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I just got my pr last week! Its been a very long process. It took me 1 year and 1 month. Good luck to everyone. I m not sure if the new changes affect 186/187 or only 457. Timeline. 10/3/2016 nomination and visa 24/1/2017 open file. New passports requested, svac and a document for nomination ( don't know what). 3/2017 nomination approved 10/4/2017 visa approved Massage therapist. At the end I had to follow up with immi if they received the new passports as MA hadn't uploaded my husbands. So I called them a few times Thursday and Friday to check and Monday I called them again to say that they had everything and they granted pr.

Oh no...sorry to hear that. Do you know what went wrong?

What visa do you currently have? If you can't get it from the bank you might be able to get it from loan companies like latitude. The interest is high but when you get your pr you can get a bank loan with better interest to repay the high one.

Check with a migration agent if you are cover by your experience and you don't need qualifications for it. I would get a second opinion as well. Some MA will answer one question for free or even do a free assessment for you.

Unfortunately its about 11 months...

Hi Tahir12 I already mentioned that my MA couldn't tell me what kind of document they requested from the company because its company 's private stuff

Its thee fee that we pay because the secondary visa applicant doesn't meet the English requirements. And its around $5000

So they asked for SVAC and certified copies of passports and a document from the company for nomination but he couldn't tell me what. He only said it's an easy document. Fingers crossed

10 March nom and visa. I knew I would be soon because the guy posted yesterday that his nomination got approved. I think you ll be a couple more weeks. Good luck!

I have just checked my immi account and says information requested!!! I hope I will get it soon. My MA hasn't contacted me yet. When I checked on Monday it was only received.

Here is my older post

I was wondering the exact same thing yesterday. I even posted it here a few weeks ago and everyone said that its since visa grant but my understanding is since you started working there thats why we get medicare

I don't think they are done yet with February. I went to immi today cause I applied 10.3.2016 and my passport expires 14.2.2017 and the lady said that the chances to get my pr until 14.2 are very slim

I bet you can

Can they really cancel your permanent residency if you resign before the 2 years? I know about 457 and student visa cancelation but pr? Has anyone ever heard any stories about it? What your migration agents say?

You have to pay the visa fee and agent by yourself. Not the company. If you've used an agent to do your paperwork I think you are safe cause they wouldn't do something illegal to risk their licence. If your boss doesn't like you anymore they can fire you but you don't lose your pr. If your boss wants to revike your visa that probably has to go through the court and they will have to pay for a lawyer as well. Good luck with everything and remember that its always better to seek legal advice ( even a skype meeting with an agent if you are overseas).

From what I m reading on internet unfortunately I believe you are right.

I dont think it restarts but anyway none of us here is a pro. I would recommend you if you have an immi office close to you to take your passport and go ask them in person.

Have you asked immi when will you become eligible to apply for citizenship?

Congratulations for your visa! What's your timeline?

Not at all as long as you have a valid visa to return.

Pm me if you need help

This doesn't sound very good. I got my 457 visa cancelled but as I had already applied for 187 and members from this blog adviced me I went to immi and got BVE until I receive the decision for 187 wich was great as got working rights back.

I totally agree with you, However a friend of mine is doing her visa in alice springs and her manager told her that the time counts since you lodge your visa application. I ve never heard of that before so I m not 100% sure. But once I get my visa I m gonna go to immi to ask when I ll be eligible for citizenship.

Check 3203 page on 186 visa thread. You ll find the spreadsheet on their signature