nickywes Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Can anybody help please. My daughter and son in law have been granted a 475 Regional Sponsored Visa (provisional) for South Australia. They were planning to move there in Jan 2014 and then start their 2 years living and 1 year working to satisfy the requirements. Big spanner in the works, she has got pregnant and will now have to move over this May!! Question is, although they are prepared and happy to go to SA, I would rather they were closer to us in Qld or us move there so that they have our support. What are the implications if they move elsewhere regionally on this visa? We now have citizenship so can go anywhere but have built a good circle of friends here so didn't really want to move. We wouldn't want anything to ruin their chances of getting PR eventually. Please don't jump on me for asking this as I am only querying it as a concerned mum. Thanks Nicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi, I'm not very good with visas but I'm sure others on here will help! I'm sure you won't be jumped on. It's a dilemma for you and that's what the forum is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickywes Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candygirl Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 The big difference with the 475 (now 489) is that the whole of SA is classed as a regional area, but in Queensland it is only the following postcodes that allow you to live and work: 4124 to 4125 4133 4211 4270 to 4272 4275 4280 4285 4287 4307 to 4499 4510 4512 4515 to 4519 4522 to 4899 Note: Excludes the Greater Brisbane area and the Gold Coast I don't know how easy it is to switch states. Did your daughter obtain your 475/489 through state sponsorship or was she sponsored by a relative? We have applied for a 489 Family Sponsored and you can live in a different state to the sponsor and I would think it might be easier to switch states if a state has not sponsored you as the onus is on the relative etc. Hopefully someone with first hand experience of switching states can advise, but my advice would be to speak to her CO or DIAC in Adelaide. Congratulations on your future grandchild and Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Can anybody help please. My daughter and son in law have been granted a 475 Regional Sponsored Visa (provisional) for South Australia. They were planning to move there in Jan 2014 and then start their 2 years living and 1 year working to satisfy the requirements. Big spanner in the works, she has got pregnant and will now have to move over this May!! Question is, although they are prepared and happy to go to SA, I would rather they were closer to us in Qld or us move there so that they have our support. What are the implications if they move elsewhere regionally on this visa? We now have citizenship so can go anywhere but have built a good circle of friends here so didn't really want to move. We wouldn't want anything to ruin their chances of getting PR eventually. Please don't jump on me for asking this as I am only querying it as a concerned mum. Thanks Nicky I certainly would not recommend that she up sticks and just moves to Queensland, but I did think it was possible to negotiate to move to a different regional area. The website does not allude to this though, so I could only echo the advice from a previous poster about asking DIAC. http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-489/ We often discuss the moral obligation to stay in a state, but it is not quite so straight forward with this visa and she must make sure she does this all above board or risks PR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickywes Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thank you for your help. She is state sponsored and they will definitely not do anything to risk their visa. I have read too much info on it now and have confused myself as some say it has a clause to this visa that says you have to stay in that state that sponsored you and others say it is only a moral obligation. They have no problem with being in SA and are quite excited for the new challenge but I know it is now going to be so tough on them with her being pregnant as she has the main earning ability and now that will be gone as she won't be able to work for quite a while and when she can go back, she won't have us there to help with childcare. What a dilemma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickywes Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 I certainly would not recommend that she up sticks and just moves to Queensland, but I did think it was possible to negotiate to move to a different regional area. The website does not allude to this though, so I could only echo the advice from a previous poster about asking DIAC. http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-489/ We often discuss the moral obligation to stay in a state, but it is not quite so straight forward with this visa and she must make sure she does this all above board or risks PR. I don't know why we didn't go for the visa that offers sponsorship by family as I believe we would have been eligible. We live in a postcode that is classed as Regional but in QLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I don't know why we didn't go for the visa that offers sponsorship by family as I believe we would have been eligible. We live in a postcode that is classed as Regional but in QLD. There was a time when the family sponsored visas were running very slowly, it could have bene just better to apply for the state sponsored at the time. SO don't beat yourselves up over it. Hope you can get it sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Can anybody help please. My daughter and son in law have been granted a 475 Regional Sponsored Visa (provisional) for South Australia. They were planning to move there in Jan 2014 and then start their 2 years living and 1 year working to satisfy the requirements. Big spanner in the works, she has got pregnant and will now have to move over this May!! Question is, although they are prepared and happy to go to SA, I would rather they were closer to us in Qld or us move there so that they have our support. What are the implications if they move elsewhere regionally on this visa? We now have citizenship so can go anywhere but have built a good circle of friends here so didn't really want to move. We wouldn't want anything to ruin their chances of getting PR eventually. Please don't jump on me for