Some 457 questions

[Guest jonnylane]

I'm very excited to announce that I now have a few job offers in Australia, and intend to accept one in Perth. Step one sorted!

 

I've searched for answers to some queries I have about the 457 visa but either ended up confused or convinced the information out of date. I just had a few questions which I hope people with more knowledge than myself can answer. For info, I'm in the UK and will be working in a hospital in a fairly non-medical role.

 

- Are police checks compulsory, or do I wait until asked after applying? Do I need to fill out that form 80?

- I was born in the UK and hold a UK passport. Do I really need to do IELTS or am I exempt?

- Are previous employer references compulsory?

- Is there an official minimum length of relationship for attaching a de facto partner to the 457? (I know it's 12 months for PR visas).

 

Thanks in advance for your advice,

 

Jonny

[Guest guest36187]

For info, I'm in the UK and will be working in a hospital in a fairly non-medical role.

 

- Are police checks compulsory, or do I wait until asked after applying?

 

yes. Wait until asked I would say.

 

 

Do I need to fill out that form 80?

 

Yes 99% sure you do

- I was born in the UK and hold a UK passport. Do I really need to do IELTS or am I exempt?

 

 

Not sure about that one!

 

- Are previous employer references compulsory?

 

If they ask for them yes!!

- Is there an official minimum length of relationship for attaching a de facto partner to the 457? (I know it's 12 months for PR visas).

 

 

Cant help with that one!

[ali]

I didn't come on a 457 so don't know about the visa. I think that with any defacto you have to prove a relationship of 12 months.

 

You also need to have some private medical insurance, so it may be worth checking the internet to compare prices and coverage

[Guest]

To answer your questions ::

 

 

- Are police checks compulsory, or do I wait until asked after applying?

* Police checks have been compulsory for 457 visas, since Sept 2009 - so yes you need to do them.

 

- Do I need to fill out that form 80?

* Form 80 is not on the mandatory checklist for offshore 457 visas (http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/_pdf/457-application-checklist.pdf) for onshore 457 visas it is mandatory (so toss a coin and decide whether to supply it up front).

 

- I was born in the UK and hold a UK passport. Do I really need to do IELTS or am I exempt?

* For the 457 visa you don't need a skills assessment, but if you do try and get a permanent visa at a later stage you'd likely have to be points assessed. Although IELTS exempt by having a UK passport, doing it anyway can provide additional points. But at the 457 stage is not required (Exemption clause :: ComLaw Legislative Instruments - Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under paragraph 457.223(6)(a) and subclause 457.223(11) of Schedule 2 - Level of Salary and Exemptions to the English Language Requirements for Subclass 457 (Business (Long S ).

 

- Are previous employer references compulsory?

* No they're not compulsory - the weight of the other evidences you supply is also assessed. (wording on the checklist says : "may include, but is not limited to").

 

- Is there an official minimum length of relationship for attaching a de facto partner to the 457? (I know it's 12 months for PR visas).

* For a 457 visa, the 12 month rule does NOT apply. You only need to show evidence of six months co-habitation before you can add your partner as a secondary applicant to you visa. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/81941-secondary-applicant-457-visa-defacto-partner.html

[Pozz]

Peach has pretty much covered it all, except the police check. I was never asked to provide one with my 457.

 

My professional registration in Oz needed it, but I dont think they had any ties with immigration regarding swapping information.

 

Evidencing a defacto was a lot easier than I thought it would be; a couple of photos and some holiday receipts covered mine.