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491 visa

Hello Hi! Visa 491 Regional Question po..
If I’m nominated by WA, can I live and work in NSW? May work po kasi na naoffer po ng NSW. Eh nasasayangan po kasi kami. And di po ba ma apektohan ang application namin ng PR if ever po..
Thank you in advance🙏🙏

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  • MACINOZ2023MACINOZ2023 Qatar
    Posts: 314Member
    Joined: Jun 23, 2021

    Hi, if regional area ka magwork and live sa NSW, pwede po, basta wag po Sydney.

    manesher

    POINTS BREAKDOWN and JOB CODE

    Age : 25 | Education : 15 | Work : 5 | English PTE : 20 | Partner : 5
    ANZSCO Code : Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
    Points : 70/75/85
    Applicant : Husband
    Location : Qatar

    TIMELINE

    2023

    XXX-XX-2023 - 491 NSW Visa Grant

    September 27, 2023 - Attached Cover Letter and Clicked "I confirm" button.
    September 21, 2023 - Attached required Form 1229
    September 14, 2023 - Received CO Contact/S56 (Form 1229)
    June 2023 - Medicals Cleared
    May 20, 2023 - Medical Physical Check up
    May 15, 2023 - Medical Laboratory Tests
    May 11, 2023 - Biometrics
    May 05, 2023 - Lodged Visa 491 NSW (85 pts)
    April 2023 - Philippines NBI and Qatar PCC
    March 17, 2023 - 491 NSW (RDA Illawara) State Nomination Approval and ITA from Skillselect
    February 14, 2023 - RDA Application to Illawara (NSW 491)

    2022

    December 2022 - EOI (NSW 190 and 491)
    November 2022 - EOI (SA 491, WA 491, and VIC 190)
    November 2022 - 3rd PTE Exam - Applicant - Superior
    November 2022 - 2nd PTE Exam - Applicant - Proficient
    October 2022 : 1st PTE Exam - Applicant - Proficient
    October 2022 : PTE Exam - Dependent - Proficient
    September 2022 : Review for PTE
    August 2022 : ACS Result - Positive - Suitable for Migration
    June 2022 : ACS Application Submitted
    March 2022 : Signed Service Agreement with our Migration Agent

    "Until it's my turn, I will keep clapping for others."

  • Cerberus13Cerberus13 Dublin Ireland
    Posts: 364Member
    Joined: Mar 23, 2020
    edited July 2023

    .

    _sebodemacho

    ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
    Location at the time of application: Offshore (Tokyo Japan) / DIY

    2020-Mar : Vetassess submission - Priority processing
    2020-Apr : Vetassess positive assessment - 5+ years employment
    2020-Jun 25 : First take PTE-A Tokyo - Superior
    2020-Jun : SkillSelect EOI lodge - 190/491 : 90/100 points

    2020 : Covid happened...

    2020-Aug : Job Offer - Ireland, Critical Skills Employment Permit path
    2020-Oct : Ireland Work permit granted
    2020-Oct : EOI auto updated due to age score dedcution - 190/491 : 85/95
    2020-Nov 18 : Ireland Employment Visa application
    2020-Nov 25 : Ireland work visa approved
    2020-Dec 26 : Moved to Dublin from Tokyo

    2022-Jun : EOI expired. New EOI lodged with no change in score
    2022-Aug : VIC opened for offshore. Lodged ROI for VIC
    2022-Sep : NSW opened for offshore. Created new EOI for NSW only
    2022-Sep : Removed 491 in my EOI. Only considering 190 for now
    2022-Nov 10 : Irish Stamp 4 status approved
    2022-Nov 29 : Received pre-ITA from NSW. Yay!
    2022-Nov 30 : Received nomination from NSW
    2023-Jan 13 : Visa 190 lodged
    2023-Feb 21 : Medicals
    2023-Feb 29 : Medicals cleared
    2023-Mar 15 : Japan PCC uploaded. Officially waiting for grant : )
    2023-Nov 23 : NSW 190 granted!

  • MACINOZ2023MACINOZ2023 Qatar
    Posts: 314Member
    Joined: Jun 23, 2021
    edited July 2023

    We were nominated by NSW RDA Illawara, they facilitated an information session and we were advised na we are allowed to reside and work in a different regional area, there's also no need to inform them, but should the need arise I think it is only right and respectful to inform your nominating region of your intent to transfer to another area as well as stating the reason for doing so. Personally, we are planning to stay in our nominating region so as to avoid any complications that may arise during our PR (191) application and later on, sa Citizenship, I mean who knows, migration rules changes all the time.

