Frank Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Hi there, Just wondering if I could gain some advice regarding the 187 visa and from anybody else that has been in my position. I was awarded PR through the 187 visa in 2014 and have been in my nominated job position for 1 year. Last week I was told I was to resign. As far as I'm aware, my VEVO account (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) states that I have PR indefinitely and there are no conditions to my stay. However on the immi website I have also read that if I am not in my nominated position for 2 years immigration 'may seek to cancel' my PR and that I would be able to write a letter to explain why it shouldn't be cancelled. Does anybody know what usually happens here? Is it worth me waiting for immigration to contact me? Or alternatively is it best to approach immigration to explain my situation? In terms of applying for citizenship down the line would either approach be more beneficial? Any advice or explanations of previous experiences would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 If you had only been there for a few months and left of your own accord maybe, but if you're fired after a year, that would be most unlikely. Don't worry - they 'MAY seek to cancel' but they almost certainly won't. Refuse to resign. If they want you gone, make them fire or retrench you. Do NOT contact immigration. If the fact that you have left before the 2 years is up gets back to DIBP, the fact that you didn't leave of your own accord will count in your favour. Look for work in the same or another eligible regional area - don't move to a region that isn't eligible for 187s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Agreed. DO NOT RESIGN. If they make you redundant then it's up to them to explain to immigration why they didn't keep you in the position which they said was available for at least two years. If you resign then it looks like you have ignored the two year rule. After a year you will probably be ok, IF it looks like you have made every effort to stay. So not resigning, not acting up to try to get sacked etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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