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URGENT HELP Skilled Independent Visa for Australia

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 September 2013 - 15:59
Hi Mrs Orchid - I am no expert in Australian immigration but have been through the process. We moved to Perth with my husbands job 5 years ago on 457 visa sponsored by his company. During the first year there we enlisted http://truebluemigration.com/ to assist us with applying for Permanent Residence. At the time skilled independent visas were taking up to 3 years to process, and we were advised to apply for State Sponsored visa which was much quicker. This just meant that we had to commit to living in WA for a minimum of 2 years. This should have taken 18 months to process. However my husbands employer then advised that they would sponsor us just as we were starting the State Sponsored application, so we completed the necessary paperwork and the company lodged it on our behalf. It took 4 weeks for us to be granted PR. He was not committed to the company at that time, however I believe now most companies that sponsor for PR require the employee to agree to remain in their employment for a minimum period ie 2/3 years. If your husbands company are willing to sponsor him and your family then it should be much quicker. I believe from friends who are applying from outside Oz now it can take up to 4 years for a skilled independent visa without employer sponsorship, but this may also depend on if your husbands occupation is in demand. I'm not sure if that is helpful to you but we found the migration agents helpful and I believe they offer a free assessment. Good luck! Perth is a wonderful place to live :-)
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 03 September 2013 - 16:33
Yes. We are deciding to go 'independent' as this would be better all round. He will still keep his job with the company but we are not reliant on his company for anything plus this is permanent.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 03 September 2013 - 15:49
Is this the same thread re your hubby moving to Wheatstone? I just wondered what had happened? http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/topic208622-want-to-accompany-husband-to-australia.aspx
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 03 September 2013 - 15:42
DH would like to apply for this visa and try and make a go of living in Perth. However, we maybe leaving Dubai by the end of the year. His mother lives in the UK and can help in terms of getting the visa processed, phone calls etc. Can anyone recommend a good company who can assist with getting this visa speedily please. Your help would be valuable and appreciated.