DreamyLou Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi All, I was just wondering for any advice on this matter. I tried calling immigration but was put on hold for a couple of days! So here's my sticky predicament! I'm working here in Perth on a 457 visa and have been for over 3 years. I'm currently 14 weeks pregnant and my partner is Australian. I know that on the 457 visa, you are not entitled to any paid parental leave and therefore, I want to swap to a de facto visa. I more than pass all the requirements (living together for 2 years, bank accounts etc and have all my police checks etc) . However, I can't have the xray due to pregnancy so I know the de facto visa won't be fully processed until the baby is born in June 2014. My current 457 runs out in April 2014. Therefore, do you think it's worth me putting it in all the documents now and then immigration would put me on a bridging visa until it's processed and my 457 runs out? Also, does anyone know if you can claim Paid parental leave on a de facto bridging visa (this is the situation I think I'll be in when the baby is born) or if I can put in for paid parental leave after the baby is born, when I have my xray and my de facto visa is processed? I understand all this baby bonus is scrapped so my Australian partner can't get anything and with me getting nothing in the current situation it's scary and very depressing!!!! I hope I've explained properly! Thank you for reading and any advice is really appreciated as I just don't know anyone else in this sort of situation!!!! Cheers everyone! Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolac34 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 There was a post similar to yours on here a week or so ago, maybe do a search? I think it concluded that if you didn't have PR when the baby was born you wouldn't get PPL. If your partner is a citizen or PR they would qualify for PPL, but would mean them being the main carer and you going back to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolac34 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Found it http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/200145-permanent-residency-will-not-granted-until-after-my-baby-born-help.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi All, I was just wondering for any advice on this matter. I tried calling immigration but was put on hold for a couple of days! So here's my sticky predicament! I'm working here in Perth on a 457 visa and have been for over 3 years. I'm currently 14 weeks pregnant and my partner is Australian. I know that on the 457 visa, you are not entitled to any paid parental leave and therefore, I want to swap to a de facto visa. I more than pass all the requirements (living together for 2 years, bank accounts etc and have all my police checks etc) . However, I can't have the xray due to pregnancy so I know the de facto visa won't be fully processed until the baby is born in June 2014. My current 457 runs out in April 2014. Therefore, do you think it's worth me putting it in all the documents now and then immigration would put me on a bridging visa until it's processed and my 457 runs out? Also, does anyone know if you can claim Paid parental leave on a de facto bridging visa (this is the situation I think I'll be in when the baby is born) or if I can put in for paid parental leave after the baby is born, when I have my xray and my de facto visa is processed? I understand all this baby bonus is scrapped so my Australian partner can't get anything and with me getting nothing in the current situation it's scary and very depressing!!!! I hope I've explained properly! Thank you for reading and any advice is really appreciated as I just don't know anyone else in this sort of situation!!!! Cheers everyone! Lou You need to look into what your employer offers, you will not get any government help. Not unless you go back to work and your OH becomes the main carer as someone else mentioned. Shame you did not sort out your partner visa a bit sooner tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamyLou Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hi all Thanks so much for the responses and the link to the other post. That was very helpful and yes, it's all the same as my situation and it doesn't look like I qualify! Cheers Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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