475 SA Sponsored - Working and the first 2 years in state
Sep 19th 2008, 1:48 pm
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475 SA Sponsored - Working and the first 2 years in state
Hi,
I'd like some advice from anyone who has gained or is looking to gain permanent residency via the 475 state sponsored to regional 887 permanent visa route.
The obligations and requirements, amongst others, for a 475 and 887 is that you have to live in your state of sponsorship for 2 years and work for 1.
Regarding the work requirement, is it true to say you could take maybe the first 4, 6 or 8 months off work on your arrival in the first year and, as long as you work for 12 months in the remaining time, you could still expect a positive 887 result from DIMIA when the time comes to apply after 2 years of living in state? Or are they likely to look badly on this time off?
It would be ideal for me to take at least a few months off when I arrive in state to organise an apartment, buy a car, furniture etc. and get to see the state before I jump into a 9-5 but if this is going to affect my 887 application after the first two years I'd rather not.
I doubt it would be an issue as it does say in print work for 1 year and live for 2 but thought it might be something DIMIA considered when assessing an 887 application.
Thanks
I'd like some advice from anyone who has gained or is looking to gain permanent residency via the 475 state sponsored to regional 887 permanent visa route.
The obligations and requirements, amongst others, for a 475 and 887 is that you have to live in your state of sponsorship for 2 years and work for 1.
Regarding the work requirement, is it true to say you could take maybe the first 4, 6 or 8 months off work on your arrival in the first year and, as long as you work for 12 months in the remaining time, you could still expect a positive 887 result from DIMIA when the time comes to apply after 2 years of living in state? Or are they likely to look badly on this time off?
It would be ideal for me to take at least a few months off when I arrive in state to organise an apartment, buy a car, furniture etc. and get to see the state before I jump into a 9-5 but if this is going to affect my 887 application after the first two years I'd rather not.
I doubt it would be an issue as it does say in print work for 1 year and live for 2 but thought it might be something DIMIA considered when assessing an 887 application.
Thanks
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Sep 19th 2008, 6:51 pm
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Re: 475 SA Sponsored - Working and the first 2 years in state
Hi,
I'd like some advice from anyone who has gained or is looking to gain permanent residency via the 475 state sponsored to regional 887 permanent visa route.
The obligations and requirements, amongst others, for a 475 and 887 is that you have to live in your state of sponsorship for 2 years and work for 1.
Regarding the work requirement, is it true to say you could take maybe the first 4, 6 or 8 months off work on your arrival in the first year and, as long as you work for 12 months in the remaining time, you could still expect a positive 887 result from DIMIA when the time comes to apply after 2 years of living in state? Or are they likely to look badly on this time off?
It would be ideal for me to take at least a few months off when I arrive in state to organise an apartment, buy a car, furniture etc. and get to see the state before I jump into a 9-5 but if this is going to affect my 887 application after the first two years I'd rather not.
I doubt it would be an issue as it does say in print work for 1 year and live for 2 but thought it might be something DIMIA considered when assessing an 887 application.
Thanks
I'd like some advice from anyone who has gained or is looking to gain permanent residency via the 475 state sponsored to regional 887 permanent visa route.
The obligations and requirements, amongst others, for a 475 and 887 is that you have to live in your state of sponsorship for 2 years and work for 1.
Regarding the work requirement, is it true to say you could take maybe the first 4, 6 or 8 months off work on your arrival in the first year and, as long as you work for 12 months in the remaining time, you could still expect a positive 887 result from DIMIA when the time comes to apply after 2 years of living in state? Or are they likely to look badly on this time off?
It would be ideal for me to take at least a few months off when I arrive in state to organise an apartment, buy a car, furniture etc. and get to see the state before I jump into a 9-5 but if this is going to affect my 887 application after the first two years I'd rather not.
I doubt it would be an issue as it does say in print work for 1 year and live for 2 but thought it might be something DIMIA considered when assessing an 887 application.
Thanks
Sep 19th 2008, 10:26 pm
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Re: 475 SA Sponsored - Working and the first 2 years in state
I will be interested in how you get on, as I will be doing similar, but undecided on when we will be taking time out (my wife hairdresser, so could land a job much quicker than me).
We certainly plan to take advantage of the 12 in 24 conditions in order to get some quality family time back after 17 years of nose to the grindstone!!
I may have to do some serious diving as well....
Twinset
We certainly plan to take advantage of the 12 in 24 conditions in order to get some quality family time back after 17 years of nose to the grindstone!!
I may have to do some serious diving as well....
Twinset
Sep 20th 2008, 11:03 am
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Re: 475 SA Sponsored - Working and the first 2 years in state
You first by the looks of it 
I've only just received a positive skills assessment two days ago which have to say put a smile on my face. Will be submitting my state sponsorship application in the next couple of weeks. Thanks to your help it should be much less daunting to complete.
I guess I'll be looking at your timelines closely so keep me posted.
I've only just received a positive skills assessment two days ago which have to say put a smile on my face. Will be submitting my state sponsorship application in the next couple of weeks. Thanks to your help it should be much less daunting to complete.
I guess I'll be looking at your timelines closely so keep me posted.
I will be interested in how you get on, as I will be doing similar, but undecided on when we will be taking time out (my wife hairdresser, so could land a job much quicker than me).
We certainly plan to take advantage of the 12 in 24 conditions in order to get some quality family time back after 17 years of nose to the grindstone!!
I may have to do some serious diving as well....
Twinset
We certainly plan to take advantage of the 12 in 24 conditions in order to get some quality family time back after 17 years of nose to the grindstone!!
I may have to do some serious diving as well....
Twinset
Sep 20th 2008, 4:21 pm
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Re: 475 SA Sponsored - Working and the first 2 years in state
To both of you,
Looks like it will be Wats123 first, then me, so it is gonna be an adventure....!!
Looks like it will be Wats123 first, then me, so it is gonna be an adventure....!!
