JPinJP

It all depends on what sort of visa you're after. If you wanted to go for the 457 Sponsorship route, you need to satisfy the criteria as per policy and that would include work experience, the English requirements with a min score, etc. This will also involve looking for the right employer who is willing to sponsor, location as most hospitals have now stopped sponsoring nurses from overseas and the prospect of finding the right job for you- you will. have to stick with that employer for at least 2 years until you figure out what your next move is. This can be quite a challenge if you don't like the role, there's no way out as you are sponsored.

The PR route is another thing. Its a skill-based merit so you need to get a certain number of points for you to meet the requirements. You may even have to use your partner's qualifications to gain some points as you will end up applying together to up your chances of getting an invite/offer. This will also depend on a number of factors: 

-Skilled Occupation list changes every year(may/may not see the job listed currently appropriate for your visa)

-Location (job depends on which states needs those workers the most; mostly Regional)

-Time (Processing time usually takes longer now between 10 and 18 months)

Your Lawful Residence Date would be your first entry to Australia regardless of a PR or a TR visa. 

I would assume your first entry was 10 April 2014.

You can check the Immi website and have a go at the Residence Calculator which will give you a more accurate answer. 

Good luck!

Hello there, 

I am in the process of applying for my citizenship but I have come across an error while doing my online application through ImmiAccount. One of the items included in the application is the residence eligibility by way of using the residence calculator. I have been here in Australia since 2013 and while I have been deemed eligible and with the requirements "met" using the calculator, this doesn't seem to get me to go ahead with my application. 

Has anyone had the same problem? 

First Lawful Entry: 20 June 2013 (Tourist Visa) x 3 months

PR granted: 23 February 2016

I finally got the grant this morning! It took almost 4 weeks of waiting from the last document I turned in but its well worth the wait!

Here's my timeline:

PR189 application submitted: 18th Jul 2015

Medicals: 23rd Jul

Request for further information(AFP/Police certificates): 08th Sept

Request for further information(Personal Particulars for Character Assessment-Form 80s) : 09th Nov

Submitted Current Police Certificate: 11th Jan

Grant: 23rd February 2016 :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy:

I could have sped up the whole process had I frontloaded everything including the police certificates (which took me 2 months before I could get my hands on it!). I could not stress that any further; I would rather give them all the information they need rather than wait for them to ask for it. God speed guys, you will all get yours soon.=))

Hi guys! Happy New Year!!

Has anyone heard any news yet??

Well, I finally got my police certificate after 2 months of waiting but then I received it in a sealed envelope and was told not to open it otherwise it would be rendered invalid. What should I do now? I've been trying to call the Department to ask for questions but they are not taking calls at this time. I guess vacation is not over yet for most people. (sigh!)

FinallyFinally received our visa this morning after months of worry. We had originally planned to fly out 2 days ago but had to postpone our plans. Very happy now with a new March date set to fly out

Good for you! II have a question for you guys. I was on a 457 visa for almost 2 years with an Insurance cover and now that I have a PR189 visa application pending, can I just stop my private health insurance cover? I just signed up for Medicare and I'm not 31 years old yet so I reckon I don't have to worry re:Medicare Levy as of yet.

I'm with iman budget cover and really it doesn't do anything not even a dental and I was hoping to switch to another company just for the extras cover

Yes you'll have to complete all of the form including all of your travel activity to the best of your ability. To give you some perspective, my travel history on form 80 was 60 pages.

 

I know people that have had form 80 sent back for it not being complete enough, or to their satisfaction.

 

Form 80 is being asked for fairly frequently now, and I've always advised applicants to make a start on completing the form, regardless.

@CaptainC Thanks for that, I have one more question though. I lived in another country well over a year but I did not include it in my application with my 457 visa. Now that I have to complete this form(80), would it be wise to include it this time? I just couldn't be bothered obtaining another police check back then and well I guess i'm paying the price this time. sigh

I lodged my application 18th July and got an email from the CO 8th Sept requesting for Police checks. It took me almost a month before I could obtain my police check and after not hearing from them for almost 4 weeks, they have now requested Form 80s to be filled out!! Seriously, why can't they just ask for everything all at once.

Do I really have to give out all my information on the Form i.e. travel dates? Has there been any issues on not granting a visa due to some missing information on these forms?

