ravist

My Situation currently in Bridging visa waiting for 485 visa (Computer professional occupation), have been wait for 1 year already and still no decision yet. But now I already have enough point and requirement to apply 175 visa (with Electronics Engineering occoupation i just got positive result assesment). My question is can i apply 175 visa without withdraw my 485 application, so i can still working in australia with my current company while my 175 visa application in process.

thanks

welshtony

Yes you can. I presume you have 12 months of recent paid skilled experience of 20 hours per week or more ?

Regards

Tony

ravist

Thanks for reply

Yes I have 12 month work experience in Australia with min 20hours/week

How long does it take 175 visa application if the occupation is in CSL.

Is there any big different priority between 885 and 175, as the requirement and point test exactly the same.

regards

welshtony

885 CSL and 175 CSL are same priority but in practice the on-shore 885 may be processed faster than an equivalent offshore 175. Your problem is that you cannot apply for the 885 until they grant you the 485 and you do not know how long that will be.

The 175 should be processed fairly quickly assuming they have already instigated any necessary security checks in relation to your 485 application as any job varification would be for Australian experience. But processing times are mainly guess work at this stage - it is a gamble of A$2,525, and has no other downside than wasting that money but could get your permanent 175 visa a long time ahead of any future 885 application.

Regards

Tony