    This is for NSW only. I do not have any information on other states, however I've been seeing a lot of instances of people living and working in a region different from the one that nominated them.

    POINTS BREAKDOWN and JOB CODE

    Age : 25 | Education : 15 | Work : 5 | English PTE : 20 | Partner : 5
    ANZSCO Code : Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
    Points : 70/75/85
    Applicant : Husband
    Location : Qatar

    TIMELINE

    2023

    XXX-XX-2023 - 491 NSW Visa Grant

    September 27, 2023 - Attached Cover Letter and Clicked "I confirm" button.
    September 21, 2023 - Attached required Form 1229
    September 14, 2023 - Received CO Contact/S56 (Form 1229)
    June 2023 - Medicals Cleared
    May 20, 2023 - Medical Physical Check up
    May 15, 2023 - Medical Laboratory Tests
    May 11, 2023 - Biometrics
    May 05, 2023 - Lodged Visa 491 NSW (85 pts)
    April 2023 - Philippines NBI and Qatar PCC
    March 17, 2023 - 491 NSW (RDA Illawara) State Nomination Approval and ITA from Skillselect
    February 14, 2023 - RDA Application to Illawara (NSW 491)

    2022

    December 2022 - EOI (NSW 190 and 491)
    November 2022 - EOI (SA 491, WA 491, and VIC 190)
    November 2022 - 3rd PTE Exam - Applicant - Superior
    November 2022 - 2nd PTE Exam - Applicant - Proficient
    October 2022 : 1st PTE Exam - Applicant - Proficient
    October 2022 : PTE Exam - Dependent - Proficient
    September 2022 : Review for PTE
    August 2022 : ACS Result - Positive - Suitable for Migration
    June 2022 : ACS Application Submitted
    March 2022 : Signed Service Agreement with our Migration Agent

    "Until it's my turn, I will keep clapping for others."

  • maneshermanesher Posts: 5Member
    Joined: Jul 25, 2023

    @MACINOZ2023 said:
    Hi, if regional area ka magwork and live sa NSW, pwede po, basta wag po Sydney.

    Thank you maam sa reply.yes po regional din po.
    . Kahit po ba may napirmahan kaming agreement ng WA? Pwede po un basta po magpaalam. Madami po kasi din kaming nabasa na ang hirap maghanap ng work sa WA. Nag apply po kami online wla paring feedback.
    Kaya triny naming mag apply sa NSW. Luckily may gustong mag hire po samin..

  • MACINOZ2023MACINOZ2023 Qatar
    Posts: 314Member
    Joined: Jun 23, 2021

    @manesher said:

    @MACINOZ2023 said:
    Hi, if regional area ka magwork and live sa NSW, pwede po, basta wag po Sydney.

    Thank you maam sa reply.yes po regional din po.
    . Kahit po ba may napirmahan kaming agreement ng WA? Pwede po un basta po magpaalam. Madami po kasi din kaming nabasa na ang hirap maghanap ng work sa WA. Nag apply po kami online wla paring feedback.
    Kaya triny naming mag apply sa NSW. Luckily may gustong mag hire po samin..

    Hi again, I think your best course of action is to reach out to your nominating region (via email or phone call) para makakuha ka ng definite and accurate response. Balitaan mo din kami ha, good luck! :)

    Ozdrims

    POINTS BREAKDOWN and JOB CODE

    Age : 25 | Education : 15 | Work : 5 | English PTE : 20 | Partner : 5
    ANZSCO Code : Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111)
    Points : 70/75/85
    Applicant : Husband
    Location : Qatar

    TIMELINE

    2023

    XXX-XX-2023 - 491 NSW Visa Grant

    September 27, 2023 - Attached Cover Letter and Clicked "I confirm" button.
    September 21, 2023 - Attached required Form 1229
    September 14, 2023 - Received CO Contact/S56 (Form 1229)
    June 2023 - Medicals Cleared
    May 20, 2023 - Medical Physical Check up
    May 15, 2023 - Medical Laboratory Tests
    May 11, 2023 - Biometrics
    May 05, 2023 - Lodged Visa 491 NSW (85 pts)
    April 2023 - Philippines NBI and Qatar PCC
    March 17, 2023 - 491 NSW (RDA Illawara) State Nomination Approval and ITA from Skillselect
    February 14, 2023 - RDA Application to Illawara (NSW 491)

