Johnsmith85

Hi, I am currently on my 2nd Year Working Holiday Visa and await the final document required to submit an EOI, my Offshore Skills Assessment, for either a 189 or 190 visa for NT state nomination. As it stands, my current visa expires on the 9th of March and I am aware that the rounds of invitations take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month for the 189 Skilled Independent Visa, which would mean that the only realistic date that I can catch the invitations is for the 24th of February. My points score will be 60 when I receive final confirmation of my Skills Assessment results with my occupation being a General Plumber. In addition to my interest in the 189 visa, I have also researched the possibility of going for state sponsorship in the NT (190). If I apply for this visa and were to be granted nomination from the state, I would be automatically invited from Skillselect to apply regardless of the particular dates that the 189 visas issue them out. The NT requires you to commit to (live and work in) the territory for a minimum of two years as part of the decision to grant you residency? Furthermore, I have approached my current employer about the possibility of sponsorship on a 457 visa should I fail to receive an invitation in time for the expiry of my visa. I have a few questions regarding all these matters; What is the likelihood of receiving an invitation on the 24th and if so is granting of the 189 possible with a score of 60 points? If I was to miss out on that round and put paperwork through for a 457 visa on the 25th, am I likely to receive nomination in time for the expiry of my 417 visa? If I received the 190 state nominated visa and broke the agreement to reside in the NT at any stage of the two years within the grant date of visa, will I be stripped of the Residency? Can anyone help me out with these questions? Any advice would be much appreciated as I am in a bit of a panic now. Cheers, John