> George, thanks for that- helpful and clear as always!!.
>
> JAJ, although when we initially wanted to go to Australia, we aimed
> for it to be permanent, personal circumstances [which are not
> relevant to your question, and private] make it now preferrable to go
> on a 457. OH employer has agreed to sponsor, and is a large, global
> company who have been approved for this, however, at the moment, we
> prefer a temp visa.
>
> We know the pro's and con's of 457 as compared to PR, but for the
> moment, we are happy with this.
>
> IF and when we apply for PR, my oldest son will be over 18 anyway, so
> there will be other issues to consider.
>
> Thanks for your question.
>
> www.austimmigration.com.au[/QUOTE]
Child custody will not be an issue in that case, but dependency will.
Effectively he will need to be in full time education, which will be
expensive if you are temporary residents. He'd also need to be single
still. Be careful about this.
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