Kaleem

22 hours ago, calNgary said:

Hi Kaleem

 I cannot see an issue at all with you making the move, as im sure your now aware it is just a moral obligation to stay in the State that sponsored and you are able to move if you cannot find work, so after 8 months of trying i dont think anyone at all would blame you for accepting a job offer in another State.

 Lots of luck with the move and good luck in your new job

  Cal x

Thanks Cal

59 minutes ago, Domo said:

Apparently it's a 'moral obligation' to stay in your nominated state. There is nothing legally binding you to stay in the state of tasmania or any other state, that is my understanding, which I was informed by my immigration agent. 

I talked to the department of home affairs yesterday and they said refer to your visa conditions on VEVO. On further probing they said that 190 doesn’t have any condition binding the visa holder to the nominating state. It is upto the individual to make the call. But the state nominates the candidate so he can stay in the state. 
 

I also emailed the state growth department of Tasmania and they said they don’t issue release letter and wished me luck for the move. 

6 hours ago, Toots said:

Sorry things didn't work out for you here @Kaleem.

Very best wishes to you and your family with the move to that big island north of Tasmania. 

Thanks Toots. It’s really a huge setback for my family and me. We loved this place and made some really good friends. I’m hopeful that if I ever get a work offer from Tassie in future we all would be very happy to move back to Devonport 

3 hours ago, DukeNinja said:

Surely then the via should be called 'skilled independent' rather than 'state sponsored?

Why don't you defer your move for 1 month? I would imagine this would be the safest play, rather than risk having a visa cancellation.

because I have work offer

This is what I found on Tasmania immigration website. 

Can I move to another state?

As a nominee you agreed to make all reasonable efforts to work and live in Tasmania, but ultimately the decision to move interstate is yours. We do not provide waiver or release letters and cannot enter into discussions about your request to move interstate. The Tasmanian Government is not permitted to provide migration advice or an indication of your future visa or Australian Citizenship pathways. Please contact a migration agent or Department of Home Affairs if you require further clarification in relation to your visa obligations.

5 hours ago, Ausvisitor said:

If you moved to TAS in April 2019 then you are only a month away from 2 years anyway, I'd imagine by the time you sorted an out-of-state job you'd be at two years anyway

Or am I missing something?

I am actually all sorted to move next week. So it will be a month short of 2 years cap.

Hi all,

I was sponsored for 190 by Tasmania and I moved here in April 2019. My family and I loved it and we were very happy. But unfortunately, some 8 months ago I lost my job due to covid and hasn't been able to find work in my field of work. I have tried to survive without job for 8 months but it is becoming increasingly difficult and moving interstate seems like the only options. I am now planning to move to mainland but I was wondering if this will cause any troubles in the future e.g. citizenship application and resident return visas etc since I will be moving before completing two years commitment ? Some people have said that there is no condition attached to the visa to spend two whole years in the nominating state but I still want to be sure.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards

1 minute ago, Toots said:

I am so sorry to hear about the miscarriage!  

Good luck!

 

Thank you

2 minutes ago, Toots said:

@Kaleem How's life treating you in Devonport?   Has your new baby arrived yet?

@Toots life is going good. We have met a lot of families here and made good friends. Davenport has turned out to be much better than we thought. 

Unfortunately we had a miscarriage with last pregnancy. But Mrs is expecting again so hopefully it all goes ok this time

Thanks everyone for your responses. Much appreciated. 

Hi All,

I am not sure if this is the right forum but throwing it out there.

My uncle and his wife want to move to Australia. Both are french nationals, near their 60s and they want to move to Tasmania after retirement so they will be above 60 by then. I am pretty sure that they will not qualify for skilled migration at all but was wondering if there is any option available for them. Are there any visas available where they can immigrate to Australia after retirement. 

Thank you

1 hour ago, helpplease said:

Hi, any luck on the rescore? I have ended up with a score of 29 on speaking even though I am a native English speaker. I was not expecting full marks by any means but i was extremely shocked by 29!

I didn't press next after I finished my speaking answer and I waited for the timer to run out before I pressed next. There were also some extremely loud candidates in my room!

Pauses are one reason. Another reason can be the mic position. If you mic is sitting directly in from of your lips, it can register berating as well and that can cause the system to miss the words you are speaking. I was advised about this issue before taking the test and fortunately was able to score 90 each and 87 for speaking  in first attempt. Funny thing is that in speaking, during repeat sentence, I was able to repeat only 4 sentences completely, rest were partially correct  (but I didn't umm or aaa, i just kept speaking)

based on personal experience, I would recommend living in a medium sized city like Manchester, Birmingham or Bradford. These cities have ample working opportunities as well as lower living cost and good transportation. I lived in London, Dundee and some areas in wales as well before settling in Manchester for 3 years between 2009 and 2012 (studied and worked there) and never had any real difficulty finding work. 

As far as living options are concerned it depends upon your personal preference and income. In Manchester you can find a decent apartment form 400-500 pounds/ month (we shared a four bedroom house for 550/month). But i guess that will depend upon your preferences, your income and the area you end up living in.

