Bobopaulsy Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 OK there is alot of "friendly" debate about the 457 visa, so............ Who has arrived on a 457 and then moved to a PR...... If so how long did you wait and what things would others want to know, the do's and don'ts..... your opinions about it !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 We are just starting the process. Mrs p's employer is going to sponsor her PR and at the moment it is a little like the 457 in that the majority of work at this initial phase is the responsibility of the employer so it's a little frustrating. I intended to post a thread with the journey but will update here as it progresses. Sorry, it's a little early for me to elaborate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 A very contentious issue on here at the mo Bobo...but will reply as follows... 2008 entered Australia on a 457 business visa ( that's what it was called then) hubby worked for the same company in the Uk Two years later company applied for PR and we were granted it. Five years later 2013 we became residents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Five years later 2013 we became residents. Do you mean Citizens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 We came in Feb 2008 , pr December 2008 , operation oct 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Do you mean Citizens? Yep, sorry Porty you are right....ma bad, I did mean citizenship,...too much night nurse, sending me potty:wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 We have friends who came o 457 with promise of ENS - then a freeze on supporting employees to gain PR - so they then applied for an independent PR visa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Arrived Sydney on a 457 in May 2008. GFC hit and company was in major brown stuff. Got a job in Perth on another 457 in October 2008 and moved west. Gained PR in 2011. Become citizen November 28 this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummytummy Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I have friends who arrived march 2012 on 457, applied for PR independently this year and got it in May... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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