BarryHeyns Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Yay, we finally lodged our visa today after about 1& half years of trying to get the information sorted. Date applied - 08.03.2017 PR 189 75 points Accountant (General) Me and my wife PCC submitted 07.03.2017 Medicals still need to be done Edited March 8, 2017 by BarryHeyns 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanR Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hi @BarryHeyns, this is great news. Good luck with the waiting room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyReed32 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Haha this is the worst waiting room ever. They don't even play those crappy music you listen to in other waiting rooms... All you get is Assessment in progress . but congrats on the lodgement anyhow. its a stressfull time but youll plough through it. All the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestPiney Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Now that the March thread has been started: We lodged our 189 application on 07/03/2017, 65 points with my wife as main applicant (secondary school teacher). The application is apparently being handled at the Adelaide Processing Centre. Police clearances were received by the SAPS on 09/03/2017. Medicals have been booked for 17/03/2017. Good luck to one and all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestPiney Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I learnt today that we have been assigned a Case Officer. PCC's are still pending at the SAPS. Enige nuus van julle kant af @BarryHeyns ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryHeyns Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 No news yet! PCC's done today Medicals booked for Monday 20.03.2017 Everything should be done and dusted by end of April, then we can only wait for Aus immigration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryHeyns Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Got some feedback today, the following info requested: 1. PTE Score should be sent to them via the Pearson website - Done today 2. Employment reference letter required for one of my employers - Done today 3. Medicals for both me and my wife - Did our medicals on Monday, so should be uploaded by the end of next week max. Seems like they have gone through the rest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryHeyns Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Medicals uploaded today I had some complication in my medicals, let's hope it's ok for Aus! Especially today when our president made his intention very clear for this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewf Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Hi All Thought I would chime in with the the March lodging group Here's my timeline so far: Oct 2016 - Decided to make the move 18/11/16 - Contacted migrating agent , 7/12/16 - Submitted skills assessment to EA (Engineering Technologist) 10/12/16 - Sat IELTS 22/12/16 - Positive IELTS Result (L 8.5, R 8.5, W 8.5, S 9) 18/01/17 - Positive skill assessment result from EA 6/03/17 - Lodged EOI (189 visa - 75 points) 15/03/17 - Invitation received (occupation ceiling reached.....close one!) 17/13/17 - Applied for PCC's 24/03/17 - Visa application lodged 29/03/17 - Completed medicals 31/03/17 - Received PCC's and medical results ........... Edited March 31, 2017 by matthewf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryHeyns Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Urgh this wait is killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have this message on my medical submission, should I be worried: Examinations ready for assessment – no action required The required health examinations have been completed and submitted by the panel clinic to the department. This person's case will be processed or referred to the department's migration medical services provider, Bupa Medical Visa Services, for further assessment My wife has this message Health clearance provided – no action required (12808000) All health examinations required for the specified visa subclass have been finalised. Processing of this person's visa application can now continue. This will not occur until a case officer investigates the case in line with published processing times for the visa that has been applied for. Do not contact the department about health examinations in the meantime. Why would they be different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Looks like your wife is clear and your results are being sent for further assessment. If you know what the complication is, perhaps ask if someone on the forum has had a similar experience. Hope all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunts Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 @BarryHeyns the exact thing happened to me. My wife and daughter received the health clearance and I received the examination ready for assessment. Did you ever receive any feedback on what the difference was? I informed my agent who told me that if it says no action required then we can submit our applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryHeyns Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Hunts, since I posted that my status has changed to the exact same one as my wife, they did not request anything or ask any questions. Not really sure what happens or what it means, maybe my case is different I don't know. Have a look again in a week and see if it's still the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunts Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Okay I'll just wait and check in a few days. Thanks for the quick reply. My agent did say that I will be fine if it says 'no action required' (which it does) but I was just interested in knowing what the difference between the two statuses is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryHeyns Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 If your doctor didn't mention anything, I don't think you need to worry. I read somewhere that they perform random checks on some application and if all is good they just continue. The wait is killing me....!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunts Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 I check again this morning and my status had changed to Health clearance provided – no action required. Glad that is behind me now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargotOrch Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Quote So I'm on 2 months of waiting now - lodged on 9th of March and kinda hoping to have an answer sooner rather than later! I want to fly come June/July Hols! all medicals, Police clearances and the lot done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryHeyns Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 We are in exactly the same boat, lodged our application on 8 March.. heard nothing yet! The wait is really horrible! Life stands still until you know the outcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 I have yet to see a single person being declined on this forum in the year or so that I've been on here. If your medical went through without a hitch (you'd know, the doctor would have phoned you to say if they found anything to be concerned about) you will get a grant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesR Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 I was wondering about that, @ChrisH - good to know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryHeyns Posted May 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Thanks Chris! I honestly hope so, really excited to get the process of moving over started now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March2 Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Hi All We are fairly new to this blog. Have been reading through the posts and the information that you all post is really, really valuable and re-assuring to say the least. I'm writing on this thread as it is about immigration 2017 and hope that together we can help each other see the next months and year through. My husband @Vanbros was bitten by the immigration bug in April this year and life is now not the same. We are serious about relocating to Oz. I am a school teacher with 22 years experience in teaching 10-18 year olds. My teaching practice of 50 days was completed within my four year Bachelors teaching degree with age groups 13-18 year olds. Although I qualified with my degree in Primary Education, 3 years of this degree was Secondary school teaching. We recently met with an agent that some members on this blog speak highly off, and was told that my teacher qualification is not an issue so long as my teaching practice was done in the 13-18 year group. Any thoughts about this? I am 44 and my husband is 46. So in terms of age, we need to go full speed ahead in order to claim points for me. I turn 45 in March next year (Times when you suddenly wish you were born later!). He is a qualified refrigeration and aircon mechanic but is currently working as a Facilities Manager. The agent also told us that because of age, my husband will not be suited as primary applicant and that I have the better chance of the visa as it is on the SOL, which is now changed to MLTSSL. We are looking at visa 189. IELTS test is booked for July, only then can I send my qualification to AITSL for assessment. Please comment or advise if we are on the right track and if there are things we should be doing in the meantime to facilitate the process. We have applied for unabridged marriage certificates in April. We have chatted to 2 reputable MARA agents that come highly recommended on this blog. Now toying with who to go with. Will definitely use an agent either way as I don't want to mess anything up with silly mistakes that we would not have known to rectify because of lack of experience on our part. Thank you all. Best wishes to all those who are on the brink of getting their visas awarded and to those who, like us, have just started, fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March2 Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 On 09 March 2017 at 10:14 AM, HonestPiney said: Now that the March thread has been started: We lodged our 189 application on 07/03/2017, 65 points with my wife as main applicant (secondary school teacher). The application is apparently being handled at the Adelaide Processing Centre. Police clearances were received by the SAPS on 09/03/2017. Medicals have been booked for 17/03/2017. Good luck to one and all. Hi @HonestPiney looks like I'm going the same route as you. How long did AITSL take with your assessment? Could you perhaps post your timeline so newbies like myself would have an idea of the waiting process. Thanks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeloo44 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Hi All, Has anyone in this March group received their visa grants yet? PCC received: 10 January 2017 EOI: 14 March 2017 Invitation: 15 March 2017 189 appl lodged: 29 March 2017 Medicals done: 14 April 2017 Now waiting in anticipation.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryHeyns Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Nothing yet 189 application lodged on 8 March All info ready for decision on 10 April Still have not heard anything, our agent mentioned that he has about 12 pending cases. Something has really slowed down the approval process. I am on 75 points for Accountant(General) which should be at the higher end of the candidates so I am not sure what is holding them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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