berto Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 How easy is it to get permanent residency from a 457 visa? Can't emagine it would be easy or wouldn't we have gone for permanent to begin with? Anyone who's done it, can we have your story of how you went about it. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairystar32 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 It's a separate visa so you have to apply like any other And qualify. we were employer sponsored so waited the 2 yrs. you have to have all the blood tests, x rays, medicals all again including police checks from the UK ( have to send of for them with the fees) and Aussie police checks for everyone over 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 The important thing to remember to, like any visa.....no guarantees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 We did employer sponsored. Big advantages were no skills assessment and employer paid for everything. Oh, and it's fast. Can be granted in a matter of days. Ours took about 3 weeks but a friend got it in 4 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsitallabout Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 We got ours through ens, we had to wait 2 years the longest part was waiting for the ens number to come through which took 7 months. Then we also needed medicals, xrays, police checks. We will put papers in took 3 weeks to be granted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berto Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Verystormy, you said your employer sponsored you permenantly, does that mean you'll have to work for him forever or do you start a new contract? At the end of the contract I presume you can then stay being permanent, am I correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Berto, an employer would expect you to stay for a while. You cant get them to sponsor you then disappear as soon as you get PR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbe2005 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Berto, an employer would expect you to stay for a while. You cant get them to sponsor you then disappear as soon as you get PR!!! but people do that anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berto Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Thanks for all your replies, just another question, do we need to finish our 457 before can ger PR or can we apply and get it before the 2 years is up and change from 457 to PR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 You can apply when ever you want but if you haven't been here two years it will mean a skills assessment. You do not have to stay with an employer. But a lot of employers will make you sign something that says if you leave you will pay back the cost of the visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairystar32 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 As above poster says, you can Apply whenever you like,if your being sponsored or meet the requirements for PR on your own. If its less than the 2 yrs, you need a skills assessment, that's why we waited the two years. Thanks for all your replies, just another question, do we need to finish our 457 before can ger PR or can we apply and get it before the 2 years is up and change from 457 to PR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Although there is an exempt list for skills assessment for those applying less than two years in. The types of employment that fall into this category can be found on the ENS skills select section of the immigration website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berto Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thanks again for all your replies!! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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