MeCe
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From what I read on here, professional VETASSESS takes 12 /13 weeks, whereas trades are very much quicker. As my daughter is in the professional category, she can expect the longer wait.
I think she has accepted that now - roll on July!
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My 457 was approved today !! Exactly 6 weeks from start to finish. HUGE weight lifted !
Congratulations!
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Just heard that DIAC now saying up to 3 months waiting time. Says 2 on the website.
Not far off.
Took them 10 weeks for my daughter-in-law - no complications just time waiting. She finally got hers yesterday.
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After 10 weeks, my daughter-in-law was finally granted her 457 Visa.
At last!!!!
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My daughter in law was worried, until she checked with HR. They forgot to tell her that immigration asked a few questions last week - about the company, not her. They apologised and said they expected to hear end of next week as it was just minor stuff.
The wait goes on.!!!!!
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Visa Approved today
our student still vaild do we need to withdraw but our 457 visa is granted
Congrats
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Got my Nomination approved on Friday.
Congrats
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Sadly MeCe I am not sure it means a lot! It does mean that they have received the application and that they have started looking at it. People told me that once you got to 'processing' you should hear in a couple of weeks what your outcome was, sadly that wasnt the case for me and I still had to wait another 6 or so weeks to get my result back! So I think I would say it is positive in that you are in their system and someone is looking at it, there is a chance that you will get a result soon, but I wouldnt bank on it as it could still be a while (I think it just depends who you get working on your case!). hope that helps!
The waiting game is a stressful one.
As they didn't actually contact her for more info, I am assuming it is moving along nicely and that - being positive - she will get news soon.
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My daughter was advised that her vetassess application was complete on 9th April. She has now been advised that it has moved to 'processing'. What does that mean?
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Hello Guys
we applied 457 visa 1 week ago.onshore paper based Application.Our lawyer applied nomination and visa Same time.And we have not heard any thing from Immigration.we got 457 visa as Cook in Act but we are living in W.A
what is time frame for 457 visa?
we are worried about Application as my girlfreind already finish her (cookery certificate 3 and 4) in 2011 and now she is studying dental technician.Our visa expired next year March.
my questions are.
Does current student visa will effect our 457 visa Applcation ?as we are still on Student visa.
as she can not quite school also.Atill 457 approved.and owner want her to start work as soon as she can. we are worried.
can anyone can give advise what we should do.
thanks
Any news as yet?
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Yea thats exactly what they have asked for I think. HR said its nothing unusual.
Any news?
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Hi,
I was sponsored by my company in Aus, submitted all docs to the lawyers - needed a chest xray as was living in Bangladesh at the time - had to wait max 3 weeks, and main delay was me not submitting my chest Xray quickly - as the day after I did that everything as approved.
Not sure if this helps?
Mark
Good to hear they can be quick too.
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No I don't think so my company also applied for mine 3 weeks ago on Friday and they have not heard anything yet either. My HR department says they don't give a timeline but the longest they have waited for the nomination has been 12 weeks before but vary rare.
As you have applied recently, I think your experience is relevant. It seems that there is a seasonal variation, and if she is unlucky enough to get an immigration officer that takes a holiday (I have been told) it sits on his or her desk until he/she gets back!
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My daughter-in-law's company applied for a 457 for her over three weeks ago now. Is it a bad sign that she hasn't heard anything yet?
Like ricballi, I am looking for the answer 'How long does a 457 take when applied for onshore?'
Any help would be appreciated.
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Unfortunately the cut off age for skilled migration (which includes state sponsorship visas) is 50.
Ah well, another route blocked.
Thanks
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I am 60, but I have the qualifications and experience to go for State sponsorship.
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Yes, but they don't take responsibility for any advice they give.
That's just rubbish!!! They are the law on all this - and they can't stand by their advice. Very poor indeed.
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Did you get a page headed 'Bridging Visa Grant Notice'? If so it has a table with details of the bridging visa, and the last line specifies the conditions.
No, we only got one sheet (a letter) saying we have been granted bridging visas - together with a receipt for payment. Maybe that will come tomorrow.
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A BVA comes into effect as soon as it is granted or when your current substantive visa ceases.
