DhonG2016 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 To all who got their visas congrats and good luck to your new endeavor. We are still waiting for ours to be granted... really frustrating, my kids are about to enrol to school but could not decide. It's hard to pull out again their records once they got in.... Hope everything turns out well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne1986 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hi guys, I'm already on a 457 visa (granted in August 2014) but my employer hasn't been pleasant to work for (for various reasons that I won't go into here) so I started looking for a new job earlier in the year. I was lucky enough to be offered a great new job at the start of March and promptly accepted. This is my timeline so far: Employer lodged SBS application - 15th March Nomination lodged - 15th April Queries re SBS application - 23rd April SBS Queries answered by employer - 26th April Queries re Nomination (Information & Organisation Professionals is classed as high risk) - 30th April Nomination Queries answered by employer - 6th May Still waiting on approval..... I should also clarify that I'm from the UK (low risk) and the application is being processed in Melbourne. The employer tried a priority request as they have a big contract deadline for 30th June but it was rejected as Immigration said they have "too many" priority requests at the moment. I was told by an MA that Changes of Sponsor are thrown in the pool with 457 applications so I guess the timelines should be similar. How long are Immigration taking to reach a decision after the queries have been answered? Has anyone else got experience with changing sponsor recently? My original visa got approved in 9 days, I can't believe how slow they are at the moment! Any timelines of recent approvals would be really helpful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjtw Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Finally today we had some good news. My company's SBS got approved today. I am offshore, from a low risk country (US) and heading to Melbourne. SBS application was submitted in January. Decision-ready Nomination and Visa application was submitted 14 weeks ago on Feb 19. My question is; is the standard processing time of 4-6 weeks from the date of the SBS being approved, or does the 14 weeks get taken into account? I know every application is different, and processing times are extremely slow recently. I am wondering if the fact that my application has now been partially approved, will my file be worked on for the rest of the application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole247 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 457 application APPROVED this morning!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwillshine Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 457 application APPROVED this morning!!!!! Your timeline please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DhonG2016 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hi Cole247... congratulation and goodluck.... that's good news.... Hopefully mine will be approved soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tej Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hi Cole247... congratulation and goodluck.... that's good news.... Hopefully mine will be approved soon. Timeline (HR/LR)????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole247 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Your timeline please SBS Approved: 01/02/2016 Nomination lodged: 17/03/2016 Application lodged: 29/03/2016 Nomination approved (and CO allocated): 18/05/2016 Additional docs requested (Health Insurance): 18/05/16 Additional docs submitted back to CO: 20/05/2016 Visa Approved 25/05/2016 Low Risk Country & First time Company has sponsored J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole247 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hi Cole247... congratulation and goodluck.... that's good news.... Hopefully mine will be approved soon. Thank you! Yes, I know the waiting game is frustrating but fingers crossed you will get yours any day now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne1986 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Change of sponsor.... Employer lodged SBS application - 15th March Nomination lodged - 15th April Queries re SBS application - 23rd April SBS Queries answered by employer - 26th April Queries re Nomination (Information & Organisation Professionals is classed as high risk) - 30th April Nomination Queries answered by employer - 6th May UPDATE: SBS application approved today!!! Just the Nomination approval to go now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DhonG2016 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hi Tej, I'm from high risk country... have faith and trust everything to God. our long wait is over soon... keep believing ... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makriel Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) Congrats Cole247!! enjoy the journey "down under" Edited May 26, 2016 by Makriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Als Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 We got our visa this morning !! Nom submitted March Nom approved 31//03/16 Visa submitted 3/4/16 Grant 26/5/16 Flying out next week. Congrats to everyone else who got theirs this week. It does come eventually, keep the faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tej Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 We got our visa this morning !! Nom submitted March Nom approved 31//03/16 Visa submitted 3/4/16 Grant 26/5/16 Flying out next week. Congrats to everyone else who got theirs this week. It does come eventually, keep the faith Congrats....Low risk/ High risk ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tej Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Visa lod....dec 2015 Medical 13 jan 2016 nomination approved 19 may 2016 Wating for visa ����. Low risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tej Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Visa lod....dec 2015Medical 13 jan 2016 nomination approved 19 may 2016 Wating for visa ����. High risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makriel Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Visa lod....dec 2015Medical 13 jan 2016 nomination approved 19 may 2016 Wating for visa ����. High risk Will be interesting to see, my nomination was approved 12May, High Risk - outcome should be roughly in the same timeframe. One thing I have learned over the last months is patience :arghh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Als Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Low risk UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayc73 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 We got our visa this morning !! Nom submitted March Nom approved 31//03/16 Visa submitted 3/4/16 Grant 26/5/16 Flying out next week. Congrats to everyone else who got theirs this week. It does come eventually, keep the faith Congrats mate? where you heading to Sent from my HTC One A9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmerebecca Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hello, I have been granted a 457 on shore (British). My partner (also British) is off shore and I am adding him as a secondary applicant. Does anyone currently know the processing times for him please so he has an idea of how long he has to be off shore? We miss each other :ssign14: I have been looking on the forum and continued to do so, but not yet found the answer i am looking for. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Als Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 We're off to Cairns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herewecome Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hi guys, here my timeline Nomination approved: 21/03/2016 Application lodge: 03/04/2016 Visa Approved 26/05/2016 I made the different when my employer called them after me filling form 956. good luck for everyone Low Risk Country by the way, and we are a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makriel Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Visas has been granted this morning. Nomination 24/3/2016 Visa application 12/4/2016 Nomination approved 12/05/2016 Visa Granted: 30/05/2016 High Risk , no further docs requested. Good luck to all. Hang in there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Als Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Visas has been granted this morning. Nomination 24/3/2016 Visa application 12/4/2016 Nomination approved 12/05/2016 Visa Granted: 30/05/2016 High Risk , no further docs requested. Good luck to all. Hang in there.... Congrats, where are you off to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makriel Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Congrats, where are you off to? Brisbane, QLD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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