Job sponsorship

[Stevanos]

Quick question...

If an Australian company sponsors a visa for me to work in Oz, could my wife join me and can she work also?


Thanks

[Stevanos]

Thanks very much for your help!

[Stevanos]

Thanks, other half works in retail and just finishing off business degree so hopefully no issues.

[Stevanos]

A little more help required if anyone can help out.

Looking to relocate to Sydney area, I should be able to get a job with sponsorship without too many issues but I have a few basic questions....

What would be considered a "reasonable" salary to live on in the Sydney area, I know these things can be a little subjective.

Which areas around Sydney are the best to look at for renting somewhere commutable from the CBD and have lower rents.

What are the typical costs of living, ie loaf of bread, mobile phone contract, insurances etc.

Any help would be very welcome.

Thanks

[Stevanos]

onny said:

Just realised OP is from Sweden. I think you might find prices here a little bit cheaper than Sweden as a whole but your salary will be better.

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

Yes, I currently live in Sweden with my fiancee. I am British though, so it is a little tricky to work out what we need in terms of salary to be better off.

Sweden is a confusing place, tax is high on a lot of things but then somethings are very affordable such as rent. Our joint salaries here in Sweden work out at $9,000AUD per month before tax. I think it should be possible for me to find work around $100-120K per year and I am not sure what my partner could expect to earn, she works in retail as a store manager here and has just completed a degree in retail/business.

I would be happy with an hours commute if it meant a good reduction in rents and or a better apartment etc.

[Stevanos]

Thanks for that info, I work in online marketing and from what I can see there are quite a few firms offering the visa for people with my skills.

I have a friend who visited oz more recently than me and he caught up with a load of his mates who had left the UK to do similar roles to me and they were all doing very nicely, so that is quite encouraging.

Ultimately, my partner and I want to be near the coast and I'm happy to commute about an hour in if needs be.