Visa 175 And Restrictions On Choice Of Work

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Visa 175 And Restrictions On Choice Of Work; Visa 175 work restrictions
Topic Started: Jul 21 2007, 08:17 PM (675 Views)
garyjames	Jul 21 2007, 08:17 PM Post #1
Redback Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #136 Joined: July 8, 2007	July 21, 2007 Hi, I am putting together a Visa 175 application to send to Immigration Australia in September. I have just booked myself on an IELTS test scheduled for September 8th, and in a few days I will post my various documents to get my skills assessed (in my case, Teaching Australia). During my research so far, I cannot seem to find out about the restrictions placed on an individual, after they receive their Permanent Residency visa. In other words, lets suppose I am unsuccessful in securing a teaching job, but am successful at securing a job in another field. Am I allowed to take on the job? And if I take on the job and say, work in this field for 4 years, what happens when I apply for Citizenship? Am I refused citizenship because I did not spend my 4 years working in my nominated profession (ie. Secondary Schoolteacher)? Or worse still, is my Permanent Residency status withdrawn before the 4 year probationary period is completed, because – in this example – I am not working in my nominate profession? I understand the position of Immigration Australia. Their goal is to bring in immigrants with specific skills, in shortage areas, and to have them work in their nominated professions. In parallel, I understand the position of immigrants. An immigrant may face difficulties in getting a job in their profession, and lets say for instance, due to pressures to get any source of income as fast as possible, agree to take on a job that might not be in their nominated profession (simply because it is the only job they could get in a short period of time after landing in Australia). In a slightly different situation, I can also imagine instances where an immigrant might get offered a higher salary working in a profession that is not his/her nominated profession, and (in seeking to earn more money) accepts such a job. In short, my question is this. To what degree is a new immigrant, with Permanent Residency status, limited to the type of work he / she engages in after landing in Australia. And what are the punishments, if any, of taking on work that is not classed as part of your nominated occupation. And thirdly, if a Permanent Resident works for 4 years in a career outside of his/her nominated profession, are they likely to be successful in gaining Australian citizenship (ie. an Australian passport) when their application is assessed? Kind Regards, Gary
	Jul 13, 07-Booked IELTS test for September 8th, 2007. Jul 31, 07-Posted Skills Assessment Application Form using courier Aug 03, 07-Acknowledgement Email Received Confirming Receipt of Skills Assessment Application Form by Skills Assessment Authority Aug 06, 07-Credit Card payment taken by Skills Assessment Authority Aug 16, 07-Email received from Skills Assessment Authority requesting extra information Aug 22, 07-Sent letter to relevant organisation to request extra information


Paul	Jul 23 2007, 03:54 AM Post #2
Croc Posts: 270 Group: Members Member #110 Joined: March 27, 2007	Gary, I really do think you need to talk to a migration agent. Unfortunately, none use this board and I'm afraid, living in Australia does not permit me to offer migration advice. Quite where the line is drawn isn't clear to me... However, from personal experience, I have learned that your nominated profession does not imply your final choice once you become a permanent resident. But the state will not support you with handouts whilst you have no work so it's up to you to find employment (at least for a couple of years, and more, preferably). It would appear that what you chose to do is entirely up to you. I've been here for about two and a half years now. I don't have a trade as such, although I am qualified as a mathematician. My wife is a pharmacist, and it was through her that we qualified as permanent residents - so much for being able to juggle algebraic fractions... There was no pressure on her to continue as a pharmacist after our passports were stamped. In fact, there were moments when she was thinking about starting her own non-pharmacy business. I 'brought' my own business with me from the UK so was able to support both of us whilst she made up her own mind. As it turned out she did continue to practice pharmacy and still does to this day, only part-time. There may or may not be complications if you have designated a particular area of Australia to reside in. These would be conditions set by the immigration authorities to which you would be bound I would imagine. Once again, I urge you to seek the services of a migration agent who is qualified to give such information. Paul.



Django	Apr 26 2008, 03:25 PM Post #3
Redback Posts: 17 Group: Members Member #223 Joined: April 25, 2008	As far as I understand it a 175 visa is a permanent independant visa. This means you are independant permanent resident. If you qualify as a nurse and step of the plane you can go and get any job of your choosing and it doesn't have to be in nursing. You can get any job just like you could in the uk. a 176 visa on the other hand is the sponsored version of the 175 and you would be tied to your profession. Pete



kfoley0681	May 2 2008, 09:06 AM Post #4
Redback Posts: 2 Group: Members Member #225 Joined: April 25, 2008	we are waiting on a visa 175 and as previously said as we have chcked as you are going on an independant visa you can take any job as long as you can support yourself it doent have to be your occupation. our friends on the other hand have gone on a work sponsered visa and have to stay in that job for so long.



airconkid	Jun 20 2008, 06:06 AM Post #5
MODERATOR- Great White Posts: 639 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: November 14, 2006	Late entry!!!!!! I got my/our permanant residency visa through my trade.(Refrigeration/air conditioning engineer)When we arrived in Oz. I could have taken on ANY job that I fancied/could do. I stuck to my trade skills in the end. Paul is right, you can't claim a penny(cent) for 2 years. You MUST proove that you are self suporting for 24 months. (Enough money to support yourself/family for 2 years WITHOUT a job.!!!!!!)Yes, we had that(AU$140k), but put it into a new house AND a car. Now i earn money enough to pay the bills, and live. At the end of the day, you still have to do your washing!!!!!!! We have a better lifestyle now, than we had in the UK. And to me that is worth ALL the hardship.................... Aircon
	Grab the cane toad by the legs and go for it, life is too short to wander "What if...." or "If only...." Now LOVING *"A New Life Down Under"*


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