2016 457 VISA APPLICANTS! USAP TAYO!

Moxie

@aanover hi po, just noticed na you filed a visa for your 2 kids bilang single parent. Ask ko lang po if kelangan pa ba ng written consent ng other parent if hindi naman kasal and hindi sha kasama? Thanks!

aanover

HI @Moxie, it actually depends. Is/Are your kid(s) named after their father? In our case, we are not married, but my kids are acknowledged - they are using their father's last name. Even though the PH law clearly states that (legal term)illegitimate children are under sole parental authority of the mother, since they were acknowledged, Immigration thinks that the father has custody rights over them hence I was asked for Form 1229.

So if they are named after their father, you may need to provide immi with Form 1229. In our case, when I lodged their visa, my form 1229 is kinda outdated since I've secured it right after we've separated (which was two years ago from the time of lodgement) Sadly, the father wasn't cooperative to provide me with an updated one along with a passport photo page. So I had resulted in engaging legal to do some government stuffs.. DM me should you have more questions.. 🙂

Hope this helps.

aanover

<blockquote rel="Moxie">Yung medical nasa 6k+ na yata sa St. Lukes. </blockquote>

@Moxie for 457 visa, you will only be required to do the x-ray. 🙂 so mga 1.5KPHP ata. Same goes with the kids, they will just do the exam designated for temporary visits.

Also, make sure you have your baby book/kids vaccine history(updated) when moving here, you will need it when you send them to school. Which state ka po ba? Kasi for temporary residents like us, there's a public school access fee depending on state. In Syd, it's 5kAUD per school year per child.

Moxie

@aanover we had our medical sa st. Lukes this last February. 6k+ na yung binayaran namin. Required na full medical ngayon sa 457 unlike before daw.

Thanks sa info about the kids. Single parent din ako and unmarried, both my kids are acknowledged ng father pero one uses my surname sa birth cert nya, and the other uses the father's. Baka dun na yata hingan ng form 1229. Si Australian DIBP na ba magprovide ng form na un?

aanover

@Moxie wow 6k na!!!

Here's the link to the form; You can either front load the completed form or wait till they ask this from you.

https://www.border.gov.au/Forms/Documents/1229.pdf

Also, you will be needing certified true copy of his passport photo page. Hope you don't mind me asking, ilang taon na kids mo?

newboy

@aanover 186 na po agad inaapply mo? tapos ka na sa 457?

aanover

@newboy Direct entry stream po ako. Since may positive skills assessment, three years relevant work experience and required IELTS score across all bands, di na po ako nagantay ng 2 years for transition. Fortunately, willing naman po si employer to nominate me kahit wala pang 2 years. I guess it will all boil down to your negotiation with your sponsor. 🙂 Kayo po? Sang state po kayo?

Moxie

@aanover 6 and 13 po kids ko.

sheril

Dependent's visa granted!

Feb 1, 2016 - online application via seek.com.au

Feb 2, 2016 - phone interview (initial)

Feb 4, 2016 - Skype interview (final - fail, poor signal, resched)

Feb 26, 2016 - VCinterview at their Manila office (final)

March 11, 2016 - Contract received

March 18, 2016 - submitted documents

March 22, 2016 - Visa Nomination

April 1, 2016 - Visa nomination approved - 457 Visa lodge with dependent

April 5, 2016 - Medical done with dependent

April 8, 2016 - Medical result forwarded to DIBP with dependent

April 12, 2016 - additional medical report for my partner

April 13, 2016 - VISA Granted

April 19, 2016 - VISA Granted - dependent

...thank you LORD...

mykaelangelo05

@sheril galing ang bilis

johnadrielle_santos

I just read a lot of stuff from 457, it seems parang mahirap magdala ng wife and daughter sa Sydney, school my bayad, unless PR ka talaga. anybody here started as a 457 with the family hanggang nagging PR?.

what's the ideal monthly salary should be to support 2yrs old daughter and wife in Sydney under 457?

thank you guys

and congrats sa mga granted! 🙂

please share.

newboy

@sheril Congrats po! 🙂

Moxie

@sheril congrats! Wish us luck and see you hopefully in sydney!

kitel

magkano po school fees ng primary kids if main applicant is under 457 visa. Sa Queensland po namin plan.

johnadrielle_santos

@kitel

up for this. out of topic lang po kami, baka may makasagot po sa katanungan naming 🙂 thank you.

aanover

@kitel @johnadrielle_santos the public school access fee varies per state;

For NSW:

http://www.detinternational.nsw.edu.au/media-assets/trp/fees.pdf

For ACT:

http://www.det.act.gov.au/school_education/international_students/fees-and-charges

For WA

http://www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/your-study-options/study-at-school/dependants-of-457-visa-holders

For SA - They are proposing to implement the contribution by January 2016

http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/aboutdept/pages/Aboutdept/visacontribution/?reFlag=1

not too sure, but I believe no fees for the rest of the states.

If your combined household gross income falls under the low income bracket then you can apply for the school fee exemption. - this is what I did.

I know some people on 457 visa with dependents who do not qualify for the fee exemption opted to have their kids enrolled in a Private school. Relatively cheaper than paying the public school fees.

And yes, there were others naman who waited to get their PRs before moving their dependents.

Hope this helps.

kitel

Thank you @aanover for the information.

I found these links

https://www.eqi.com.au/programs/temporary-residents-admissions.html

https://www.eqi.com.au/pdfs/trac-fee-structure-and-exemptions.pdf

I'm not sure if these pertain to visa 457 holders or for international students that want to study in Queensland. Can anyone help to confirm kung applicable ba yung rates for 457 visa? Maraming Salamat!

Moxie

Visa granted, finally! So happy!

Timeline (Direct hire 457, nominated role: Marketing Specialist):

Nov. 26, 2015 - Contacted by employer via LinkedIn, invited to apply. Start of multiple interviews via Skype.

Jan. 10, 2016 - Job offer from employer.

Jan. 11, 2016 - Job offer acceptance and visa requirements collection start.

Jan. 23, 2016 - IELTS exam.

Feb. 05, 2016 - IELTS exam passed (8.0 overall band score).

Feb. 15, 2016 - Visa application lodgement via migration agent.

Feb. 23, 2016 - Medicals finalised.

Feb. 24, 2016 - Immi account status changed to "Application Received."

Apr. 21, 2016 - Visa granted.

Now planning for my flight and preparing docs for dependents' visa applications.

mykaelangelo05

@Moxie congrats mam

aanover

@Moxie congrats! 🙂 hope to see you here ^_^

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