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Hi Folks,

 

Has anyone recently done a online E457 ? Just wondering how long it took from meds being logged to them being finalised and then how long untill the visa was granted.

 

I'm like a man possesed constantly checking the visa status online :arghh:

 

Help me please help me !!!!

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Guest maffbell2525

My visa was lodged in Feb. meds etc okd in March but then we had to wait till June before we finally got our approval ! now its lees than 2 weeks till I will be there wo hoo

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My visa was lodged in Feb. meds etc okd in March but then we had to wait till June before we finally got our approval ! now its lees than 2 weeks till I will be there wo hoo

Hi Maffbell,

 

Thanks for that can I ask did you receive email confirmation that your meds had been uploaded and did you receive an email when your meds were ok'd?

 

Cheers

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I did not get emails as my 457 was through a lawyer but you can go online anytime and check. I used to wake up about 5 every morning and the first thing I did was check online. The morning it was approved I reread it about 5 times before I was sure it was real.

The system posts online as soon as your meds are clear.

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  • 5 weeks later...

From what i believe you only need meds done if you are from a high risk country (the UK is not considered high risk) or if you are from a high risk profession like a medical background ie nurse or doctor.

 

Our 457's have been in for nearly 2 weeks now and nobody has even mentioned medicals or police checks.

 

hope this helps!

 

Bev

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thanks Bev.

 

Can anyone give me a definitive list of what docs need to be certified please

 

It's not a definitive list, but I can advise what I needed. And it was much less involved than I thought to get a 457.

 

The company I am working for handled everything - they sent me the forms (mostly filled out already) and I had to complete specifics (like the number of the visa I was on at the time, health questions) and send it back along with my CV, copy of qualifications, copy of passport and reference letters from my previous employer. I also had to send proof of health care cover - but i registered with medicare when i was on my tourist visa, and a copy of the medicare card was sufficient. But NONE of them were certified copies, which did surprise me.

 

I sent it all back to them on the Tuesday, got an email confirming that the application had been lodged on the Thursday and the visa was granted the following week.

 

As I said before, I applied for my 457 onshore. I don't know if it's any different doing it offshore. But I know that if applying offshore you need to prove the healthcare cover also, but you can't register for medicare until you are in Oz - so it needs to be a private policy.

 

Andy

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Thanks for the info Andyrob.

I know we will need some extra paperwork as we have 3 kids coming with us (2 stepkids & 1 biological kid for me). Also I have a child from a previous relationship who will not be coming as I have not seen her in over a year and sadly I have no idea where she is as her 'mum' decided to take off with her :(

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I didnt need meds but my visa from submitting docs to being granted was around 8 weeks,just granted last week and looking to move to kinross/currambine on the first of november.

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