asking this as I am only querying it as a concerned mum. Thanks Nicky Read the visa grant letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 If you don't live in that state for two years you can't then apply for pr. I have no idea if you can get them to switch states. I wouldn't have thought so, as they all have their lists of what people they want. Has your daughter condidered that on a temp visa she won't get most of the benefits (if any) that people get for their children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliem Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I am on this visa Their best course of action is to contact the SA government as that is where they received the sponsorship. They have to be very careful so as not to jeopardise the chance for PR. Every move I make I email the QLD government and I persist until I get a clear answer or approval. When applying for PR 887 visa at the end of the provisional term they will need all the evidence they can get to support their application and prove they have met the conditions. This includes payslips, rental records, utility bills, school records if applicable. Unlike the 175/175 PR visa we have to prove that we have contributed skills and experience to the state. So far I have not come across anyone on this visa that has successfully moved to a regional post code in another state. This does not mean it is not possible, but they will need to speak to both sponsoring governments. If their job is not on the eligible skills for QLD this will most likely not be possible. Wishing you the best of luck with it all. Let us know how they get on Millie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickywes Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 If you don't live in that state for two years you can't then apply for pr. I have no idea if you can get them to switch states. I wouldn't have thought so, as they all have their lists of what people they want. Has your daughter condidered that on a temp visa she won't get most of the benefits (if any) that people get for their children? Hi blossom Yes we know that on a temp visa they won't get benefits and we wouldn't expect that either. I am going to ring DIAC and see what the rules and regs are with this but think it may be easier if we moved to SA for a couple of years!!! This is not a ploy to get out of moving to SA at all, it is only that the circumstances have changed with the baby thing that it is even being considered. Wrussell - I have read the visa letter numerous times and all it says is a regional area in Australia but I would not trust that and would rather know for sure. Thanks for the help :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickywes Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 I am on this visa Their best course of action is to contact the SA government as that is where they received the sponsorship. They have to be very careful so as not to jeopardise the chance for PR. Every move I make I email the QLD government and I persist until I get a clear answer or approval. When applying for PR 887 visa at the end of the provisional term they will need all the evidence they can get to support their application and prove they have met the conditions. This includes payslips, rental records, utility bills, school records if applicable. Unlike the 175/175 PR visa we have to prove that we have contributed skills and experience to the state. So far I have not come across anyone on this visa that has successfully moved to a regional post code in another state. This does not mean it is not possible, but they will need to speak to both sponsoring governments. If their job is not on the eligible skills for QLD this will most likely not be possible. Wishing you the best of luck with it all. Let us know how they get on Millie x Hey Millie We definitely would not do anything without prior approval in writing from both states as they want to live in Oz full time as the rest of us all have citizenship now. We came over and had PR immediately though. My son in law is applying for jobs in SA now before they move over and if he is successful in landing himself a job the issue will be solved and they can live there knowing that they will have the income to live on. I am seriously considering moving there ourselves just so that they have the support. Trouble with this is that we all have jobs, friends etc. etc. I really wouldn't worry so much if it wasn't for the baby coming. Thank you for your help :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikes Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I am pretty sure that if they wanted to move states, they would have to restart the process, as my OH originally applied for regional state sponsored in one state, then changed his mind, realising it was too remote an area in South Australia, and had to start from scratch in the state he preferred in Queensland. Best of luck to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickywes Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 I am pretty sure that if they wanted to move states, they would have to restart the process, as my OH originally applied for regional state sponsored in one state, then changed his mind, realising it was too remote an area in South Australia, and had to start from scratch in the state he preferred in Queensland. Best of luck to you all. Thanks for the reply. I think they will just stick with it and hope to god that it will all turn out well or alternatively we will move down to SA. Bad timing all round this getting pregnant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Wrussell - I have read the visa letter numerous times and all it says is a regional area in Australia but I would not trust that and would rather know for sure. Thanks for the help :-) He is trying to tell you. Speak to a RMA, look at the requirements for 887. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 [h=2]State or territory nomination[/h] If you are being nominated by a participating state or territory government, you must agree to live in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area. See: Regional Australia/Low Population Growth Metropolitan Areas If you wish to move to another regional area to live and work, you must notify both your current and new state or territory government of this change. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/specified-regional.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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