Getting a Job Sponsorships in Australia and Finding Work
Getting Sponsored
Whether it is possible for you to get a job sponsorship or not in Australia is largely dependent upon your skills and qualifications.
I am quoting the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) from the page on their website specifically about the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)…….
Who is this visa for?
“This visa is for Australian employers who want to sponsor highly skilled workers for a permanent visa to work in their business. The employees can be either:
- highly skilled workers from overseas
- highly skilled temporary residents currently in Australia.
So, before you can even think about the possibility of getting a job sponsorship, you will need to have a skill and qualifications to match, so your first task is to take a look to see if your skill is on one of these skills lists. The government recently removed it’s ‘Is Your Skill in Demand’ page, but take a look at this page instead and the links on it….
Visit: Skills Australia Needs Events.
Assuming your skill is on one of those lists, how do you then set about getting sponsored? Here are a few ideas:
- Get yourself a professionally prepared Australian resume.
- Not all vacancies are publicly advertised, so do some research on Australian companies that might be able to make use of your specific skill. Send them your professional resume direct.
- Follow up with a telephone call to see if they have received it and at the same time, ask if sponsoring applicants from abroad is something their company would be likely to do.
- If the company says yes, we would sponsor from abroad, but we have no vacancies at present, ask if you can stay in touch. If they say yes, contact them every three months.
- Over time, you’ll build a network of people who you know in your trade. This increases your chances of something turning up.
- Finally, if you get the chance to come out to Australia, line up meetings with these people if you can.
But if you are young and you qualify for a working holiday visa, you can visit Australia for up to 12 months, and work. What better way to build on that networking?
Visit: Working Holiday
Of course, there’s also nothing to stop you searching for vacancies online and I have listed the best places to do that below.
More useful links:
My post on job hunting may be useful… Finding a Job in Australia Compared with the UK
For your professional Australian resume, I recommend Red Star Resume.
For more information about job sponsorships from DIAC…
Visit: Employer Sponsored Workers
Getting a Job or Finding Work
The three top online employment agencies in Australia are:
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Thanks guys for your advice. Nadine how can I get my current CV redone to suit the Australian job market?
Hi Louise, check out Red Star Resume, there is a banner ad for them at the top of this page, to the right. The company is run by a guy called Gavin, he knows his stuff. You will get a discount on his service by clicking through from that banner.
Good luck!
Hello there.
First of all let me congratulate you on a great website.
You’ve been a great help to lots of people.
I’m a 36 year old Portuguese man, no qualifications and no skills, but I’m thinking of taking a TAFE course in Melbourne.
Do you know if I study in Australia for 2 years and get a Certificate for a skilled profession on the SOL List (wall/floor tiler or solid plaster or both), is it easier to apply for a Resident Visa?
There’s a large amount of money involved so I must be as certain as possible about it.
Thanks, congrats and keep up the good work.
Jose Augusto
Hi Jose,
This was the common way to get residency about 5 years ago. Still possible, but it takes a bit of work. First of all, i won’t do Melbourne. If you study in Adelaide, Sunshine Coast etc, you will be studying in a regional area (xtra points), working while studying in a regional area (xtra points) etc. At the age of 36 (sorry, know you aren’t old:) ) you need to see all your options of maximizing your points.
Contact me through Bob if need help, may be able to help you with school too.
Brgds
Miklos Rakos
Registere Migration Agent MARN 1173293
Just so that you know Jose, Miklos is a qualified MARA migration agent who I know personally. So he knows these things. Whatever you do, make sure you thoroughly check out everything, especially as a lot of money is involved. Many people have come here to train thinking they would be able to stay, but they’ve been disappointed.
Hi Miklos and Bob
Thank you both for the quick response. I’ve been out of town for a few days, and just read them now (and Miklos thank you for calling me old
).
I know what you mean. Unfortunatelly I should have made this decision a few years ago.
I’ve been reading that migrating to Australia is getting more difficult everyday, and I agree with your opinion. Melbourne wouldn’t be the best option as the State of Victoria is thoughening up their migration laws.
But even in any other state I wouldn’t have a sponsor. I would have to take a Tafe course and risk finding or not a sponsor afterwards, and as I said before money is an important issue here.
Another option I was thinking was if I were to study in the UK or Portugal, taking a technical course as a Civil Engineer Draftsperson, as I’ve worked as one for 7 years in a Construction Company (1993 to 2003), would I be able to apply for any kind of sponsorship, later on, in Australia, as I know that it’s a skill very much in need?