OMG now depressed our visa is so close in timeline and we have not even got a CO lol, so happy for you I bet ur calling everyone and even shouting it in the street...... I would be :laugh:

I couldn't even take the grin off my face.lol You'll never know, yours might come through real soon.=)

JPinJp meant to add what was your timeline please?

SOrry for the late reply guys, I just had to tell everyone!=))))

I lodged my application on the 25th December, nomination got approved 10th of January and after 3 weeks--got my visa granted!!

Visa got granted TODAY!!!!! Finally!!!

Took me 5 weeks from the day I lodged my application!

FLying to Sydney on the 6th!

It will be yours soon guys, don't fret!:jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy:

:jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy::jiggy:

MY VISA HAS ARRIVED!!!!!

Had an email from my MA earlier this evening to say it's been granted!!! I am so excited but sooooo freaked out by how much I have to do!! Will hopefully get a flight booked tomorrow and then the mad panic can begin. Hooray!!!!

Fingers crossed this means the rest won't be too far behind for you guys! :-)

Good on you mate! That was pretty quick wasn't it? Could you give us your timeline since you lodged your visa online?

I've lodged my visa application Dec 25th still no word yet--I've applied offshore although it doesn't really matter as all applications are done online.

Based on the recent visa grants recently, it takes between 4 and 6 weeks but it could stretch out to 90 days. As for my case, it's been nearly a month since I lodged my visa,been 13 days since I got my nomination approved and never heard anything from them at all….

Once you lodged your visa application, you will be asked to sign the health declaration form. There's a memo/notice written below the 'Next steps' tab in your immiaccount requiring you to undergo health examinations should you need one.

I'm sorry to hear about that, I hope you'll get your references all sorted and ready for submission. Anyone else had a similar problem? I just uploaded some of the more updated documents in my account and well, there's the whole process of waiting again:no::no::no:

I do have another concern with my application though, would incomplete details on your work history affect your chances of getting granted at all? I missed adding my recent hospital experience on my application and I think that experience was, in fact, one of the reasons why I got the job offer. I am also quite certain that my employer has had my qualifications turned in for my sponsorship/nomination so I guess this could be a problem. I had never mentioned it upon lodging my application and if I do attach a copy of my recent employment certificate, this would just complicate everything,wouldn't it? Should I just wait until an allocated CO would come in contact or what should be a better way for me to do it?Please…I need helppp

It's been roughly 3 weeks since I lodged my visa. It could be 2 more weeks hopefully until I get grant--If I ever do. :wacko:

just got a word from my employer--nomination approved!! yay! but I don;t really know much longer do I have to wait for the decision. hmmm….:ssign8:

Thanks Maggie, just worried about the delays it may take again if I overlooked attaching documents.

I have a question on my Immi account though, why does it still say "Attach document" under the actions tab when I have already uploaded the document in the NEXT STEPS table?The progress says, "received" yet there's ATTACH DOCUMENT next to it? I must be silly to ask this but I just wanted to ask.

3 months, more or least.

Let me tell you man, I don't know what kind of visa 886 is but you sure are lucky that you got granted 457. some have been waiting for more than 6 months. Let's wait for the others on what they have to say.=)

Hi there!!!

I am so confused about my case.:err:

 

I try to make it as much clear as I can. I logged my application on 886 visa 3 years ago (i am on group 5) , and still have not heard anything from Immigration.

 

That is why when my boss said that he's happy to help me out with 457 visa, I accepted it straight away. And I had 457 visa last month.

 

My question is : Is my 886 application still there and processing? or they just closed it?

Some agencies said no, but some said yes :confused:

 

Thank for all your helps!

One question though, how long did you have to wait for your 457 visa to get granted?

Got broke and unemployed for 6 months before getting a job offer! Now, I'm in the agony of waiting for my visa grant until Lord knows when.

Nurses/doctors always have to do full visa Medicals, regardless of visa. That is why I'm wondering if everything got ticked on the application?

 

Other applicants may have tests added, but health staff always have the same tests regardless of where they come from.

Yes you may be right. It is a well known fact that any healthcare professional must complete the immunization check along with other preemployment checks so I guess she's been cleared with this one prior to getting her job offer. Having said that, I don't think you would need to comply to any blood tests re:medicals as it was not indicated on your referral letter as you claimed.