VIC 190-Offer of Employment requirement

[Brunswick91]

Hi, I recently completed an EOI for VIC 190-I live in NSW and just realised that the criteria states you have to have an offer of employment in VIC when applying for 190 there. Is this the case? Obviously I won't be applying for a job there until I know we have been invited to apply for PR.

[Marisawright]

I'm no expert but someone posted recently that if you have connections to another state, then you must have a job offer in place.

The reason is that Victoria doesn't want people applying for Victoria just to get a visa, with the intention of high-tailing it to another state as soon as they're able.  Unfortunately it's become a common occurrence so you can't really blame them.

It does make it tough because I can't imagine many employers being willing to hold a job open while you get the visa sorted out.  

[paulhand]

Yes, it is clearly noted on their main landing page:

"Offer of employment
You will need to provide evidence of a genuine Victorian job offer if you are currently living in another Australian state"

What visa are you currently on and does it allow you to move jobs?

[Brunswick91]

Ok thanks just a shame because we actually lived in Melbourne for 18 months and it would be our preference long term to go back there . I already transferred to NSW with my job so I’d have to find a new job if going back which wouldn’t be a problem but nowhere will keep an offer open until your PR comes through given it can take months.. guess I’ll just have to stick with NSW