meek23

HI everyone,

Is it true that NSW is not giving 190 invites anymore for applicants not living in NSW? Or is it just applicable to certain occupations (the ones with additional criteria). My partner is the main applicant, we are both Registered Nurses with 80 points EOI. Just recently submitted an EOI. We are currently in SA but we used to work in NSW for 1 year before moving to SA, now we want to move back via visa 190. Anyone know if our chances are good? thank you 

On 16/06/2018 at 18:18, jonny said:

As an update to this:

• The tourist visa was not granted before my partner came back onshore the first time and wasn't for a while (so she entered back in on the 457). It took about 8 weeks for grant.
• My partner had to leave the country (for non-visa reasons) and when she did, the visa was granted the next business day. We were told it probably couldn't be granted while she was onshore because we applied offshore.
• The 457 ended immediately when the tourist visa was granted.
• It was a 3 month per stay / 1 year valid visa and it has no extra conditions like No Further Stay.

Hi Jonny,

I've been looking everywhere about this topic. I'm in a similar situation. I entered with 457 visa last year (valid for 3 more years) and thinking of going home or back to NZ for a while. I've just lodged an application for visa 461 (NZ citizen family member)- we didn't realised back then that we have this option, I could have had full working rights. Anyway, we are still in the early stage of our application and I need to be onshore before it is granted. I was thinking to resign and apply for tourist visa so I can still come back and visit my NZ partner here. When your 457 ended when the tourist visa was granted, did it say "cancelled"? I'm just worried that it may affect my current application for 461. Would appreciate any advice. Thank you.