Melbourne is my first option but I wouldn’t mind going anywhere in Regional Australia, if that would help.
Best regards to both.
Hi Jose
Miklos has been away, but he’s back now. Hopefully he will pop by and help you out with this, it’s not something I can answer. Cheers!
Hi, I am on the other end of the stick. I am considering sponsoring a mechanical engineer from India who is currently living in Australia. To be a sponsor I believe I have to promise to provide employment for a 2 year period. My questions are: (1) What happens if I decide to sell my business, or I close down before the 2 years are up ? (2) Can this person legally purchase my business before the 2 years are up ?
Thanks
A bit too specialised for me, does anyone else know the answers to these questions?
GOOD EVENING,
I am humbly seeking for sponsorship to Australia. am a citizen of Nigeria. I base in Lagos Nigeria. this has been my heart cry for many years, since 2001. please kindly help me out. my number is +2347066696687 and my email is clementonassignment@yahoo.com
MAY THE PEACE OF THE LEAVING GOD BE WITH YOU ALL IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME. AMEN.
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS.
Sorry mate, that’s not what we do here.
HI Bob!
Hope I can get any help from here!
Well I am married and working in Australia Now I want my sister to be here in australia. My sister is in India, She has done Masters in English and Masters of Philosophy in English. She has the experience in teaching in India as well.
She has got 6.5 bands in Ielts, she wants to be teacher in australia !
Whats the requirements and how long does it take.
Please any help help be much appreciated.
The procedure for getting a visa to move to Australia is well documented on this website, maybe you should have a read. If you do, the questions you have asked will be answered.
Let me know how it goes.
Hi Bob/Miklos thanks very much for the feeback.
My plan was to get a WHV and travel for 3 months, work for a company for 6 months then do 3 months agriculture to obtian 2nd WHV at which point we would work again for comapnies no longer than 6 months each time in finance/banking/insurance in the hope they would sponsor us on a more permenant basis.
You say others and students get ‘stuck’ ? I would do just about anything to get ‘stuck’ in Australia.
Its a slightly sticky situation with my employer. My employers do have offices in Australia, and potential for me to transfer. However – Myself and partner are in the insurance side for the main company but the insurance side is being floated as an IPO seperately in the next 6-12 months so potentially we wont be part of the company anymore. Im sure that this may not work so am looking for alternatives.
Would a company really be able to sponser me after only working for them for 6 months. Also the proof that ‘an australian cant be found for the job’? Surely this cant be the case in banking/insurance?
Thanks
I am trying to clarify the rules concerning who can and who cannot offer a sponsorship, if I get an answer, I’ll come back here and post it.
Hi Bob, that would be an amazing help. Thankyou very much.
Hi Sarah b
I spoke with a guy who works in recruitment the other day, he certainly doesn’t think that you can get a sponsorship just because a company wants to sponsor you, he feels there would have to be some kind of shortage of people to do that work and some kind of proof that an Aussie is not available to do it.
I suppose it’s not a definitive answer, but then I suspect each case is looked at separately. I have also mentioned this question to my MARA agent and hopefully he might pop by and give his opinion as well. Good luck!
Hi Sarah,
Sponsorships work in funny ways. As an example, an event manager (function supervisor) got sponsored as a project manager as every event is a project, this happened about 2-3 years ago, but can’t see things changed that much.
What i am trying to say with this, there is a chance you can achieve this, not going to be easy and to be frank, you have to be outstanding in what you do.
Miklos
Hi Bob
Thanks for all the helpful information and advice.
My question has been slightly covered but wanted to put my situation to you:
If a person entered Australia on a working holiday visa and started working for a company who thought they were too good to lose, would that company have the ability to sponsor an individual as they were invaluable, irrespective if the job was on the skills list or not? I have heard through the grapevine this happens frequently and employers are happy to sponsor foreign workers, particularly British, (in averagely skilled jobs) as they have difficulties finding skilled and experienced staff.
I have had difficulty clarifying if this is possible and any further information and advice is appreciated.
That’s an interesting question and one I am trying to clarify. My current understanding is that there are some jobs for which you can never get sponsored, because it is just unthinkable that there isn’t an Australian who could also do it.
For example, if somebody came over here and got a job picking grapes, which is, I believe, a popular backpackers kind of job, there is no way the employer, if he found a really good grape picker, could offer him a sponsorship. I think.
