Hi!
Just want to know if some others here are experiencing some delays in 457 visa processing?I was on student visa and lucky to find a sponsor while studying here in Australia.
457 Timeline is below:
11/06/2013 Application received - processing commenced
11/06/2013 Application fee received
15/07/2013 Application being processed further
Person 1
11/06/2013 Bridging visa granted
22/06/2013 Information received
15/07/2013 Further information required (for xray)
16-07-2013 x-ray done
I've tried to constantly follow up my sponsored employer but immigration told them that my application was affected by the July 1 revisions and my employer settled the payment increase. Also, The start of processing will be July 26 not June 11.
Is anyone here on the same situation as me? Waiting is killing me! I need to maintain a health insurance (I am on family of 3 health insurance because I included my wife and child to the application) while I am here in Australia but I am on bridging visa and my conditions as a student applies to it so work can only be 20hrs per week.Furthermore, it is difficult to find a part time job as employers know that bridging visa holders will leave immediately once 457 is processed.
Thank you very much.