Bennyjamboy

This is really helpful.  

I am currently on a 457 visa and my job role is Public Relations.  My visa was issued in March 2016 so will reach the 2 year point in March 2018 when we were planning on ENS TRT 186.  

Does this reply mean I will still have 'grandfathering' rights to apply for ENS TRT 186 even though my job role doesn't appear on the new list.

Am I better apply for Direct Entry 186 ENS now?

10 minutes ago, Jimmynut24 said:

found this on another thread if it helps anyone...TRT it is then after March 2018

  On 19/04/2017 at 9:50 AM, millski88 said:

I did not ask that exact question as it is not applicable to my situation. However, in my opinion it would not be an issue. I say this because the material introducing these new lists stipulates that they are applicable specifically to future ENS 186 Direct Entry Stream applications, whereas the TRT stream is not mentioned.

I believe this is because the TRT stream would also be restructured/re-named for those after introduction of the new temporary visas in March 2018. By the sounds of it, in the meantime the TRT stream would remain governed under the previous rules for those already on a 457 visa (as by it’s nature it is exclusively for those already on 457 visas), due to this ‘grandfathering agreement’.

Please understand, I did not get this information from the Department, this is purely my opinion and speculation.

Thanks for your response!

I have contacted immigration and got a call back just now - they have confirmed your thoughts. She put me on hold and spoke to her manager and confirmed that the changes only refer to those wishing to enter via the direct entry scheme and not through transition to 186 - thank goodness for that, it was a sleepless night!