Hello! I'm new to this forum, but have been a follower for a while. My company has sponsored lots of overseas people on 457 visas and then on to the 186 transition. The girl who sits next to me got hers in 3 months to the day, but another girl it took 4. I suppose what I'm getting at is that despite the fact they do EXACTLY the same job for the same company, the processing times were different. (submission times similar, early Feb) My immigration lawyer keeps reassuring me that its on a "case by case" basis. Hope you get your approvals soon