I am working in a Government Organization and am lodging my application for PR VISA(175). I think it will be a good option if I could have a leave and could try my Luck in Australia. Will someone be kind enough to tell me what reasons could be quoted for applying for Leave to the Govt. before migration.

Tell them the truth. You would like one year off to try living in another country.

Thanks Dorothy, But I am in India :curse:and as per the Government Rules leave could not be granted on any such ground that is why I am a bit worried.

What happens if you tell them something else and DIAC comes to do a workplace check? Surely they will find out anyway.

Dorothy Thanks once again for your concern. I could understand what you are trying to convey but please do tell whether I should migrate after resigning from a well placed Government Job?

I am not sure I understand your question.

1.Have you already applied for the 175? If so, what was your date of submission?
2.Are you asking whether or not quitting your job will affect your visa application, when they do an employment check?
3.Do you have evidence of your history of employment with the government?

In order to qualify for the 175 you need to have worked for 12 out of the last 24 months. This is a ‘time of application criteria’. Meaning, you only need to have met that requirement at the time you submit your application, not when the decision to grant your visa is made. However, the points test is a ‘time of decision criteria’ and a lack of work experience, depending on the period, may impact on points essential to meeting the visa requirements.

Geoff Ward
Migration Agents Registration Number 0851489

No, Geoff, he wants us to help him find an excuse for his boss when he asks for a year off to give Australia a try. He has a government job in India and would like to take a 12 month sabatical but can't tell his employer the truth about going to Aus.

I see. Thank you clarifying Dorothy.

In that case, you ought to keep in mind that the 12 months work experience needs to be in a 'skilled occupation'. It doesn't have to be in your 'nominated occupation'; however, if you wish to obtain additional points than you will need to use work experience in your 'nominate occuapation'. This may be a critical deciding factor for your trip to Australia, as you may not find work in your nominated occupation (or closely related), which depending on your overall points, will mean you won't get the 120 points required for the 175.

Failing that, you will need to consider alternatives e.g. family or state sponsorship. I note that question relates to your employment and not specifically to immigration, however it would be prudent to consider the implications your decision would have on your prospects for migrating.

Immigration is a complex area and the legislation is fairly black & white. Applications are refused on simpe technicalities. For your own sake, do not rely on advice from persons who are not Registered Migration Consultants, including online forums. It is a strict liability offence (see 6.1 of the Criminal Code) for a person who is not registered to provide immigration advice, in Australia, and serious penatlies apply to offenders, including jail time. Refer to s.275-283 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth). This jurisdiciton does not extend to persons outside of Australia.

Although some people may wish to share their personal migrating experiences, each person has unique circumstances and to avoid a dissapointing outcome it's best to be on the safe side and get it right the first time by obtaining individual advice.

Geoff Ward
Migration Agents Registration Number 0851489

If you read the original post, he has said that he is already applying for a 175 visa. I would assume he knows all that already. He is simply looking for help with what to tell his employer (Indian government) so that he can go back to work at his same job if Australia doesn't work out for him. He's not looking for immigration advice; only looking for someone to tell him which fib to tell his boss.