obie81

Why would it ....you are there to a do a job, if the jobs gone then so is the reason for being in the country.

 

As long as immigration have enforced it then they have done their job correctly.

My issue with immigration is that the company I worked for sponsored me in November, as soon as I got thee they made it clear they could not afford me, I had no equipment to do the job I'm meant to do for 8 weeks. I was then bullied into them trying to make me leave and when I refused they made me redundant, although the post was immediately re advertised. During my time there my wages were reduced to below the minimum standard wage and after I left immigration were never informed by them only I contacted immigration. The company breached my visa conditions many times but yet are still able to sponsor through this stream. I understand workers on a 457 are 'disposable' but I wish there was a safeguard against bringing someone over without the ability to pay their wages.

Obie I don't know what age you are but if you are under 30 you could go offshore and apply for a working holiday visa until your 457 comes through

Im 33, I've explored all possibilities to be allowed to work, apparently I just have to wait whether that means I wait homeless and food less is no concern of immigration.

I truly wish I'd gone down the PR route to begin with.

Obie and Blewyn you should contact the Fair Work Ombudsman - good luck! https://www.fairwork.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/2221/FWO-fact-sheet-DIAC-457-visas.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y

Thanks dxbox I already have done, to no effect.

I have recently been in the same position. I came over on. 457 visa in November, from the beginning, I wasn't being paid on time or properly, and having days unpaid even when I was working. I wasn't paid any superannuation and it was clear the company couldn't afford me. I was given a pay cut to just $800 a week before tax (with no written warning)which when I pointed out was a breach of visa conditions I was told that I had to hand my notice in but first request 4 weeks unpaid leave. The company led me to believe that this was in my favour to increase the time I had to look for another job. I refused to hand in my notice so was made redundant that day. They wouldn't pay me any notice period as they said the wage cut was notice of my redundancy. I had to wait 4 weeks for any annual leave entitlement to be paid to me. I now have another job and a nomination has been submitted, however immigration have said it may take up to 3 months to process. I am desperate to work I haven't worked for 6 weeks, I have next to no money and no way of earning any.

To add to the irony the company I was with re advertised my role and recruited on a part time basis, they also have never told immigration that I have been maderedundant and when I ask immigration about this and make complaints I am told nothing can be done. The 457 was definitely a huge mistake for me I do wish I had gone down the PR route to begin with.

Hey, I've been in Australia for a short while working on a 457 visa. The company I'm with are having some financial trouble, I expressed that if they were struggling that I would have to look elsewhere for work to safeguard my future in Australia. As I did this I was asked to hand in my notice and be given 4 weeks unpaid leave. I'm not sure that if I do that I'll forego any of my rights on the 457 or what implications it would have for me staying in Australia.

Any help would be appreciated

Hey, You have to apply to AHPRA and they will give you an 'in principle' approval so you can get your visa. Then when you get here you will go the Brisbane AHPRA office show your paperwork and they complete registration within 2 weeks. You must have the in-principle approval before applying for the 457 visa.

Hope that helps

I'm also here on a 457 visa and I have private health insurance, I registered with medicare and then I tried to cancel the private health insurance and was told I could be in breach of my visa and the company would report this to immi. Obviously I didn't cancel after that.