gaurav84 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi all, I am also waiting for my 457 Visa approval. I applied for my visa on 20th June. However i was not able to apply for my wife visa at that time as her passport was not ready. So i went ahead and applied for me and my son visa. Here is my Timeline: Application lodged on: 20/06/2014 (For me and my son) Medical completed on: 23/06/2014 Medicals Uploaded on: 01/07/2014 Further information requested: 11/07/2014. (They asked for my wife passport and marriage certificate, which i have provided as my wife passport is ready now) I haven't heard anything from them till now.... I am getting worried now :sad: as i fear i might lose the job opportunity. Could someone please suggest what should i do. Thanks, Gaurav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4larkins Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Any News From anyone This week? Hi Guys, no news yet Status is saying 'pending', should hear something soon ..... hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Does anyone applied for transferring the present 457 to a new employer 457? My case is the first transfer of the present 457 with decision ready and applied on 9th July 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McPake Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Guy's My application shows in progress, does that just mean not looked at yet or does anyone have any other staus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine101 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Guy's My application shows in progress, does that just mean not looked at yet or does anyone have any other staus? Mine came though in 22 days (inclusive of weekends). My application simply said 'in progress' throughout. I wasn't ever notified of a case officer and wasn't asked for additional evidence. All pretty efficient really, although I started to get concerned after reading on here that my first notification would be a case officer assigned...not in my case! Very useful forums rums though to help gauge how long it might take, despite every case being different. good luck all. Hope they come through soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McPake Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Thanks Moonshine, Myself and Lyndsay have been waiting about that time so i hope we hear soon, I was told my companies nomination was approved very quick so hears hoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsey Nicolson Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Thanks Moonshine, Myself and Lyndsay have been waiting about that time so i hope we hear soon, I was told my companies nomination was approved very quick so hears hoping Did your company nomination happen first and then you applied for the 457? Still no email today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine101 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Yes the company nomination was approved quickly, I submitted my complete application and payment about a week later. They took the payment immediately and then I played the waiting game. I heard so many conflicting stories about how long people we're waiting so I was getting nervous, but in fact my experience was good. Hopefully it wasn't just luck, and I truly hope you guys get your approval soon. I waited until I had the notification before I booked my flight, crikey, they are expensive last minute! I should reimbursed later by my employer thank goodness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McPake Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I beleive mine was done prior to my application, My agent is working on it directly with my new employer. Lyndsey did yours all go in at the same time? Not sure one way is quicker than another at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsey Nicolson Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Mine went in all at the same time so once the nomination is approved the 457 should be done within a day or so. Itll be 4 weeks tomorrow. Here's hoping we have something to celebrate at the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine101 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I didn't use an agent, and therefore didn't realise the two could go in together! hopefully that means yours will be through any day now. I have my fingers crossed for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsey Nicolson Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thanks Moonshine, Myself and Lyndsay have been waiting about that time so i hope we hear soon, I was told my companies nomination was approved very quick so hears hoping My employers sponsorship was approved today. Next step the nomination and then my visa made my weekend that little bit of news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McPake Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 My employers sponsorship was approved today. Next step the nomination and then my visa made my weekend that little bit of news! Nice One, Im Glad you got something for the weekend. I hope the rest moves fast for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine101 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Out of interest Lynsey and Mark, where are you headed once the visas are through? I head out to Melbourne on 4th August. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsey Nicolson Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I'm heading Perth. Well about 4 hours out in a rural town, lake king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McPake Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Im off to Sydney, Will be flying out as soon as the Visa's are granted, I really hope by next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McPake Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Im off to Sydney, Will be flying out as soon as the Visa's are granted, I really hope by next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4larkins Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 My employers sponsorship was approved today. Next step the nomination and then my visa made my weekend that little bit of news! That's brilliant news! We had an email from my O/H company saying more info has been requested, hopefully with your good news ours should be around the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McPake Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hey Guys I asked my agent for my specific dates and it seems my application and nomination went in together, Below are the current dates Date nomination applied 3 July 2014 · Date Visa Application Applied 3 July 2014 Date nomination Approved 23 July 2014 I hope the Visa Application is soon but I have 5 dependant Children and 1 is over 18 so that may delay it a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsey Nicolson Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Visa approved today!!! After months of work it has all been approved in two days!! There is no way anybody is going to wipe this smile from my face today!! good luck to everyone still waiting!! Not long now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McPake Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Visa approved today!!! After months of work it has all been approved in two days!! There is no way anybody is going to wipe this smile from my face today!!good luck to everyone still waiting!! Not long now Awesome news!! - I hope that I am only a few days behind you, but I noticed my agent is on leave now so if he gets a mail im not sure I will see it, Did you notice if the online system updated ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynsey Nicolson Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I never has access to the online system. My agent lodges all their clients on the system under their own account so it was just an email I got this morning! Your agent will hopefully have someone else checking these things so you're not left in limbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbty Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 That's brilliant news Lynsey big congrats @Mark McPake - yes unlike Lynseys and mine, this is not a straightforward case to approve the visa once the nomination is approved - Child dependents have to be wholly or substantially reliant on you for financial support for their basic needs, which is fine for the 4 younger ones. In addition, for dependents 18 years or over you must show that they have been reliant on you for a substantial period and that they are more reliant on you than on any other person or source. A person may also be considered dependent on you if they rely on you for financial support because of a disability. I hope and assume your agent went through this with you and you uploaded some sort of evidence in your application, such as evidence of no job, living at your address etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McPake Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 That's brilliant news Lynsey big congrats @Mark McPake - yes unlike Lynseys and mine, this is not a straightforward case to approve the visa once the nomination is approved - Child dependents have to be wholly or substantially reliant on you for financial support for their basic needs, which is fine for the 4 younger ones. In addition, for dependents 18 years or over you must show that they have been reliant on you for a substantial period and that they are more reliant on you than on any other person or source. A person may also be considered dependent on you if they rely on you for financial support because of a disability. I hope and assume your agent went through this with you and you uploaded some sort of evidence in your application, such as evidence of no job, living at your address etc. Yeah they spent the entire month of June prepairing, they uploaded a lot of different things to prove she is dependant and in education, they said their internal review suggested that it is decission ready and should be more than enough to satisfy them, I just wish I would know one way or another as its been 5 days since the nomination was approved Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbty Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Should be just a case of verifying that your daughter is in full time education then (with the college). Maybe unlucky the weekend was just around the corner, so hopefully some good news early this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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