Re: Getting PR from 457
 

Thanks for this.

I spoke to someone in work who has just gone through the process and he picked up a form from his local police website (from Oz).

I went online to the Avon and Somerset force website (my local police back in the UK) and downloaded a form similar to the one you posted. Same questions etc but it states you should submit copies of the identity documents, not originals and not certified copies. The cost is £10 per person.

Despite not being required I will get my copies certified as we have a couple of JPs who work in our place and will sign for me at no cost. :)

The other point is that form 47ES, the one I have to use for my visa application, states you need police checks from anywhere you have spent more than 12 months (including Oz) so, as someone else posted, we don't need them for Oz. :)

Thanks again,

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

Thanks for the information. :)

We had to have x-rays for our 457 visa two months ago, do we have to have them done again? Also our daughter had to have a medical for the 457 visa, again two months ago so same question, does she have to have another?

We are lucky here, the company are providing healthcare coverage through medicare private :)

Thanks again,

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

Just a point of interest for anyone applying from within Australia.

When you need certified copies it is worth searching for a JP as it is illegal for them to charge for the service.

In UK you pay what, GBP 5 per page ?

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

All you can do is ask DIMIA about the x-rays and meds but I suspect it will be a negative response. (specially on the x-ray :D )

I can't see any reason why they shouldn't accept the x-rays. Probably can't be bothered to dig them out of the filing cabinets.

However the meds the kids (and we) had in Australia were different than they had in the UK.

Also you will all have to have blood tests done.


Another point. If your ENS is the same as my RSMS the application will be front loaded.........meaning all documents are submitted to DIMIA in one go.

Once the application is received they will appoint a case officer who will advise you where to get the meds and x-rays done. The doctor tells you where to get the bloods.

Notice the flaw ?

You don't get a case officer until the application is lodged so how can a non existent case officer tell you where to go for the meds etc ?

I overcame this by emailing DIMIA giving them my 457 reference details and told them I would be applying for the RSMS so could they tell me where to go for meds etc. They did.

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

Our medicals and x-rays were just done in April and yes we have to have them all done again.

It might be worth checking this as I wasn't able to buy insurance because of the 457 which meant we were also not allowed to join medicare. We were allowed to take out ambulance cover and extras cover.

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

thats what i meant lol

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

That's a pity, it's bad enough being exposed to one set of x-rays let alone two :(

On the insurance, this was arranged by my company so there's no problem with the 457. :)

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

I am in the same position (mid 457 to ENS after 6 months)
I was told that new medicals, X-rays etc. are only required if the 457 ones are >12 months old (which mine were so I had to redo)

Andrew

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

That makes a lot of sense. And would make me very happy. I would be a very unhappy bunny if I had to have a second x-ray. :scared:

Sue

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

I think it must vary on which state you are in. We are in Victoria and had to have meds and x-rays done again because we were applying for a permanent visa as opposed to the temporary 457.
We thought it was a bit crazy, when it was less than a year, but there must be some difficulty in taking the files from a temporary application and sending them to the department for permanent visas.


The UK police check - does take a while but they are suppose to process it within 41 days (a legal requirement on their part).

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

Yeah, ours were less than 12 months old too.

It's a syndrome called "can't be assed to dig those out" :D

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

I have some frinds who were on a 457 and went for PR, they did not have to have repeat meds and Xrays as they were last done within the year. This was in Perth.

Tracey

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

That's encouraging, Tracy, as we'll be in WA. :)

Re: Getting PR from 457
 

We were also supposed to include previous medical reports, passports for id and previuos chest x-rays.

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Hi

How are you supposed to include previous chest xrays if you dont have them? We sent ours to DIMIA for the 457 and never got them back, that was within the year, so how can I get them back to use again for the PR, does anyone know this? As this would save us some money if we can get them back to use again....

laura
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Re: Getting PR from 457
 

You don't get them back Laura, they are put on file, so 'in theory' they should just be able to get them out of your file.