That’s my understanding, but I’m not saying it’s a fact. That’s why I keep saying “I think”.
Hi Bob
Thank you for the update.
What you have said does make a lot of sence, surely common sense would dictate that Australia would want to keep those who have proven they are willing to work, contribute and and play a part in society. If you come across any further information which can help, this would be appreciated.
I am of course following up myself and will certianly let you know if I find anything further, although the information is not particularly forthcoming!
Thanks again.
Hi Matt
Yes, if I get any more info I will update you. Cheers!
Hi Bob
I just wnated to let you know that following a conversation by my partner with Australian immigration I understand this type of sponsorship is possible. We were directed to the visa below:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/
As I understand, my suggetion above is pretty consistent with this type of visa. If you disagree please do let me know but I do hope this is also helpful for advising people in the future.
Thanks again
Hi Matt
Yes, that is the exact visa you would want if you find someone prepared to sponsor you. But what I am trying to clarify is, what kind of jobs are sponsorable. If a company wants to sponsor you, they have to prove that there isn’t an Australian available for work who could do the job instead.
So even though you might be doing a great job picking grapes, going back to my previous example, the Australian Government would not (in my opinion) grant one of these sponsorship visas because they would not believe that there isn’t an Australian available for work who can’t pick grapes.
On the other hand, for example, if you are a sales person and a company wants to sponsor you because you are absolutely great at the job, would you get a sponsorship visa? That’s what I don’t know. I’m not sure if the government has some kind of sponsorable jobs list. Or whether they would just say “you’re kidding, surely we have a sales person in Australia available for work?”
If anyone knows the answer to that, I’d love to hear it.
Hi Bob,
Great website, very very helpful indeed!
Please could you spare 2 minutes of your time to help me with the following? I’m struggling to find online how to resolve a problem my girlfriend has about being able to stay in Australia – she is 32 years old, from England, has been working here for 9 months, and has 3 months left on her working holiday visa. She is struggling to find a job in advertising that is suitable for her and that offers sponsorship. Is there a way she can sponsor herself so she can stay in Australia and continue in employment past her 12 months visa? Any help would be much appreciated, many thanks!
All the best
Chris
Hi Chris
I’m really not sure about are any options left at this stage. I have heard anecdotally that if someone on a WHV works for three months out of the first 12 in agriculture, they can get a second 12 month stint. Sounds a bit late for that now though.
So I can’t suggest anything, maybe my MARA agent might be able to think of something, but he’d need to do a full assessment which isn’t free. You can see more information see my Visa Assessment Service.
Cheers
Bob
Thanks Bob, I thought as much but there was no harm in asking!
I’m just going to have to cross my fingers for now that a sponsorship opportunity comes up!
Keep up the good work, what you do for people with this website is very admirable!
Thanks Chris
Hi
I am a 48 year old english man living in france with my wife and son wanting to emigrate to australia. I have 30 years experience in painting, decorating, plasterboard and jointing. I would be happy with a sponsorship
Can you please point me in the right direction
Thanks
Alan
Hi Alan
It’s not going to be easy for you, it may even be impossible, I don’t know. But my MARA registered migration agent would be able to help you, he can tell you whether you have a chance or not.
Check out my Visa Assessment Service.
HI there! I’m Karen from the Philippines. And I would like to ask help from you. Please give some advise on how I can be able to seek for sponsorship as a Caregiver. I have good experience as a carer, and I have also a certificate course. I also have a Diploma In Bachelor in Foreign Service, and now i have a small retail store which I manage here. Iwould like to say that with this I have gained a lot of eperienced on both field.
My 3 sisters are all living i Australia, and I really hope that I can live close to them. I do need family support as I am a single mother, So I decided maybe it’s best to be near with my family there. Pls. give me a good advice. Thank you in advance and more Blessings to come on you way.
Hi Karen
I don’t know enough about your skills, but what you have said makes me think it’s going to be very difficult for you. Having three sisters all living here I think will help you, but I’m not sure how, because I am not a MARA registered migration agent.
