Daryl.armstrong Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Hi all. Question. I have a firm job offer from a company in Perth, willing to sponsor me from the UK , im 52 years old, am i eligible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedolly Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 I dont think there is an age limit on the employer sponsored visa but it would only be temporary, the age limit for PR is 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Hi Daryl, My understanding is that there isn't an age limit for sponsorship on a temporary visa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 As others have mentioned, you can be sponsored for a 482 temporary visa. Depending on which list your occupation is on, will dictate how long it is granted for. If it is on the short term list, then a maximum of two years, if on the long term list then a maximum of four years. You should also be aware there are a number of issues with this visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl.armstrong Posted February 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 Thank you all for your replies, would that mean at the end of the term I could not apply for permanent residency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl.armstrong Posted February 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 And what are the issues with this visa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Daryl.armstrong said: Thank you all for your replies, would that mean at the end of the term I could not apply for permanent residency? No, you can't become apply for PR as the threshold for that is 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl.armstrong Posted February 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 Thank you again for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 21 hours ago, Daryl.armstrong said: And what are the issues with this visa? Besides being only a temporary visa. If you are taking a family, the partners can have trouble finding work as companies are not keen The visa is tied to the employer, so lose your job for any reason and you lose the visa If you have children, WA state government charges temp visa holders for education and if the children reach an age to go to university they are international students which means no government assistance and international fees. On returning home to the UK , they need to be resident for three years before they are eligible for university as a home student or are treated as an international. Yourselves are not entitled to any form of government assistance while in Australia and on returning, the UK imposes restrictions on assistance to returnees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl.armstrong Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 5 hours ago, verystormy said: Besides being only a temporary visa. If you are taking a family, the partners can have trouble finding work as companies are not keen The visa is tied to the employer, so lose your job for any reason and you lose the visa If you have children, WA state government charges temp visa holders for education and if the children reach an age to go to university they are international students which means no government assistance and international fees. On returning home to the UK , they need to be resident for three years before they are eligible for university as a home student or are treated as an international. Yourselves are not entitled to any form of government assistance while in Australia and on returning, the UK imposes restrictions on assistance to returnees. Again, thank you, great information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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