Hi there,
Next year we will (hopefully) be receiving our 489 visa for SA.
I came to Aus on a 457 visa a few years ago and worked Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) in Queensland. Made redundant we've returned to the UK and have just receives the invitation to apply for the 489 skilled state nominated visa.
My wife is the lead applicant for this. I have read the limitations for the 489 and they indicate that we will be expected/limited to working in the rural area (in this case anywhere in SA) with this visa.
So here is the question.
If I work for a company whose Head Quarters are based in SA, but I work in both SA and say WA and or QLD in the field, would this be acceptable do you think?
My wife would not be 'bending' the visa location rules and would likely be fulfilling the intended economic invitation to work and settle in SA.
Thanks for your time and input on this subject.