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Hi Samsindi, Before coming, around 3 years ago now, I contacted the Immigration department in SA with just these kind of questions... What if I can't find work? Can I move state on my Visa? Here was the answer: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________ The answer to your question actually lies with the conditions and obligations attached to your visa that was granted and issued by the (federal) Department of immigration and Citizenship (which I have cut and pasted below). Visa subclass 190 : Features · This points-based visa is for skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory. · A visa holder can live and work permanently anywhere in Australia. · Certain family members can be included in the application Conditions and obligations : Visa subclass 190 This information explains what is required of you (and your accompanying dependent family members) after you are granted a permanent Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190). Enter Australia If you are outside Australia when this visa is granted, the department will specify the date by which you must enter Australia. Fulfil employment obligations There are some obligations that states or territories will require you to meet. These include that you: · stay in that state or territory that nominated you for at least two years · keep the state or territory informed of any changes to your address · complete surveys and provide information when asked. Entitlements This visa allows you and your accompanying family members to: · live and work permanently in Australia · study in Australia · enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses · access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods) · apply for Australian citizenship (subject to residency criteria) · sponsor relatives for permanent residence. If you travel out of Australia This is a permanent residence visa. It allows you to travel to and from Australia for five years from the date it is granted. If you want to continue such travel after the visa expires, you must get aResident Return visa. You can also apply for citizenship. Comply with visa conditions and Australian laws You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws. The holder of a visa subclass 190 can therefore live and work permanently anywhere in Australia but is considered obligated to reside in the state that nominated them. For example, if you are unable to secure employment in South Australia and has been offered employment interstate or believes they can get employment interstate, you would be able to move interstate because your visa feature allows you to live anywhere in Australia. DIAC of course would need to be informed of any move, as would Immigration SA, and although South Australia does not officially “release” a person from their obligation to the state, understands at times it is unavoidable and accepts the DIAC feature attached to the visa issued by DIAC. Visa enquiries can usually be answered at the DIAC website at www.immi.gov.au" __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________ I do not know whether this would have changed over the last 3 years - knowing Australian government bodies - it has not, yet... Good luck to you in your job search. Geoff.

I believe the 5 years visa and your PR will begin when you arrive in OZ. If you do not arrive in OZ by August 2016, then you'll lose both. Have a good Christmas..

The last house we lived in had lots of red backs, but the current house doesn't have any - I guess they are eaten by something else.. My youngest boy had a nasty sting from a jelly fish one of the hottest days of last summer down on Brighton Beach, which got us out of the water just before the surf life savers asked everyone to get out of the water cos a shark had been spotted in the water... (that's an annoying sentence!!) Anyway, I reckon it was a seal that was hanging around the jetty that day. i have seen only one or two snakes in eth two years I have been here - one was in the river - one was close to the sea down at Hallet Cove.\ ...and yes, the bloody Mozzies. The only creature I get pleasure from killing.

Me too - Well, technically I live just over the border in Happy Valley, but lets not get technical...

If I could get a dollar every time someone asked this same question.... Did you try to search the forum for similar questions? This has been asked a lot and you will no doubt find some answers already on here. Here is one such thread where someone posted a pretty good answer. http://www.pomsinadelaide.com/forum/migration-issues/38876-190-visa-conditions-2.html A good looking chap too whoever he is... I personally have not had any trouble since I arrived and scored a pretty good job within 2 months of arrival, but everyones' experience is different and others may find it extremely difficult to find work. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Our fire has been burning a few times already this year. Time to get a big order of wood delivered I think.

My family and I live a little further along, in Happy Valley, where we have just bought our first house. THe house sits on a 1000m3 block, which is much better than 10 foot. We really liked the whole post code really, which includes Flagstaff, Aberfoyle Park and Happy Valley. I drive up to Port Adelaide to work, which takes around 40 minutes, so not too bad. Beaches are fairly close, Brighton being the closest at around 15 mins drive. Shopping if I need it is at Marion Shopping centre, again around 15 mins drive. We live close to a shopping centre in Aberfoyle Park, so we have fast food and supermarkets really close by. I really like it up here - love to be close to nature - kukaburras, koalas, kangaroos, etc. Geoff.

I've been to a neighbours night at the Elephant and Wheelbarrow in St Kilda. Was a good laugh.

It is definitely possible without using an agent, but it will certainly depend upon whether you meet all the criteria or not. I applied without an agent, but I had a very very easy case. It was a lot of work and a lot of stress, but it did save a lot of money. 190 Visa in my case. Regards,

...Yeah, the codes get me sometimes too. I don't make it down that way very often, but if you have room and could put them aside for me for now, that would be good - If I do make it out that far, I'll come pick 'em up. Funny how Noarlunga has gotten so far away since I arrived... Thanks, GeofFuzZ

Good afternoon, If anyone in and around the 5159 postcode has any packing boxes they don't need, I'd be happy to hear from them thanks. We are moving at the end of January. Much appreciated. Regards, GeoffuZz.

