BilboBaggins Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi all just wondered if any one can tell me a rough time frame, I have had my 457 application lodged and wondered how long this part takes ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 [h=1]Skilled Migration Visa Processing Times[/h] On this page: Processing priority groups and order of processing Processing times – skilled migration applications affected by processing priorities Processing times – skilled migration applications exempt from processing priorities Definition – low/high risk The tables below detail the processing time targets for service standards for skilled migration visas. We aim to process 75 per cent of applications within the timeframes detailed below. It should be noted that individual actual processing times will vary depending on a range of factors. See: Processing Time Service Standards The department also publishes information listing the lodgement dates of applications that have been or will soon be allocated to case officers. See: Allocation Dates for General Skilled Migration Applications [h=2]Processing priority groups and order of processing[/h] Priority processing arrangements apply to skilled migration applications. They determine the order in which the department considers applications. Applications accorded a higher priority under the arrangements will be processed ahead of lower priority applications, regardless of when the application is lodged. The following table details processing priorities for skilled migration applications. Note: The highest priority is listed first. SkillSelect applications (187, 186, 190 and 489) will be the highest priority in each group. [TABLE=class: table-100] [TR] [TH]Priority Group Number[/TH] [TH]Application Type[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]Applications under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS). [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]Applications under the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS).[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]Nominated by a state or territory government agency for an occupation specified on that agency’s State Migration Plan (SMP). Order of processing will be: applications lodged from 1 July 2012 through SkillSelect (subclass 190 and 489 applications) applications in this priority for other General Skilled Migration (GSM) subclasses (subclass 176, 475, 487 and 886 applications). [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]Applications with nominated occupations on the Skilled Occupation List Schedule 1. See: Skilled Occupation List ([an error occurred while processing this directive]B PDF file) Order of processing will be: applications lodged from 1 July 2012 through SkillSelect (subclass 189 and 489 applications) applications within this priority for other GSM subclasses (subclass 175, 176, 475, 487, 885 and 886 applications). [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]All other applications, which include the following Note: These subclasses are not listed in order of processing: applications for a State or Territory Sponsored visa (subclass 176, 475, 487 and 886 applications) where a state or territory approved nomination has either not been provided or has not been accepted by the department applications for a Skilled Independent visa (subclass 175 and 885 applications) where the nominated occupation is not on the SOL applications for a family sponsored skilled migration visa (subclass 176, 475, 487, 496 and 886 applications) where the nominated occupation is not on the SOL. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [h=2]Processing times – skilled migration applications affected by processing priorities[/h] The below table describes the processing times for skilled migration visa subclasses. [TABLE=class: bordertable] [TR] [TH]Priority Group Number[/TH] [TH]Visa Subclass[/TH] [TH]Processing Time[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]RSMS (subclass 119, 857) Skilled Regional[/TD] [TD]Low risk – 5 months High risk – 8 months [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SkillSelect (subclass 187)[/TD] [TD]6 months [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]ENS (subclass 121, 856) [/TD] [TD]Low risk – 5 months High risk – 8 months[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SkillSelect (subclass 186) [/TD] [TD]6 months[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]SMP (subclass 176, 475, 487, 886)[/TD] [TD]12 months[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SkillSelect SMP (subclass 190 and 489)[/TD] [TD]3 months[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]Nominated Occupation on the SOL – Schedule 1 (subclass 175, 495, 496, 861, 862, 863, 880, 881, 882, 883, 885 and 176, 475, 487 if not SMP)[/TD] [TD]18 months[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SkillSelect Independent and Family Sponsored (subclass 189 and 489)[/TD] [TD]3 months[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]All visas listed in priority 3 and 4 that are not SMP or Nominated Occupation on the SOL – Schedule 1[/TD] [TD]Assessment will commence when all cases in priority groups 1-4 are finalised [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [h=2]Processing times – skilled migration applications exempt from processing priorities[/h] The following visa subclasses are exempt from priority processing. These subclasses are processed in the order in which they are received. [TABLE=class: table-50] [TR] [TH]Visa Subclass[/TH] [TH]Processing Time[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]476[/TD] [TD]7 months[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]489 Subsequent entrant/ Renewal[/TD] [TD]6 months[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]887[/TD] [TD]6 months[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]120, 855[/TD] [TD]Low risk – 5 months High risk – 8 months[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [h=2]Definition – low/high risk[/h] The terms 'Low risk' and 'High risk' show whether passport holders are eligible to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). Low risk applies to nationals from countries which issue ETA eligible passports. A list of these can be found on the department's website. High risk countries are those which are not ETA eligible. See: ETA Eligible Passports More information on worker category visas is available. See: Workers More information on SkillSelect visas is available. See: SkillSelect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilboBaggins Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks for getting bacck to me but i cant seem to follow the time frames. I have been sponsered by a company that are registered to sponser already, my application was logged some weeks ago now. Not really been able to get any time frames from the agent and the company are just keen to get me over. I do have a case Officer though i take it that is a good sign? Can i apply for a play / work visa in the mean time? (Will open another thread to discuss this i think) Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Has the nomination been approved already? If not, that needs to be approved first before your application will be processed. 457 visas usually take 4-8 weeks, but can take longer (I recall an applicant last year whose took over a year) There is no play/work visa. Do you mean a WHV? You can, but if there's a fluke of timing and your 457 is approved before the WHV, the WHV will override the 457. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilboBaggins Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 thanks for the reply the visa nomination has been approved does that basically mean it's now a done deal just waiting for the paperwork ?? thanks for all your help so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Yes, all you can do now is wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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