rachaey

hello all my brother is on a 457 visa but the company he works for have today closed and he has lost his job does anyone know what happens to the visa or can he get an emergency one we are panicking any advice greatly appreciated
cheers
rachael

Safin

he'll have 28 days to get a new 457 sponsor or leave or apply or another substantive visa.

What's his occupation? where? how old is he, any dependants - ie is a WHV an option?

could he consider a holiday visa whilst he looks for new employer - not sure if you can do that whilst onshore??????

Is he eligible for any other visa eg 175 176 475 etc

rachaey

thanks for quick response he is 26 and lives with his australian fiance he is a aircraft fitter and buzy sending off cv again i wounder if he could apply for a whv onshore but would he be able to work on this ??? cheers

Safin

yeah but only limited - afraid i don't know much about it.

Maybe she could sponsor him as a de facto if he hasn't got enough points on his own. Is his skill on the sol list? try the quick points test on www.immi.gov.au

AHHH just realised a bridging visa can only be issued when applyign for a visa that can be granted on shore. so 175 may get him PR but he'll have to wait itout offshore with that one. Same for 475.

Not sure if 176 or spouse visa can be granted onshore thus giving him a briding visa.

PS It's probably safest for him to talk to an agent - at least for an intial chat. Most give a short amount of time free to get you started on the right path.

comet555

How long has he been living with his fiance?

He could probably get a prospective marriage visa, or possible a defacto/spouse visa if they've been living together for a full year.

He is young enough for a whv so that's possible if he hasn't had one before. I think he'd have to apply offshore though. He could work on a whv but only for a year and he could only stay at one job for a maximum of 6 months.

A defacto visa or prespective marriage visa would be better options.

comet555

I should add that spouse type visas are much faster and you can generally apply in Australia.

rachaey

thanks so much for the quick reply i will take a peek at the website its all quite confusing or is it me
cheers

comet555

These are the ones he should look at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/part...-801/index.htm

comet555

Requirements for a defacto:
http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/part...ty-defacto.htm

Prospective spouse visa:
http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/part.../300/index.htm
Looks like he would have to apply offshore for this one. Not sure how long they take either. Once he had this visa they would have to marry within 9 months.

rachaey

thanks everyone for the help you are all stars

Pollyana

Pros Spouse is usually as speedy as spouse, if applying in the UK. Can't be applied for onshore, but there is the advantage that they would not need 12 months of living together.

rachaey

just been reading the immigration web site cen he apply for a temp de facto visa on shore for now they have been living together 2 yrs then go for pr, cheers

rachaey

also, sorry, if he got another job can that company take over his 457 visa, ta

comet555

Once he's not with his current employer that visa is gone, so it can't be taken over.

However... if he finds a new employer to sponsor him they can apply for a new visa from scratch.

It certainly sounds like an onshore defacto visa would be quickest and easiest.

rachaey

soz, but can this be done online?