jdad84 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi All, Looking for some advice. My wife and I came over in January on a 457 where my wife was sponsored. I've recently been offered a job by a company willing to sponsor me on a permanent basis.... the only issue is the company are keen to get me in sooner rather than later and though we think we have a good understanding of the process we could do with some reassurance as the company are having to re-register as a sponsor with immigration as it's been a while since they last sponsored. So as it stands these are our options: 1) Company to lodge 186 visa - understand the processing time is 6 months, as they are keen to get me to start end of Nov beginning of December this isn't a viable option just now 2) Company to lodge a 457 visa - if we lodge the sponsorship, nomination and visa at the same time it should only take 4-5 weeks which would hopefully mean the visa should be granted by end of November. Once this visa is granted I understand that we can proceed to 186 in two different ways (keen to go with option a so if anyone has any experience of this that would be great, ideally we'd look to lodge this as soon as the 457 is granted) a) using the direct entry sponsorship 186 by completing and using skills assessment b) after 2 years using the transition scheme 3) Company to lodge a 457 visa, if processing takes longer I would still look to relocate end of November as i still have the right to work on my wife's 457 visa.... obviously she cant leave work until the new visa is granted 4) and this one i'm not clear on at all..... whilst the 457 visa is lodged for me we use a bridging visa so that my wife and i can move at the same time..... not sure if there is some sort of guarantee that can be outlined for the processing of my 457 as this would obviously leave us at risk if the 457 for me is not granted. So, that's the story.... i guess i'm looking for some validation of the above, and also any experience thoughts on the easiest/quickest way for me to proceed. We're keen to get relocated as soon as possible but extra keen to get the permanent residency sorted sooner rather than later as we want to start a family and doing that on a 457 i guess is a total new post :-) Also, incase anyne is wondering we can't go down the independent skills route as I'm a Pharmacist so currently not on the SOL. Thanks in advance guys..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 You can't start work while the 186 is being processed? You have full work rights on your wife's 457. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 You mention relocation, so I take it your prospective employer is located in a different city/state than your wife's? If it's possible, why don't you go ahead and start at the new employer while the 186 is processed, even if it means you and your wife live apart temporarily. Then once the 186 is approved, your wife could quit her job and join you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdad84 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Yep, so we currently live in Sydney (NSW) and the new role for me is in Mission Beach (Far North Queensland). My new employer has confirmed they've lodged sponsorship and the visa application today.. They've given me a TRN number but it's not showing up for some reason. The worry is that we know it can take up to 6 months for the 186 to be processed, my wife and I have been apart only for a few days in our 6 year relationship so I think it's going to be tough on us if we have to live in different states for that length of time, especially over the christmas period. It seems though that we'll have little choice as my new employer has now lodged the visa.... Does anyone know if there is anything i can prepare in advance to help with the process.... i found online something about an '80' form? Also, police checks seems to be almost impossible looking at the process to get one of these from the UK, having to get someone you've known 2 years to sign a photograph (we've been in Oz for 9 months now). And it seems you have to use a cheque/postal order from the UK we don't have the facility to do this.... so not sure if anyone else has done a police check in the UK from Oz? I think we both know that for the long term a sacrafice now would be worth it, but even just thinking running 2 homes, how we will afford it and then not being able to see eachother too often is hard to get our head around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 They can also apply for a 457 at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdad84 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 really they? Do you have a link to the information anywhere.... that would be ideal for us if it was as i know that will only take a matter of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Yep, the only problem with it is if the pr visa is issued first and you don't cancel the 457 application, whichever is granted last over rides the first one, but probably unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdad84 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 that makes sense, do you have a link to any info on the immigration website... would be good to be able to share with the new employer and push for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Sorry no. An agent should be able to confirm it for them. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdad84 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hey great news, spoke to the employer today and they are going to lodge the 457 today too, and will still continue with the 186 for us, really chuffed as it means we are likely to move at the end of November as planned together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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