But I do have one working with me, maybe he can help. His services are not free, but if there is a way in to Australia for you, he will find it. Check out my Visa Assessment Service.
hi bob, i have been in touch with a website called Visafirst and they have told me t that once you have experience over five years and No qualification and a company is willing to sponsor u as an overseas employee its no problem! this is very strange as it goes against all the info Australian gov sites say You MuST have a qualification and experience! yes it costs over 2k to get the visa thru them so is th a way of perhaps ‘buying’ ur visa?? i find it v strange ‘indeed. a friend of mine, unqualified has got his bridging visa already as his sister’s defacto husband has put thru sponsorship papers on my friends behalf for him to work as an unqualified welder. my mate is irish. surely visafirst and the sponsor have to prove an aussie cant do the job. is this some sort of loophole?
the welding job! a qualified aussie!w
Hi Philip
Sounds too easy to me, although I can assure you it isn’t a way of “buying” your visa. It is the Australian Government who hand out the visas, and they don’t sell them, they grant them to those who qualify legitimately. Agents like VisaFirst only send in the paperwork on your behalf.
I am in no position to judge this company, I have no experience of them and I am not qualified to say whether what they are telling you is true or not. I will try and run this past my MARA agent to see what he thinks, so hopefully I will get back to you.
That would be great if you could clarify this as with the research I have done, sponsor visas seem to be only granted to those who are QUALIFIED and have experience. So what VisaFirst have been saying is that no, you don’t need qualifications, just experience. My friend has got his bridging visa which I have already stated so its likely he will get sponsored as its being processed as we speak. I find this extremely hard to believe as it is so easy to get a former employer to exaggerate the extent of work experience! And here the rest of us who have gotten qualifications and have experience are finding it extremely difficult to get sponsored, let alone get residency on our own backs…
I would appreciate it if you could run it past your MARA agent to see what he thinks or knows as like I said, it is my belief and from what I have read, people need a qualification in order to gain sponsorship.
Philip
I have spoken to someone I know who is in recruitment, he thinks it is highly unlikely that someone could get a sponsorship without any qualifications for any kind of job just because an employer is willing to sponsor them.
He feels the job would have to be one where there is a proven skills shortage here in Australia that can be demonstrated. That’s all I’ve got at the moment, but hopefully my MARA agent will come in on this and give us his thoughts.
Hi Philip,
In certain cases your experience only can be assessed during your skills assessment. Eg. if you are a trades person having no formal qualification but 5 years experience (get ready for questioning) you can obtain a skill assessment, therefore you are now a skilled worker. It would work for chefs, welders etc, but wont work for surgeons
This is simply because there is a generation out there where schooling wasn’t quite an option for many due to $ issues etc, but people have large amount of knowledge they learned as apprentices and during their time at the job.
Skills shortage is needed to be sponsored, so as meeting minimum salary requirements etc
Miklos
Miklos
Hi Bob,
Do you know if Nursing is still in demand in Australia as i seem to be reading mixed stories on the net? I am living in the UK but trying to help out my wife’s brother in the Philippines. All we can do for him is provide information and financial help to get him on his way. He is a qualified and very experienced Head Nurse who specialises in trauma care/ A&E. I just hope there are opportunities for him.
We also plan to make arrangements to move to Australia after we get him sorted. My wife is an Architect and i am a Joiner and a Biulding Supervisor. We are both qualified and experienced. I hope there are demands for our professions also.
Any information you or anyone could give would be a great help.
Fantastic site by the way. Im sure we will find it valuable as many people already have.
Kind Regards
Marc
I’m not sure, the skills list changes constantly. I too heard that it has gone a bit quiet for nurses, but I haven’t had it verified so I don’t know if it’s 100% true.
A lot depends on which country qualifications were gained as well, if your wife’s brother trained in the Philippines he may find it difficult. I’m not sure about your skills either, I’d have to be an experienced recruiter to be able to answer, and I’m not. I am trying to find one to help me out with these kinds of questions though.
Stay tuned!
Hi Bob,
I am currently living in Brisbane on a 457 visa working as a gym manager. I am planning on staying here with my wife but when checking the list I noticed I can not obtain a perminant residency with my job.
I was thinking of doing a tafe course to gain a qualification for a career that is on the list, is this possible to do??
If not we were thinking my wife could study while we are on my visa and gain residency that way.
Any information will be much appreciated!
Thanks.
Dave.
Hi Dave
I’m not qualified to answer questions about how to get a visa, you’d need to talk it over with a MARA registered migration agent. I have one who works with me here, see my Visa Assessment Service. It’s the only way to really find out if and how you can qualify.
Hi Dave,
You wont be the first one doing this. Try to focus on something you can use your current skills at so you not just studying for PR, but will actually benefit out of the study regardless of the outcome.
