palg1

On 19/11/2021 at 17:08, C22 said:

Hi Palg1,

New to this forum, in similar situation.

What did you end up doing? Staying for the first two years applying for 887 then leave to another regional area in different state?

Thanks

Hi C22

The last post I made in this forum was January, We left Darwin in April and have happily settled in Cairns.

We are very happy with the decision, whatever the future holds.

I  contacted my original London based mara registered migration agent, they confirmed that we could move to another listed regional area, would not be in breach of our visa and that is all that matters.

One thing I have learnt in this whole process is not to get lost in forums for answers or opinions, everyone is different, get profession advised based on your own circumstances.   

All the best

12 hours ago, DrDougster said:

On the surface it looks like I maybe "used" NT as a pathway to get here and it is really only me that knows I didn't. However, if you still believe in the notion of honour, I'm at peace with my decision and I fulfilled my obligations in NT and didn't burn bridges leaving there. 

Make sure you're at peace with what you do and, as suggested, I'd have a chat with NT government and ask if they agree to the move.

well said!!

Thank you all for your input.

Reply from MigrationNT: "we do not provide release letters under any circumstances"

I guess at the end of the day, no one can guarantee what effect an early exit will have on an 887, especially one that is yet to be applied for.

At the moment is seems to be a bit of a grey area, but not a risk we are willing to take that could jeopardise PR.  

Thanks again for all the feedback!

1 hour ago, JetBlast said:

If you leave the regional area on a 489 you're in breach of your visa conditions. That will no reflect well when you apply for a 887.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions/see-your-visa-conditions?product=489-37#

We would still be going to a regional area (within a postcode listed in that link) just not in the sponsoring state.

Thanks all for your input. 

Just searching for clarification because from my understanding, my 489 has one condition 8539 - Must stay in a specified area (Regional and low population growth metropolitan areas) official list is here (same link as jetblast) and includes low population areas such as Cairns. So technically we would be fulfilling the obligation of the visa itself as that document has no specific detail about staying in the NT. Also eligibility for the 887 is specified here supports that idea.   

Our agreement to live and work in the NT for 2 years is a separate document and made directly with the NT Government (not the department of home affairs). The fact that we have lived and worked here up till now shows that we signed the document in good faith, it is just that circumstances have changed.  

We are not looking for a loop hole or to cheat the system but our circumstances have changed and feel trapped in an agreement we signed 3 years ago. Would leaving a few months early really jeopardise an 887 in the future?

Hi all 

My wife and I are currently on a 489 NT regional sponsored visa (signing an agreement to work 1 year & live 2 years in the NT).

We have been living and working in the NT for the past 14 months but now have plans to move to Queensland (still within a regional or low-population growth area) respecting condition 8539 of our visa.

Question: Will the fact that we will not have stayed in our sponsoring state for the whole 2 years as agreed, effect the outcome of a future 887 application we make?

Thanks in advance for your kind advice.