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hi all, i heard that large recruitment agencies sponsor workers as their employees then sub-contract them out (for a fee) for contracting roles to get around the employer sponsorship issues. has anyone heard of this? i've heard it's common practice but not heard of it myself. can anyone with some kn...

[/quote] You're a PR? I'd look at people like PWHC who need Aussie accountants for Sing/Aussie business or even people like Weatherford/Haliburton/SLB etc who operate into Australia.[/quote] sorry im actually not a PR. I'm engaged to a local though. QN: does PR status make much of a difference when ...

livingontheedge: i'm even willing to take graduate salary levels ie $4k to get experience; or even work for free! i have 15yrs experience and applying for grad and junior roles isnt effective as employers are suspicious of my motivations. Wd40: thank but the problem is not so much applying for role ...

hi all i'm an aussie chartered accountant and mba with only aussie experience with multi nationals. i've been applying for 6 months with limited success despite lowering my salary requirements dramatically. an agent rejected my application with the feedback employers are only looking for candidates ...

just a few follow up question guys.. 1) given my partner and i's background details, would it seem likely i'd be granted a LTVP after registering? 2) also does the LTVP make much difference in terms of employability? i've been applying like crazy using my fiances local Sg address and getting minimal...

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thanks! no harm in trying if future applications are not adversely affected. i'll give it a try and apply for LTVP at the same time so i can join my wife once we're husband and wife. my assumption was that on the merits of my partner and i, I would fit the profile of desirable applicant. Some Americ...

excellent advice! i'll aim to do that and see what they say IF anything about my chances. many thanks for the info^^ so that is to say i'd 100% be denied if i was to apply straight up? i thought my and my fiances educational background/income profile would make use desirable residents? also is there...

many thanks for the info^^ so that is to say i'd 100% be denied if i was to apply straight up? i thought my and my fiances educational background/income profile would make use desirable residents? also is there any harm in applying ie do failed attempts harm future chances? Take a look at the link b...

thx for the reply qn - so are you saying that with my particulars and situation, it's highly improbable i'd get PR after marriage? i'm assuming a PR will increase my chances of employment given the hassles of needing to sponsor some body. i've been applying while based in australia and have had no l...

hi all im new to this forum and was wanting to get some advice/opinions on the chances of my PR application being successful. I am engaged to a local Singaporean and planning to apply for PR after marriage. my details are below: age: 36 qlfns: B.Commerce (accounting); Chartered Accountant; MBA incom...