457 Visa Questions and Concerns

[Guest coyotewildwoman]

Hello, I am new to the forum. My partner may be getting a job offer to work with a large consulting firm in Oz. We believe they will be sponsoring him under a 457 Visa- which is making me a bit nervous given some of the conditions.

 

Will this visa allow us to bring over a container of household goods without paying duty? If so, does anyone have the link to the gov't site concerning restrictions, rules etc?

 

Does the 457 allow someone to get permanent residency at some point? If so, how long does it take and do you know of a government site that states these requirements? We would also like to get citizenship at some point in the future.

 

Is the 457 sponsoring employer required to pay transportation to and from the worker's home country ie a round trip airfare?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Wendy

[Lynne2007]

 

Department of Immigration and Citizenship you should find all your answers to your questions on this site as we did and good luck with your future :cute:

[Guest The McT's]

we're going out as a family on 457's in 4 weeks.

 

There is no duty on yr own household goods as far as I know, but new goods under a year e.g. brand new boxed tv might attract duty.

 

As far as removal costs & flights go I don't think employers are obliged to provide these, more like its up to the person signing up to negotiate these expenses into their contract or stump up themselves.

 

One word of warning for 457 in NSW you WILL HAVE TO PAY SCHOOL FEES ON A 457 $4500 per ch at primary as we got confirmed this week!

[Guest coyotewildwoman]

Unfortunately, the site does not answer these specific questions- it just provides general info and forms/ fees.

 

 

We just talked to the Australian Embassy and they have told us that the 457 Visa is not a pathway to permanent residency in most cases. It is a way to work temporarily in OZ, so anyone who wants PR will have to apply for a different visa while they are there. Will have to call customs about the container.

 

Wendy

[Guest billy braveheart]

Hi wendy

 

We never had to pay extra duty on our container. The sponsor is under no obligation to pay airfares etc i have heard that some companies do your OH would need to discuss this with his employer. The 457 visa is not a guareented pathway for a permanent visa this has to be applied for seperatley once over here. OH should ask the company are they willing to sponsor him on a perm visa eventually. In our case my hubbys employer after a month trial is now arranging the process for perm visa for us but it is another waiting game of 7-9 months. Hope this helps.

 

Janette

[Guest EM&M]

Unfortunately, the site does not answer these specific questions- it just provides general info and forms/ fees.

 

 

We just talked to the Australian Embassy and they have told us that the 457 Visa is not a pathway to permanent residency in most cases. It is a way to work temporarily in OZ, so anyone who wants PR will have to apply for a different visa while they are there. Will have to call customs about the container.

 

Wendy

 

Hi Wendy

 

If you do a search at the top of the page, the questions you ask get posted pretty much every week, try having a search for 457 and you will find loads of info. The 457 can lead to PR either if you are skilled you can apply for your PR onshore or like us unskilled you can work 2 years and apply via ENS which the company must agree to do (so confirm this first).

 

Em x

[Guest Gollywobbler]

Unfortunately, the site does not answer these specific questions- it just provides general info and forms/ fees.

 

 

We just talked to the Australian Embassy and they have told us that the 457 Visa is not a pathway to permanent residency in most cases. It is a way to work temporarily in OZ, so anyone who wants PR will have to apply for a different visa while they are there. Will have to call customs about the container.

 

Wendy

 

Hi Wendy

 

Welcome to Poms in Oz.

 

The various Government websites definitely do answer each and every one of your questions but it takes a lot longer than 30 minutes to read and absorb all the information they contain.

 

You need to slow down and start working through everything methodically and thoroughly. I suggest you get a lever arch file, some divider cards and a hole puncher. Print and file anything that looks half-useful at this stage. Later on, as you become more familiar withthe migration process, you will be able to prune the contents of your file but it is better to have too much information stored in it than too litle. Remember that sub-links exist to be clicked o and explored, so don't be tempted to skimp.

 

Yes you can take a container of household goods and personal effects into Australia subject firstly to compliance with Australia's Quarantine regulations and secondly to their Customs regulations. Here are the relevant websites:

 

Importing to Australia - DAFF

 

Customs & Quarantine for Migrants - australia.gov.au

 

The 457 visa is not an automatic pathway to Permanent Residence. However, if your Husband would be eligible for skilled independent migration, there is nothing to prevent him from applying for it whilst he is in Australia on a 457 visa. Please see here:

 

Professionals and other Skilled Migrants - Workers - Visas & Immigration

 

If he would not be eligible for independent skilled migration, he can still obtain PR via employer nomination & sponsorship assuming that he can comply with the criteria for one of the options in this category and can find an employer willing to sponsor him for PR. Please see here:

 

Skilled Workers Permanent Visa Options- Employer Sponsored Workers - Workers - Visas & Immigration

 

In addition, download, print and read Information Booklets 5 & 6 fro cover to cover. Expect to have to read both of them at least 5 or 6 times before it will all begin to come together in your mind. If you get stuck with what something means, read it aloud. That sounds silly, I know, but it works every time you will find. Please see here:

 

Information Booklets - Applications & Forms - Visas & Immigration

 

Anybody who has PR in Australia and satisfies the criteria for requisite periods of stay in Australia to enable them to become eligible for Citizenship is entitled to apply for it. Please see here:

 

Australian Citizenship

 

The DIAC website, in particular, is extremely well-constructed and it contains or contains the links to every shred of information you could possibly need about the migration process provided that you read it thoroughly - which takes hours every day or night over a period of several weeks, you will find. There is no Kwik-Fix research method wih the material provided by the Australian Government.

