danofotiadis Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Didn't see another lodgement thread for the month of June, so figured I'd throw one out. Eighteen months in the making, finally lodged our final application....... only to be asked for more documentation. Anyway, nobody said it would be easy, but hopefully, we're on the highway now as they're about to refresh their visa quotas on 1 July. Feel free to update with more records for the month of June. Buckle up. NAME VISA APPLICATION DATE VISA CO CONTACT ADDITIONAL DOCS REQUESTED VISA GRANTED danofotiadis 20/06/2017 190 TBC Yes TBC 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanSanta Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 We lodged our application on the 21st of June, no CO Contact yet. We are using Migrate2Oz and so far so good. Skills assessment lodged April 7th, positive assessment received May 30th EOI Lodged May 31st, invitation to apply for a 189 received June 7th Now the big wait, exactly 2 weeks in and no contact yet but I am positive, the medicals was only finalized about 10 days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucian Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 How's it going folks?Lodged my visa application about three weeks ago.Now in the fourth week, no contact yet from the case officer,I hope that means all my papers are in order. Did the PCC in advance and medicals were finalised in less than a week.Now my wife, son and I await that golden email for our 189 visa grants. You hit the nail on the head there @AdriaanSanta.Positivity is the key. And thanks @danofotiadis for the post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanSanta Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 @Lucian so I have been trolling the webs to try and asses if the occupation class you are applying in, will have an impact on how long it takes to get processed. I applied under 342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General), it would seem there is not a lot of applications under the 3423 class, according to the occupational ceilings on the DIBP website. I hope this will sort of speed things up for me but this is just really hoping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danofotiadis Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Nice one guys! I lodged on the 20th June and had a CO contact me on the 26th. It’s a pity that my medicals and PCC weren’t finalized yet as I think everything might have been approved immediately (like my mate @RussellJ who got his visas granted 3 days after lodging a decision-ready application). Regardless, medicals are now done and just waiting for PCC to arrive and then CO will re-review in a few weeks time. Difficult not to get impatient, but then we have to remember that it’s taken us so long just to get to this point, a few more weeks/months won’t really kill us I guess. Well done everyone, it’s officially out of our hands now. Updated table: NAME VISA APPLICATION DATE VISA CO CONTACT ADDITIONAL DOCS REQUESTED VISA GRANTED danofotiadis 20/06/2017 190 26/06/2017 Yes TBC AdriaanSanta 21/06/2017 189 TBC TBC TBC Lucian 14/06/2017 189 TBC TBC TBC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucian Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Good day fellow forumites!Been a quiet and slow passage of time the past few days. Has anyone heard anything of interest or been contacted by a CO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanSanta Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 I know.... no contact yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBaboon Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 HI All, our agent (Migration Network Australia) Lodged on the 16th of June, haven't heard anything since then, she has said that there have been no grants since the 1st of July though, cant wait for that call. It feels like life is on pause, such a weird feeling... A real test of patience and faith. NAME VISA APPLICATION DATE VISA CO CONTACT ADDITIONAL DOCS REQUESTED VISA GRANTED danofotiadis 20/06/2017 190 26/06/2017 Yes TBC AdriaanSanta 21/06/2017 189 TBC TBC TBC Lucian 14/06/2017 189 TBC TBC TBC BlueBaboon 16/06/2017 189 TBC TBC TBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danofotiadis Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Well done @BlueBaboon - getting this far is a massive achievement in itself. I'd love to see some stats relating to people who begin the application and never finish for whatever reason (skills, finances, education, PCC, medicals, etc). I hear you on the waiting periods, there is quite a bit of conflicting information and guess-work flying around relating to the delays we're experiencing. I also understand that some timelines have been revised, although I've been informed that those timelines are automatically calculated based on the volumes coming in vs the volumes that get processed. In other words, due to the fact that they've had a slow down for the last couple of months, the system automatically shows that the processing times have gone up, where that might not necessarily be the case once they're firing properly. I can't confirm any of this though. I'm still waiting for one PCC to complete my batch of files, the other one has arrived. As a side note, anyone using the SAPS link to check the status of their PCCs need not bother. They update it so inconsistently that I submitted my applications, received my PCC back and submitted it to Aus before their website even showed that they had been received. The thing that keeps me patient is that, as @RussellJ says, we're now on the conveyor belt. It's no longer a question of IF, but a question of WHEN. That makes me sleep well at night, and barring any tight deadlines, should do for you too :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBaboon Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thanks