lucy xxxx

Hi everybody, looks like I am lodging my 187 visa application soon, wondering how long it takes on average to be assessed by Immigration? currently I am on a 457 visa in Australia, but my employer and me are not lodging through the Transition Scheme (after 2 years of working for the employer), but through the Direct Entry stream (I am qualified for the position). I have a lawyer who does all the work for me, have all my forms and papers together and my employer is also sponsoring one of my colleagues on the 187 who lodged his application 2 months ago. Just wanted to check with people who have recently been granted a 187 how long they waited for it after lodgement. Thank you!!!:biggrin:

Thank you all for the replies and suggestions. I have just had another meeting with my employer; he said that he wants to keep me working for him, but again stated that he cant afford my wage anymore... I am on 51400$AUS which is the minimum TSMIT for my position on the 457 as restaurant manager. He thinks that it is possible to terminate my employment, in which case we both have to inform immigration i believe, then my visa gets cancelled and i get 90 days to sort something out. Does anyone know if I could still work in those 90 days? Is it a Bridging visa you get granted from the time of 457 cancellation? Can i apply for work rights due to "financial hardship" etc? My employer believes that indeed within those 90 days i can then apply for the 187 permanent visa with him and until that visa is then granted, i will remain on the bridging visa and can still work for him under the conditions of the bridging visa. then when the 187 gets approved, he then has to comply with the regulations of the 187. I see restaurant manager positions advertised on employment sites for 40k per year earnings, so does this mean, my employer could pay me 40k per year on the 187 instead the 51400 under the 457 arrangement? any advice is much appreciated. Thank you. Lucy

Hi there, need urgent advice please on what to do. my employer has informed me that he cant afford my wages anymore on my current 457 visa and that he is thinking to terminate my employment for that reason. However, he would still like to sponsor me on the 187 visa, which is the permanent one, but this one lets him pay me a lower wage compared to the 457. Looking at the situation, i could lodge my 187 application now, but until it is approved i would be still on the 457 visa which means my employer would have to still pay me the 457 requested wage ... and that could take at least 6 months or more until the 187 gets decided on. I really do not want to leave australia and wanted to continue through to permanent residency with my current employer. Any suggestions what would be the best to do? If my 457 gets cancelled, the n i have 90 days to find a new sponsor. Any tips and advice is appreciated! Thank u