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Changing from 457 to PR


Lindy-Lee

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Hi all

I would just like to know what happens if you are in Oz on a 457 visa and you change to PR? Do you have to leave the country and come back for PR to be activated? If so, does immigration tell you when and how long do you have to be out of country?

Pls hold thumbs...we are waiting for answer on PR any day now!

Thanx

Lindy-Lee

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Willem says that he was told you need to leave the country for 10 days, go to NZ or somewhere.

Ek hou al my duime en tone vir jou vas girl!

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You can apply for a skilled independant subclass 136 visa, but then you have to leave the country for app 5 days to re-enter Australia. We went that route. But, you can apply for a state nominated subclass 134 visa and do not have to leave the country, or the state that nominated you for 2 years. For the 134 visa, you must be on the skilled in demand list as set out by the DIMIA. Nurses usually goes this path, but I only learnt about it when we got back from a very expensive trip from NZ.

Regards

Madelein

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