matt510au wrote:Thanks for everyone getting back to me.
I am a little confused, as i have spoken with 2 visa companys ( one being the people who got me my work visa) and they have both confirmed i am able to transfer my current work visa to another company. ( reapply as such)
The position needs to be the same or very similar to what is on my current work visa, it doesnt take as long as the first time around. 1-8 days.
Does this sound right?
the reason i ask is as we all know it is difficult to get sponsorship, or HSMP or anything and i dont want to resign from one position for another company to back out if it all gets to difficult......
cheers matt
The term "transfer" here is what is confusing for you. There is no such thing as a work permit transfer. Every time you change employers you are looking at a fresh work permit application.
If your job title stays the same as under your previous work permit then the advertising requirement is waived and the application process is slightly easier and quicker, however do not be under any illusion that this is a simple "transfer". A new work permit application is required and will be approved or rejected on its own merits.
I must say it really annoys me when visa agencies and immigration lawyers, who should know better, use misleading language and terms in order to get clients.
Another example, already seen on this board, are agents who offer to "extend" a working holiday visa, when this is not possible.
In a few years time we'll look back on immigration control like we look back on American prohibition in the thirties - futile and counter-productive.
