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When I applied for my 417 in 2014 it was granted within a few hours.

I've never had a confused look ordering a pint in WA... now SA you order a pint and then they're confused with their two different types

I think you must've seen someone who didn't know what they were doing!

That's quite concerning that they put a hole through your UK license. They don't have a remit to null documentation issued by a different country you're a citizen of or to remove it from you. What I think they've misunderstood is that if you change to a Vic license from a different state that is when they do that to your old license. In WA they remove it from you at the point of giving your new license - but only in the case of it being a license issued by a different state.

I have to say I find it amusing how some of you never see any spiders including red backs despite living here for years. Must be city dwelling I can say that this year alone in Albany WA I've seen a couple of dozen red backs and a few wolf spiders whilst doing the garden. When at work in Wagin (country WA) I couldn't even begin to list how many red backs I've seen. See a few huntsmen a year and white tail spiders too. So they are there. But I know when I first came over I was paranoid about spiders and would check the corners of rooms etc when I went in them. Now I don't even worry, infact the Red Back siting on the garage roll door I've just left there to happily while away her life until she moves... Not to mention the Christmas spiders and golden orb spiders I've seen too... Surprisingly I've not been bit and I don't know anyone who has been bit in the past few years that I've been here. And like the above, I'll take the spiders over the stink bugs!

Are you sure? I thought that this has only been discussed but not enacted yet. https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/417 There's also been no change on the website regarding the age change. But then again the website isn't always the bastion of correct information

Do you hold a medicare card?

Not particularly, the UK asks for 5 years resident in the country of which one of those years must be 'indefinite leave to remain'. So it's one extra year over the old regs (or as they currently are with the freeze). new regs here (if they pass) will just mean all your non permanent residency won't count towards being able to get citizenship.

Unfortunately the original quote is correct. I understand what you went through but your life is not in jeopardy. but it is extremely annoying and has your life on hold effectively.

Is your job on the four year TSS visa list? If you can share a snippet of news it might help other people in the same situation

If your job is on the STL list then it's not a route to permanent residence. the TSS visa has two streams and the STL list occupations are only valid for a 2 year temp visa.

I'd also have a look at www.thejobshop.com.au as they can have quite a few regional jobs across WA and NT.

Correct! Both came through today. No documents requested.

Well, hold that train of thought, I got the call and email this morning - how very exciting! Occupation was Office Manager in regional WA Good luck to all

Nothing yet for a 2nd April 2016 Nomination Fingers crossed to hear before Easter.

I'm hoping I can hear this week since it'll be over 11months and 1 week fingers crossed for you.

Still no information for me on my visa. Fingers crossed for soon as it's heading into 11months and 1 week now :wink: 2nd April 2016 nom + visa DE 187 Office Manager

I'm near enough in the same boat as yourself - my visa/nomination were both on 2nd April 2016.

Congratulations!

Timeline for that poster is about 4 posts back....

Seems like you've won half the battle!! Fingers crossed. It seems like March is being processed for a rather long time! I'm just a month out from you. Visa applied 2nd April 2016 LR 1 person Office Manager No further information has been requested or anything yet. Although I did sign a declaration at the time of the visa last year with regards to payment. I rmemeber at the time it being rather new so some MA's may not have come across it yet.

I wasn't really worried, just providing some info to others backing up the difference between TRN and DE 187 visas.

Yup it looks that way. At my place two people received their PR Friday/Monday just gone and they're both on Transition from 457 and applied mid July 2016. I've applied DE on 2nd April 2016 (LR, Onshore) and yet to hear or have any information requested.

If you have an immi account you can import it to your account. You just need some details from your application and it will show you your application. This doesn't affect your application or your MA's control on the application. At least it allows you to see the status and if any documents have been requested etc.

Yup I was wondering the same thing too. I'm just about to get to my 8th month of waiting and from a LR country. I'm a single applicant. It's just that I saw on the spreadsheet that there are some people from LR countries who are receiving their PR from the march/April period.