so much for the words of encouragement, Lets hope that conveyor belts starts moving soon and we are down under before 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 189 Skilled Visa Lodged 01 June 2017 - have not heard anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucian Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 UPDATE fellow forumites! Yesterday the DIBP allocated me a case officer at last, two months after submitting my application on June the 9th. So, she basically requested more information from me (1-more evidence of the employment I claimed and 2- form 1399 which is a War Crimes Declaration), and from my wife (1-Letter from her uni to corroborate her degree which we submitted as evidence of functional english,2-re doing the PCC to include her married name as well and 3-form 1399 as well). So now having submitted most of the stuff (Only the pcc remains) we hope and pray continuously for grants in the not too distant future. How's it going your end mates? Don't lose hope! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBaboon Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Great news @Lucian, I have heard from the South Africans migrating FB page that the DIBP have started the skilled visas from this afternoon, so as you say lets hope it all continues and we in the land downunder before year end, There was a 189 granted on that FB page today as well, so things are hopefully moving again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanSanta Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Hi guys, Seems like things are moving. I found out from my agent yesterday afternoon that we got a case officer on Monday. I had to submit my PTE result via the Paersons website and my wife has to do a PCC for her previous surname. I told her to do her previous surname and maiden name while she is at it. Now the big question, once you provided the requested info, how long does it take... none the less we are moving again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBaboon Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) This is great news guys flip super excited now , not sure how long after the CO has been allocated will the grant come through, but it cant be that long afterwards, at least you know that things are happening and your not just sitting in the queue. Edited August 9, 2017 by BlueBaboon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanSanta Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 @BlueBaboon Seems like it is just you that needs a case officer now. I will be holding thumbs for you. I see lots of activity on immi tracer so there is things happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBaboon Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Yip just me im hoping my agent is being all 'night before Christmas' secretive and plans to surprise me with a phone call saying visa granted hahahah. Hope you guys get your grants soon, After yesterdays NO confidence vote, our visas have doubled their weight in gold i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucian Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Worry not @BlueBaboon .If you lodged on June 16th, that was 7 days after I applied, so hopefully this week you should get some communication. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanSanta Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 On 7/27/2017 at 10:32 AM, BlueBaboon said: NAME VISA APPLICATION DATE VISA CO CONTACT ADDITIONAL DOCS REQUESTED VISA GRANTED danofotiadis 20/06/2017 190 26/06/2017 Yes TBC AdriaanSanta 21/06/2017 189 07/08/2017 Yes TBC Lucian 14/06/2017 189 07/08/2017 Yes TBC BlueBaboon 16/06/2017 189 TBC TBC TBC Pepe 01/06/2017 189 TBC TBC TBC Figured it is time for an update 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danofotiadis Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 We're getting there chaps, the wheels are turning. Now if I could just get my bloody PCC back, nearly two months later. That's been one disappointing aspect from M2O's side, no urgency to push through. But at the same time, I'm in the acceptance phase, so an extra day here or another week there won't kill me. Will keep everyone posted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucian Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 @danofotiadis two months for PCC and its still not out? Ave you tried checking with Pretoria SAPS mate?My wife's and mine were out in 5weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanSanta Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Same thing here, our PCC were done in less than 20 days. Oddly enough, I had to do a PCC for Botswana as well, it took 2 days and was done directly at the station and it is free. Edited August 10, 2017 by AdriaanSanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBaboon Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Yip our PCCs were also like 2 weeks i think if that, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBaboon Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Morning Everyone, Well looks like I called it with my Agent We got the call this morning PR 189 Granted!!!!! Whoooooo hoooooo Tasmania here we come! Hope you guys hear something soon! NAME VISA APPLICATION DATE VISA CO CONTACT ADDITIONAL DOCS REQUESTED VISA GRANTED danofotiadis 20/06/2017 190 26/06/2017 Yes TBC AdriaanSanta 21/06/2017 189 07/08/2017 Yes TBC Lucian 14/06/2017 189 07/08/2017 Yes TBC BlueBaboon 16/06/2017 189 - - 15/08/2017 Pepe 01/06/2017 189 TBC TBC TBC 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanSanta Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Direct grant... So freakin awesome. Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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