employer bond & share sponsorship cost

gelogzter22

hello po gusto ko lang po humingi ng advice.. currently working si hubby sa saudi & nag apply po sya sa isang job hiring website and good news po napansin po sya ng isang inaplayan nia open naman po for sponsorship c employer pero gusto nila magbigay kame ng bond w/c is 2k Australian dollar to proceed po sa visa and hold nila ung bond for 12months after contract ibabalik din daw nila and sabi po nila need namen mag share sa sponsorship cost w/c is okay lng naman po kung tlagang makakapunta ng Australia c hubby. what do you think po is this legal/legit alam ko naman po na kaya siguro sila kukuha ng bond is for assurance po nila waiting pa c hubby pa zoom meeting para sa ibang details eh.. salamat po ng marami

athelene

@gelogzter22 said:
hello po gusto ko lang po humingi ng advice.. currently working si hubby sa saudi & nag apply po sya sa isang job hiring website and good news po napansin po sya ng isang inaplayan nia open naman po for sponsorship c employer pero gusto nila magbigay kame ng bond w/c is 2k Australian dollar to proceed po sa visa and hold nila ung bond for 12months after contract ibabalik din daw nila and sabi po nila need namen mag share sa sponsorship cost w/c is okay lng naman po kung tlagang makakapunta ng Australia c hubby. what do you think po is this legal/legit alam ko naman po na kaya siguro sila kukuha ng bond is for assurance po nila waiting pa c hubby pa zoom meeting para sa ibang details eh.. salamat po ng marami

Hi, that sounds dodgy so I just went to look for info about work sponsorship on Home Affairs website and found some useful info.

"It is illegal for a person to pay an employer to sponsor them for a visa. This includes situations where the person pays the employer, or a deduction is made from their salary, or the person provides any other benefit to the employer. Visa refusal, visa cancellation, fines and imprisonment might be imposed on a person who asks for, receives offers or provides a benefit in return for visa sponsorship or employment."

"Being careful of any job offer which expects an upfront payment or giving back some of your pay."

"You must pay for all costs associated with becoming a sponsor and nominating and sponsoring an applicant. You can't transfer these costs to the visa holder or their family members."

Having skimmed the online info, that offer to your hubby sounds more like a work visa scam. Bottomline is that you should not be paying anything to the employer to shoulder the cost of sponsoring a visa. It is the company or employer's responsibility to pay for the costs associated with sponsoring a overseas worker to come and work in Australia, and they cannot pass on the costs to you.

Please check out the following pages on the Home Affairs website for full details. I could be wrong with my understanding, so please do your due diligence anyway and be aware of your rights and responsibilities if you/hubby will be sponsored to work here.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/learn-about-sponsoring
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/learn-about-sponsoring/cost-of-sponsoring
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/existing-sponsors/standard-business-accredited-obligations
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/work-rights-and-exploitation/work-visa-scams

gelogzter22

@athelene said:

@gelogzter22 said:
hello po gusto ko lang po humingi ng advice.. currently working si hubby sa saudi & nag apply po sya sa isang job hiring website and good news po napansin po sya ng isang inaplayan nia open naman po for sponsorship c employer pero gusto nila magbigay kame ng bond w/c is 2k Australian dollar to proceed po sa visa and hold nila ung bond for 12months after contract ibabalik din daw nila and sabi po nila need namen mag share sa sponsorship cost w/c is okay lng naman po kung tlagang makakapunta ng Australia c hubby. what do you think po is this legal/legit alam ko naman po na kaya siguro sila kukuha ng bond is for assurance po nila waiting pa c hubby pa zoom meeting para sa ibang details eh.. salamat po ng marami

Hi, that sounds dodgy so I just went to look for info about work sponsorship on Home Affairs website and found some useful info.

"It is illegal for a person to pay an employer to sponsor them for a visa. This includes situations where the person pays the employer, or a deduction is made from their salary, or the person provides any other benefit to the employer. Visa refusal, visa cancellation, fines and imprisonment might be imposed on a person who asks for, receives offers or provides a benefit in return for visa sponsorship or employment."

"Being careful of any job offer which expects an upfront payment or giving back some of your pay."

"You must pay for all costs associated with becoming a sponsor and nominating and sponsoring an applicant. You can't transfer these costs to the visa holder or their family members."

Having skimmed the online info, that offer to your hubby sounds more like a work visa scam. Bottomline is that you should not be paying anything to the employer to shoulder the cost of sponsoring a visa. It is the company or employer's responsibility to pay for the costs associated with sponsoring a overseas worker to come and work in Australia, and they cannot pass on the costs to you.

Please check out the following pages on the Home Affairs website for full details. I could be wrong with my understanding, so please do your due diligence anyway and be aware of your rights and responsibilities if you/hubby will be sponsored to work here.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/learn-about-sponsoring
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/learn-about-sponsoring/cost-of-sponsoring
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/existing-sponsors/standard-business-accredited-obligations
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/work-rights-and-exploitation/work-visa-scams

thank you for your advice or suggestions pag aaralan ko mabuti ung pinasa mong website salamat ng marami atleast we have an idea na kung tama ba o hindi ung procedure.

chemistmom

@gelogzter22 said:
hello po gusto ko lang po humingi ng advice.. currently working si hubby sa saudi & nag apply po sya sa isang job hiring website and good news po napansin po sya ng isang inaplayan nia open naman po for sponsorship c employer pero gusto nila magbigay kame ng bond w/c is 2k Australian dollar to proceed po sa visa and hold nila ung bond for 12months after contract ibabalik din daw nila and sabi po nila need namen mag share sa sponsorship cost w/c is okay lng naman po kung tlagang makakapunta ng Australia c hubby. what do you think po is this legal/legit alam ko naman po na kaya siguro sila kukuha ng bond is for assurance po nila waiting pa c hubby pa zoom meeting para sa ibang details eh.. salamat po ng marami

Mukha pong scam. Please be careful.