Ned Kelly Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Hi guys, just a quick question about the nomination process. A healthcare provider has agreed to sponsor my wife for a 186 visa. How long is the nomination process likely to take. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa De Leon Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 It can take more than 6 months. If possible, lodge onshore and lodge the visa application at the same time. Your wife could work for the employer on her bridging visa while the 186 is being processed. Alternatively, the employer could sponsor your wife for a 482 to get her here faster. Nominations in the Short Term stream are taking around 49 days, and nominations in the Medium Long Term stream are taking around 38 days. Midwife 254111 is on the MLTSSL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 19 minutes ago, Lisa De Leon said: It can take more than 6 months. If possible, lodge onshore and lodge the visa application at the same time. Your wife could work for the employer on her bridging visa while the 186 is being processed. Alternatively, the employer could sponsor your wife for a 482 to get her here faster. Nominations in the Short Term stream are taking around 49 days, and nominations in the Medium Long Term stream are taking around 38 days. Midwife 254111 is on the MLTSSL. Thanks for the information lisa, sadly my wife is 44 so the 482 is out of the question. Would you recommend we lodge the visa application at the same time as the nomination. Is there not a risk of losing out?? We are pushed for time . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa De Leon Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 If the nomination is refused you can withdraw the visa application but you won't get a refund of the visa application charge. I would suggest to lodge them at the same time if your wife's 45th birthday is looming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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