186 Visa Work Conditions

[jwchattell]

Hi I am applying for the 186 perm resident visa through the temporary residents transition system and I have read conflicting things about the rules regarding employment.

I know that the employer has to state that there is a position of employment available for at least 2 years... and I have read in some places that I have to have the intension of staying in my current employment for the next 2 years also.... How strict are they on this does anyone know? As i'm pretty sure my "intensions" could change once I have residency if a better position becomes available.... would they cancel the visa if I started to work somewhere else?

[blossom]

The 186 is just a moral obligation. Unless it looks like you never had any intention of working for the employer.

[MaggieMay24]

If you were to leave your employer very soon after getting your 186 visa, it's possible your employer could complain to DIBP that you never intended to remain with them for 2 years and have therefore responded fraudulently on your application and ask that they cancel your visa. Whether DIBP would take action on this is unknown. I'd suggest remaining at least a few months to avoid any issues.

[jwchattell]

Thanks Guys. I don't plan on leaving as soon as I get the visa only if something better comes along (which hopefully it does as driving 180k's a day to and from work for another 2 years might kill me!!) ... I work for family friends so them complaining wouldn't be a problem just wouldn't want the visa being taken away if something better comes along :-)