A BVA will cease immediately if any of the following situations occur:
- you leave Australia
- you are granted the substantive visa
- you are granted another Bridging visa (such as a BVB) in relation to the same substantive visa application that your BVA is associated with
- the department cancels either your BVA or the substantive visa that you held when you were granted the BVA
Thanks for that link.
Worth reading.
I have been told to consult a migration expert. Don't immigration themselves make themselves available?
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Depends which visa you have bridged from, you usually have same conditions as the substantive visa. You should read your own letter as everyone's BVA conditions are different.
We just one side on a A4 sheet, with references to online papers such as 1024i, which covers all scenarios rather than ours in particular. That's why I came on here.
Not sure it can be the same deal as on a 457, as you are tied to just one employer on that visa. I suspect that is not the case on a parent visa.
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Dear
BRIDGING VISA
****** has been granted a Bridging Visa A as a result of the receipt of above visa application.
A Bridging Visa A will permit the applicant to remain lawfully in Australia until the onshore General Skilled Migration visa application is decided. Please note a Bridging Visa A will only come into effect when any other visa held expires. The applicant must therefore abide by any conditions of their current substantive visa.
A Bridging Visa A permits the applicant to remain in Australia until 28 days after notification of the decision on the onshore General Skilled Migration visa application and, if that application is refused, continues to keep them lawful until 28 days after all avenues of merits review have been exhausted.
It is not necessary to have a Bridging Visa A evidenced in a passport. However, this email should be kept as evidence of the grant of this visa.
PERMISSION TO WORK
There are no work or study conditions attached to a Bridging Visa A. This means that the applicant has unlimited work and study rights for the period that their Bridging Visa A is in effect. However, please note that a Bridging Visa A does not come into effect until any current substantive visa ceases. The date any current substantive visa ceases may be shown on the visa label. If it does not, and the applicant is unsure as to this date, they should contact any DIAC office for confirmation.
The applicant should be aware that if they breach any condition of their current visa it may be cancelled. It is important therefore that the applicant abides by any existing conditions on their current visa such as work limitations.
This was from my bridging visa. Notice the bits in bold.
Very happy to see the bit about work.
But our letter didn't contain this line at all. Please note a Bridging Visa A will only come into effect when any other visa held expires. The applicant must therefore abide by any conditions of their current substantive visa.
so, we assumed it was an 'A'.
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Getting sack from a 457 employer does not cancel/cease the visa, only the nomination, this is where the 28 day rule comes in that you have 28 days to find a new sponsor, before DIAC would cancel that visa. The 28 day is not a hard and fast and would be given extra time to find a new 457 sponsor.
Ah, now here is some new information - if a little worrying. We would just rather be on the parent visa, as it seems less unpredictable than relying on the whim of an employer, or market forces.
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I am here to hear advice and opinions. Codswallop, not being the most helpful comment thus far.
Let me try to put it another way because you are getting stuck on one issue, and I have already been advised on that one . Just suppose my husband gets the sack. In this instance, his 457 ceases - does it not? The letter we received said 'until the other visa you hold ceases'
So, he then has a 'ceased' visa, so by the wording in the letter: 'your bridging visa will come into effect when any other visa you hold ceases'.
But, I still don't know, whether his right to work will be the same. Anyone?
Or perhaps the letter really means 'expires' . If this is a typo, then fair enough, but the word 'ceases' has been used twice, and no sign of the word 'expires.'
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I am here to here advice and opinions. Codswallop, not being the most helpful comment thus far.
Let me try to put it another way because you are getting stuck on one issue, and I have already been advised on that one . Just suppose my husband gets the sack. In this instance, his 457 ceases - does it not? The letter we received said 'until the other visa you hold ceases'
So, he then has a 'ceased' visa, so by the wording in the letter: 'your bridging visa will come into effect when any other visa you hold ceases'.
But, I still don't know, whether his right to work will be the same. Anyone?
How long is Vetassess Skill Assessment processing time recently?
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That is good to hear.
My daughter's application was acknowledged on 9th April (no further questions asked), so that gives us a date of 9th July for a 'normal' date for a result.
I think perhaps, come the end of June, she should give them a ring. The nudge may help if your experience is anything to go by.
Thanks for the response.