Questions About Employeer Sponsored Visas

11tomes · October 2013

Hello everyone,

I have read the article at http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/visa-applicants.htm and I have a few questions po, na gusto ko sanang maconfirm or masagot from those who already have applied. I'm planning to work in AUS. Isa po akong Web Application Developer with three years of experience. Naghahanap po ako ng trabaho na sponsored ng company yung visa. Ito po yung mga tanong ko:

1. Sino po ang magbabayad ng $1035 Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) Base Application Charge? Ako po o ang employer?
2. Kelangan po ba ng 5 years of experience? Or pwede na ba akong makahanap ng work with my current years of experience?
3. Sa health insurance, how likely po na magproprovide ang company? Or do I have to look for health insurance companies here in PH na pwede kong magamit sa AUS?
4. For English language proficiency, instead po na magtake ako ng IELTS, I'm thinking of getting a certification from my university that english is the means of communication. Okay lang po ba to?

Thanks po.

nfronda · October 2013

Hello everyone,

I have read the article at http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/visa-applicants.htm and I have a few questions po, na gusto ko sanang maconfirm or masagot from those who already have applied. I'm planning to work in AUS. Isa po akong Web Application Developer with three years of experience. Naghahanap po ako ng trabaho na sponsored ng company yung visa. Ito po yung mga tanong ko:

1. Sino po ang magbabayad ng $1035 Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) Base Application Charge? Ako po o ang employer?
2. Kelangan po ba ng 5 years of experience? Or pwede na ba akong makahanap ng work with my current years of experience?
3. Sa health insurance, how likely po na magproprovide ang company? Or do I have to look for health insurance companies here in PH na pwede kong magamit sa AUS?
4. For English language proficiency, instead po na magtake ako ng IELTS, I'm thinking of getting a certification from my university that english is the means of communication. Okay lang po ba to?

Thanks po.

Hi @11tomes,

I will answer ur query the best that I can.
1. Sino po ang magbabayad ng $1035 Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) Base Application Charge? Ako po o ang employer?

Ans: Depende po to sa employer. Merong employer na sya ang sasagot sa visa application fee merun namn na ikw ang magbabayad.

2. Kelangan po ba ng 5 years of experience? Or pwede na ba akong makahanap ng work with my current years of experience?

Ans: Sorry I don't have idea on this.

3. Sa health insurance, how likely po na magproprovide ang company? Or do I have to look for health insurance companies here in PH na pwede kong magamit sa AUS?

Ans: Dito depende namn ulit sa employer. Merong employer, na sila ang naghahanap ng health insurance company mo at sila din ang mgbabayad ng monthly fee mo, merun namang sila ang maghahanap or mag oorganise pero ikw ang magbabayad ng monthly fee at merun ding na ikw na ang bahala mag organise at magbayad pro dapt accredited ng DIAC ang health insurance na kukunin mo.

4. For English language proficiency, instead po na magtake ako ng IELTS, I'm thinking of getting a certification from my university that english is the means of communication. Okay lang po ba to?

Ans: Yes, pwede lg na kuha ka lg ng certification mo sa university mo. Pag 4 years course ang natapos mo, kuha kna lg din sa secondary mo pra maging enough.

11tomes · October 2013

Maraming salamat po sa mga sagot niyo @nfronda. It's a big help. Additional question lang po if pwede:

Ano po ang exams sa medical examinations?

Thanks again po.

nfronda · October 2013

@11tomes..pag 457 visa, xray lg yan..

11tomes · October 2013

Maraming salamt po sa sagot po ninyo.

epiboy99 · October 2013

Hi. Di ko na process yung POEA ko sa Pinas. Nasa Australia na ako ngayon. Yung wife and daughter ko, sa last week of November ang dating. Bukod sa print out ng visa showing that they are my dependents ano pa ang kailangan na proof na pwedeng hingin ng immigration sa Pinas? Balak ko na rin ayusin yung OWWA membership this month.

Thanks!

quesoboy · January 2014

Hi Guys,

I have a few questions for when your partner will be sponsored by an employer:

1. As a dependent, what kind of visa do you get? Will it be a Temporary Work visa (457), or something else? How would this affect you further down the line if you want to apply for residency? Is there any effect?

2. Would it be better to apply as a Skilled Independent if you have the same job as your partner?

I'm trying to weigh which of the two would be a more flexible or better option for me and my partner in terms of cost, processing time, and possibility of getting approved.

Hope you can help.