7 hours ago, annalou14 said:

Thanks verystormy, I thought 70 was probably too low. Yes SA are sponsoring it and I meet the conditions.

Do you mean lodge an EOI for both 189 and 190?

One more question if you don't mind... I turn 33 next April, do my points change on my EOI if I haven't been invited or does it stay the same? That's probably a silly question but I can't find the answer!

yes, your points will change. and i think you will need to update your EOI.  Also, if I am not wrong, 489 visa is going to be discontinued from Sept (I guess) 

Good luck Green 

Hi Green,

I dont know if it helps, but i received my 190 invitation from Tas in 6 weeks, and then visa in 4 months (lodgemnent  11th october 2018, grant 18th Feb 2019)

6 minutes ago, Skani said:

Congratulations on the baby news!   This information about the East Devonport Medical Centre from the Yellow Pages website says they do bulk bill children - so that is a start.  Judging by the names of some of the doctors you may meet some fellow countrymen there.  

https://www.yellowpages.com.au/find/doctors-medical-practitioners/east-devonport-tas-7310   

Thanks sakani. There are actually quite a few Indian/ sri lankan drs in almost all the medical centers in Devonport  (although I belong to Non of these two countries) but East devonport medical center sounds like a good place. Lets see if they take us in. 

1 hour ago, Toots said:

That's exciting news!  

A friend of mine who lives this side of the river (in fact close to Valley Road) goes to East Devonport Medical Centre and says the doctors there are very good.  Just check if they bulk bill or not.  My friend lived in Ambleside for a few years in between East Devonport and Devonport and stayed with that centre when she moved as she was so happy with the treatment she received there.

I've just been for a walk up to the lighthouse.  Have you been to the children's playground at Bluff Beach.  Lots of children there when I walked past.

Yes i have taken my kid there a couple of times, but he is more interested to take a dip in sea, than the park  I will try getting an appointment with East devonport next time, for now I have booked an appointment with Smart clinic. 

We are ready for the winter. We have braved the winters of Dundee, Northern Italy and Germany, so I believe winter in Devonport would be easily manageable  .

My employer booked a rental near Hillcrest primary before I arrived, its a nice house, a bit bigger than our needs, but its in a nice neighbourhood. 

My wife is taking it all pretty well, she likes it here as much as I do, and my little one is also very excited. We need to upgrade his immunisation record so he can start school, but its almost impossible to get an appointment at vally road. That the closest one to our place, but they are not taking any new patients. Plus, we just found out after arriving the we are expecting, yet another reason that we need to see a Dr ASAP. 

So its been 2 weeks since I arrived in Devonport. I thought I might give an overview of my impression of the city.

It is a lovely city. Very friendly and approachable people. Neighbours usually say Hi to you and wave, when they see you.Weather, although unpredictable, has been nice overall. Days are usually pleasantly warm, but evenings and nights are colder (but that''s natural for autumn/ winter). One thing that is off putting (if you are coming from a big city) is that it is very very quite at night. Even at 9 in the night, most shops and restaurants are closed. 

However, one problem that we are facing is that we cant get an appointment 'with a GP who Bulk bills. The one's that bulk bill, aren't taking any new customers. So if anyone can help with that issue, we would much appreciate. @Toots you might be able to tell us of a GP that bulk bills in or around devonport. 

But other than that, my experience has been much better than I expected to be.

On 22/04/2019 at 06:29, Toots said:

Welcome to Devonport.    Hope everything works out well for you and your family here.

There was a thunderstorm and rain last night but it's a lovely day now.  

Thank you Toots, Its a lovely place. Better than I expected. I have been working since I arrived so haven't had a chance to explore. but will do tomorrow  

The day is finally here. 1st morning in Devonport. Nice weather. night was a bit cold, but still bearable. Just want to thank all who helped and guided through the PR journey. 

1 hour ago, Emma_M said:

Congratulations on your grant! My husband is the main applicant and he’s a first class welder. 

Thank you and I hope that you get the grant soon. 

1 hour ago, Jenki75 said:

Congrats.

 

It is a pity that 190 visa processing times have now gone to 8-10 months, while 189 points tested are at 5-7 months. 

Home affairs website says 489's and 190's are priority grouping 3, whereas points tested 189's would be priority group 4.

The government leaders are saying how they want to help get migrants into regional areas or places other than Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Processing 189's faster than other types will not solve that, as most people on 189's go to those 3 cities.

It makes it a more difficult wait when there is a lack of transparency around the whole process, and who gets picked-up when by a case officer, and also more difficult when their words and actions do not align.

Hopefully everyone else that is still waiting will start to hear soon, or better yet receive direct grants.

I agree with you, what they say is in total contradiction to what they are doing. Its a shame that people who are actually committed to moving and settling to regional Australia have to wait longer than those who are free to choose their destination. 

3 hours ago, Emma_M said:

Processing times are now up to 10 months , we are 8 months tomorrow 

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nominated-190

stay put, each passing day bringing you closer to grant. whats your occupation?