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was just pointing out its another option, and for those without children (having to deal with school fees etc) its a great way in to Australia. Thankfully for us we have resolved all our worries and visa issues and will be lodging for our 186 soon. As long as people see the issues it can bring and understand how the visa works it can still be a good option via the sponsorship route.

different visa but you could always find a sponsor as a chef, there are many available. the 457 is a nightmare to be on and not always secure, but its an option

thanks for the replies, hubby has resigned for many reasons. We have other options lined up but obviously the visa process takes time

hi all, my husband is leaving his job and obviously working elsewhere breaches visa conditions on a 457 visa between jobs, but is it possible to get this condition removed from the visa in cases of financial hardship? is there a bridging visa or any option that allows work during a job transfer to a new company? My husband hasnt left his job yet but his final day is looming and financially, losing his salary for a while is very worrying. help appreciated thanks

If you can apply for a PR visa rather than a sponsorship that is certainly a better option for security. My hubby is a chef and we are on a 4 year 457 visa from the UK. This was our only route in to Australia at the time and ultimately we would like to stay here and move forward with the PR visa. The 457 visa is far from secure though, and for us, and due to a big company restructure, we are currently looking for a new sponsor and hubby has handed his notice in. very scary times. However, there are lots of 457 chef sponsorship jobs out there. Or skill assessment with vetassess and find a 187 sponsor which is a PR visa...not overly confident on the structure of this visa but I believe you need a job lined up and also be state sponsored (regional)...im sure someone else can give you more accurate information good luck

After a lot of thought and upset my husband has handed his notice in for his current job on our 457 visa. We know we have 90 days to sort out a new sponsor and that he cant work elsewhere during this time (apart from his existing 457 employment) can anyone please advise on the following: We may have a new sponsor lined up, they already sponsor other people on 457. I presume they still need to nominate hubby for the position? Is it a simple transition from our side or do they treat it as a new application. I believe we stay on our current agreement which expires in March. How soon would we need to apply for a new 457 visa? Is it exactly the same process as our first application would have been 4 years ago or have they changed requirements? and is it advisable to use am agent to do this for us or relatively simple to do ourselves? is there anything to watch out for or do that may not be obvious to us? uk passports, police checks etc are all up to date as we had been ready to lodge 186. thanks in advance

we came on a 457 3.5 years ago and the case officer asked for hubby to have a police check but not me. they didnt request medicals. for what it costs id get the police check done just in case then you can submit it if requested. good luck!

following the advise given on here I have just returned from a meeting with a migration agent to clarify our visa options. I feel much wiser and we have new opportunities to consider - thanks to those in the know for the push in the right direction. One query is the conflicting information regarding the 457 to 186 Company lawyer suggest waiting six months before we lodge for PR to strengthen our case (company restructure means transfer of 457 to the new larger company but without us losing our 3.5 years already done and starting again) Independent migration agent agrees that we wont have to do 2 years again before applying but feels there's no benefit at all to waiting six months and that we should be applying now. help anyone please?!

Is there a detailed list that specifies 186 visa obligations? I understood there to be an intention to work for the same employer for two years following approval. The only information under obligations is this: You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws. thanks in advance

Thanks Bungo, I hadnt realised it was unlikely I would find answers on here or I wouldnt have posted!! And also my last post was a question I hadnt asked previously. We are dealing with professionals to figure this out but sometimes its just quick and easy to get an answer here. Thanks for the advise though, much appreciated

ah thank you. I hadnt realised that. We are speaking to a couple of migration agents too so hopefully we can get the right answers somehow. Immigration did point me to their webpage criteria and advised that whilst they could offer facts on visas they actually were not allowed to advise. Further advice being taken, thank you

Thank you We have managed to speak to immigration today to clarify the situation.

thanks Bungo, my apologies. I didnt realise there was an issue with me asking advice and if its gone past a questionnaire scenario then maybe im just hoping that someone with experience here may offer an avenue I haven't approached. My initial post was very long and confusing and it was only last night that we were informed by the employer that by waiting six months our case was strengthened. I dont believe I have asked this before. I used this form a lot on our lead up to coming here and have only joined as a new member as i cant find my old log in information. Im pretty sure i would have asked many a quation on similar topics then and never felt I had to justify myself. Im just looking for advise. I thought thats what the site was here to do..offer advise and lend support.

thank you, I am currently doing just that in hope to find our what our options are. I feel very lost. I have spent time researching for answers but finding misleading information. its not clear if the 457 via can even just carry on through the new larger business or if its a case of starting again. some sites say that if its the same company and position its fine to just transfer and not have to do the two years again, but others say 2 years start again.

Hi It looks like our 457 can transfer to the new company without us having to do 2 years again. We are ready to lodge for our 186 but it has been suggested that we wait for six months as the business has only just been approved as a sponsor and it will strengthen our case if hubby has been with the new company for a few months first. Is this the case? Can a new business sponsor apply and meet criteria for the 186 straight away or is there minimum wait time? We are conscious that our 457 expires in march 17 and by waiting six months we are cutting it fine. I know we would then go on to a bridging visa but worried incase they dont meet criteria in six months time. can anyone advise please or point me in the right direction thank you