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Has anyone gone from a Work and Holiday(462) or Working Holiday(417) to a 491 visa? I am thinking of going to South Australia and relief teaching on a 462 visa and then after about 6 months apply for the 491 visa. Has anyone had any success going from a Working Holiday visa to a more permanent visa option such as the 491? In case anyone is wondering, I have a master's degree in teaching and 3 years of teaching experience in the United States. Thank you for any assistance.

Hello, I am wondering how the following scenarios would work if I were to get a 491 visa down the road. I chose these scenarios because I am interested in getting a 491 visa and would ideally like to end up in either Wollongong or the Gold Coast depending on what the situation is post-corona. If I got a 491 visa for NSW and lived in Wollongong but was unable to get a teaching job in the Illawarra region and took a permanent or some relief positions in South West Sydney, for example, the Campbelltown area but still lived in Wollongong. Would this be allowed on the visa? A different scenario I was wondering was if you got a 491 visa for Queensland and lived on the Gold Coast but say there was an opportunity to teach in Tweed Heads right across the border in NSW, would you be able to take that position and still live on the Gold Coast in Queensland or would you need to both live and work in the same state.

Hey, I have posted about immigrating to Australia as a school teacher but I am worried about passing my medical. I have been cancer free for one year and wouldn’t apply until next year when I am going to hopefully 2 years in remission. I had heard that it can take 5 years of remission before you are approved but those posts are from years ago. I am wondering if anyone else has recovered from cancer treatment and was able to obtain an Australian visa.

That seems to be what I am going towards. I have a question, if I am living in say Brisbane for example on my working holiday visa but I decide to apply for a 491 visa while I am there, am I allowed to do this since I am not living in a regional area of Australia. I know that if I get approved for the visa I would need to move to the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast for example but I am unsure if I have to already be living there when I apply?

In my case we have been together for 5 years but do not currently live together or have joint accounts. Would we still classify as defacto partners?

I have a similar question about what makes the relationship defacto. Me and my girlfriend have been together for 5 years and I am trying to figure out what we need so she can come over if I was to get a visa.

I’ve had friends go through this company before. Some knew people that got placement after. I would ideally like a permanent visa but it seems to be tricky for teachers at the moment.

It is called Leading Out, they help Canadian and American teachers get placement as casual teachers in Melbourne. They look over my credentials and then I apply myself.

Great, thank you!

Just to be clear, get my skills assessed with AITSL then with a state thereafter? Do you need the skills assessed by the state before an EOI or just with AITSL?

Yes, I am aware of that at the moment. I am not planning to head over until next summer but I was just trying to get some ideas. I have taken your suggestion about a Working Holiday Visa. I am working with an organization that is helping me to get my skills assessed and they offer placement for working holiday workers as casual teachers in Victoria. They also said this is probably my best option as it gets my foot in the door and will allow me to possibly get a contract from one of the schools. I have also seen that Secondary Teacher goes on and off some states lists, so I will also keep my eye on that as well since I am not planning to go for at least a year. I have another question for you if you wouldn't mind answering. My fiance is a primary school teacher and she has 4 years of teaching experience. When Primary-Teacher got taken off of the Long-Term list, I figured I was our better option into Australia but that was before the change to the 189 visa. Do you think she would be better at obtaining a 491 if states open it up to Primary Teachers?

Sorry I didn’t respond. I am in contact right now with the Victorian government about my qualifications.

Thank you for sharing. I will be reaching out more as I get closer to applying. I have a further question, did you have a job offer when you applied?

Thank you for the encouragement. I have been working towards this for a while now and it seems that when I’m getting close there is a change in policy or a personal event that pushes it back.

Thanks for sharing. Would you mind telling me how many points you had and when you applied?