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amanleyskj · Joined: 12 Jan 2016 Posts: 7

I recently left my company and was told I need to immediately find another sponsor or grave consequences will follow. I do not necessarily believe this change is as urgent nor as gravely dire as they suggested, however I assume I must report to immigration as soon as I can all the same. I have requested from this company a letter of release which I will retrieve this week.

What are my next steps? I have a company that will sponsor the visa I have, but just now spent 35 minutes waiting on the line with immigration only to be told to visit their website for the required information. I have found information regarding a change of status, but I am not sure this is exactly what I am looking for. The situation is simply I have a visa, it's in my possession, the expiration date is a year off, and I have a few companies willing to pick up the sponsorship.

I would be happier to hear about someone's experience with the matter, or any other advice. Does this cost money? What documents must I bring to immigration? Should my new sponsor physically come with me to immigration? And so on.

Thanks

Inflames · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 486

The visa is yours until it expires; you don't need to change sponsors.

If your old job keeps hassling you, simply thank them and tell them you have changed sponsors.

jesso92 · Joined: 05 Dec 2015 Posts: 60

Interesting topic! So If my visa lasts 3 years, for a job with a contract of 13 months. Say I quit said job in 10 months, I dont have to do anything regarding my visa until those 3 years are up? I can just stay in the country and make a living in any way I can manage?

Inflames · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 486

If your visa is for 3 years and you quit 10 months into it, you have two years two months to do whatever job in your visa category you want.

currentaffairs · Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 828

I did the three-month Westgate gig and after that worked for a few schools (large and small) plus a university with my one-year work visa. When my visa expired I actually just went for the self sponsorship option which was relatively easy to get..

amanleyskj · Joined: 12 Jan 2016 Posts: 7

Shonai Ben · Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 617

amanleyskj · Joined: 12 Jan 2016 Posts: 7

Very good then.

I appreciate the contributions to this thread. If there are any unusual updates I will be sure to report back. If things go as the respondents have stated, I will report back too.