Company sponsorship

Hi,

I have just started a job that is a 4 month contract and im here on a
working holiday maker visa. At the end of the 4 months I have the
option of extending and they will offer me sponsorship. It is something
that I really want to do but Ive only just arrived in Australia and
would like to first earn money, go travelling for a bit and then try
and get sponsorship then. Would it mean, if I were to let this company
sponsor me, that Im kinda stuck here? Do companies keep you job open or
is this just wishful thinking? I dont mind leaving coz Im confident I
could find work again but not really sure of the ins and outs of it,
plus Im kinda liking that place I work for. Ive also read that if you
work for 6 months you can go off travelling and it does affect you
visa. Is this the case? Ive also been told that if you work/stay for 6
months in the one place (ie sydney area) you get taxed at residential
tax rate (about 14% i think), that might be worth considering too.

Anyway, I really want to go travelling after work as much as I want to
perhaps live here but trying to get a better understanding of what
options i have. Any help on the matter would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Burnsy

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Hi,

I have just started a job that is a 4 month contract and im here on a
working holiday maker visa. At the end of the 4 months I have the
option of extending and they will offer me sponsorship. It is something
that I really want to do but Ive only just arrived in Australia and
would like to first earn money, go travelling for a bit and then try
and get sponsorship then. Would it mean, if I were to let this company
sponsor me, that Im kinda stuck here? Do companies keep you job open or
is this just wishful thinking? I dont mind leaving coz Im confident I
could find work again but not really sure of the ins and outs of it,
plus Im kinda liking that place I work for. Ive also read that if you
work for 6 months you can go off travelling and it does affect you
visa. Is this the case? Ive also been told that if you work/stay for 6
months in the one place (ie sydney area) you get taxed at residential
tax rate (about 14% i think), that might be worth considering too.

Anyway, I really want to go travelling after work as much as I want to
perhaps live here but trying to get a better understanding of what
options i have. Any help on the matter would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Burnsy


Contact the Department of Immigration and Multicultural affairs for advice.

http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration.htm