Paddycon wrote:Ive done the medical too, it went well and I met a couple of other guys that were in doing it at the same time they were sound chaps and really looking forward to moving to Melbourne.
When we were there we were talking about visa's and trying to figure out how long it takes to get the Visa sorted out? I heard between 3 and 6 months but from looking on-line ive read up to 18 months. If it does take so long would we be brought out on a working holiday Visa initially while the 457 paper work is done?
Also any ideas how long it'll take to get word of the next stage after the Medical?
If you get past the medical you'd be pretty close to being formally given the nod.
These questions being raised on here about visa conditions, living costs, etc are really questions you should be able to ask the company, as under the process they are actually formally sponsoring you to come to Australia.
Here is some information about 457 Visas which may be of assistance:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/