87goose

Thanks for advice guys. For the record I never wanted to even try and abuse the system nor do I condone such actions. I rang the contracts manager when I had 4 months left on my visa and told her that I needed to go do my regional or else get sponsored. She said they would be happy to sponsor, that they had loads of work on. In hindsight I should have applied for it straight away and got it over with and this wouldn't be happening, but equally I really couldn't have foreseen this happening either. Once bitten, twice shy and all that. I have US citizenship also, so it's off to the big apple I go(at least I won't have the visa headaches heading over there)! Thanks again

Thanks for reply. Would I be able to withdraw application and go through 457 route if I found company to sponsor me?

Thanks for reply. No, never really considered it an option, merely a desperate consideration. I'm just looking through student visas now, maybe thats an option!

Hi all, I have found myself in an unfortunate situation. The company I'm working for said that they would be happy to sponsor me and discouraged me from leaving to complete my regional work. A month before my 1st year visa ends I get a call saying that they have been prevented from sponsoring any more people by immigration, at least till the new year(whether this is true or not, I don't know, personally I think it's because they have gotten quiet (construction) and do not want to commit to hiring me for 4 years). The problem with this is I had only one month left on my WHV1 and hadn't completed my regional. I was encouraged to apply for my 2WHV regardless. I was assured that they never check and they only catch 1 in 10. I was happy enough with these odds, I had no choice, my visa was running out. Anyway, I applied for the 2WHV and a senior-ish member in the company said they would verify that I had been working for them as they also had projects in regional Australia. I filled out form 1263 and emailed it off. I then receive an email from DIAC requesting more information-bank statements, pay slips etc etc. It also mentioned that fraudulent information would result in 3 year ban from country. I am now on a bridging visa until 30 Dec. I don't know what to do. I nearly qualify for skilled independent visa but I'm 6 months short of local experience to get a positive assessment from VETASSESS. (26 year old, Honours bachelor degree, proficient english etc etc) I now feel I have 2 options: 1) Submit incomplete application without the bank statement and see if they accept all other documentation 2) Come clean and plead my case in the hope they might allow me to do my regional work as I was genuinely hard done by and subsequently given bad advice Getting someone to sponsor me on such short notice is unlikely, especially since it's coming up to Christmas. It's a pity that I don't have a further 6 months local experience as I would be able to go it alone on my permanent residency! The thought of a 3 year ban would just ruin my career plans!! Any help, suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Is mise le meas