HI everyone,
I applied for state nomination 190 from Tasmania on June 11 2018 under catagory 3A (Overseas applicant: Job offer). I was able to secure a 4 years contract with an employer in my occupation. I have not had a CO contact yet. Meanwhile I talked to my employer and asked them if they can sponsor my visa, to which they agreed. My initial thought was that sponsor from an employer will speed up the process, but I am quite surprised and, to some extent horrified to learn that employer sponsor visas actually take longer than skilled migration.
Now I am confused about which option i shall adopt. Shall I wait for state nomination or shall I go from ENS 186/187 ? Has anyone got 186/187 visa quicker than skilled migration or they are all taking 24 months now. My occupation is mechanical engineering and I have 65 points without state nomination. I will appreciate your feedback. Thanks