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My partner and I were both on 417 W&H visas, then my employers offered to sponsor me and so my partner was included in my 457 application. I also have friends who have recently been in your position, they also applied through the 457 holder's visa. It may be an idea to consult with a Migration Agent to ensure it all goes smoothly? Good luck!

Hi Raul, yes for that occupation you're correct. However, my profession is as a Mechanical Engineer (12 years), but for some reason my employer chose Professional Engineer nec during the nomination stages (new HR Manager), which has meant us being caught by the policy changes. So I am looking to apply as a Mechanical Engineer for the 189 visa, but will also read up on the subclass 190 to see what options that provides.

Hi Guys, I'm after some guidance/suggestions... As the end of the current financial year is quickly approaching I'm finding myself without an accountant. I appreciate I could google local accountants etc. however, I am hoping to find one accustomed with WHV transitions to 457 visa's? I arrived here on a WHV June 2016, started my first and only job in Australia in Oct 2016 and have since received my 457 sponsored visa this past week. I have resided in Sydney the whole time, having traveled a little before being offered my current job, with all the immigration/tax policy changes experienced this year my employer approached me yesterday to give me a heads up that they are unsure whether they have been taxing me correctly and thus, I may experience a tax bill at the end of this tax year. Can anyone recommend a good accountant in the Sydney area, who is accustomed to dealing with tax returns for people in my situation? TIA

Just to give you guys an update on the situation i posted last month..... I had submitted my application some 2 -3 weeks prior to the changes announced on the 18th April and as with everyone else in the same predicament, I was waiting anxiously for a decision.... Well the good news is that they approved my 457 application for Engineering Professional nec (position - Industrial Engineer) on the 5th May 2017, however, I have been affected by the policy changes. As Engineering Professionals nec has now been moved to the Short term skills list, I have only been granted a 2 year Visa with no eligibility to progress onto PR through the 186 sponsored visa scheme. Not the end of the world i guess, it just makes the process a little more difficult and long winded with the added hoops to jump through for PR through the 189 visa route. Although it could be seen as a blessing in disguise... PR could potentially be achieved sooner through the independent route compared with the 186 sponsored visa, just have to play the 'new game' now.... Diolch a phob lwc/thanks & good luck!

I have an MA working on my behalf, but I'm yet to hear anything from them as (understandably) they want to ensure they have all the facts in hand before advising on any action... So I am carrying out some of my own homework on the matter, in order to better understand what may come to happen. Here is my frustration... I have re-visited the same page on the IMMI website (http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists) today, to find the same section I posted yesterday has since been completely re-worded with additional information, giving a completely different indication to the prior statements made yesterday. How can new policies be implemented without finalizing the informative documentation beforehand, instead they are making changes on the fly whilst still enforcing a new rule-set. Not only is it all extremely conflicting, but completely unethical; make changes, yes, but allow the time to properly 'line up all of the ducks before shooting'... does any of this not breach any laws?

My 457 visa application was submitted 2 weeks ago under a profession that is now one of the 16 professions restricted to Skilled-Regional(Provisional) (subclass 489) (if the applicant is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency). Removed occupations On 19 April 2017, 200 occupations were removed entirely from the STSOL. See:List of the removed occupations A further 16 occupations on the MLTSSL were restricted to only apply to the following visa programmes: Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Skilled-Regional(Provisional) (subclass 489), if the applicant is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency See: Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) These changes will only apply to new applications lodged on, or after, 19 April 2017 for: Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186) – Direct Entry Stream Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - if nominated by a State or Territory Government Training visa (subclass 407) However, for the subclass 457 programme for any of these removed occupations on, or after, 19 April 2017: no visa applications can be granted no nomination applications can be approved. How does this apply to my 457 visa application submitted on the 5th April 2017 (before the 19th April), will it be unaffected by the changes, based upon the info above. Also, will I fall under the new regime for progression onto PR (3 years as opposed to 2)? you can access the info at http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists TIA

My 457 visa application was submitted 3 weeks ago under a profession that is now one of the 16 professions restricted to Skilled-Regional(Provisional) (subclass 489) (if the applicant is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency). I feel as though the 'immi' website has possibly listed conflicting information on this topic, or at least made it pretty confusing as I have also stumbled across the following statement (under removed occupations)... List of eligible skilled occupations Only certain occupations are approved for use under Australia’s permanent and temporary skilled visa programmes. These occupations are listed in a legislative instrument that contains two schedules or ‘occupation lists’ that apply to different visa programmes. On 19 April 2017, the: Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) replaced the previous ‘Skilled Occupation List’ (SOL) and is available in Schedule 1 of the relevant legislative instrument Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) replaced the previous ‘Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List’ (CSOL) and is available in Schedule 2 of the relevant legislative instrument. The information below explains which lists are relevant for particular visa programmes. Information is also provided about occupations that were removed from the list of eligible skilled occupations on 19 April 2017. Note: different eligible occupation arrangements are in place for the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187). Expand all Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) Removed occupations On 19 April 2017, 200 occupations were removed entirely from the STSOL. See:List of the removed occupations A further 16 occupations on the MLTSSL were restricted to only apply to the following visa programmes: Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Skilled-Regional(Provisional) (subclass 489), if the applicant is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency See: Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) These changes will only apply to new applications lodged on, or after, 19 April 2017 for: Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186) – Direct Entry Stream Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - if nominated by a State or Territory Government Training visa (subclass 407) However, for the subclass 457 programme for any of these removed occupations on, or after, 19 April 2017: no visa applications can be granted no nomination applications can be approved. What do the rest of you make of it... are all 457 visa applications submitted before the 19th April unaffected by the changes we have been discussing, or not? you can access the info at http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists TIA