Hi mate and welcome :) 

If you are looking to move to Australia permanently, your options will be very limited, unfortunately. 

How old are you? A working holiday visa be an option?

Also, what type of visa were you on before?

Cheers

Mark 

@mark

Hey Mark,

Cheers for the swift response.

Afraid not with the working holiday visa, already had it and just turned 37.

I do want to move back permanently but is the long term goal, temporary is fine too.

I was on a 457 visa. I am currently looking at potential student visa options but the costs are extremely high for a university course.

I am considering a visa agent but I’m currently researching to see if getting a new visa is even an option before handing over money to an agent.

Regards

Kristian

Hi again,

a friend of mine who runs a small carpentry business back in Sydney has contacted me offering to sponsor me on a carpentry apprenticeship.

Is this something that would be a viable option visa wise? I was only made the offer yesterday so am just now starting to look into it.

Regards

Kristian

Hi @kriss1966, this could certainly be an option. ? 

Keep in mind however that your friend would still need to pass the usual checks and balances required by the Australian migration department. E.g. Meet the criteria to be an approved sponsor, be able to provide evidence of posting the job locally for 30 days etc. 

Certainly worth looking into further though!

Cheers

Mark