You’ll need to check the conditions of your wife’s visa, she may or may not be eligible to study
Miklos
hi bob, could u clarify something for me as there is conflicting reports on different sites. You said in an earlier post a company willing to sponsor someone has to prove an australian cant do the job. i was informed by another site that once a company wants to sponsor me, unqualified but experienced, they can, without having to prove an aussie can do the job. thanks
Hi John
I think they do have to prove an Aussie isn’t available to do the job, but I am seeking a second opinion from a MARA registered migration agent. I’ll get back to you.
My MARA agent has been away, but he’s back now so hopefully will come here soon and comment. In the meantime, I have spoken to someone who works in recruitment, and he seems to agree with me. We certainly both feel that what ever the job sponsorship is, there should be some kind of known skills shortage for that work here in Australia. We will see what my MARA man says.
Cheers!
John
You might like to look at the answers given by myself and my MARA agent to Philip above. I have also spoken to a recruitment officer and we all agree the same. To get a job sponsorship in Australia there must be some kind of skills shortage for that post. So effectively, yes, the employer will have to prove that there isn’t an Australian available to do the job, i.e., there is a skills shortage.
Also, there are some skills where your experience can be a substitute for qualifications, but you will be vigourously assessed by an independent body within the trade in which you work. Be prepared to answer many questions and put together documents and references to prove your skills, and if your assessment is positive, then you are recognised as a skilled worker from then on.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Bob
Hi,
About two years ago now I applied under the old Migration Occupation in Demand scheme, and was granted a Subclass 175 Skilled Migrant Visa (unsponsored). My degree is in mechanical engineering, and my understanding when I applied was that engineers of all types were in high demand in Oz. My current plan is to eliminate what I can of my student loan debt before I set off and am looking at another 2 1/2 – 3 years before going, but I certainly don’t want to pack my stuff in a cargo container and get on a plane without having a job and a place to go. I currently have 1 year oilfield experience, 1 year research and development, 1 year technical sales of turbomachinery, and 1 year public works. What are my real chances of finding gainful employment in my field, and what resources are available to me to assist with finding a good engineering gig? Also, I doubt my debt will be paid off fully before I am ready to go; do you have any information on what the legal ramifications will be of sending payments back to the U.S. until my obligation is fulfilled?
Thank you,
Brian
Hi Brian
If you check out my page about Getting a Job or a Sponsorship, then you will see some links to some good employment agencies here in Australia. One of them has a link on it, can’t remember which one, but it leads to a list of recruitment companies and many of them specialise in engineering.
Can’t help you with the legal ramifications of sending your money back to the US, but I assume if you continue to pay your debt, there should not be any legal ramifications at all.
Hi Bob
It is very kind from you about making yourself available to help, thank you in first place.
I want to move to Australia to join my girlfriend who moved there on a 457 Sponsored. I am a qualified accountant with 12 years of experience in global top audit firms. I see plenty of opportunities, however after several applies asking for sponsorship I had no reply at all (in fact recruiters replied saying that for them it is pointless to apply without visa). We live appart in the last months and aside from pictures, we don’t have evidences of this relationship such as shared bills, bank accounts, etc…We both have financial means, come from a low risk country in Europe, she has indeed a special expertise and works for a global company that had no trouble to get her visa…so…lots of good signs to show to the immigration service. I want to move there quickly and effectively. We are really in love meaning that to marry is pretty fair for our intentions..Would this be a “clean” solution to include me on her visa? I know that it is possible, and her company would support us. A IELTS score would be required. Anyway, do you feel that with this scenario, it would be a safe/easy/quick solution or is there always the chance that the immigration finds a way to put questions to this marriage?
Thank you for the opinion
Kind regards
Hi,
You do have the chance to became a secondary visa holder. There are plenty of ways you can prove the existence and the genuineness of a relationship. The main question is that how serious was the relationship. To prove a defacto relationship you need to somehow prove that you have lived together for at least 12 months. I can email you a list of ideas how to prove it, but to be frank if you get married the application is heaps easier.
The application is quite painless if the company is ok with it. Email Bob if you are interested in me working on this for you and i’ll send you a few ideas that can be used.
Brgds
Miklos
Hi Miklos
I have read carefully the Immigration rules in the Gov. site about “de facto” difficulties, “sponsorship”, etc. Everything seems filled of complexity and a timeline that doens’t let a relationship live with such a long distance. We have a very few things like plane tickets in the same day, I visited her recently (her adress was stated in the costums as the place to stay…lots and lots of pictures Europe and recently in Australia) but honestly we don’t want to take risks…I mean, I live in Europe, I can’t just go easely for immigration interviews and quit my job here in vain, we just want it straighforward…I would go as a secondary applicant without job. Even getting married, are there any chances of being put to interview? Are there realistic chances for a refusal?
