Cat83erine Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hi I am new so this could be a really silly question. My role is not on the SOL but it is on CSOL for SA and NT. We ideally would like to move to NSW. My question is can I get employment sponsorship in NSW if my role is not on the NSW CSOL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 NSW does not have a CSOL. It just as a sponsored occupation list relevant for skilled migrant visas. There is only one CSOL and it is federal and yes you can be sponsored by any employer if your occupation is on the CSOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebloggs Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 yes you can be sponsored by any employer if your occupation is on the CSOL. Yes If the employer meets the criteria to sponsor, some don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Yes If the employer meets the criteria to sponsor, some don't. Of course, yes, there are criteria to be met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visa Law Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 From what you have said, the most appropriate way to stay in Australia long-term may be to seek a position with an Australian employer in NSW, who then MAY be able to sponsor/nominate you for a 457/186 visa (or 187 in a regional area) provided they meet all the criteria to become a sponsor and/or nominate you and you meet the criteria for the relevant subclass. Assuming you aren't in Australia yet, a working holiday or ETA may be the only way of getting here in the first place, as it may be difficult to secure a position from offshore. If you are unable to obtain a position but you are willing to consider moving to NT or SA (and you satisfy all of the criteria set by that territory/state, as well as the General Skilled Migration criteria), then state nomination MAY be an option. You need to genuinely intend to move to the nominating state or territory. However if your plans change and you end up moving - for example from SA to NSW - before your commitment to SA is complete, there does not appear to be any obvious legal mechanism for the Department of Immigration to cancel a subclass 190 visa (the permanent state-nominated subclass) or for the relevant state to otherwise "punish" you for breaching your commitment. Most states are "wise" to the potential abuse of the state nomination process - for example SA makes applicants go to some trouble to prove that they have researched the state and have a genuine preference for SA over other states. However, I have not heard of a 190 visa being cancelled on the basis that the visa holder failed to settle in the nominating state. I would be interested to know if anyone has experience or heard of this happening - and on what basis this was done (or attempted) by the Department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat83erine Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thank you for taking the time to reply, lots to look into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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