teambwr47

Hello all,

Not been on here for a few years but having moved from UK to NZ to Aus we've been through a lot of processes in terms of visas and Residency as the family and I have IRR status in Nz and 457 status here.

I have now been with one employer here for over 2 years on a skilled 457 and want to seek residency here but, some questions...

My employer is ok to sponsor but wants us to pay and use their agent. I know she's very good as she got us here and dealt with a sponsorship change (within same overall company) but the all in fees for her are 4k on top of the PR and medical fees!

How many people have done this themselves as opposed to shelling out an extra 4k?

Also what is the current processing time (on average) for 457 to PR and is an agency submitted one usually faster?

old.sparkles

I've moved this over to the visas section as it's more appropriate. Can't help with the DIY but the service charter gives processing as 6 months (http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charter.../visas/8.0.htm) although this will vary case to case obviously. I wouldn't think using an agent changes this much.

teambwr47

Thanks for moving this to the right place....

Really i'm trying to find out if the 'stated' 6 month is most peoples experience in moving 457 visa to PR.

I remember being quoted long process times for NZ (visa and PR) and also Aus (457) and it being completed much quicker.

Pollyana

No way of predicting it. If its straightforward, and the sponsor is already apporved it might be only a few weeks, but other cases take a few months.

Bermudashorts

The 186 processing time is given as 6 months and I believe it is running about this as well, I thought a touch longer in fact.

Bikergirl

Ours took about 2 months (September to November) last year though we were warned 6 months was the norm.

teambwr47

Thanks, sponsor is a global corporation, approved and has done this before so hopefully it will be a faster that 6 month turn around......:fingers crossed:

Want to start looking at buying rather than renting and also new car leases etc so residency is key.

riccardo1888

Hi
I am also going fro 457 to pr 186 and after checking on another forum, I have found that the average waiting time is about 100 days. The average has fallen since decision ready has been dropped.

There are new people putting up data everyday all around the timescale above however 1 or 2 still 5 months.

Hope this helps and good luck.