My husband current holds a subclass 457 visa as a painting trades worker since May 2014. I hold a 457 visa as his dependent.
Unfortunately, his sponsoring company went into liquidation in Dec 2015. Late in Dec, another company submitted a nomination for him.
The department has requested further information about the application from the company in July 2016 and he signed a revised contract. In mid Sep 2016, the company informed him the application has been refused.
We have been told if the IMMI department intends to cancel your visa while you are in AU, they have to inform you. Till now we haven’t receive any notice from the department and current visa status still shows “in-effect” on VEVO.
Meanwhile we are still looking for a company to take over 457 but it’s getting more and more difficult due to the economic slows down.
(1) My Husband, 32 year old, English, work experience as a painter in Ireland and the UK. 4 years painting experience in AU (First 2 years worked on ABN and without tax record.) He doesn’t have any formal qualification from home. In March 2014, he gained his AQF Cert III via RPL. Now he wants to apply for 189 visa or NSW 190 visa but an agent told him that he won’t be able to pass skill assessment because he only has 2 years tax paid record from Ireland and the UK. (Is that true?)
(2) Me, 36 year old, French, occupation: cook, 2 year and 2 months work experience as a cook in AU (Post-qualified exp is 1 year 10 months.) I gained a AQF Cert III through studying. After 2 months, I will be eligible for 187 visa.
(3) My question is that if I apply 187 visa, will IMMI department take action to cancel my 457? Shall I apply for a student visa to avoid a visa cancellation?
Are there any other options for me and my husband?
Please advice. Thanks.
Aderlina