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Re:Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accep... by ajtaylor on Sunday December 08, 2013 @10:25AM (#6869905)
I've been in Australia for over 2 years, coming in under the 457 program. No degree either, and it didn't seem to be a problem. Getting PR through a 457 is pretty straightforward, though it will take 2 years and is more expensive now than it used to be. The upside is there's no skills test going this route.
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Re:Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accep... by Nursie on Sunday December 08, 2013 @11:52AM (#6870196)
Does require a job though, and you need to keep employed as if you're out of work for a month you have to leave.

I went the 157 route, took longer but you're much safer.

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Re:Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accep... by ajtaylor on Tuesday December 10, 2013 @11:33PM (#6885906)
I have the luxury of having both of things. At the time, I had neither the money nor the time to deal with getting a 157 visa. Guess I've been lucky so far.
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