457 Nomination - How long?

[londonengineer]

Hi all,

 

I'm changing jobs with a valid 457 and my new employer has lodged an nomination application for me.

 

I'm a straightforward case with no dependents and will be working as a structural engineer for a company with it's head office in Brisbane.

 

How long are people finding nominations take to approve at the moment?

 

My last one was approved overnight! It's been 2 1/2 weeks now and things in my current job aren't good.. I'm going nuts!!!

 

Thanks

[Saqibqu]

Hi all,

 

I'm changing jobs with a valid 457 and my new employer has lodged an nomination application for me.

 

I'm a straightforward case with no dependents and will be working as a structural engineer for a company with it's head office in Brisbane.

 

How long are people finding nominations take to approve at the moment?

 

My last one was approved overnight! It's been 2 1/2 weeks now and things in my current job aren't good.. I'm going nuts!!!

 

Thanks

 

 

 

It took 2 weeks for me and I have heard that they are giving priority to flood applicants so that might be causing a delay for u

[londonengineer]

That's good to here that I'll hopefully be hearing soon.

 

The DIAC states that 457s shall be processed in 2 months. Are there anymore time limits / guidelines for the individual parts of the process?

 

It seems crazy that this part takes so long, it has definitely slowed down since two years ago.

[Teekay]

we have to do the waiting game and hope it comes approved as soon as possible.

[sami]

Ours in Perth took 2 days, which was just wonderful as hubby had been out of a job for almost 2 months and we had already received a letter from DIAC, but he was waiting for the new sponsor to finalize contract, paperwork, etc.