Samie Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hello Forumites, you have gone quiet, are you all OK? Lets just hope that August will be good to us all 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucian Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Its the 4th of August.No one has the foggiest what the department of immi is upto.Only thing they seem to ave revised in recent times is the visa processing times.With the Aus visas costing an arm and a leg the way they do, one not only wonders what the silence is about from their end, but why its taking so bloomin' long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brotobunz Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Not sure if this helps but useful never the less into getting some more insight in the current state of affairs with regard to the visa process. http://www.immagine-immigration.com/immigration-blog/post/australian-immigration-changes-good-bad-and-ugly/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYLC Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 I've just looked up processing time for 189 visa and it is 8-11 months from lodgement date. So only 2 months in so far and haven't reached the "front of the queue" yet. Most of the processing time is "waiting in the queue" time because there are just so many applications nowadays. It's frustrating on a personal level but you are not being treated unfairly. It will come through. Now what can you keep busy with while you are waiting because once it does come through everything snowballs with selling stuff, cleaning and packing and that's when it feels like you have the opposite problem where there is not enough time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidjet Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 8/3/2017 at 0:59 PM, RYLC said: Now what can you keep busy with while you are waiting because once it does come through everything snowballs with selling stuff, cleaning and packing and that's when it feels like you have the opposite problem where there is not enough time. 2 This is the problem we are in. So we have decided to start sorting our stuff into 3 groups, things that come with to Aus, things that we will get rid of just before we move (cars vacuum cleaner DIY home repair stuff etc) and things we really should have gotten rid of a long time ago, and the last group is being sold/donated now. We have also started looking at moving companies and will get an initial quote from them soon, we are hoping to use this to help narrow down who we like and who we don't want to use. it feels good to be doing something. We are also getting the house ready for selling (painting and fixing things up) and then we will put it in the market in Sept, but we want to sell even if we don't get the VISA, so unless you have reasons to move locally I wouldn't recommend doing this before you have the VISA. it feels good getting stuff done and doing something to prep for when the VISA comes. I also know that if I didn't have this forum, I would have been a nervous wreck by now. Thanks to the forum I know that everyone is still waiting, it's not just us, so I'm not worried we did something wrong and that it is causing the delay. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Visa Application Processing Times – Updated 17th May 2017 Posted on May 23, 2017 by Michelle LeFevre - 457 Visa, General Visa Information Visa Type Stream 75% of applications processed in 90% of applications processed in Work & Skilled Visas 186 Employer Nomination Scheme Agreement 5 Months 7 Months 186 Employer Nomination Scheme Direct Entry 9 Months 11 Months 186 Employer Nomination Scheme Temporary Residence Transition 8 Months 10 Months 189 Skilled – Independent 4 Months 6 Months 190 Skilled – Nominated 4 Months 7 Months 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 just thought I'd share this with everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 My family is in Melbourne and they advised me that everyone who lodged before the 01 July 2017 will fall under the above processing times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 so keep your chins up and your visa will be here before you know it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxaro Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 My wife had an interview this morning and the person also said that we can expect our visa in the middle of next month..... But not guaranteed.... still trying tonbe positive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxaro Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 53 minutes ago, lovelife said: Visa Application Processing Times – Updated 17th May 2017 Posted on May 23, 2017 by Michelle LeFevre - 457 Visa, General Visa Information Visa Type Stream 75% of applications processed in 90% of applications processed in Work & Skilled Visas 186 Employer Nomination Scheme Agreement 5 Months 7 Months 186 Employer Nomination Scheme Direct Entry 9 Months 11 Months 186 Employer Nomination Scheme Temporary Residence Transition 8 Months 10 Months 189 Skilled – Independent 4 Months 6 Months 190 Skilled – Nominated 4 Months 7 Months This up date is for 17 May 2017 the latest update 20 July reflects 8-11 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karools Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 A lot of movement on immitracker suddenly regarding 189 visas. Holding thumbs and praying our docs are picked up soon and processed quickly. Good luck everybody! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hi All You are correct Karools......two of my friends got granted their 189 visas ......holding thumbs This is going to be a good month for us all........ Good luck everybody! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darran Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 VISA GRANTED!!!! OVER.THE.MOON!!! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaxBaker83 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Congrats @Darran !!!! Finally a breakthrough! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtherZa Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, Darran said: VISA GRANTED!!!! OVER.THE.MOON!!! Congrats @Darran That is awesome news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March2 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, Darran said: VISA GRANTED!!!! OVER.THE.MOON!!! WOW!! Congrats Darran. Am so excited for you and your family. All the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucian Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 10 minutes ago, Darran said: VISA GRANTED!!!! OVER.THE.MOON!!! Congratulations @Darran mate. Inspirational stuff this! What next? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darran Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) @Lucian A bottle or 3 of Bubbly!!! Edited August 11, 2017 by Darran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samie Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Congrats Darran , all the best with the rest of the plans.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeItOnTheChin Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Last year July I think we celebrated for about 10 days after our grant. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Congrats @Darran ....I am so happy for you and your family........there is hope....for us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Visas are being granted all the time ........maybe we next......keep your chins up everybody....... and get ready for good news...you could be next in line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumbie Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Darran said: VISA GRANTED!!!! OVER.THE.MOON!!! Congrats @Darran. Happy for you. I got contacted by a CO today - One document outstanding It's been a long journey forumites but it seems our time has now come. There is lots of movement for our cohot. I see the next four weeks being filled with "VISA GRANTED" MESSAGES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Congratulations @Darran It is such an awesome feeling to get your grant. Just bask in the moment for now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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