how long to get permanent residency??

[kate b]

Does anyone know how long it is before i can apply for permanent residency, i have a job and being sponsored on the 457 visa only but have been told i can apply once im in austrailia, is it that easy to become a permanent resident or is it a long process of paperwork? any advice would be appreciated thanx.

[chrissy63]

Hi Kate

My understandting is that you have be in oz for 2 years before you can apply for PR, this is of course unless your employer is willing to sponsor you. Mine has said that they will apply to sponsor me for PR after 3 months if i decide i want to stay. Billy and Jeanette Braveheart are going through this process so they will have more expertise than i

good luck

[kate b]

hi
many thanx for the reply i will talk to my employers as i want to become a permanent resident so i can buy a house and claim some help for childcare!!! cheerz kate

[chrissy63]

Absolutely, we are in the same situation as you with regards to house purchase and child care

[johatts]

My employers sponsored me after 18 months.

And yeah, there is more form filling. you need police checks again adn you need medicals again.

Our PR visa cost us about $2000, then we have the cost of medicals, police checks and afew Drs/hospital visits that I needed to have as I have epilepsy and they wanted consultant opinions etc!

Our PR took about 6 months but 4 of those was waiting for an appt for a neurologist!