ENS (121/856 visa) Timeline

**ashish** · 23-02-2011, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by smilearchitect

then your case MUST be assigned to a case officer in 10 working days it is the law ..
so count the days and ask your immigration agent if they have not received any info ask for your ref number, you have the right to ask.....you have paid them money it is a service and its not a charity by immigration aussie
call up or ask your rma to ask whats happening ?
if their is no case officer ask the reason for it and u can expediate the case via grc to fast fwd or track ur case does it make sense?? asish??

Great will do. I got acknowledgment on 10 of Feb so today is the 10th working day. I might wait till the end of this week and will follow up on Monday next week.

Thanks!

**smilearchitect** · 23-02-2011, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by ashish

Great will do. I got acknowledgment on 10 of Feb so today is the 10th working day. I might wait till the end of this week and will follow up on Monday next week.

Thanks!

if its paramaatta wait till probably end of 2 week , if it is else were wait till the end of week considering the case load in paramatta...give wee bit linience to them too...

**ashish** · 23-02-2011, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by smilearchitect

if its paramaatta wait till probably end of 2 week , if it is else were wait till the end of week considering the case load in paramatta...give wee bit linience to them too...

Unfortunately it's paramatta. BTW did you do 121 or 856? Are you already in Australia?

**kris2010** · 23-02-2011, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by smilearchitect

its a good idea however , if you start your documentation now via a registered migration agent and apply for a drc their is a possiblity you can go on a bridging visa instead of a 457 again to maintain your status in the country
if you dont prefer a drama go for one more 457 , but make sure your 856 application is drc so that any decision on ur 457 can be superceded by 856 if a decision happens .
kindly consult a migration agent to expediate ur case .....is my suggestion

Thanks for the suggestion.I would go for a safe bet with 457 extension. what is a drc while applying 856.
Is it a different process for applying 856?

**smilearchitect** · 23-02-2011, 01:26 AM

decision ready application is done by registered migration agent (it is the aussie way of telling people to use rma to fast track your application)
i have used melissa haag walker from haag walker lawyers , it is expensive but its worth it , i shopped around 100 lawyers and decided this one and till now i have got no complaints i have got a case officer in 2 days and my case is being looked at so....
look ifyou go one more 457 you have to sign a legal document with the employer and after u gt ur pr it may be difficult to wiggle out since u already have committed to certain time on a new 457
if you are applyin for 856 via a drc you are not giving further commitment to the employer for more time and after u gt the pr the onus is on u to continue with the same employer or search a diffrnt one and if you go for one more 457 the employer might make the conditions stricter for you to leave once you get the pr.........you understand??

**smilearchitect** · 23-02-2011, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by ashish

Unfortunately it's paramatta. BTW did you do 121 or 856? Are you already in Australia?

no 121 i am overseas awaiting a decision m8

**kris2010** · 23-02-2011, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by smilearchitect

decision ready application is done by registered migration agent (it is the aussie way of telling people to use rma to fast track your application)
i have used melissa haag walker from haag walker lawyers , it is expensive but its worth it , i shopped around 100 lawyers and decided this one and till now i have got no complaints i have got a case officer in 2 days and my case is being looked at so....
look ifyou go one more 457 you have to sign a legal document with the employer and after u gt ur pr it may be difficult to wiggle out since u already have committed to certain time on a new 457
if you are applyin for 856 via a drc you are not giving further commitment to the employer for more time and after u gt the pr the onus is on u to continue with the same employer or search a diffrnt one and if you go for one more 457 the employer might make the conditions stricter for you to leave once you get the pr.........you understand??

Oh.Iam wondering how the employer can make the condition stricter when one get PR as I was under impression that 856 is restriction less PR application.
Could you clear on this.

**smilearchitect** · 23-02-2011, 02:16 AM

look
scenario 1 you finish the 457 and go on one more 457 and apply for a 856 meanwhile
for the new 457 , you have to sign a new contract and he might make the contract more restrictive because he anyways knows u get a pr and you will jump the boat , so see to it that u get ur pr and dont make ur new 457 contract more restrictive for urself....
technically after u gt the pr the new 457 contract will be worded into lapsing as a pr agreement for general australian residents , even though you are resident now you might be restricted form not leaving the employer ......u knw wat i mean now??

**kris2010** · 23-02-2011, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by smilearchitect

look
scenario 1 you finish the 457 and go on one more 457 and apply for a 856 meanwhile
for the new 457 , you have to sign a new contract and he might make the contract more restrictive because he anyways knows u get a pr and you will jump the boat , so see to it that u get ur pr and dont make ur new 457 contract more restrictive for urself....
technically after u gt the pr the new 457 contract will be worded into lapsing as a pr agreement for general australian residents , even though you are resident now you might be restricted form not leaving the employer ......u knw wat i mean now??

oh ok. The company has already contract that if i leave after PR approval Iwill have to pay the application fees and migration agent fees (company appointed one) which is genuine as company pays . So I beleive this contract has binding but there is no 457 contract binding I beleive.