STEVEPEACOCK Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 We are now 3 years in on a 457 visa but employment position is unlikely to continue much longer. Do we have any other options to get PR. I believe due to age PR application requires 4 years with same employer due to my age. Any advice appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 We are now 3 years in on a 457 visa but employment position is unlikely to continue much longer. Do we have any other options to get PR. I believe due to age PR application requires 4 years with same employer due to my age. Any advice appreciated. Sorry but your options are very limited and for a work related visa you would need to start the four years again with a new employer and hope to make it next time. Only other options I can think of are if there is a younger spouse that might qualify or if there are children with PR / citizenship that can sponsor for parent visa. If they are not options, then my honest advice is to ready yourself for moving back. I don't say that lightly, we had to move back this year through circumstances (not same as yours) and when we really did not want to. But it has all worked out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmaniac Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 If your current employment position is unlikely to continue much longer, you will have to find a new 457 sponsor and start the 4 years over again from scratch but apart from that problem, it's not quite as straightforward as simply working for 4 years on a 457 rather than the 2 years required for people under 50. Once you have turned 50, you must meet specific conditions for an age exemption. If you don't qualify for an age exemption on the basis of your occupation (senior university academic, government scientist, researcher or technical specialist, Minister of Religion or in some cases, a Medical Practitioner), your earnings must have been at least equivalent to the Fair Work Australia High Income Threshold (currently $129,300) for each year over that period. https://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/pesp-exemptions.htm Exemptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTA Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Would the 405 visa be any help? It says that they can work for up to 40 hours per week. Is this what replaced the 410? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Would the 405 visa be any help?It says that they can work for up to 40 hours per week. Is this what replaced the 410? It's only a temporary visa for four years at a time, can't be used to qualify for PR, and you need a shedload of money and no dependants. http://www.gminvestorvisas.com/investor-visas/investor-retirement/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 If your current employment position is unlikely to continue much longer, you will have to find a new 457 sponsor and start the 4 years over again from scratch but apart from that problem, it's not quite as straightforward as simply working for 4 years on a 457 rather than the 2 years required for people under 50. Once you have turned 50, you must meet specific conditions for an age exemption. If you don't qualify for an age exemption on the basis of your occupation (senior university academic, government scientist, researcher or technical specialist, Minister of Religion or in some cases, a Medical Practitioner), your earnings must have been at least equivalent to the Fair Work Australia High Income Threshold (currently $129,300) for each year over that period. https://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/pesp-exemptions.htm Exemptions The Fair Work Australia High Income Threshold for 2014/15 is $133k. Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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