Aberboy

My agent also applied for all 3 on 07/10 and got the nomination approval on the 10th!!! haven't heard anything more yet

velma

How do you lodge the nomination at the same time as the visa application - the application needs the approved sponsored position reference number doesn't it first?

Safin

Think they just work through each step and move the relevant number across as they create it.

I'd heard from the agent that having all 3 in together can be quicker as they just work through it all in one go so you don't go back into the pile on the floor for each step.

velma

The firm who have offered me a job haven't nominated it yet - shall I go back and tell them that I will do my one form and they do their form and we both send it all off - ie me from uk them from oz or do they send it to me? I am so confused as I am trying to direct them as well.....

Safin

That I don't know. Our firm is a big one who insist on everything going through an agent so they did it all. Not sure how it works when everyone is doing their own bit.

hitchcock71

thats what happened with us last yr they were all put in together and the sponsership was approved on the same day as the meds were finalised and approved the next day the visa was approved - 28 days start to finish

never understood to be honest why everyone has to wait for sponsership and when that is approved then they apply for the visa

i thought everyone did it like we did however it really looks like they dont i personally would recommend people did it the way we did as it really does speed up the waiting time

hitchcock71

get them to employ and agent - easier all round especially as they have never done it before

Aberboy

I believe you can submit all three at the same time (Sponsership, Nomination, visa). I read it somewhere in the Australian Immigration website.

I forgot to add that I did it through an agent.

velma

I have tried to start the visa application electronically and I can't go any furter than teh first page as it asks for "Nomination Application Transaction Reference Number (TRN)" or "Nomination Approval Number" or the saved application ID which I presume must be so that I can save it and log back in again. The company offereing me a job is a sponsoring employer but has not yet nominated the position - how would they have either of the above numbers if they have not yet nominated the position? I don't understand....

Safin

We did all three together BUT through an agent. Not sure how they got round the problem. Maybe a call to DIAC directly if you have no agent....

BearFamily

Hiya Angi,

Haven't been on forum for ages. Then I get on and see that your visa has been granted CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

Regards Angela

Safin

employer bit took 2 days! Agent didn't send our contract til asked. That shows received 22 Oct

lovely1

Hi Boulam,
Any updates for your visa?
I also received everything in one day (Sept 26th) so you're not the only one in that case. In which office did you apply?

pumpkin blossom

Well it has been a long time since I posted on this thread as I was offered a position at a place I have been working part time on a student visa about 4 months ago. They are rather slack and have only just today officially offered me the position. It will be on a 457 visa to start with as it is quicker, and then they will apply for the RSMS visa as soon as the 457 visa is finalised.

I am slightly panicking now as I have to get my UK police checks done and have no idea who I am going to get to sign our photos to say they have known us for two years..... ohhhhhhhh, just had a brain wave, best mate in UK is a teacher lol, why did that not occur to me before??

Anyway, I am using an agent so hopefully he will let me know exactly what I need to do next.

Just to check, the police checks in Oz, are they the ones where you just go into the office, pay your money and they give them to you (hubbie needed one for his job).

Half excited, half not wanting to get my hopes up as I think getting my job approved by immigration is going to be the hardest bit (unusual job).

velma

The firm who has agreed to ponsor me is using an agent thank goodness.

Can I ask as a general round up how long then, from all people's experiences lately, the 457 takes to come through from actually submitting teh application to it being granted (assuming no massive delay with meds and police check in teh bag already)?