possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
Moral responsibility = loophole
The similar loophole is also in Canadian immigration.
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
Hi All
Thank you very much for all your replies.
One of my friend has faced this problem, he initial got SA ss and went there and he tried to find a job there but he couldn’t, in the mean time he got a job offer from VIC, Geelong so he informed that to the VIC state and went to Geelong so he is working there now but don't know what is happening when he going to apply the PR after working for two years.
Best regards
Harsha
Thank you very much for all your replies.
One of my friend has faced this problem, he initial got SA ss and went there and he tried to find a job there but he couldn’t, in the mean time he got a job offer from VIC, Geelong so he informed that to the VIC state and went to Geelong so he is working there now but don't know what is happening when he going to apply the PR after working for two years.
Best regards
Harsha
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
Apparently, it is starting in Quebec but will expand to other provinces.
Although the Australian state sponsorship visa program differs slightly from the above, I hope Australia implements this modality soon to thwart further abuse.
Last edited by Tina7; Jan 2nd 2011 at 10:11 am.
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
Hi All
Thank you very much for all your replies.
One of my friend has faced this problem, he initial got SA ss and went there and he tried to find a job there but he couldn’t, in the mean time he got a job offer from VIC, Geelong so he informed that to the VIC state and went to Geelong so he is working there now but don't know what is happening when he going to apply the PR after working for two years.
Best regards
Harsha
Thank you very much for all your replies.
One of my friend has faced this problem, he initial got SA ss and went there and he tried to find a job there but he couldn’t, in the mean time he got a job offer from VIC, Geelong so he informed that to the VIC state and went to Geelong so he is working there now but don't know what is happening when he going to apply the PR after working for two years.
Best regards
Harsha
What visa is your friend on? Is it a 475? Is Geelong on the list of "regional" areas? I think your friend may have some issues when it comes time to apply for his PR.
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
Why would he have notified Victoria? South Australia was the sponsoring state, so he should have informed the SA immigration dep't and asked their permission to move. Victoria has nothing to do with his SA sponsorship.
What visa is your friend on? Is it a 475? Is Geelong on the list of "regional" areas? I think your friend may have some issues when it comes time to apply for his PR.
What visa is your friend on? Is it a 475? Is Geelong on the list of "regional" areas? I think your friend may have some issues when it comes time to apply for his PR.
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
Again, why did he notify Victoria? Victoria didn't sponsor him, so he needed to have contacted Immigration South Australia. Perhaps he should have a read here. Particularly the part about "committment to South Australia"
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
Again, why did he notify Victoria? Victoria didn't sponsor him, so he needed to have contacted Immigration South Australia. Perhaps he should have a read here. Particularly the part about "committment to South Australia"
best regards
Harsha
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
Actually you need to seek the enforsement of the sponsored state
[QUOTE=WA result letter]
Please note Western Australian Government sponsorship is not automatically transferable to any other State or Territory in Australia . You are required to seek the endorsement of Skilled Migration Western Australia (SMWA) before making any plans to relocate to any other State or Territory in Australia .
In addition, you will need to seek the approval of the SMWA before making any changes in the commitments made in your application in preparation for sponsorship of your permanent residency visa. [UNQUOTE]
I had to seek an endosement from SA to move WA due to university
[QUOTE=WA result letter]
Please note Western Australian Government sponsorship is not automatically transferable to any other State or Territory in Australia . You are required to seek the endorsement of Skilled Migration Western Australia (SMWA) before making any plans to relocate to any other State or Territory in Australia .
In addition, you will need to seek the approval of the SMWA before making any changes in the commitments made in your application in preparation for sponsorship of your permanent residency visa. [UNQUOTE]
I had to seek an endosement from SA to move WA due to university
Last edited by moneypenny20; Jan 4th 2011 at 7:37 am. Reason: quoting messed up, confusing.
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
what is "endosement"? Is it a green signal from the sponsored state that u can apply for another state now?
Last edited by moneypenny20; Jan 4th 2011 at 7:41 am. Reason: edit quoting.
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
Permission. He had to ask permission from SA to move to WA.
Last edited by moneypenny20; Jan 4th 2011 at 7:39 am. Reason: sorting quote out.
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
and this permission would be asked before move or before making application to another state?
Actually one of my friend has WA aponsorship, he has applied for the visa and has a case offcier, now he want to move to Melbourne and yesteraday he called me and informed the plan. I said you don't need to inform WA untill you get sponsorship from Victoria. Am i right?
Actually one of my friend has WA aponsorship, he has applied for the visa and has a case offcier, now he want to move to Melbourne and yesteraday he called me and informed the plan. I said you don't need to inform WA untill you get sponsorship from Victoria. Am i right?
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Re: possiblity of transfering state sponsership to a different state- please help
and this permission would be asked before move or before making application to another state?
Actually one of my friend has WA aponsorship, he has applied for the visa and has a case offcier, now he want to move to Melbourne and yesteraday he called me and informed the plan. I said you don't need to inform WA untill you get sponsorship from Victoria. Am i right?
Actually one of my friend has WA aponsorship, he has applied for the visa and has a case offcier, now he want to move to Melbourne and yesteraday he called me and informed the plan. I said you don't need to inform WA untill you get sponsorship from Victoria. Am i right?
I think (just my own personal opinion) that the states should inform DIAC that applicants have not lived up to their obligations regarding state sponsorship and have the visa revoked - or in the case of your friend denied. There are limited spaces for each state and your friend is just taking advantage of the state by accepting sponsorship he does not intend to live up to when there are others who would gladly move to WA. I truly hope DIAC closes this loophole and makes 176 state sponsored visas provisional on the applicant fulfilling their obligation to the states.