Aussie81 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Please I need your advice. I am the primary holder of 489 visa, worked for 1 year & half and lived in designated area for one year and eight months. However, I lost my job due to high level discrimination; I complained to Fairwork and Anti Discrimination Department and got some compensation. Thereafter, I found it impossible to secure another job for 4 months. I called the sponsoring state explained my ordeal and I was that told I was released to go, since I had stayed one and a half years plus; I also have to support my family but the lady I spoke said they could not Confirm this in writing. After they verbally released me, I still spent close to $3000 to get training, tickets and licences to try for other jobs but still got no job. Anyway, I had to move to another regional area to work as my finance was depleted. I have been working outside the regional area that sponsored me but still work in another region since the last 4 months. I still have my wife and children in the state that sponsored us while I visit them once in a while. 1. Can I still apply for 887 since I still maintain my lease and family there. The electricity bill for instance, still comes in my name. 2. Will I be viewed as breaking the conditions of my visa? I showed good faith and tried everything to get another job so as not be separated from my family? 3. Can I apply for 887 or allow my wife be primary applicant? She has a causal job but works full time hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 As long as you are still living in regional Australia you have not broken the conditions of your visa, it doesn't matter if it's not the sponsoring state. Yes your wife could be the primary applicant for the 887 and you be the secondary applicant as long as she can prove that she has met the eligibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie81 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks@ Labourvellec. My sponsoring state made me sign an agreement committing to living in the territory for a minimum of 2 years. Have I not committed a breach already? I know they have given me verbal permission to leave but without a letter, this is hard to prove if push comes to shove. If my wife is to apply as primary applicant, how do we at up an Immi Account for her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozpursuit Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Hi @Aussie81 The condition of the state is the condition of the state. DIBP only asks that you live in a regional/designated area as specified in the migration instrument and work full time for a year. Unless you have any other condition imposed by the DIBP, then you should be alright. I am in the same situation, on 489 but moved interstate. I got a letter from my sponsoring state wishing me luck on my new life in a different state. Thanks@ Labourvellec. My sponsoring state made me sign an agreement committing to living in the territory for a minimum of 2 years. Have I not committed a breach already? I know they have given me verbal permission to leave but without a letter, this is hard to prove if push comes to shove. If my wife is to apply as primary applicant, how do we at up an Immi Account for her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aykhan Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 @ozpursuit And you haven't got any problems with it? You even don't have the release letter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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