Elise Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Good morning everyone..... I was wondering if anyone has any advice?? My partner and I along with our 5 yr old daughter have been here in Perth for 2 years now, we love it! Only problem is my partner is a cabinet maker and has already gone through 3 sponsors for his job role. 1st got rid as wasn't enough work, second said they'd found someone better! And 3rd we thought we had found ended up already having too many nominations so couldn't process. So here we are again searching for another cabinet making sponsorship and I feel like I've tried every company in Perth! We are struggling financially but do have savings to apply for permanent residency, cabinet making is on the list and we have enough points. does anyone have any advice regarding bridging visas? ie if we don't manage to find another sponsor and we lodge pr, is he able to go out to work whilst we are waiting for it to come through? Agents advice is just to find another sponsor......but this is proving really difficult! I am a childcare worker and unfortunately it isn't a position that needs a sponsor at the moment. I would be grateful for any kind of advice, or if there's any cabinet makers out there and your company is looking to take on, please could you give me a shout and I will pass on to my partner Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I don't know enough about it, but I found this example whilst doing a google search - There is a number of bridging visas categories and the type of bridging visa granted to a person depends on their particular situation. A bridging visa is normally granted to someone who has applied for a substantive visa application whilst in Australia while on another substantive visa. For example if you are onshore on a 457 work visa and have lodged a skilled migration visa application, then most likely you would have been granted a bridging visa which will come into effect when your 457 work visa expires and keeps you lawful in the country until your skilled migration visa application is decided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 You would probably be granted a bridging visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I know when I was on a 457, if I lost my sponsorship, I would have 90 days to get a new sponsor or face deportation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thank u Ali, yes I'm just wondering what the work restrictions are on the bridging visas, I know there's a few different ones, thanks for your help QUOTE=ali;132776]I don't know enough about it, but I found this example whilst doing a google search - There is a number of bridging visas categories and the type of bridging visa granted to a person depends on their particular situation. A bridging visa is normally granted to someone who has applied for a substantive visa application whilst in Australia while on another substantive visa. For example if you are onshore on a 457 work visa and have lodged a skilled migration visa application, then most likely you would have been granted a bridging visa which will come into effect when your 457 work visa expires and keeps you lawful in the country until your skilled migration visa application is decided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thanks very stormy, just wondering if he would be able to work on a bridging visa? We're going to ring for some advice tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Not sure - it will have the same conditions as your last visa, but not certain how that works for a 457. I would strongly not recommend you take advice from immigration - notorious for getting it wrong. I would recommend you speak to a good agent such as Go Matilda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Some bridging visas impose restrictions on you working; I'm not sure if yours would but even if they do you can sometimes apply for an exemption if you can prove hardship etc etc. your best bet would be to get yourself a good agent but that will also cost extra...may be cheaper than having to leave the country though... Good luck! I wish I could help you more. Lou Edited July 29, 2015 by Lou8670 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Life Down Under Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Be careful as it sounds as if your 457 may be cancelled if you are not working any longer. Then you will have 90 days to find a new sponsor or leave. Skilled workers on a subclass 457 visa are considered to have ceased employment when either you or your employer notifies us. If you stop working for your sponsor, you must do one of the following within 90 days: find another employer to sponsor you (they need to lodge a nomination) apply for a different visa make arrangements to leave Australia. You must apply for another subclass 457 visa if your visa is about to expire and you want to keep working in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Good point Camilla. If there is no 457 in place, then there is nothing to bridge to! I would suggest you speak to a good agent such as Camilla above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Life Down Under Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Good point Camilla. If there is no 457 in place, then there is nothing to bridge to! I would suggest you speak to a good agent such as Camilla above. Also verystormy, many people think they are entitled to BVA for lodging an EOI. NO bridging's given for an EOI. Must actually lodge a substantive visa application to be able to apply for bridging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Also verystormy, many people think they are entitled to BVA for lodging an EOI. NO bridging's given for an EOI. Must actually lodge a substantive visa application to be able to apply for bridging. So you actually have to have lodged and paid the visa fee...makes sense. I love all this...I'm such a geek hey! I've a few friends who've been in similar positions on 457's. They've all managed to negotiate with their employer to continue being employed and paid whilst on gardening leave rather than take a lump sum payment then they have 90 days from cessation of their employment. A good friend of mine managed to find a new sponsor but said never again and applied for PR. She just received news his week it's been granted so we're planning celebratory drinks in Perth weekend after next. Our other friends, to be quite honest, I fear for as, unless they've had really good migration advice, will have to leave; I sincerely hope not [emoji53] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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