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Going over on evisitor while 457 processing

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  • 17-07-2015 6:16pm
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    PharmBoyUCD
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    Hi all

    My partner got offered a job as a registrar in Melbourne back in June and so we applied for a 457 visa with me added as de facto on it. We've submitted all our evidence, health checks etc but still no sign of the visa being approved. Immigration did ask or more info to prove de facto relationship, which we provided.

    He is due commence work on 3rd August and so we wanted to get over there and get to know the areas and basically chill out before he starts work (provided the 457 comes through of course).

    Does anyone have any experience of entering Oz on an evisitor with one way flights booked whilst a 457 is processor? Obviously neither of us will work until we have correct visa (if we get it!) and we have sufficient funds to buy a return flight home.

    Anyone envisage any problems with immigration on this

    Cheers


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    #2
    Batgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭Batgurl


    Many.

    They will possibly assume the visa may not be granted.

    They may worry that he will start work early.

    The one way flight on a holiday visa.

    There are quite a lot of variables. Of course it could all go smoothly. It really depends.


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    bestleftfull3
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭bestleftfull3


    Would you not be placed on a bridging visa?
    Will be applying for a 457 in the next week or so with my partner but we are in Melbourne!
    We are heading home for a holiday at the beginning of October and worried it won't be granted in time!
    How long ago have you applied?


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    PharmBoyUCD
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭PharmBoyUCD


    bestleftfull3 wrote: »
    Would you not be placed on a bridging visa?
    Will be applying for a 457 in the next week or so with my partner but we are in Melbourne!
    We are heading home for a holiday at the beginning of October and worried it won't be granted in time!
    How long ago have you applied?

    Hey

    The nomination came through on July 2nd and we submitted our part of the application on 3rd July. They then requested further evidence of de facto on 6th July which we submitted on the 8th. The last step then was finalising the medical exams on 16th July and we haven't heard anything since. it's an anxious wait since we're both due to start work on the 3rd August but obviously that date is dependent on the 457 coming through.

    Good luck with your application!


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    Batgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭Batgurl


    Just heard there is a considerable backlog of 457 applications due to Dept of Immigration industrial action.

    This is probably what's causing your delays. I knew there was issues at airports but makes sense visa applications are also getting hit if it's all work to rule.


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    bestleftfull3
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭bestleftfull3


    PharmBoyUCD wrote: »
    Hey

    The nomination came through on July 2nd and we submitted our part of the application on 3rd July. They then requested further evidence of de facto on 6th July which we submitted on the 8th. The last step then was finalising the medical exams on 16th July and we haven't heard anything since. it's an anxious wait since we're both due to start work on the 3rd August but obviously that date is dependent on the 457 coming through.

    Good luck with your application!

    That's good they seem very prompt ! I'm here fretting because my first year visa is up and we were told we could expect an 8 week turnaround for everything ! Did you submit much information for the de-facto?

    You will love Melbourne !!


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    PharmBoyUCD
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭PharmBoyUCD


    Batgurl wrote: »
    Just heard there is a considerable backlog of 457 applications due to Dept of Immigration industrial action.

    This is probably what's causing your delays. I knew there was issues at airports but makes sense visa applications are also getting hit if it's all work to rule.

    No way, are you serious!? Sh*te. Guess we won't be starting work on 3rd August so :-(.

    Ugh!!!


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    PharmBoyUCD
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭PharmBoyUCD


    bestleftfull3 wrote: »
    That's good they seem very prompt ! I'm here fretting because my first year visa is up and we were told we could expect an 8 week turnaround for everything ! Did you submit much information for the de-facto?

    You will love Melbourne !!

    Hearing great things about Melbourne! Haven't being before so we don't know what to expect :-D.
    We're together 6 years an living together for 2 so we had plenty of evidence to submit. Utility bill in same name, letter from letting agent stating we've lived together for 2 years, letter from our friend discussing our relationship, letter from ourselves, photos, bank account statements showing rent/bill transactions to each account etc. We're hoping that's enough evidence, thu didn't ask for anything more after the first time. Fingers crossed :-).

    Hopefully the industrial action won't slow this down too much. Typical!!!


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    skippy2
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭skippy2


    Be very careful on having two visas at one time, not really possible............. Ring London and ask they are very helpful. Best of luck


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    PharmBoyUCD
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭PharmBoyUCD


    Coming in on the evisitor turned out to be fine, but we're still waiting on the 457 visa to be approved. Taking weeks!


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