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Hi FraserHarry, congratulations! So your application was only lodged since last week? That's a pretty fast turnaround!

As far as I am aware anyways. But I was advised that if you have a PR visa refused you need to withdraw the application, then the refusal "disappears" and its not against your profile. Then you can reapply from off-shore for a 457 (if your employer is willing to nominate you again).

Well I did seek advice from a MA once my PR visa was refused and she said this was the best most straight forward option. I am reapplying for a position that I held for two years.

Rad28 - I'm kind of in a similar boat. I was on a 457, applied for PR but withdrew the application and am reapplying for a 457 at the same place in the same position - you'd think it would be straight forward as they have all details previously. I've only been waiting two weeks but it has been a slow two weeks.

Applied for 457 on the 15 January. No MA, the HR person at my office filled out the application (she has done this before). Application was "decision ready", I had previously been on a 457 from Sept 2012-Sept 2014. Applied for PR in September but got refused due to a technicality, so withdrew the application. I had to leave Oz and reapply for 457 off-shore. Hoping that a decision will come through soon - left everything in Oz! Anyone else apply in January?