shanef Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi Guys, Can you help me - I am currently waiting for my PR which was lodged in Dec.'13, my employer assisted my process and we are going for a 186 Visa. Can I work outside of WA ? ... am I required to stay in for work WA - does PR come in different forms ? I am aware that I have to have 2 yrs work with my Company BEFORE we lodge .. A lot of different views out there.. Any ideas - would appreciate any advice / experiences Cheers Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 The 186 allows you to work anywhere in Australia. In lodging the 186, you commit to remaining with your sponsoring employer for 2 years after the visa is granted (and they commit to retaining you for 2 years), but I haven't heard of anyone losing their visa if this doesn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanef Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thank you - are you on a 186 visa yourself ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yes, I got mine in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millers Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yes, I got mine in December. How long was the process for you from applying to getting the visa granted ? also after the 2 yrs of staying with your employer can you then change employer? we are just in the early stages of applying for a 186 through my husbands company... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Nomination lodged Oct. 7th and Application lodged Oct. 8th. Medicals were front-loaded and all other documents included with application. I didn't use a migration agent, and although it then wasn't technically decision ready, I uploaded a cover letter advising that I had included all required information/documents in my application so hoped they would consider it decision ready. Nomination was approved. Nov. 27th and application approved Dec. 2nd. So 8 weeks in total. I have a co-worker who lodged through an agent 2 weeks before me who is still waiting for his grant (nomination has been approved), and another co-worker who lodged application in early January and visa was granted 2 weeks later (nomination had been approved in December after lodgement in November). So it's hard to predict how long they will take to process. After 2 years, you've definitely met any obligations of the visa so can work for any employer. But like I said above, I haven't heard of anyone losing their visa for leaving their employer before 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanef Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 That's awesome ! congrats .... it must be sooo reassuring ! especially the way the economy is at the moment .... Thank you for the case example ... we lodged on the 19th Dec. soooo HOPEFULLY soon hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanef Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Sorry one more question - DO I HAVE TO STAY IN W.A with this visa as it is ENS 186 or does it cover all of Australia ? ie for work Again THANKS !! I take it you will go for Citizenship ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 You can live and work anywhere in Australia on the 186. I'm not sure if I'll go for citizenship, but may do so I don't have to worry about getting a RRV every 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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