StLau

Hi all thanks for all the above feedback. Just to clarify I'm planning ahead. I've been with the company just over 6 months already (on a working holiday visa initially) but only just got the 457 so factoring in the 9 months even if I conceived in a couple of months I would be with the company 1.5 years before leaving for parental leave. That doesn't seem too cheeky to me but I can appreciate why it might come across like that. It must happen a fair bit though to have built up the right skills to gain a 457 you are entering child bearing age and if legally it's acceptable after 12 months then what's the harm? I'm not claiming any money from anyone will pay my way and contribute as much as I can to stay in this amazing country.

Hello can anyone share some advice or their experiences as the primary applicant of an approved 457 visa taking parental leave. I know there is the restriction of not being out of work for longer than 3 months. Is this flexible at all? I'm wondering if you can meet the minimum salary associated with the 457 visa in 6 months for example if you could take the remaining 6 months off work. Or is there an alternative that I'm not thinking of? Aside from the obvious one of waiting 2.5 years for PR to come through (tick, tock etc!) Failing that, I'd love to hear from people who have returned to work after 3 months? How did it go? People always grimace when i explain the potential situation so i'd love to hear from ya. Thanks :0)