permanent residency application submitted!

Tiffani · #1 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 02:21 AM

Hi everyone,

We came over on a 457 visa with the intention of applying for permanent residency shortly after arrival (we needed to get over here quickly so my partner could begin working). After a few snafus and delays -- none of which were the fault of the Aussie government, by the way -- we finally have everything we need and our application has been lodged this week

Our immigration attorney said she has requested "fast-track" processing because we provided extra materials so it should take about 4 weeks! fingers crossed everyone!

Dolly · #2 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 06:13 AM

4 weeks!!!! Yee Ha.

That's fantastic news Tiffani.

I can hear the champagne corks popping already

Dolly

Tiffani · #3 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 06:17 AM

Thanks Dolly

My 30th is next week also so we'll be popping the corks for that one too

kaz101 · #4 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 02:50 PM

Wow that will be quick!

Fingers crossed for you.

Regards,
Karen

Gail · #5 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 09:48 PM

That's interesing - I thought you had to wait a certain length of time before applying. I will be looking into that now!

Tiffani · #6 (**permalink**) 10th July 2008, 12:14 AM

HI Gail,

I don't know if there's a required waiting period. We are being sponsored by my partner's employer so maybe the rules are different there. We do have to have it within a year of his employment commencement according to his employer's rules

but that basically gives us till February. Anyway we want to get it over with so we don't have to worry about it anymore and so that I can start a PhD in a few months if I decide to go that route.