Originally Posted by
troppo
Marry a kiwi girl and get in through the back door
Hell, someone's gotta do it
How many kiwis are there in oz that will never be citizens?
That would depend on how long the Kiwi girls has lived in Australia and when they arrived to be eligible to sponsor anyone for an Australian Partner visa. It will also $7,000 in application fee. But the hardest would be proving the relationship is genuine and ongoing, so in around 3 years you might get a decision on your application and come to Australia and work.
I would just wait for changes to the 482 visa (the new 457).