visa options

[hicksy90]

hi, ive got 2 visa options, Skilled – Independent (Migrant) visa (subclass 175) and Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) visa (subclass 176). is the 176 the better one if i can get a sponsor or should i go for the 175 as ive got enough points? has the sponsord visa got any benifits over the independant? ive read the links and carnt make up my mind the the more info you can give me the better! oh and what is a 457 visa? i have tried to find it but must be looking in the wrong places i think! so some info on this would be good.

[amaslam]

Hi:

Of these the 175 is the least restrictive. With the 176 and 457 you have some restrictions tying you to the employer.

Here are the obligations for the 175 visa:
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 175)
As you see it doesn't really have any real restrictions, once you're in, that's it.

Here are the obligations for the 176 visa:
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) visa (subclass 176)

175 and 176 are Permanent residency visas, 457 is Temporary Business Visa with validity upto 4 yrs.

457 visa holders can work only for their sponsoring employer and if they want to stay past 4 yrs in AU need to apply for a Permanent Residency Visa (often the 856 subclass) by the end of their 457 validity period.

Here are the conditions for the 457:
Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)

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Of these 457 Visa processing tends to be the fastest.

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I recommend a read of the pages on the Immi website for each of these Visas.

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If you feel daunted by the paperwork or have some doubts you should speak with a migration agent.

Good luck

Originally Posted by hicksy90

hi, ive got 2 visa options, Skilled – Independent (Migrant) visa (subclass 175) and Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) visa (subclass 176). is the 176 the better one if i can get a sponsor or should i go for the 175 as ive got enough points? has the sponsord visa got any benifits over the independant? ive read the links and carnt make up my mind the the more info you can give me the better! oh and what is a 457 visa? i have tried to find it but must be looking in the wrong places i think! so some info on this would be good.

[the1gron]

i have the same problem mate i need help as well