If I decided to join the list of hopefuls in the Perth area what sort of money would I need to splash out on an IR? In the UK it's disgustingly expensive and prohibitive to most individuals (though there are a few with either no mortgage, no family to support or both who pay for themselves) and sponsorship is required from the big companies. Also, the the jobs that I have seen advertised require a CIR with 3 renewals, so, with no jobs accepting a virgin CIR where and what the hell is one supposed to do in the intereim period whilst 3 CIR's are completed? Seems a bit of a catch 22.