essexscott Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hi guys, I am waiting on a 457 visa transfer to a new employer who is a first time sponsor. My new company submitted an application to sponsor along with an application to transfer my visa. We are using an agent and have been advised our application was submitted as 'decision ready' We submitted on the 22nd January 2015. We was advised the process would take 3 weeks, then 5 and now its at 2 months. Having read the posts on the forums I believe the business side can take some time. I am hoping people can post the dates they submitted and have applications pending with the same circumstances. Not ideal but I left my last employer due to a number of issues which effected my health. I am therefore, sitting at home fast running out of money, racking up debts and with no idea on timeframes. Any ideas on what I could do to move this along or is it just a matter of playing the waiting game? If I had known just how flexible the timeframes are I would have continued to suffer just to keep the money coming in. This is the first time I have transferred visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 This is just a waiting game. It may be worth speaking to your agent though to see if they can get any word from immi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexscott Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 This is just a waiting game. It may be worth speaking to your agent though to see if they can get any word from immi Spoken to the agent and no news to report. Was told that recently a low risk case was reviewed and approved in 2 weeks however, some low risk country applications were still pending since December. I've been told there is nothing I can do however, I am facing the likely hood of returning to the UK due to no money. I'm now living of credit with effect from today.... Is there not a way immigration could provide a bridging visa or hurry this up considering the financial hardship I'm facing because of there back log? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 It's evidently the sponsorship application that's holding up the works and they do sometimes take a long time and can't be hurried. It's a pretty complex application and there is no concept of high risk or low risk - that only applies to visa applications. It MAY be possible to get a Bridging visa but even if you can get one, it won't have any work rights. Your agent should be able to advise you on the possibility of a BV of some kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Hi guys, I am waiting on a 457 visa transfer to a new employer who is a first time sponsor. My new company submitted an application to sponsor along with an application to transfer my visa. We are using an agent and have been advised our application was submitted as 'decision ready' We submitted on the 22nd January 2015. We was advised the process would take 3 weeks, then 5 and now its at 2 months. Having read the posts on the forums I believe the business side can take some time. I am hoping people can post the dates they submitted and have applications pending with the same circumstances. Not ideal but I left my last employer due to a number of issues which effected my health. I am therefore, sitting at home fast running out of money, racking up debts and with no idea on timeframes. Any ideas on what I could do to move this along or is it just a matter of playing the waiting game? If I had known just how flexible the timeframes are I would have continued to suffer just to keep the money coming in. This is the first time I have transferred visas. January is quite a while ago but not outside of the Department's standards. Priority processing can be requested if there is good reason, however, the company would need to show that they are suffering hardship due to the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexscott Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 January is quite a while ago but not outside of the Department's standards. Priority processing can be requested if there is good reason, however, the company would need to show that they are suffering hardship due to the delay. Thanks for your help. I went to the department of immigration today and the lady was actually really helpful. Said that the time frame is 2 - 3 months but she told me, to tell the agent to follow up as they wouldn't provide status considering it's the business side which takes the time and it's privacy etc. The lady said that she would say give it a week and it should be here. Its my own fault for trusting the agents '3 weeks' just hard to accept the debt Ive built up without an income and the thought of returning to England isn't the best feeling but I guess it's a process kinda thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexscott Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Visa application complete. Start 22nd Jan and Business Sponsor and 457 approved Tuesday 24th March. Hi guys, I am waiting on a 457 visa transfer to a new employer who is a first time sponsor. My new company submitted an application to sponsor along with an application to transfer my visa. We are using an agent and have been advised our application was submitted as 'decision ready' We submitted on the 22nd January 2015. We was advised the process would take 3 weeks, then 5 and now its at 2 months. Having read the posts on the forums I believe the business side can take some time. I am hoping people can post the dates they submitted and have applications pending with the same circumstances. Not ideal but I left my last employer due to a number of issues which effected my health. I am therefore, sitting at home fast running out of money, racking up debts and with no idea on timeframes. Any ideas on what I could do to move this along or is it just a matter of playing the waiting game? If I had known just how flexible the timeframes are I would have continued to suffer just to keep the money coming in. This is the first time I have transferred visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks for the update. You (and your creditors:wacko:) must be very relieved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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