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  1. Parkesy
    Puts my 8 monthS into perspective. Its looking like I need to move to a new employer and transfer my 457 visa next month so its been a pointless wait regardless. No PR for me because of DHA! Have to try and get a partner visa in 2 years with the mrs. What a nightmare. Paid 140k in tax since i arrived as well. Go figure!
  2. Parkesy
    Its definitely illogical!
  3. Parkesy
    Also Im not very good with excel but June is definitely wrong on the summary sheet. Only showing 7 pending applications which is clearly not the case!
  4. Parkesy
    What are everyones thoughts on having a clean up of the spreadsheet? I see a few people including myself have updated their entry to say that they are still waiting. Think thats a pretty good idea. I imagine there is a good portion of people who have received their visa and then left the forum. Might bring a bit of a hope having a spring clean! Perhaps after a month of being asked if they are still waiting they can be given a different colour or moved to the bottom? Just a thought anyway.
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    There does seem to be an increased rate of updates at the moment I've noticed. Fingers crossed!
  6. Parkesy
    How frustrating!
  7. Parkesy
    Well thats something at least. Thanks for sharing the info.
  8. Parkesy
    Annoying. Happy for them but annoying!
  9. Parkesy
    Are there any marketing specialists out there still waiting? There are a few on the sheet. I recently just passed the 8 month mark, TRT Marketing Specialist, LR. No sponsor approval or visa update as yet. Employer is an approved sponsor (2nd largest employer in Victoria!). Cheers
  10. Parkesy
    I've been trying not to whinge or panic too hard (my visa is very time sensitive for reasons I can't go into!) but the process times and the way customers are being handled is actually appalling. Its my third visa run after two 457's and this is by far the most painful. A friend of mine recently had her PR approved after two years for a TRT project manager. Two years! She has been in the country working for 8 years at a large, approved sponsor institution. Astonishing really that a country built on its immigrant workforce is acting so nonchalent towards the very skilled labour that made this country what it is today. I agree with the tightening up of visa categories/occupations/requirements where workers are being exploited or there is an over-supply, but to undermine the skilled visa process by what I believe to be a strategy of under-resourcing that leads to many to become ineligible is pretty low. Rant over!
  11. Parkesy
    Thats a vey long time. Nomination approved at least. More than some of us!
  12. Parkesy
    I agree with this sentiment. My 4th time going through the visa process and thats always been the impression I have had.
  13. Parkesy
    Very normal. Sit back and wait. 7 - 10 months
  14. Parkesy
    Oh really? 4 months is bloody quick! Well let us all know how you get on. That time frame is hilarious ha. Is that from now? Or from when you lodged it?
  15. Parkesy
    Its just luck of the draw IMO. Im skill level 1, high earning bracket, marketing specialist from an approved sponsor (large university), all docs submitted in June. Heard nothing. This is my third time going through the Aussie visa process and it never gets easier. Just gets worse! I paid nearly 40k in tax last year - you would think that the would want to make it easier for people like myself and many others in this thread ha!
  16. Parkesy
    Where is the evidence for that? I don't see that happening on the spreadsheet at least
  17. Parkesy
    You transition Steve? What occupation?
  18. Parkesy
    Not necessarily. I work for Australia's top university and Ive been waiting 7.5 months so far with application still received, TRT 186
  19. Parkesy
    Thank you Raul. I assumed that may be the case. Cheers
  20. Parkesy
    Thanks Maggie. That is actually pretty insane its blown out that much. Doubt my new employers would be willing to wait that long given the position needs to be filled. Very disheartening to hear! Ive clearly wrongly assumed they would have a separate team (or person!) for 457 transfers as they are usually pretty quick and easy.
  21. Parkesy
    You have completely misinterpreted what I was referring to. If he is on his own then it is 'nuts' - as in I can't believe the guy is having to deal with so much. Thanks for your wisdom.
  22. Parkesy
    Yeah that is nuts if true
  23. Parkesy
    Yeah me too Looks like its going to be a long wait. I've not seen much movement on the spreadsheet either
  24. Parkesy
    Not good to hear this! How frustrating. Are you TRT or Direct? What is your occupation? Cheers
  25. Parkesy
    New opportunity that pays more money and is a promotion
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