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  • 23-07-2013 10:25am
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    rambo85
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭


    Hello,

    Just looking for some help on what visa I should apply for and what my chances are of getting it, I have been to oz on a WHV for 2 years from 07/09, when I came home I went to college for 3 years and got a degree in software development and have been working for the past year, I would like to return next year, I have a sister who is a resident and is married to an Australian, would she be able to sponsor me? Would a 457 visa be a better route?

    Thanks for the reply's!!


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


    rambo85 wrote: »
    I have a sister who is a resident and is married to an Australian, would she be able to sponsor me? Would a 457 visa be a better route?

    In a kinda way of yes.... but its not a free pass.

    If she lives in a designated area she can sponsor you for 10 points provided you can obtain 50 points yourself.


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    rambo85
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭rambo85


    cheers,

    I was short 5 points on the test, but I read if you do the ielts exam you can increase your points, is this possible?


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


    rambo85 wrote: »
    cheers,

    I was short 5 points on the test, but I read if you do the ielts exam you can increase your points, is this possible?

    Yeah, family sponsor is only for 489 visa which is a temporary provisional skilled visa. If you are looking PR straight up best to do the IELTS.


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    rambo85
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭rambo85


    ok

    thanks for the help


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