Anyone here has successfully applied for a prospective marriage visa recently? I'm a PR there and planning to bring my partner over.. How long does the process usually takes and any tips to share to increase the success rate? Really worried that her application might get rejected..

Hi everyone, just finished read through the entire thread.

I am an engineering graduate from a Malaysia Private University B.E degree with 2 years of working experience (1 year technical, 1 year business development).

From what I read is that the best way to obtain a job in Australia is getting a visa/PR which doesn't comply to my current situation.

I'm wondering if getting a work & holiday visa that able to land me a minimum wages work (picking apple) for few months while trying to apply for local engineering job in SOL list will increase my chance of getting hired and visa sponsored by local employer?

In fact I've been applying jobs in Singapore over the past few months but up till now there is no feedback from their side so I might wanna directly try to jump over to Australia.

**I'm planning to move over to SG for few years before heading over to Australia previously as I know the best points I could get is within age 25~32, and I'm currently 24 only.

TL;DR: will getting a work & holiday visa for a job in OZ increase my chance of getting me permanently hired in Australia tremendously? Or is it better to get more working experience in Malaysia/SG before trying to apply for a full time job in OZ will result me a higher chance of success?

Edit: also how big of a chance for employer to sponsor for my 189/190 visa if I'm working there? Do I have to be bonded for few years with the company in normal circumstances?

The engineering firms in the West, including Australia are bending over backwards to hire female engineers.  You'll only need to be reasonably competent and you'll get the job as they're trying to increase the % representation.

Even in current economic climate? I thought of laying low and gaining as much experience as I can for the time being, then only try my opportunity when oil price hikes up.

I have a degree in engineering (neither process nor environmental).. been with our national oil company for more than 3 years (experience thus far spanned across gas and petrochemical)..

I thought being technical is the way to go. So you are suggesting more of an office- or firm-based position, rather than one that requires me to be based in the manufacturing plant/ site?

my age is not that far from yours
20k for me (family of 3) is just nice, not too tight but can't splurge either

the only way i know is negative gearing... i'll PM you for more info

i'm still in Malaysia

AUD20k/month will bring you to the max tier rate, no point

lol......RM20k la. sorry, just burst your dream

I live in Melbourne. I was lucky enough to get a job within 3 weeks and settled in.
Still renting though. Even auctioned houses are going for really extravagant prices here.

Its funny that friends back home seem to think its more affordable to buy property here in Oz. Buying a car here is cheap but property is way harder to get here than back in bolehland.

after tax it's app. $5000/mth. my wife earns app $3000/mth.
so far so good. it's enuf to own a house and 2 cars. the rest is centrelink

I have  very interesting offer of work for people in Australia, the American Company which Im working at the momment its in Australia to, pm me for more details

What happen if... I secured a job which employer willing to sponsor subclass 457 visa (I accepted, visa processed etc) and I'm subsequently granted approval in principal for subclass 190 PR visa (skilled nominated visa)?

I've 2 options here. Continue with 457 visa but incurring additional costs to complete the formalities for 190 PR visa. That mean to say I need to decline 190 approval in principal. It is also stated in my employment contract that subject to performance, the company will support for PR application after 1 year - something along this line.

The other option is to proceed with 190 PR visa and then inform HR about this? Can anyone advice which is a "better option". I only have basic understanding between 457 vs 190 visa (reading via public info) but are there any practical consideration that I should really take note?

Nb:
At this stage I just want to experience and gain exposure only (I haven't made my mind to settle down yet). The only reasons that I applied 190 visa was purely to secure a job. Some friends adviced that I've been thus far in this application then why not to proceed. 190 PR supported by VIC state and my offer is also in Melb.

I plan to buy a property and a car. Property wise - for own stay but in the event I don't like Melb city and I will take it as investment property. Car - I'm supposed it's necessary since I may need to travel a lot to client's place + petrol subsidized by my firm.

Thank you.

Quick question for those who got 457, can share some of your experience on the processing time? How long is the waiting period?

The company already started processing my application. I'm not sure why but i wasn't asked for any medical examination report, or only need provide it at a later stage?

Wow, you got it so fast in less than 2 months.

So what you're saying is that there's an oversupply of rental properties right now? I suppose I should say that I am talking specifically about Melbourne.

Thats very true. Degree really like so common in oz.

Let say if I turn the scenario around. If one who is a fresh graduate and he/she secures a job offer in Oz (let say graduated from Monash Malaysia in this case). Can he/she obtain a visa ? Thanks.

Let say if I manage to get local Oz connection to get hired over there. If that's the case, is it still possible ? May I ask under which work visa category I can apply for ? Thanks.