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Hi people, long long time since I posted but I was curious to read about similar situations. We've been in Australia on a 457 since June 2010, changed employer in April 2013. New employer submitted their nomination end of June 2013, Direct Entry, non DRC. Medicals done and UK-passports renewed (which I thought would complicate or delay the process) in July 2013, agent expected may take 6 months for approval....less than 6 weeks later 186 granted 4/9/13, no questions. Expensive time but relieved to have Permanent Residency at last. I really think it depends on the case officer and how thorough they chose to be. Good luck everyone.

As we suspected, thanks.... was just thinking ahead if we want to change employer say, in 6 months time and the visa is still being progressed.... we have other options but thanks anyway :biggrin:

Hi, the 186.....transition scheme...

Hi all, well clearly I've been way too busy enjoying our new Aussie life and working hard as a couple of years ago I was on the site every day and you've just informed me it's updated and months since my last visit. For the record, we're so much more settled in Perth having been here 2 yrs 7 months, but the first 2 years are definitely the toughest. My question is, we've applied for PR (we came over on a long-stay business visa (old 457 subclass) and the employer has agreed to support 'our' application, ie confirm we've worked for them for 2 yrs, all costs will be incurred by us.... does anyone know what happens if you change employer during the period (up to 9 months they say) it takes for the residency application to move through the system?

Hey landv, this is one of those days where I just needed to log on and find a person who's thinking the same thoughts as me, and you're it! I don't go on here often and generally I think I've been in 'positive' frames of mind when I post but today I'm just plain old fed up. We've been in Perth almost 15 months. We handled the feeling 'skint' part fairly well in the early days but the recent winter has taken it's toll. Everything is so expensive, we had to buy a gas heater for indoors, it's great but wasn't cheap and has obviously increased the gas bill ten-fold!! I've been holding down a p/t job in West Perth since January, working evenings but I've decided to leave as it's way too far to travel (along the death-trap Kwinana).... basically, the way I feel right now is that we were very lucky to be given this opportunity, we were very brave to follow it through, we gave up fantastic jobs and lifestyle back in the Uk, to hopefully offer our kids a more promising future. But is it all worth it? Show me the crystal ball......