Applying for accounting PR whilst on Sales 457?

[tommy100]

Evening All,

 

I've recently swapped from a commercial accounting role into a Sales account manager role within my firm. In the process, my 457 has also changed. Before this change I was eligible to apply for permanent residency through an accounting selection. My question is, now that I am in a Sales role in Australia, can I still apply for an accounting PR? My intention is to go back to commercial finance after 12-18months with the experience I gain in Sales.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Tommy

[blossom]

If you qualify for an independent or state visa you can apply at any time. Employer would have to be direct entry (so you need the skills assessment but not the two years).

[MaggieMay24]

If you're asking about a 186 visa through temporary resident transition stream, then you'd have to be in the same occupation for 2 years prior to the to the application. So you'd need to look into the direct entry stream or else try an independent visa.

[tommy100]

Thanks for the quick responses guys. I'm looking to do it independently. I was just a little worried that my route would be through an accounting assessment and now as I'm in Sales, they'd block it. As this isn't the case then I need to start looking at doing my IELTS. Thanks again.