bluejazz

19 hours ago, Madge said:

Hey! Just wanted to check if anyone has been waiting as long/longer then us? Very concerned now

457 - general electrician 
nomination approved - October 2019

application submitted - December 2019

medicals and police checks requested and submitted - January 2020 

current status - further assessment 

our visa agent has followed up but no changes yet, starting to lose our minds now! 

I applied for my visa in January 2020 and just got my visa grant this week, 2 years later. Maybe try submitting a complaint? That's what I did and heard back in a week. 

Is the lockdown affecting visa processing? When will this enddddd. 

Hi guys, any updates? The wait is making me so anxious. Waiting since Jan 2020. Is there anything at all we can do? I have already submitted the complaints a few times. 

Is there anyone waiting for 186 TRT offshore? Been 12 months offshore, getting very anxious. 

2 hours ago, Hex said:

@bluejazz thanks for the clarification - does that mean you're still employed and getting paid from the same company? 

- If yes: You are still a tax resident and would have to follow the standard tax procedures

- If no:  Then the tax would be my last concern as your PR application no longer be valid / have any chance of getting approved. Regarding Tax, you'd likely still have to submit for the time that you were getting paid / paying taxes. 

Please remember to read my disclaimer - if needed - seek professional advise. 

Thanks so much! Yes, I am still employed and getting paid. Just wasn't sure if I should request to switch my payroll over but it makes sense that I need to remain employed by them on the same Australian payroll despite me not being there. 

1 hour ago, Hex said:

@bluejazz this sounds weird. So if you're not in AUS and don't have PR - how are you still on a payroll? Are you still working fulltime / hired at a company in AUS? 

- I'd assume if you are on a payroll, receiving an income you'd be considered a tax resident and have to pay / claim tax. However, if you're not getting paid or are not in a fulltime role then I'm not sure how it is that you're applying for a PR, unless it's via a DE stream? 

Sorry I wasn't clear. I was on a 457 visa living and working in Australia, applied for TRT, then got on a bridging visa and left the country for what was meant to be a short break but got locked out because of Covid. 

Hi I have a question. I was on a bridging visa but unfortunately I left the country a year ago and have been out of Australia since, waiting to hear back about my PR. I'm still on an Australian payroll. Even though I am not on any visa or an Australian resident anymore, what should I do about tax declaration? Technically I have not been a resident for the last financial year. Can I claim back the taxes paid? Should I request to be paid as an independent contractor? What are my options now?

Hi all, 

I applied in January 2020. Still waiting to hear. Nomination and Visa. Feeling very stressed with the wait. S56 request in July. Anyone else waiting for over a year?