couple of years ago so she can't go back without being sponsored.

    Any help would be great thanks.


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    #2
    dodgylegs
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭dodgylegs


    Yes. The person is sponsoring you can add her to your visa, your girlfriend (de facto) partner would be considered "family".
    This is the rules of visa:
    http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-457/

    the rules for defacto partner:
    http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/35relationship.htm

    I think the rules for proving de facto partner are less strict on the 457 visa than a permanent visa.

    Has your visa already been processed, if it has i think it might be a longer process to get her added.


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,339 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    dodgylegs wrote: »
    Has your visa already been processed, if it has i think it might be a longer process to get her added.
    Nah, in that case it's even simpler as everything else is approved. Might only take a week if its all in order.


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    ollieo
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭ollieo


    I'm at home at the moment but when I go back next week the process of getting my visa is going to start.

    Thanks for the help.


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