state sponsored visas 176 - do you really have to live in the ss for 2 years

[Guest the4chevos]

Hi everyone

 

new to PP

We have hummed and hared over the last few years whether to take the plunge and go to Oz

Hind sight we should have started the process 2 years ago and it would have been sorted by now but hey ho like others it just wasn't the right time!! When is it!!

 

I have spoken to a migration agent, very helpful, but will still do the process on our own.

We can get in on a SS 176 on my visa, hubby too old !!

I will need to score 8 min in IELTS though to get enough points, but I will do it however many times it takes

I am a hairdresser/beautician and WA is the only state that hairdressing is on the skills list

TRA for skills assessment - I know will take approx 4+ months, but we can wait

 

part of the terms of SS visa is you have to stay in the SS for min 2 years - is this compulsory??

 

Has anyone stuck to this or have you gone to live in another state?

What would happen if you didn't live in the SS?

Would be be asked to leave?

 

Its only because my hubby has been offered a job in QSLD, which he could probably still have even in 6-8 months time, and we need him to be full time work instead of me, he can earn more money than me!!

Also his profession might not come onto skills list and even if it did, he's 50 so wouldn't get PR visa anyway.

 

would appreciate any advice/info

 

many thanks in advance

[Guest ang]

cant you're hubby get sponsorship from his job offer

[Guest gazsmith]

Morally you are obligated to stay in that state for 2yrs! However I have heard of people going to other states without question! Not sure if it would have any long term implications and am sure someone will know a little more about this

[Plumber Paul]

I'm currently on a state sponsorship visa in WA and have been here for 3 months. I have close family (parents and brother) living in QLD and ideally we would have liked to live closer to them but the processing time for a WA SS was quicker than the 175 option so we went ahead and thought a 2 year stint wouldn't be too bad. Our agent at the time said that once we arrive in WA we have to register our arrival at the governmental office central Perth with a copy of our State Sponsorship approval letter, a tenancy agreement and our passport. When I phoned them up to book an appointment they seemed totally uninterested in the matter and said it wasn't really necessary and if they did it would only be for statistics and surveys. They also said the 2 years starts once you enter first enterAustralia.

 

i've often wondered if we should have just stayed in Gold Coast rather but you never know what would happen once it comes to applying for citerzenship ....

 

Besides, Perth is really really nice - the weather is near perfect and its got a good vibe. We're pretty settled already and will have to see whether we go against the flow of people and migrate east.

 

Go well

 

Paul

[Guest gazsmith]

I'm currently on a state sponsorship visa in WA and have been here for 3 months. I have close family (parents and brother) living in QLD and ideally we would have liked to live closer to them but the processing time for a WA SS was quicker than the 175 option so we went ahead and thought a 2 year stint wouldn't be too bad. Our agent at the time said that once we arrive in WA we have to register our arrival at the governmental office central Perth with a copy of our State Sponsorship approval letter, a tenancy agreement and our passport. When I phoned them up to book an appointment they seemed totally uninterested in the matter and said it wasn't really necessary and if they did it would only be for statistics and surveys. They also said the 2 years starts once you enter first enterAustralia.

 

i've often wondered if we should have just stayed in Gold Coast rather but you never know what would happen once it comes to applying for citerzenship ....

 

Besides, Perth is really really nice - the weather is near perfect and its got a good vibe. We're pretty settled already and will have to see whether we go against the flow of people and migrate east.

 

Go well

 

Paul

 

Hi Paul been here 3 months also mate and totally loving it! We're a little like you but wanted SA but had to settle with WA, think we will settle quite happily here without going to SA apart from visiting!

Hope all goes well for you.

[Guest the4chevos]

thanks for all your replies.

my hubby cant get sponsored as his skill is not on the list (already been looked into) and even if it was it would be temporary visa due to his age, we don't want to take this route anyway as we have 2 young children to consider.

It may be possible that the company will be opening a site in WA, which would be fantastic but waiting to hear from them

We do have WA as the place we would live anyway, its only because of the job offer in QLD that would have tempted us over to the other side!!!

Interesting to know that the governmental office weren't interested though, but we would still do the morally correct thing as you never know what will happen in the future

 

Thanks again glad your loving it!!!!