desreb Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hi all, We've moved to Australia on my wife's student visa, as she got a Master's enrollment at a Uni here. At the same time, I applied for 121 ENS with my company, and they have Fragomen sponsoring the visa. Sadly, Fragomen took some time to get things moving and, seven months on, we're only a month into the VETASSESS waiting time. From the posts here, we've another 3 months to wait for VETASSESS, and then another 7 months for the 121 application. That's the problem - Fragomen say that although I'm a perfectly acceptable candidate for 121 DRC, they can't go the DRC route as we're already in the country. Does anyone know if that's correct, or is there a way around it (we're heading back to the UK for a month at Christmas, which could possibly work... if anyone in Australia worked over Christmas!) Thanks! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 if you are onshore you apply for the decision ready 856 ENS visa. The 121 is for offshore applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hi all, We've moved to Australia on my wife's student visa, as she got a Master's enrollment at a Uni here. At the same time, I applied for 121 ENS with my company, and they have Fragomen sponsoring the visa. Sadly, Fragomen took some time to get things moving and, seven months on, we're only a month into the VETASSESS waiting time. From the posts here, we've another 3 months to wait for VETASSESS, and then another 7 months for the 121 application. That's the problem - Fragomen say that although I'm a perfectly acceptable candidate for 121 DRC, they can't go the DRC route as we're already in the country. Does anyone know if that's correct, or is there a way around it (we're heading back to the UK for a month at Christmas, which could possibly work... if anyone in Australia worked over Christmas!) Thanks! D You have a confused understanding of the issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desreb Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 We are onshore, but not on an ENS visa of any kind; we're here on a student visa. I assume this cannot be converted into an 856, hence we have to go through the 121 process as its the first ENS visa I've applied for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 You still seem confused the 856 and 121 are both ENS just that one is for offshore applicants and one for people who are currently on-shore on another visa. Read about it here. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/ens/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desreb Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thanks - I'll take another look (it's a while since I last did). I assume/hope Fragomen chose 121 for a reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jazz123 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 There are only few visas, which if you currently on, let you apply for 856 visa otherwise you would have to apply for 121. I am not sure if student visa is one of those. I would still be surprised as to why could not you apply for DRC whilst in Australian, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebloggs Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 There are only few visas, which if you currently on, let you apply for 856 visa otherwise you would have to apply for 121. I am not sure if student visa is one of those. I would still be surprised as to why could not you apply for DRC whilst in Australian, True here is the list http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/qualifying-visas.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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