MICK_JONES_77

Hi Folks,

I think this may have been asked before but can i apply for State Sponsorship from 2 different states at the same time?

Would this increase my chances if I get excepted by both, or is it a case of when I apply for visa I have to choose only one?

Also, from what I have read I have to stay in that chosen state for 2 years, which is fine, but what if I can get a job in my profession in that state?
Can I still live there working as something different until I get a job in my line of work?

Any replies will be much appreciated.

Cheers!

ajt

Yes you can apply for more than one sponsorship....and ofcourse you have to choose one of them!
You can do whatever work u wish, if it is a permanent visa ....and even if u get a job in ur profession , its not necessary that u go for it

MICK_JONES_77

Thanks for the swift reply! That pretty much covers it!

guuuude

mhhh i appled for WA and VIC, Vic told me, my agent, before the make the decission i have to withdrawal one of the applications!!


Thank you for your client’s application for nomination under the Skilled – Sponsored visa scheme.

We have noted from the application that your client has also applied to Western Australia. In situations such as this our policy is to immediately reject any such applications as we require applicants who are committed to Victoria only.

However, as there are often misunderstandings that lead to duplicate applications, we would like your client to explain why their preference is Victoria, and why they are committed to our state should the application be successful.

If they have no preference, you should advise Western Australia to continue with your client’s application and we will close the Victorian application.

If your client would prefer to live in Victoria, you will need to withdraw the application to Western Australia, and provide us with evidence of the withdrawal.

We look forward to your response.

ajt

thats a new piece of information...maybe thats the case with Victoria...

but trust me there are a lot of people on this forum who have applied for more than one state sponsorship

Pollyana

And those who are making it known that they have applied to several, aren't committed to Vcitoria, or qualify for another visa type, are now getting rejections from Victoria.
I think its a good step. State sponsirship should only be extended to those who intend to commit to that State. Why should they waste their efforts sponsoring people who just want a visa and often intend to leave the sponsoring State at the earliest opportunity? If people are applying to three or four States - as in some cases seen on here - they clearly don't feel any affinity with one in particular, so why should the State put themselves out to help the applicant.

flair002

ACT refused my sponsorship application saying i failed to show commitment to canberra because i applied to multiple states.... i did not lie technically to them because i applied to other states after i applied to canberra....i have advised the Case officer about that.... what should i do next
????
very frustrating life

helloshivahere

what about other states. I applied for NT/SA/WA

NT - Bad experience
SA- My mistake
WA- Wonderful

Be patient for other states reply.

moneypenny20

In my opinion (which obviously counts for nothing) anyone who applies to more than one state should automatically get a refusal from all of them. When you apply for state sponsorship it is assumed you are showing commitment to that state. By applying to other states proves you are unable to do that one simple thing. If you can't do that, you don't deserve to get a visa. The sooner the other states follow on from Victoria the better.

H2fusion

In my opinion, I think DIAC should enforce checking who applied for State Sponsorship stick to the visa condition. A lot of people here are taking advantage of applying to multiple state sponsonships just to get ahead of acquiring a PR. I should hope DIAC change it's rule and really ENFORCE it. I think, conditional PR first for the first 2 years and remove the condition after proving that he/she resided in that Sponsored State for 2 years.

mpgrewal

I agree its not honest to certain level to apply for multiple states. But what other option the mutli-applicants have? They can't wait for the best state to reply (3 months) and if rejected then go for other states.. parallelism is faster than serialization.

I heard Vic can also cancel you, if you make more than 110 points..because basically the SS is also meant for them who couldn't make up 120 points.

shafanm

Hi flair002.

How did ACT find out that you have applied for multiple states ?

Dorothy

Because you have to declare it on your application. You also give DIAC/the state permission to access information about you when you apply.

moneypenny20

Why can't they wait? What right do they have to get a speedy outcome? There are many many applicants who wait years for approval for whatever reason. Just because some people have found a way to buck the system doesn't mean they have a god given right to get into Australia. If one state turns them down, they can then apply to another one. The points system works. If you don't have enough points you don't get in. Simple.

mpgrewal

I think he meant, if you advertently don't declare it