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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?