saintkamy

shresthaz,

 

You do NOT need any permission to move interstate or overseas. Your visa allow you to live anywhere in Australia as well as leaving/entering the country multiple times without informing the authorities, In one word you are a free resident and can do whatever you want as long as you obey Australian law.

 

The only (Moral not Legal) obligation you have based on your visa is to spend the first 2 years in the sponsoring state. Nothing will happen in the future if you do not meet this obligation under current law ( there is always a chance that they change the law and make it compulsory to live and work in the sponsoring state for 2 years).

 

As JoannaAch mentioned, if you wish you can let the WA migration know that you want to move but do not expect them to give you release letter. Do whatever is best for you and your family.

 

Best of luck

martin did you filled the surveys by the state or not? so far you are the only successful example i have seen.

Thanks to you mate, u have given me news of my life

have blessed life n great future

Hello Everyone,

 

By this post I would like to put an end to all the rumors about rejection of citizenship or putting it on hold when you don't complete the 2 years living condition in sponsoring state.

 

My citizenship application was approved 2 weeks after I lodged my application online and now i'm waiting for my ceremony. My PR was granted based on state sponsorship (VB 886) and I did not move to that state because I could not find a proper job there.

 

Although this might change in future and living in the sponsoring state may become compulsory, but at the moment it is a moral obligation and as far as there is no condition on your PR nothing will happen to your citizenship application.

 

I'm not trying to convince anyone to break any rules/laws by this post. However job security and family well being becomes first in that matter. If you can find a job or already have a job and there is no solid reason not to meet the obligation please go ahead and live in the state that gave you the opportunity to come to Australia. Otherwise don't panic and try to contribute to the Australian society by working and paying taxes in another place and be a good human being.

 

Have a nice day everyone.

Glad to hear that, n much relieved

Sorry but could I ask a question. I read your comment on another thread that "I was sponsored by a State and got my PR 4 years later but never step a foot there due changed personal circumstances over the period of waiting game"

So for being absolutely fearless me n many others, you where on 886 PR or any other till your citizenship got approved?

Thanks again for your post.

Hi guys,i have got inviation from SA today, now im applying for visa and for it i need an advise on a matter.Im intending to use my wife’s passport which was issued before marriage, so her name and status isn’t changed as far passport is concernd. We do have the marriage certificate so will it be nessaruy to have her passport changed or the old valid can be used for visa application?