 

If time does not permit you to devote the necessary hours, or temperamentally you feel that you are not suited to this type of research, then the solution is to employ a Registered Migration Agent to guide you through the maze. I would say that roughly 50% of British migrants choose to engage a Migration Agent to help them.

 

The two frms whom I, personally, would recommend are Go Matilda in Southampton & Australia (ask for John Sylvester on the Southampton number.) Their details are here:

 

Go Matilda - Your Gateway to Australia - Contact and Feedback

 

Alternatively, Ian Harrop & Associates near Oxford. Ring the Burford number and ask for Ian Harrop or Tony Coates. The website:

 

Registered Australian Migration Agents, UK - Ian Harrop and Associates

 

If the Company would prefer to use an RMA based in Australia, then both you and they would not go wrong if you jointly engage George Lombard in Sydney. His website s here:

 

Welcome to Austimmigration | George Lombard Consultancy Pty. Ltd.=

 

Other PiO Members have used other firms of Agents and will doubtless offer other suggestions besides mine.

 

Australian Immigration is a HUGE subject and there are many, many differet facets to it. The Australian Government does provide every scrap of information you could possibly need but, as I say, it takes patience and persistence, plus a painstaking and methodical approach in order to locate it all and absorb it.

 

Best wishes

 

Gill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest JoanneHattersley]

Unfortunately, the site does not answer these specific questions- it just provides general info and forms/ fees.

 

 

We just talked to the Australian Embassy and they have told us that the 457 Visa is not a pathway to permanent residency in most cases. It is a way to work temporarily in OZ, so anyone who wants PR will have to apply for a different visa while they are there. Will have to call customs about the container.

 

Wendy

I am a nurse and we came over on a 457 - after 18 months I got PR thru my employer. Went thru pretty easy. Its true there is no guarantee on a 457. It is a risky thing to do. Plus you are tied to your employer for 2 years. If u dont like your job/employer and u leave....then u have 1 month to get someone else to sponsor you or you head off home to uk!

[Guest shawgorbys]

I am a nurse and we came over on a 457 - after 18 months I got PR thru my employer. Went thru pretty easy. Its true there is no guarantee on a 457. It is a risky thing to do. Plus you are tied to your employer for 2 years. If u dont like your job/employer and u leave....then u have 1 month to get someone else to sponsor you or you head off home to uk!

Hi thanks for all the info of everyone on this topic we are heading to perth on a 457 visa and its all confusing ive heard you dont get family allowance on this visa as well we will get there soon all being well take care andrea &family:err:

[Guest alimadge]

Hi, we are in the process of a 457 visa application, online. We checked the progress and it says that my husband has to have a chest x ray, but didnt mention me or our two sons (15 and 17) who will be attending school and college. Our names were on the list in the application but the only person asked to have an x ray was my husband who is the primary applicant. Is this right? Do they email you with what meds and x rays have to be done or do you just keep checking the online progress report. Any info will be appreciated.

[Guest JoanneHattersley]

alimadge, what jobs are you and your OH doing? XRays arent always needed for everyone

[Guest alimadge]

Hi, thanks for asking, my husband is a production manager of a metal factory and I dont work, my sons will be in school and college.

[Guest shawgorbys]

Hi, we are in the process of a 457 visa application, online. We checked the progress and it says that my husband has to have a chest x ray, but didnt mention me or our two sons (15 and 17) who will be attending school and college. Our names were on the list in the application but the only person asked to have an x ray was my husband who is the primary applicant. Is this right? Do they email you with what meds and x rays have to be done or do you just keep checking the online progress report. Any info will be appreciated.

Hello im andrea and we had to go to manchester to john st me&myoh gary had an xray each and my twin boys who are 14 had a full med &Xrays it cost us nearlly 8oo pounds OUCH i know they last 12months your agent or case officer tells you when to go coz they all get sent to Sydney with some other paperwork hope this helps take care Andrea,Gary,Jack,Tom,:arghh:

[Guest alimadge]

Hi Andrea, are you going on a 457?

[Guest shawgorbys]

Hi Andrea, are you going on a 457?

hi alimadge yes we are going on a 457 gary has a sponser as a butcher he went over to perth for the interveiw last year he really liked it so we are just waiting to sell the house so we had our medicals but we could have waited till now but never mind .We all just want to get there now so take care good luck with everything keep in touch Andrea,gary,jack,tom,:hug:

[Guest alimadge]

hi alimadge yes we are going on a 457 gary has a sponser as a butcher he went over to perth for the interveiw last year he really liked it so we are just waiting to sell the house so we had our medicals but we could have waited till now but never mind .We all just want to get there now so take care good luck with everything keep in touch Andrea,gary,jack,tom,:hug:

Thanks for replying Andrea. I just find it strange how they havnt asked for me and the kids to have x rays or medicals.