    2022

    December 2022 - EOI (NSW 190 and 491)
    November 2022 - EOI (SA 491, WA 491, and VIC 190)
    November 2022 - 3rd PTE Exam - Applicant - Superior
    November 2022 - 2nd PTE Exam - Applicant - Proficient
    October 2022 : 1st PTE Exam - Applicant - Proficient
    October 2022 : PTE Exam - Dependent - Proficient
    September 2022 : Review for PTE
    August 2022 : ACS Result - Positive - Suitable for Migration
    June 2022 : ACS Application Submitted
    March 2022 : Signed Service Agreement with our Migration Agent

    "Until it's my turn, I will keep clapping for others."

  • hhm9067hhm9067 Qatar
    Posts: 67Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2019

    SharieMACINOZ2023

    ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
    Total Points: 70
    Nominating State: QLD

    16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
    22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
    13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
    31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
    31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
    06 December 2023 – Visa Granted

    Turnaround time: 250 days
    No CO Contact
    No Form 80/1221 submitted
    DIY
    Location Offshore Qatar
    All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application

    "Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."

  • jessecjessec Taguig
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Mar 10, 2019

    Hello,

    We got nominated by ACT Canberra and our 491 Visa has been granted. Since most IT require Citizenship/Security Clearance there are limited work opportunities. Let say we can't find job related to our field for 3 months. Can we move to another state or territory even there is a note from their website below?

    Note: We understand the work requirement for IT field before we apply, However, ACT Canberra was the first state that sponsor us so we grab the opportunity when invitation was scarce.

    Thanks for any inputs :smile:

    MACINOZ2023
  • hhm9067hhm9067 Qatar
    Posts: 67Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2019

    jessecSharieMACINOZ2023

    ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
    Total Points: 70
    Nominating State: QLD

    16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
    22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
    13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
    31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
    31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
    06 December 2023 – Visa Granted

    Turnaround time: 250 days
    No CO Contact
    No Form 80/1221 submitted
    DIY
    Location Offshore Qatar
    All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application

    "Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."

  • hhm9067hhm9067 Qatar
    Posts: 67Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2019

    jessecSharieMACINOZ2023

    ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
    Total Points: 70
    Nominating State: QLD

    16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
    22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
    13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
    31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
    31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
    06 December 2023 – Visa Granted

    Turnaround time: 250 days
    No CO Contact
    No Form 80/1221 submitted
    DIY
    Location Offshore Qatar
    All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application

    "Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."

  • hhm9067hhm9067 Qatar
    Posts: 67Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2019

    Those are just shared sources from other sm groups (ctto). Kami po kasi ay sa aming nominating region planong manirahan kung ma-grant. Better to clear that with your agent/lawyer before moving kasi wala pa nmn po ata nakaexperience nito dito.

    SharieMACINOZ2023

    ANZSCO Code: Mechanical Engineer (233512)
    Total Points: 70
    Nominating State: QLD

    16 February 2023 - ROI (Priority Processing) QLD 491
    22 February 2023 - Invitation for State Nomination QLD 491
    13 March 2023 - State Nomination Approval
    31 March 2023 - Visa Lodged
    31 July 2023 - IMMI Commencement of Assessment
    06 December 2023 – Visa Granted

    Turnaround time: 250 days
    No CO Contact
    No Form 80/1221 submitted
    DIY
    Location Offshore Qatar
    All Medicals, Biometrics and Form 1229 frontloaded at the time of application

    "Believe in your abilities—if others can do it, so can you."

  • jessecjessec Taguig
    Posts: 30Member
    Joined: Mar 10, 2019

    @hhm9067 said:
    Those are just shared sources from other sm groups (ctto). Kami po kasi ay sa aming nominating region planong manirahan kung ma-grant. Better to clear that with your agent/lawyer before moving kasi wala pa nmn po ata nakaexperience nito dito.

    We plan to stay din naman po sa ACT, offshore pa kami and nagchecheck na kami ng openings and halos lahat kailangan ng security clearance. Nagchecheck lang po kami ng mga possible options namin incase di kami palarin sa ACT. Thank you so much sa mga shared information

    hhm9067
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