Switching between WHV and 457 whilst applying for PR

[casson35]

Hey all,

 

So I've been in Perth a few weeks now on a working holiday visa. I've been offered a job and after the 3 month probation period, as long as both parties are happy, they have offered to switch me over to a 457 visa whilst I apply for permanent residency off my own back.

 

Now I'm just wondering if any issues may arise from this situation or is this a fairly normal situation?

 

Thanks PIO

[Joebloggs]

Hey all,

 

So I've been in Perth a few weeks now on a working holiday visa. I've been offered a job and after the 3 month probation period, as long as both parties are happy, they have offered to switch me over to a 457 visa whilst I apply for permanent residency off my own back.

 

Now I'm just wondering if any issues may arise from this situation or is this a fairly normal situation?

 

Thanks PIO

 

There's no such thing as switching visa's, you can only apply for a visa and if you or your sponsor meet the criteria then it might be granted. You can apply for a visa at anytime, meeting the criteria and it being granted it is a different story.

[Rupert]

As above. You can apply for as many visas as you want and agree, there is no such thing as "switching" visas, all your visas and visa applications are independent of each other.

[casson35]

Thanks for the replies. Sorry I wasn't very clear and was really meaning are there any restrictions on applying for certain visa's whilst already having a visa. If a visa is denied could this affect the visa you currently hold etc...