Michael_87

I just passed the IELTS test and now i have reach the 60 points for 189 subclass application, and my major is 263311 Telecommunication engineer. In the past year, the occupation ceiling value is 1000 for 263311 and till now the quote is not used up...

I want to know what the probability of approval is if i submit my application under 263311 with 60 points?

and if i prepare the needed documents from today, how long does it need to get the visa application approved?

Thanks a lot!

11 hours ago, Samson said:

If your visa application is successful, you will be granted a 2 year visa. 

thanks for your reply, Samson. Can i ask where i can confirm this by following maybe some official policy? I heard so many versions of the possibilities of my situation...

2 minutes ago, Nelliwoo said:

It doesn't matter. Even if you had submitted you application and you were going through the process, if you occupation was removed on the 18th April then your application would be rejected and if your occupation moved to the short term skills occupations you would only be granted a 2 year visa if successful. 

My occupation went from a 4 year to a 2 year. So that's what I'm now waiting for. 

i c. thanks for the detailed explanations. 

3 minutes ago, Nelliwoo said:

Hi

If you haven't yet submitted your application for your 457, and your occupation is now on the short term skills list, when you do submit the application you will only be considered for a 2 year visa. If granted, you will be allowed to apply for this visa twice, so in total if both applications go through, you can stay working in Australia for 4 years. But only if you get granted the visa for the first two years, then re-apply and you get granted the visa for the next two years. 

Hope that makes sense?

The change in occupation list came into play immediately, so if you are no longer on the medium/long term occupation list, you can only receive a 2 year visa. 

 

i think "If you haven't yet submitted your application for your 457" covers my case that i haven't submitted the personal application but the employer nomination is approved?

very similar situation as yours. May i ask you some questions if you don't mind?

i received the approved employer nomination earlier last month which is granted 4 years. Now my occupation is moved to CSOL. I haven't submitted my personal application yet (which is the last step for 457). I am just wondering if i submit it soon, will i be granted 2 or 4 years? I ask so many agents and they gave me different answers... really confused...

Appreciate your help in advance!

2 minutes ago, Beffers said:

Your application will be treated under new rules, according to a migration agent who posted earlier on Perth Poms site, and judging from what you've said, you'd only be entitled to a 2+2 temporary visa, with no pathway to PR. 

I would be checking with a migration agent to be sure, if I were you, to ascertain your position prior to applying, esp if you were thinking your 457 could lead to PR, as that's the bit that will catch lots of people out I think. 

thanks, Beffers. I just found the information in the following link that echoes what you said:http://www.salvomigration.com.au/blog/457-visas-abolished-are-you-affected-everything-you-need-to-know. hope this may be useful to others having similar confusions.

I got a job offer from University of Sydney earlier this year as a researcher. They sponsored me (Step 1) and I got the nomination last week (Step 3) under 2421111 university lecture which is not on the MLTSSL list.

I am on the process of preparing the required documents in the checklist and about to start my application on the immi system (Step 3), but the gov announced the abolishment of 457. I'm not sure whether i should proceed on my application (Step 3) or not? will my application be affected by the new rule? if not affected,  can i still enjoy the two year permanent residence eligibility?

Thanks in advanced.