ickleric2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Hi I am thinking about applying for a 190 permanent visa currently in my job there's only the 489 temporary four year visa in south Australia. I am right in thinking if I applied for the 489 visa and then after two years I could apply for the 887 permanent visa? The 887 seems simple to get why don't do offer the 190 visa as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 The reason states don't offer the 190 as much any more is that it was abused. People would get 190 state sponsorship and never live in the state. Also, some states are trying to encourage people not to live in the capital cities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickleric2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 So am I correct in all I need to do to convert the 489 temporary visa to a permanent visa is apply for the 887 visa after two years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickleric2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 No. You must comply with the requirements. These are two years living in a regional area and working full time in a regional area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirl_nt Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 The home affairs websites says u need to live in regional area for 2 yrs and of that 2 yrs atleast 1 yr u shud hav worked full time job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirl_nt Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Work shud b in regional areas too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickleric2018 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickleric2018 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Also once I get the permanent visa after applying for the 887 visa after two years of being there, I live in the uk currently will I have dual nationality so can I come and go between uk and Australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyNook Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, ickleric2018 said: Also once I get the permanent visa after applying for the 887 visa after two years of being there, I live in the uk currently will I have dual nationality so can I come and go between uk and Australia? You don’t get dual nationality until you qualify and apply for Australian citizenship. For that, you (currently) need four years residency of which one year must be on a PR visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 3 hours ago, ickleric2018 said: Also once I get the permanent visa after applying for the 887 visa after two years of being there, I live in the uk currently will I have dual nationality so can I come and go between uk and Australia? Once you get your visa, (under current rules) assuming you move pretty much straight away, you will do your 2 years on a 489, then get your 887 and two years after that you can apply for citizenship which can take up to a year. However, there is likely to be a change in the rules to mean you need 4 years PR before applying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirl_nt Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Australia allows their citizens to have dual citizenship if the other country allows it. I believe UK allows dual citizenship. So once you get citizenship in Australia, you can keep your UK citizenship as well...if the rules don't change by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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