[lukesayer]

Hi im new to this site and me and my partner are currently in the process of a 457 visa.
I am a fully qualified mechanical engineer in the UK and looking for information on company's that offer sponsorships or any information on getting a work sponsor.

Any advice would be great

 

[Guest]

If you are in the process of getting a 457 why would you need a sponsor?

 

[lukesayer]

Thank you for the reply I've been told by the agency that 457 skilled sponsorship visa i will still require a job to sponsor me for work.

 

[Guest]

Ahh I see, is this a migration agency?

You cant apply for a 457 until you have an employer willing to offer you a job and sponsor you AND who has been approved as sponsor by DIAC Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)

Read..............

Australian Visa Wizard - Visas & Immigration

Skillselect

http://www.expatforum.com/expats/australia-expat-forum-expats-living-australia/4989-thinking-emigrating.html

http://www.expatforum.com/expats/australia-expat-forum-expats-living-australia/2628-please-read-helpful-websites-your-move-australia.html

 

[lukesayer]

Yeah we are using my permit agency.we tried global visa and lost alot of money with them.
The information you supplied is great we understand the visa a bit better now.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

You need to stay away from the agencies until you know what your options are, especially if you are already paying them to do nothing

You can actually apply for it yourself. No need for an agency unless you are really not confident enough or have health or criminal history issues.

Read as much as you can and figure out what visas you might be eligible for then come back and as many questions as you want to help you along.

 

[karan_2891]

List of some sponsoring companies

May be this will help

http://www.sponsorshipaustralia.net...4/Companies-Offering-Sponsorship-Database.xls