Originally Posted by KatieLilly

We are already in Australia with a RSMS visa since September 2006.
My question now is, that if OH finds another RSMS sponsor (we currently have to live 400 km apart for work reasons) , would the two years where you are obliged to work for your sponsor start from scratch again or would the 10 months count toward the two years ?
Can't go the 136 way due to lack of points.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Cheers

Katie

Originally Posted by looky

It took 9 months for a RSMS to be granted?! Is it an 857? I was under the impression that it will be granted within 3 to 4 months maximum as you are not in queue with the general skilled visa and has priority processing due to it being an RSMS?

Originally Posted by janjanxx

Please can you advise me how long it took for you to get your RSMS Visa? Did you have any exceptions or was it straight forward... where are you in Australia?

We have just applied and are hoping to lodge at the beginning of June - just trying to find out when we can anticipate being there......

Please help ?

Originally Posted by KatieLilly

Our RSMS took not long at all, approx. 7 weeks from the time we lodged our application (the employers application had been approved beforehand) and the visa grant. However that was about two years ago. It was pretty straight forward and we are in North Queensland.

Hope this helps, good luck with your application

Katie