How long does and 457 visa take to process
Dec 3rd 2006, 9:46 am
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How long does and 457 visa take to process
how long?
Dec 3rd 2006, 10:55 am
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Mine was a month - tops. (slightly frontloaded)
Dec 3rd 2006, 12:48 pm
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Originally Posted by bknight
how long?
Dec 3rd 2006, 12:51 pm
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Originally Posted by oliver1982
Mine was a month - tops. (slightly frontloaded)
Dec 3rd 2006, 3:20 pm
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Originally Posted by bknight
how long?
Dec 3rd 2006, 3:30 pm
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Originally Posted by furkew
if your emplyer/sponsor wants you quickly & they already have the paperwork in place, as JAJ says a few weeks, as in my case, your sponsor is too lazy to get his arse in gear, 10 months
Dec 3rd 2006, 3:32 pm
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Originally Posted by furkew
if your emplyer/sponsor wants you quickly & they already have the paperwork in place, as JAJ says a few weeks, as in my case, your sponsor is too lazy to get his arse in gear, 10 months
Dec 3rd 2006, 3:41 pm
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Originally Posted by bknight
Can you get free medical care on that visa
Longer answer:
- you might be eligible for limited reciprocal Medicare cover, depending on nationality and previous resdence
- once you apply for a permanent visa, you get full Medicare automatically (with this visa)
- if you are not eligible for any Medicare coverage, then get a letter from them and you don't have to pay the ATO Medicare levy.
Health insurance will be a lot more expensive if you do not have full Medicare cover. Employers are supposed to pay for this but many of them don't.
Dec 3rd 2006, 4:13 pm
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Originally Posted by JAJ
Sometimes 457 visas take longer for other reasons. It is not always the employers fault. And it's an urban myth that 457 is much quicker than employer sponsored migration - it's a little quicker on average, but not much.
Dec 3rd 2006, 4:20 pm
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Originally Posted by bknight
Can you get free medical care on that visa
http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/...alta_italy.htm
BTW we are going out to Oz on a 457 visa and started our application about a month ago and are due to have our medicals soon........so can't answer your initial question but will keep you posted if you like.
Nic
Dec 3rd 2006, 4:22 pm
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Originally Posted by The O'Neills
I hope this link works properly, but from my understanding of what i read on this link, visitors from the UK are entitled to Medicare
http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/...alta_italy.htm
http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/...alta_italy.htm
Dec 6th 2006, 12:54 am
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Re: How long does and 457 visa take to process
Originally Posted by JAJ
Yes but this is only limited coverage. Full Medicare is not part of reciprocal arrangements.
We are UK citizens here on a 457 and have been to a Bulk Billing Doc for several things. My son has daily visits to have dressings changed due to a fall and we haven't paid for anything
.Cheers
Ian
