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SC 475 visa to SC 887 visa

smartbratsmartbrat BrisbanePosts: 55Member
Please enlighten me on this.

We are now Visa 475 (Regional Sponsored) visa. I am the principal and my husband is my dependent. Visa 475 entitles us to apply for permanent residence through Skilled Regional (Residence) Visa -Subclass 887 after certain conditions have been met.

As stated in the website:

Entitlements

This visa allows you and your dependants to:

1. temporarily live and work in a designated regional area in Australia
2. study in a specified regional area of Australia
3. travel in and out of Australia while the visa is valid
4. apply for permanent residence through the Skilled Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887) after certain conditions have been met.

My question now is: What if my husband (who is my dependent) will fulfill all the conditions for us to apply for PR, will he be allowed to apply? Even though he is only my dependent? Please notice above list, the heading says - This visa allows you and your dependants to.

Thank you very much in advance!

Comments

  • adelaide_boiadelaide_boi Sydney
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Apr 12, 2012
    that is a hard one. I don't think forumers could answer that fairly. Better to contact DIAC or your previous CO or anyone from the team to avoid misinformation.

    cheers.

    one hella' skilled visa grantee. Happily ended up as an ICT gov't employee where SKILLS Australia is just one desk away!

  • smartbratsmartbrat Brisbane
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jan 06, 2012
    Thanks Adeliade_boi! I was just thinking maybe some of here went through the same situation. :) You're right, kase when I googled it, people have different opinions.

    Thanks again!
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Pwede po yung husband nyo which is secondary applicant to apply for PR 887 visa. Pwede syang maging principal applicant for the PR visa if he completes the Regional sponsored visa requirements. Kung mag live sya at mag work ng full time (35 hours/ week) eligible na syang mag apply ng PR para sa family nyo. Irregardless kahit anu pa yung work na makuha nya basta full time. :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • smartbratsmartbrat Brisbane
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jan 06, 2012
    Hi k_mavs! I knew it... you have an answer for this! :) Are you sure, kahit dependent ko lang sya? Have you known people of the same case? So if that is the case, I can relax a bit... Hehehehe!
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    Yup.meron ako nakilala dito sa Mandurah na family na ganun din ang case.yung secondary ang naunang nakacomplete ng mga PR requirements kaya sya na ung nag apply as primary applicant.

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • smartbratsmartbrat Brisbane
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jan 06, 2012
    Thanks again k_mavs! This is a very good news... God bless you! :)
  • FaithFaith Adelaide
    Posts: 22Member
    Joined: Oct 11, 2012
    @smartbrat

    Hi smartbrat,
    I hope that you and your family are happily settled now in OZ.

    Your query is similar to mine. May I know if your case has been validated from DIAC authorities as well? I intend to raise the same query once we attend the DIAC Info session we shall have in Adelaide, SA.

    We plan to have my husband, who is my dependent, to go first this April 2013. Then my kids and I will follow a year later. The limitation I see is that our visa is valid only upto July 2015, thus fulfilling only 1 year of residency and employment on my part (principal in 475). Can this situation still suffice even if my husband will be the one to fulfill the 2 year residency and 1 year employment first, and now apply as principal for 887 visa.

    May I know too which State have your family settled?

    Thanks much and regards,
    Faith

    Aug 2008 - IELTS
    Sept 2008 - Vetasses submitted for approval ( Primary: Intelligence Officer and Dependent: Policy Analyst)
    Nov 2008 - Secured Vetassess approval
    April 30, 2009 - Lodged Visa 475
    Feb 2012 - CO Allocated
    April 2012 - Medicals Finalized
    July 2012 - Visa 475 approved
    Thank You Lord!

  • FaithFaith Adelaide
    Posts: 22Member
    Joined: Oct 11, 2012
    @k_mavs

    Hi k_mavs,
    Thank you for your reply as I am also in the same situation.
    Appreciate also your reply on my query above to @smartbrat.

    Kind regards,
    Fatih

    Aug 2008 - IELTS
    Sept 2008 - Vetasses submitted for approval ( Primary: Intelligence Officer and Dependent: Policy Analyst)
    Nov 2008 - Secured Vetassess approval
    April 30, 2009 - Lodged Visa 475
    Feb 2012 - CO Allocated
    April 2012 - Medicals Finalized
    July 2012 - Visa 475 approved
    Thank You Lord!

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited December 2012
    @Faith - for sure you know that you have to satisfy the Initial Entry requirement on your visa..
    and that the primary should enter first or together with the secondary/dependents...

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • FaithFaith Adelaide
    Posts: 22Member
    Joined: Oct 11, 2012
    @lock_code2004
    HI lock_cide 2004,
    Thank you for your reply. Yes, my family and I will enter AUS this April 2013 and then leave my husband behind to check opportunities and fulfill the requirements for 887. My kids and I will follow a year later. With this, I will be lacking in years to fulfill the 887 requirements but my husband will be able to fulfill it. Thus can he then initiate 887 instead of me.

    Again thank you and look forward to your reply...

    Cheers,
    Faith

    Visa Lodgement - April 2009
    DIAC Visa 475 Approval - July 2012
    Bound for Aus - April 2013
    Primary - Intelligence office
    Secondary - Policy Analyst

    Aug 2008 - IELTS
    Sept 2008 - Vetasses submitted for approval ( Primary: Intelligence Officer and Dependent: Policy Analyst)
    Nov 2008 - Secured Vetassess approval
    April 30, 2009 - Lodged Visa 475
    Feb 2012 - CO Allocated
    April 2012 - Medicals Finalized
    July 2012 - Visa 475 approved
    Thank You Lord!

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited December 2012
    @Faith - you can update your timeline in your signature...
    click your username and then "signature settings"...
    ;)

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @Faith - if you are applying for visa 887, here is the statement from DIAC's website:

    Skilled – Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887)
    Eligible Visa: To meet this eligibility requirement, You must also have held one of the following visas for at least two (2) years as either the primary visa holder or partner of the primary visa holder:

    •Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
    •Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 495)
    •Skilled – Designated Area – Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 496)
    •Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 475)
    •Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 487

    Source: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/887/eligible-visa.htm

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • FaithFaith Adelaide
    Posts: 22Member
    Joined: Oct 11, 2012
    @lock_code2004- thank you Lock_code2004. Appreciate your tips on the sig side.

    Also, thank you for your reply to my query. that gave a sense of comfort for my family for our residency goal.

    will be there on April 11 this year and if your sked permits would be good to meet up. understand that there are regular meetings going on at a local church. are you with you family as well?

    Again thank you and cheers for the year ahead!

    Faith

    Aug 2008 - IELTS
    Sept 2008 - Vetasses submitted for approval ( Primary: Intelligence Officer and Dependent: Policy Analyst)
    Nov 2008 - Secured Vetassess approval
    April 30, 2009 - Lodged Visa 475
    Feb 2012 - CO Allocated
    April 2012 - Medicals Finalized
    July 2012 - Visa 475 approved
    Thank You Lord!

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited January 2013
    @Faith - wala pa po ako sa AU.. ;) hopefully i'll be there by end of Q2.

    Sa Adelaide po ba ang destination nyo, if yes, meron po dito na pinoy group, they meet on a reqular basis.. please check them in a separate thread.. goodluck!!

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • yangyangyangyang Bunbury
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Oct 22, 2012
    @faith. thanks sa thread mo, i am asking the same as 475 visa. i am complying the 1 yr na and my secondary applicants are still in the PH. Planning to settle here if we apply for PR na. Napansin ko Policy Analyst yung assessment mo? are you a lawyer?
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