danderman Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Hi there, I'm currently on a 457 visa, and after completing 2 years of employment I applied for my PR on the 11th of April 2017 without a migration agent. As of today my immi account is still saying the application has been received and will be assessed. I have submitted all evidence, including police checks from the UK and Australia (clean), and my health exam came back clear. I would like to know what the expected changes will be to this status within my immi account, and if it will notify me once a CO has been assigned. I know that current processing times are 8-10 months, but I also know of at least one person locally in a similar situation (457 to 186 ENS) that applied 2 months later and received their PR last week. To be honest I'm just sat here worrying about it, as my entire life is on hold until this visa comes through. Is anyone else in a similar situation? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 So, I am guessing your employer has done their part and that is all ok? I would not have done police checks or medicals yet as they are only valid for 12 months and many visas take longer than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danderman Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 minute ago, VERYSTORMY said: So, I am guessing your employer has done their part and that is all ok? I would not have done police checks or medicals yet as they are only valid for 12 months and many visas take longer than that. Hi VERYSTORMY, thanks for your response. Yes my employer applied for the nomination on the same date. Do you really think my visa could take 12 months to process? My police checks were done only a few weeks before applying, and my medical was only in August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunR6883 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 hours ago, danderman said: Hi there, I'm currently on a 457 visa, and after completing 2 years of employment I applied for my PR on the 11th of April 2017 without a migration agent. As of today my immi account is still saying the application has been received and will be assessed. I have submitted all evidence, including police checks from the UK and Australia (clean), and my health exam came back clear. I would like to know what the expected changes will be to this status within my immi account, and if it will notify me once a CO has been assigned. I know that current processing times are 8-10 months, but I also know of at least one person locally in a similar situation (457 to 186 ENS) that applied 2 months later and received their PR last week. To be honest I'm just sat here worrying about it, as my entire life is on hold until this visa comes through. Is anyone else in a similar situation? Thanks in advance I'm in the same boat as you. Submitted my application on the 30th March and my boss submitted the nomination the day before. We haven't used a migration agent. I did my police checks and everything the same week but left my medicals until a few months later. I have now been waiting 8 months and the status is still recieved. My girlfriend and 3 children are also on the application and like you said, we can't make any big decisions until our visas are granted. Very frustrating. It's not a bad thing that you have already done your medicals and police checks, that way there's nothing to hold up your decision. Just bare in mind that if your waiting for more than 12 months you will most likely have to do all the checks again. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danderman Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, ShaunR6883 said: I'm in the same boat as you. Submitted my application on the 30th March and my boss submitted the nomination the day before. We haven't used a migration agent. I did my police checks and everything the same week but left my medicals until a few months later. I have now been waiting 8 months and the status is still recieved. My girlfriend and 3 children are also on the application and like you said, we can't make any big decisions until our visas are granted. Very frustrating. It's not a bad thing that you have already done your medicals and police checks, that way there's nothing to hold up your decision. Just bare in mind that if your waiting for more than 12 months you will most likely have to do all the checks again. Good luck! Thanks for the reply. Yes its so restrictive being on a 457 visa and being tied to your employer. It's only me on my application though so I hope it gets through quickly. Good luck mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkesy Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Long time lurker, first time poster here On my 2nd 457 visa now and have my PR 186 ENS application in. Employer nominated me 26/6/17 and the application was the next day. Completed health checks and police records submitted today all clear, now its just a waiting game! Heard nothing yet but hope to hear something over the next couple of months. Im in a similar position to you guys by looks of things. From a LR country, marketing specialist, just myself on the visa. Not had the nomination approved yet and no CO allocated. Frustrating as Im worried about a restructure a work thats coming down. Be just my luck! Keep us posted if you get allocated a CO and good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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