Family Sponsor

rambo85

Hello,

Just looking for some help on what visa I should apply for and what my chances are of getting it, I have been to oz on a WHV for 2 years from 07/09, when I came home I went to college for 3 years and got a degree in software development and have been working for the past year, I would like to return next year, I have a sister who is a resident and is married to an Australian, would she be able to sponsor me? Would a 457 visa be a better route?

Thanks for the reply's!!

mandrake04

rambo85 wrote: »

I have a sister who is a resident and is married to an Australian, would she be able to sponsor me? Would a 457 visa be a better route?

In a kinda way of yes.... but its not a free pass.

If she lives in a designated area she can sponsor you for 10 points provided you can obtain 50 points yourself.

rambo85

cheers,

I was short 5 points on the test, but I read if you do the ielts exam you can increase your points, is this possible?

mandrake04

rambo85 wrote: »

cheers,

I was short 5 points on the test, but I read if you do the ielts exam you can increase your points, is this possible?

Yeah, family sponsor is only for 489 visa which is a temporary provisional skilled visa. If you are looking PR straight up best to do the IELTS.

rambo85

ok

thanks for the help