Pr visa

[McGintyoz]

We have been told today that our application for our PR Visa (sponsored visa) has been put in today, this has been put in as a decision approved Visa but I do not know exactly what that is. I asked for a timescale and was told 5/7 months!!!!! Has anyone been in the same situation and can they give me any idea of the time they waited for a decision.

 

Thanks

 

[Guest JD97]

Hi McGinty,

 

 

We lodged our 887PR Visa online on the 8th of April 2011, we received our visa on the 21st of June 2011. So roughly around 3 months. We were on a 475 Temp Visa, which sped up our process alot quicker.

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

James

[spanners]

457 temp business visa to 857 PR visa in 3 days even though the letter stated something like 4 - 6 months.

[McGintyoz]

Thanks JD97 and Spanners that has made me feel more hopeful! I would love mine to come through in 3 days, reckon that must be a record. We are on a 457 at the mo and have submitted an application for an 856 so fingers crossed we will know by Christmas.

[jimmyskinner]

Thanks JD97 and Spanners that has made me feel more hopeful! I would love mine to come through in 3 days, reckon that must be a record. We are on a 457 at the mo and have submitted an application for an 856 so fingers crossed we will know by Christmas.

Hi how long do you have to be on a 457 before you can apply for a PR.

[Guest shella_n]

We went from 457 to 856 and it took 4 months - I think in reality descision ready applications can be done in a matter of mere weeks. Good luck to you - it's do great when if finally happens!!

[McGintyoz]

We had to wait until we had been here and my husband had been working for 2 years before we could apply.

[McGintyoz]

Thanks Shella-n, it is good to know, at the moment it is our future in their hands!

[Guest shella_n]

Hi how long do you have to be on a 457 before you can apply for a PR.

 

Being on a 457 is not a pathway to pr. You can only apply for pr if you fit the relevant criteria for that visa - it has nothing to do with being on a 457.

 

If you are on a 457 your employer may decide to sponsor you permanently. You will either need to have passed the skills test or have been doing the job in Australia for 2 years. You will still also need the relevant qualifications, 3 years work experience etc etc

[spanners]

We had the 457 for 6 months prior to getting the PR.