Not strictly true. You can put in an offer but has to be conditional on getting FIRB approval, usually within 30 days. Its a very simple process actually.

Sorry i apologise you are right cause i remember hubby coming out the bank saying he'd have to phone the FIRB, I orginally wondered if they had the air con turned off and heat had got to his brain as he pronounced it FURBY
The government doesn't necesarily grant you permission to buy a house land or both though whereas we were told if you have PR then have fun looking at houses to buy

Sorry i'd forgotten about the furby

Jen

Despite the fact it may not "make sense" to you, it is in fact possible legally. In the absence of a specific bar in the Migration Act or Regulations.

But you have to be really careful. As a general rule (there are exceptions) a later visa granted cancels an earlier one. People have lost their PR visas this way because they did not withdraw a temporary visa application already in the system.

The two years waiting period for welfare does not even start until you get PR!

Thanks for advice. It looks reasonable. How long does it take to switch from 457 to PR (ENS).
It seems I have no choice but waiting for my 457 to be granted and then apply for PR myself or through the employer (ENS).

Thank you, I have heard about this before but I was not sure about it. In such case the first application for 457 is already lodged. If I lodge new application for 136 and the earlier one for 457 is granted, which is very reasonable to be granted earlier, this will jeopardize my application for 136?

NO

Just make sure your 136 case officer knows about 457 and vice versa. And if 136 is granted first, then withdraw 457 - immediately.

The company in their job offer stated that following the successful of 457 visa they will apply for ENS. I am wondering which will be going faster, I apply for 136 or they apply for 457 and then ENS.
My concern is to get PR before the new citizenship rule comes into effect.

You should get some good professional advice on a detailed, specific question like that. It really is going to depend on your circumstances!

Usually ENS is preferable if you have a committed employer but you will have to be careful with the job description to ensure it matches your skill assessment, for immediate permanent residence.

The offered job Matches to my skill and it is almost in similar line of my current job in Japan. By the way what do you mean by immediate permanent residence? is it that fast to get PR after successful 457 immediately?
One more thing, to have a good professional advice where you suggest me to send my inquiry to get reliable response or who to consult with?
Thank again for wise advices

Immediate permanent residence means an ENS visa is granted (if your application is successful) without you needing to spend 2 years on a 457 visa. But in order to get this, you must meet certain requirements.

Incidentally, it is not compulsory to have a 457 in the first place to get ENS.

It's all explained in booklet 5 on the DIMA website.

Ask on the Australia immigration forum.

Thanks a lot for information. I will check the booklet.

We put our PR visa application in when I joined OH in the country in mid-July. There were delays waiting for information from the firm and references and vetassess. When we finally submitted the documents though we were permanent residents within 6 days. Even with all the paperchase which should have been available earlier it only took from mid-July to mid-November.

I'd suggest you have your application for PR ready to submit the instant you arrive on Australian soil and you should meet your deadline.

I will ask them to apply for ENS as soon as my 457 is approved. That might be faster than applying for 136 by myself otherwise I will lodge the application for 136 right away.
Thanks for advice

Hi
My partner is hopefully getting a 457 sponsered visa being employed as a nurse. I will be joining him as his same sex partner on this visa. We plan to apply for a PR as soon as we can. However, Im not considered as a spouse on his PR application, I cant as I believe apply until he has PR, then I can apply for interdependant visa. But what happens inbetween, as soon as he gets his PR im no longer covered by a visa, his 457 will no longer be in place.

WHat is the best way to tackle this,?
Thanks