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Working Holiday to 186 Sponsored Visa

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  • 21-02-2014 5:46pm
    #1
    Super_Door
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi everybody,

    I'm about to head out to Melbourne for at least the year on the 417 - Working Holiday (Temporary) Visa. The plan is just to see how it goes and try get any work I can.

    However, I was also going to apply for some work in my "real job" field and I'm just wondering my options if I manage to get such a job and want to stay with that company for longer than 6 months.

    I've a Masters in Advertising and would be looking to get work as a copywriter. Of course, a wishy washy job like that as far as I can tell, isn't covered under the 457 Skilled Temporary Work Visa.

    The 186 Visa seems to be my best bet, if I could convince a company to sponsor me. Does anyone have any experience getting sponsorship if they're not on the skill list? Would this work or am I being overly optimistic/barking up the wrong tree?

    Any help/advice you could give me would be great!

    Thanking you!


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    #2
    mandrake04
    Registered Users Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    If it's not on the 457 list then it's not on the 186 list either, they both use the same CSOL list.

    To qualify for a 186 you need a skills assessment and 3 years relevant experience.


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    Super_Door
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Super_Door


    Hi and thanks for the reply!

    OK my mistake I thought the 457 uses the SOL list. But if it uses the CSOL list then I'm sorted!

    Thanks!


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    movingawaynz
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭movingawaynz


    is this different to normal working holiday visa?


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,336 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    movingawaynz wrote: »
    is this different to normal working holiday visa?
    No, same thing.
    417 - Working Holiday (Temporary) Visa is the proper name for the working holiday visa.


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    BGozIE
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭BGozIE


    mandrake04 wrote: »
    If it's not on the 457 list then it's not on the 186 list either, they both use the same CSOL list.

    To qualify for a 186 you need a skills assessment and 3 years relevant experience.

    Out of curiosity how do you prove the 3 years experience? Payslips?


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


    BGozIE wrote: »
    Out of curiosity how do you prove the 3 years experience? Payslips?

    P60, P45 & P21 etc and Letter from previous employers detailing your duties etc.


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    NiallSORo
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭NiallSORo


    Super_Door

    Copywriter is eligible for 457 sponsorship as it is on the Consolidated Skilled Occupations list under ANZSCO 212411.

    When did you finish your Masters? As Mandrake04 said, If you have 3 years relevant post-qual experience you may be eligible for the 186 off the bat if you can find a sponsor willing to do so.

    If you can't find a willing sponsor immediately, the best course of action appears to be

    417 -> work/prove yourself for 6 months -> 457 -> 2 years with employer -> 186 through Temp Residence Transition stream

    Useful site: http://www.anzscosearch.com/212411.php

    Regards
    Niall O'Rourke
    MARN1277979


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