Visa options for over 50s

[Vanie Plaas]

Hello all.

If this has been covered before, please direct me to the respective posting. I did a search on the forum but did not find anything.

I would like to know if there are any options for people in South Africa in their 50s with no rare skills, to apply for Australian residency. I am talking about uncles, aunts and cousins. Are their any Visas that an Australian Permanent resident can sponsor them for? Has anyone done this before?

Or is there some Visa that they can apply for on their own. Perhaps one of the various business visas. They are successful "business" people; although they don’t have a specific large company. You know.... property here, and investments there. But overall they are successful.

If read through the various booklets on the immi.gov website and could not find any info that would suit them.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

VP

[Queensland Girl]

Unfortunately very limited

Queensland though still allows under 55's to apply for State sponsored business visas.

www.sd.qld.gov.au

In quicklinks type in BUSINESS MIGRATION

Good Luck

[Rison]

Vanie Plaas please note the RSMS Scheme (458 Visa) Employer Sponsorship:

Age exemptions

Exceptional circumstances for age might be considered in the following cases.

Age Exceptional circumstances

Over 45 but under 50 years old the position is essential to the operation of the business

and

the employer demonstrates that it is not possible to find a suitably qualified person younger than the applicant.

Over 50 but under 55 years old the occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) or is an Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) major group 1, 2 or 3 occupation

See: Do you have an occupation in demand?

the position is so unusual or highly specialised that it is not possible to find a suitably qualified person younger than the applicant.

Over 55 but under 60 years old the occupation is on the MODL or an ASCO major group 1 or 2 occupation

See: Do you have an occupation in demand?

the position would normally require a person with skills and experience acquired over many years

Example: Senior academics or scientists.

the position is so unusual or highly specialised that it is not possible to find a suitably qualified person younger than the applicant.

Note: 60 years or older exceptional circumstances are generally not considered.

The Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 121/856) Visa has similar Age exemptions. See Exemptions under Employee Eligibility Criteria (DIAC Website)

Edited March 9, 2007 by Rison