Believe

13 hours ago, BB86 said:

Yes it really is killing me too, some days I have hope that it will be any day now.. and others o feel like giving up and moving to Canada instead.. or back home to Ireland

I've tried to change my mindset, to ignore it, to think positive, to acknowledge there are people who've been waiting for longer than I have, to convince myself it's worth the wait, to take anxiety pills, to try out new hobbies that won't make me think about it...you name it. Honestly, I think it's starting to work, a bit differently than I thought tho...because I am reaching a point where I do not care any longer if it will be grated or not. I'll give it few more months then I believe I'll take some time travelling then maybe move to UK or Ireland..why not even Canada! Been living here for 4 years, and yes, I'd love to live as a resident as well, to adopt a doggy, to consider buying a property, maybe in the future move to Melbourne or Hobart, but if that doesn't happen .. oh well .. fought so hard these years to stay here, to have my worth validated by case officers, to demonstrate I'm what they need, and spent money in lawyers, documents, applications and so on.. just to finally realise that I am worth it, if not for Australia, maybe for another country.  

11 hours ago, Chaos said:

Hi,

I just got made redundant at my job place after I've put in my application and all documents in FEB 2018 via TRT 186 as cook in WA and was waiting on my grant but then this happened!!!

anyhow,

I am now looking for a new employer to pick up my 457 visa (applied in Feb 2016 - exp. Feb 2020).

 

Say that I have my 457 visa transferred and all is good with my new employer..

Can I now still apply for DE system - 186 visa as cook? (grandfathering rule I think)

 

Thank yuo in advance.

(I need 6 more months exp. to qualify for the skill assesment though)

Hi, not sure if it will help but I'd recommend you read previous cases of dismissal/redundancy of employees on a 457. First read on the NSW fair work website if your case is indeed a redundancy. Employers generally treat this lightly but they do not just offer a job with the 457 but an opportunity to stay in Australia. Getting rid of an employee, through redundancy or dismissal, doesn't just mean they lose a job, but they also risk deportation. Generally courts view this as an extremely harsh dismissal and you might be entitled to a nice chunk of money. Hope you didn't sign anything yet. Goodluck!