key565 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 How are 491 visa holders treated when applying for state schools positions? Am i holding myself and family back by applying for a 491? I have 60 days to pay for the fees or I can apply to the same state under a 190. I am worried that I will hold my family back by accepting. I JUST want reassurance that we won't be treated like 3rd class citizens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I don't see any reason to be concerned. The 491 is a temporary visa, however unlike other temporary visas, it has a transition to permanent residency built-in (provided you meet the salary requirement). So employers have no reason to worry that you won't be able to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerVoice Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 9 hours ago, key565 said: How are 491 visa holders treated when applying for state schools positions? Am i holding myself and family back by applying for a 491? I have 60 days to pay for the fees or I can apply to the same state under a 190. I am worried that I will hold my family back by accepting. I JUST want reassurance that we won't be treated like 3rd class citizens You should probably get professional advice from an RMA, but given the huge demand for teachers nationally at the moment you'd be selling yourself short by applying for a 491. Everyone teacher I know who's applied for a 190 recently has had it granted, and some have been invited to apply for 189s almost straight away (which were also granted). There are a lot of restrictions with being a temporary resident which will make migrating to Australia a far more costly experience in the long run. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
key565 Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 I have 60 days to accept for NSW. Can i apply for a 190 with them and wait? i think i was a bit eager considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerVoice Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, key565 said: I have 60 days to accept for NSW. Can i apply for a 190 with them and wait? i think i was a bit eager considering. I think you probably were, and I think you should discuss your next move with an RMA. I wouldn't know whether if you refused the offer it might affect your chances of obtaining another visa, so it's worth establishing that first. A bird in hand, and all that. To answer your initial question, being on the 491 shouldn't affect your chances when applying for state school positions. You will still have the right to work legally in Australia for the duration of your visa, which should hopefully lead to PR. I've know people who've worked on contract in state schools who were here on working holiday visas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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