Thank you so much for your reply, Kind regards
Henrique,
Firstly you dont need to quit your job until this is sorted.
The chances of refusal is on every application, the % of that chance depends on the evidence and the application prepared.
Look, marriage is the safest way, however if you ask my wife she’ll wont stop whinging about how getting married to better the chances are a decision you need to live with.
Have a look at anything you can find such as invitation for a friends wedding; postcard that came for the two of you; any proof of you going on holiday together etc.
The other question would be whether or not she mentioned your name on the original 457 application.
Let me know how much material can you dig up
Miklos
Hi There
I was wondering if you could help and give me some advise.
I currently work within the Oil and Gas industry In Aberdeen, with 6 years experience I am looking to “hopefully” migrate to Australia with my fiance but im more or else blind in terms of how i go about this. At present I am a recruitment consultant and i know recruitment is a big industry in Australia but how do I get sponcership? And how can I ensure my other half can also gain sponcershiip with me? He to works in Oil and Gas although is degree qualified In Sport Science
Any tips will do!!
Kind regards
Kelsea
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kelsea-berry/39/91/678
Hi Kelsea,
I don’t know much about mining and oil and the willingness of sponsor people within the industry, but i have a really good friend in recruitment who deals with the specific industry you in.
Email Bob your resume and i’ll get it forwarded to Ian. As for the sponsorship, your partner (if meets the criteria) can be a secondary visa holder means you only need one of you sponsored.
Brgds
Miklos
Hi Kelsea
Just so you know, Miklos is a MARA registered migration agent who works with me on this website. He knows more about these sort of things and I do, and I’d be more than happy to pass on your resume should you decide to send it to me.
Cheers
Bob
Thanks Bob
I have sent you across my resume from ym work email.
Thanks very much
Kind regards
Kelsea Berry
Recruitment Consultant
Hi Miklos/ Bob
Thanks for both your replies.
I have now sent my CV to Bob.
Miklos, If you have an email address I can send this to you also??
Thanks
Kind regards
Kelsea Berry
Recruitment Consultant
Kelsea
I have forwarded your CV to Miklos, he will get back in touch with you soon. We don’t put email addresses online, too much spam about.
Cheers
Bob
Hi Bob,
I am a UK resident currently considering a move to Oz. In September I will be a qualified solicitor and will be looking to work for a Family law firm in Sydney.
I have recently been told, by a recruitment agent, that I cannot gain a sponsorship visa until I have five years experience. Is this ture? Is there a minimum requirement for the number of years experience if your skill is on the list?
Unfortunately I am receiving so much conflicting advice. I would be very grateful for this to be clarified.
Many thanks
Lauren.
Hi Lauren,
I am unsure where the 5 years experience comes from. Could be just the usual criteria when searching for an employee by the law firm. However you need to be licensed (gain board admission as a layer) which involves a practical legal training (there is 1 years experience).
What i would do if i was you is seeking assistance from a law firm which has a civil/commercial and an immigration law division as well. If somebody, they will be able to get you the most accurate advice. Downside: i believe they may ask for your credit card details before your name…
I think any firm prepared to offer you a job sponsorship would expect you to have some kind of work experience. I don’t think five years is in tablets of stone, but I would have thought a minimum of 2 to 4 years would be expected. Employers are taking a big risk when they sponsor someone, they want to get somebody who is good at what they do.
Miklos has made a good point as well, I do believe you will have to do some further training when you get here to qualify you as an Australian lawyer.
Maybe you would be better off applying for permanent residency straight off, rather than a sponsorship? If you were to qualify, you could come here and do different work whilst you do the additional training required to be an Australian lawyer.
It’s far easier to get a job once you’re here and don’t need sponsoring. Just my thoughts, I’m not qualified, legal disclaimer here etc, you obviously know what I mean
Thank you very much for your feedback. I didn’t think it sounded right that it was compulsory to have the 5 years. Though I do appreciate you need experience for firms to take a gamble on you. I have two so hopefully that will suffice!
Getting qualified in oz sounds complicated so I wil probably start as a paralegal and if i decide/ am able to stay preeminently then convert it.
Thanks again for your help:)
Hope it all works out well, thanks Lauren!
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