Thanks.

nfronda · January 2014

@quesoboy

1. As a dependent your visa will be the same with your main applicant. If 457 ung main applicant, yan din ang sa dependent. Pag 457 visa mo, mas madali ang pag apply ng residency visa later on lalo na pag willing mag sponsor ang employer mo.

2. If ayaw mo na sa employer mo or ang employer mo ay ayaw nang mag sponsor sau at confident kna mn sa skills mo u can apply for a skilled independent visa. But if ok kna mn sa employer mo at willing silang magsponsor go for employer sponsored visa.

Kung mag aaply ka ng residency either thru skilled independent or employer sponsored same lg namn ang visa cost.

quesoboy · January 2014

Hi @nfronda!

Thanks for replying! Nasagot yung ibang mga tanong ko.

As follow up to what you said, kung ako ang dependent sa employer-sponsored visa ng partner ko, dapat ba yung company rin na yun ang mag-sponsor sa akin? Kasi yung partner ko lang naman ang kukunin nila as employee at hindi ako. My idea was to be a dependent, but look for a separate job on my own. How will this scenario play out?

I'd like to understand the process better so that I can determine which option, between being a dependent in my partner's visa versus applying independently as a Skilled Migrant, would be better.

nfronda · January 2014

@quesoboy, married ka ba sa partner mo or in de-facto lg? If married you are automatically considered as dependent and you don't need to apply independently as a skilled migrant kung merun namang mag sosponsor sa partner mo.

As a dependent, of course kasama ka sa sponsorship ng employer ng partner mo. But not necessarily na dun ka mag tatrabaho. As a dependent u can look for any job you want. Wla kang dapat e worry kasi nga dependent ka lg namn ehh..

Pag partner kasi kau one application is enough na. Kung sino man sa inyo ang mag aaply for visa kasama na jan ang partner as dependent.

JCsantos · January 2014

agree with nfronda ... kung employer sponsored yung primary applicant or yung iiniinsponsor he/she will be given a chance kung sino ang isasama nya sa application as dependant ... all you need to do is supply the documents na hihihngin nila ..... pagdating dito sa au start researching on how to get a more permanent visa

quesoboy · January 2014

I see. Thanks, @nfronda & @JCsantos.

We're not married yet, but we've been in a relationship for 3 years now. Not living together though so I don't think I can claim that as de-facto, can I? We are considering having a civil marriage to be able to apply together though.

I'm trying to understand which would be a better option, i.e. have a civil wedding and applying together, or don't have a civil wedding and apply separately.

Would appreciate your two cents on this.

nfronda · January 2014

@quesoboy, for me, if you both really sure and happy with each other have a civil wedding and apply together. Much easier and much cheaper.

quesoboy · January 2014

Ok, thanks for your thoughts, @nfronda! Appreciate the time.

jonasssshhhh · April 2014

Mga sir/maam, katanungan lang po. bale, ma sponsoran ako ng employer ko thru ENS. ngayon ang sabi ako nalang daw mag ayos ng ENS sponsorship na dapat sila ang gagawa. may naka experience na po na kayo ang nag ayos ng ENS sponsorship? salamat po

nfronda · April 2014

@jonasssshhhh..sponsorship is an employer responsibility.. sila dapt ang mgpaprocess nyan at magsubmit sa immigration. The best u can do na lg is punta ka sa immigration website and find the employer sponsorship checklist.. ibigay mo sa employer mo pra malaman nla kng anung mga documents ang kailangan na e submit.

yotsuba · April 2014

hello po ask lang ako..

1) if for 457 ka.. then gusto mo lodge naren ng 189 for PR, dapar bang intayin nalang muna ung approval ng 457? or pede pagsabayin?

2) then diba sa 457 iaassess ka ren ng ACS/VETASSESS if pasok ung qualifications mo.. possible ba na ireuse ung skills assessment for 457 sa 189?

3) if 457 ka then sa AU ka na nakatira, may additional pts ba un pag naglodge ng EOI?

salamats!

lock_code2004 · April 2014

@yotsuba

1. i think hindi pwede na sbay.. kasi makikita ng CO ang lahat ng records/application..
2. yes
3. additional point for AU work experience.. (ex. 1 yr AU work = 5pts, pero pag out of Au ang work exp 3 yrs = 5pts)

yotsuba · April 2014

ahhh okies... salamat @lock_code2004. mukhang kekelanganin paren pala ng residency ng atleast 1yr bago lodge if ireuse ko ielts results ko and etc. kasi parang asa 55 palang

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ung pagreuse ng assessment, panu un? makikita na sa record ng ACS ung entry mo or request ka sa kanila?

salamats!