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Is there a reason you need to be sponsored by a company? Australia has a skilled independent points-based visa which gives you the permanent right to live and
by GlennS 9y ago
Is there a reason you need to be sponsored by a company?
Australia has a skilled independent points-based visa which gives you the permanent right to live and work. I've actually just been granted mine about a week ago.
I take it that New Zealand doesn't have an equivalent?
I've written up a little log of what I had to do, which you might find helpful: https://recklessclicking.com/notes/australian-immigration.html https://recklessclicking.com/notes/australian-immigration.ht...
- peterburkimsher 9y agoYour log is very helpful, thank you! I've done a lot of research and made a lot of life choices to plan this. MEng in Electronic Systems Engineering from a UK university satisfies the education requirement from a Washington Accord country. 3 years continuous relevant work experience was the hardest because I like travelling and moving around, but I stayed here long enough I have that now. Maybe I don't have enough money to do the skilled independent visa, but if I could borrow the capital, I think I have the points.
- sangnoir 9y agoCongratulations on your what you have achieved so far and good luck in the future! Not a lot of people know the amount of research, effort, discipline, money, sacrifice and luck go into immigration. Hopefully your points are not just over the threshold - if they are, beware of losing your "youth points" and going below the minimum accepted points when you turn 32 or 35 (or whatever the limit is for the countries you're targeting). The years go by so fast!