Before coming just over twelve months ago, I contacted the Immigration department in SA with just these kind of questions... What if I can't find work? Can I move state on my Visa? Here was the answer: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The answer to your question actually lies with the conditions and obligations attached to your visa that was granted and issued by the (federal) Department of immigration and Citizenship (which I have cut and pasted below). Visa subclass 190 : Features · This points-based visa is for skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory. · A visa holder can live and work permanently anywhere in Australia. · Certain family members can be included in the application Conditions and obligations : Visa subclass 190 This information explains what is required of you (and your accompanying dependent family members) after you are granted a permanent Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190). Enter Australia If you are outside Australia when this visa is granted, the department will specify the date by which you must enter Australia. Fulfil employment obligations There are some obligations that states or territories will require you to meet. These include that you: · stay in that state or territory that nominated you for at least two years · keep the state or territory informed of any changes to your address · complete surveys and provide information when asked. Entitlements This visa allows you and your accompanying family members to: · live and work permanently in Australia · study in Australia · enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses · access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods) · apply for Australian citizenship (subject to residency criteria) · sponsor relatives for permanent residence. If you travel out of Australia This is a permanent residence visa. It allows you to travel to and from Australia for five years from the date it is granted. If you want to continue such travel after the visa expires, you must get a Resident Return visa. You can also apply for citizenship. Comply with visa conditions and Australian laws You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws. The holder of a visa subclass 190 can therefore live and work permanently anywhere in Australia but is considered obligated to reside in the state that nominated them. For example, if you are unable to secure employment in South Australia and has been offered employment interstate or believes they can get employment interstate, you would be able to move interstate because your visa feature allows you to live anywhere in Australia. DIAC of course would need to be informed of any move, as would Immigration SA, and although South Australia does not officially “release” a person from their obligation to the state, understands at times it is unavoidable and accepts the DIAC feature attached to the visa issued by DIAC. Visa enquiries can usually be answered at the DIAC website at www.immi.gov.au" ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I personally do not think searching for 1 month justifies abandoning your obligation to stay and in fact on a 190 visa you are supposed to arrive with a certain amount of money to support yourself while you search for employment, around $25,000 comes to mind... However, on the other hand, I had decided while searching for work that I would give it a certain time, or rather, a certain budget to reach before I started searching for options in other states. I was very lucky and actually got the first job I applied for and started working 2 months after arrival in SA. Regards, Geoff.

hi berries, The 190 Visa is the state sponsored Permanent Resident Visa. Even though you needed a profession/occupation to apply, you do not have to work in that profession/occupation and can do what you want... You have a moral obligation to stay in the state that sponsored you for 2 years. After that you are free to live where you want. (technically, if you have no morals you can live where you want, when you want..no need to wait!) Any of the persons on the Visa application are allowed to work in whatever job they want to, assuming they are at a working age of course... Regards, Geoff.

We are 2 adults and 2 young-uns, 5 and 8yrs. We pay around $100 per month for gas - used to heat water (instant hot water heater) and the house with a wall furnace. A little less in summer and little more in winter of course. Around $100 per month on electricity. Air con is a ducted evaporative air conditioner - only used in the hottest of summer days. Around $50 per month for water (usage only). We don't have solar and we are renting. regards, Geoff.

I think its fake... Done well though. Geoff.

I can add another - Le Grand Garage in Seaford. Speak to Steven. I travel 30 minutes to go see him if I need a mechanic... Regards, Geoff.

Does anyone have any good advice on how to answer the selection criteria? Perhaps there is a typical format that can be used? My wife is finding a lot of jobs which are relevant to her experience, either in universities or in the council and all of these types of positions require you to respond to the selection criteria. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Geoff.

Le grand autos in seaford. Speak to Steven. Great guy - ex brit. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

I found a job, which is was very surprising after reading all the doom and gloom on this forum, and it was the first one I applied for... I believe that if you have the right experience and follow the advice which is out there regarding cv writing and etiquette, you can compete against the locals. I was up against 80 others for the job. I realise that perhaps I took a job which could have been given to a local, but on the other hand, I must have been better, which at the end of the day will benefit a local company and in the long run create more jobs and help keep the other employees in longer term employment. The job I took wasn't exactly what I was looking for, but I am happy to branch off in a slightly different direction. This is something that not everyone is ready to do which perhaps should be considered.

We are here around 3 months (wife 36, boys 7 and 4 and myself 39), currently living in Aberfoyle Park. I have work, got the first job I applied for, and up against another 80 applicants. If you have the right experience for the job, you'll get it, but you have to be HERE. Life is good, but still tough sometimes when you miss your friends and family. We are just taking it day by day and thinking short term - 2 years and see how it goes. If things are still good, well, we'll decide then. Making friends seems to be the tricky part, so if anyone else is in the same boat, maybe a meet-up could be cool.

I would like to join in too, if it will happen. Just need to bring our own food and drinks?

I've spent a few hours there, but all of them at the garage getting the car problems sorted out. So I can give the name of a good mechanic, but don't know how it is to live there. Seems pretty, but pretty quiet too. Geoff.

We arrived at the end of August, had 1 week in Melbourne and then it was on to Adelaide.. First impressions after Melbourne - that it feels very country. Cars are older, roads are quiet (in comparison) and there's nobody here (where are the kids?). Anyway, we are now settling in to our long term rental, right next to the Hub in Aberfoyle Park, 2 minute walk from Hub primary school. I must say, we are loving it! What a beautiful place - This whole area is soooooo nice. We've been down to Victor Harbour and up into the hills, not far from the house (waterfall gully), to Beaches around Noarlunga, christies beach, Hallet cove, to glenelg jetty and to the city. We are very impressed by what we've seen and the places have far surpassed our expectations with regards to cleanliness and beauty... and the roads are so calm! No crazy drivers, most are very well trained when it comes to road rules and are very polite (will give way)... Our experience so far is heaps good and will I think, be staying here for a long long time... ...just need to get a job now so the money will flow both ways.. oh, and find friends of course... (sorry for what seem to be random comments, it's been a busy, sometimes crazy, and enjoyable experience). Geoffuzz.

We just bought stuff for our house. Haggle for beds and mattresses, The Good Guys for the electrical appliances and Ikea for the sofa. All were delivered on time with no hassles. Other things we're getting second hand. Geoff.

I'll third this - can you third an opinion:-\? Anyway, great guy and reasonable price. Geoff.