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Hi, my colleague submitted her 186 visa, one week later had a request for additional information. This was supplied shortly after and medical done. Now states ‘Further Assessment’. Does this imply that she is likely to be finalised soon because her application is open or someone is dealing with it? Or is it standard to have further information requested so soon and then back on the pile?

1 hour ago, Marisawright said:

The 186 is an employer-sponsored visa so they are the drivers of the whole process.

I don’t understand this comment. I appreciate they have to nominate an applicant for a 186 visa to be initiated but how do they drive the whole process? I assumed they were reliant on the immigration process like everyone else once they submitted their nomination, similar to a 482. Or am I missing some driving power that an employer has? The nomination; the visa application and then the wait or processing is the whole process in my eyes, how are they able to drive the other factors apart from the nomination?

Thanks. Yes I do have AHPRA registration as I have previously worked in OZ.

I think I am going to go with 186, I didn’t realise the visa application can be simultaneous with the nomination application. 

Hmm, good to know. I suspect that once they lodge their nomination a TRN is created that could then be used to access the 186 visa application. Didn’t realise that, that can make a big difference. Thanks 

46 minutes ago, Cobs_Ahoy said:

I’m in a similar situation, have been offered 186 but received 189 invite on Monday, and have decided to go with 186. This is a PR visa, and if you are employer sponsored, offshore and an HCP you will  be processed as a priority. I spoke to my employer today and they seemed to think 1-3 months (ish) for a 186DE grant in my situation (offshore nurse), but bear it mind it can take ages for an employer to actually get the nomination lodged - it’s taken my employer 9 weeks since they verbally offered me the job, and that seems to be fairly standard. 
 

if I’m honest, I almost just lodged the 189 application on Monday as was starting to despair that my employer would ever lodge the nomination paperwork, but they’ve done it today (🥳) so I’m sticking with that. 189 is points tested so if you’ve made any mistakes/miscalculations you are vulnerable to visa not being granted. 186 requirements seem less difficult to meet (in my case anyway, due to MAT leave potentially effecting points). Also, although I reckon that currently visa type has less of a baring on process times than occupation and offshore status, the 186 pathway does show you have a job waiting which might influence things. But I would totally discount current processing times in your case, most of the 189 invitation round was targeted at health and education, both of which are needed immediately, so I don’t *think* they are going to take too long. Basically I would go for 189 if I were you!

Have your employers given you an indication of how long the nomination would take to process? I was initially told 1-3 months but then told 5-7 months. 

I appreciate it is a golden visa but current reported processing times are almost two years (for 25%), unless these really are out dated and not realistic processing times. If they are true then it’s not worth the wait. I guess that’s what I am trying to ascertain.

Hi, 

I’m a general practitioner doctor aiming to move to Victoria next year, I have an employer already. The plan was to apply for the 482 visa and I have been in the process of assessment paperwork. Recently, my employer’s agent has suggested I apply for a 189 visa as they appear to be rushed through currently and not to read into the published processing times. I see the obvious advantages of a PR visa but I’m apprehensive about the longer waiting periods. Does anyone else have experience of this quicker processing 189 visa? What’s the waiting period for an EOI?

Is it possible to emigrate on a 482 visa and then apply for a 189 visa onshore?
 

Alternatively, a 186 nomination visa has been discussed which apparently has a 5-7 month waiting period just for the nomination to be approved. Would this be a better option to the 189 visa as it has shorter published processing times for the actual visa than 189? I like my employer and looking forward to working with them so I’m not concerned about being tied into a contract with them. 
 

Thanks for any help.