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$5000 to get sponsored, wha!

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  • 07-07-2013 12:43pm
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    tonydude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭


    Hi, my girlfriend recently got a 6 month contract and she asked about the idea of getting sponsored , the company came back to her stating that it'd cost 5000 dollars, is this true? I find it hard to believe.


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    mandrake04
    Registered Users Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    Yes sounds about right if they are starting from scratch

    SBS Approval $420
    Nomination $330
    Visa application for Primary holder $900
    Visa Application charge for Partner $900

    Then probably a migration agent fees $2000-$2500 seems to be the going rate since the new changes came in.

    also

    Plus then the company has to spend 1 or 2 % of its total annual payroll on training Permanent residents.

    Employers are now rethinking their hiring strategy, as they have to pay the 457 holder same as permanent resident plus all the above costs as they can no longer pass them on.

    Its just cheaper to hire a permanent Resident these days.


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    tonydude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭tonydude


    okay thanks for the info, its a lot of money for sure


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    mandrake04
    Registered Users Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    tonydude wrote: »
    okay thanks for the info, its a lot of money for sure

    If its a highly skilled job that you couldn't find anyone else to do, then I'm sure an employer would be happy to pay $5000+


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    markymark21
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭markymark21


    tonydude wrote: »
    okay thanks for the info, its a lot of money for sure

    Not really. It's a few weeks wages - but you'll get the Benefit of an extra 4 years in OZ.. where as a couple you can save some serious coin


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    tonydude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭tonydude


    markymark21 wrote: »
    Not really. It's a few weeks wages - but you'll get the Benefit of an extra 4 years in OZ.. where as a couple you can save some serious coin

    true, i'd have to get a de facto visa then, is that easy to get?


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    mandrake04
    Registered Users Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    tonydude wrote: »
    true, i'd have to get a de facto visa then, is that easy to get?

    No as above you just get added as a dependent for $900.

    Just a matter of getting permission from the employer and filling a form, you could offer to pay for the $900 for the visas but the employer strictly has to pay for all the other costs and they can't ask you to pay for them or recover the costs in any way. New rule 1st July.


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    tonydude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭tonydude


    so I can be included in her sponsorship ?


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    mandrake04
    Registered Users Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    tonydude wrote: »
    so I can be included in her sponsorship ?

    Yes as long as you can prove you we're in a defacto relationship for 6 months, joint names on lease etc.

    Last month it was $0 extra, this month $900.


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