Rossen Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Updating with my visa grant date. Username Visa Invite Lodgement CO Contact CO Request Days to CO contact Grant Days to grant CO Contact > Grant AdriaanSanta 189 7 Jun 2017 21 Jun 2017 7 Aug 2017 47 1 Mar 2018 253 206 TamTam 101 Child 30 Jun 2017 24 Jan 2018 Medical 208 7 Mar 2018 250 42 miles 189 23 Aug 2017 16 Feb 2018 177 iambrettstar 189 23 Aug 2017 14 Oct 2017 6 Dec 2017 Assessment commence email 53 13 Apr 2018 181 128 Nikes 489 TAS 15 Nov 2017 15 Jan 2018 Additional docs 61 14 Apr 2018 150 89 Tntaglia 457 30 Nov 2017 12 Feb 2018 More info on nomination 74 21 Feb 2018 83 9 renebo 190 VIC 28 Nov 2018 4 Dec 2017 15 Feb 2018 73 Piet1234 189 6 Dec 2017 25 May 2018 170 RenVilo 190 VIC 6 Dec 2017 9 Dec 2017 23 Feb 2018 76 MaryAnne86 189 22 Nov 2017 16 Dec 2017 21/05/2018 156 Ta2Bryan 189/190 8 Nov 2018 21 Dec 2018 24/05/2018 154 Lidan 190 NSW 19 Dec 2017 28 Dec 2017 26 Mar 2018 88 anusha 489 22 Nov 2018 2 Jan 2018 26 Mar 2018 5 years bank statements 83 7/06/2018 156 73 laurie26 190 13 Nov 2018 4 Jan 2018 4 Apr 2018 90 Purple Ferri 489 SA 18 Dec 2017 14 Jan 2018 11 Apr 2018 87 Tntaglia 190 NSW 17 Jan 2018 19 Jan 2018 24 Apr 2018 94 March2 190 TAS 24 Jan 2018 30 Jan 2018 30 April 2018 90 Lienno 189 20 Dec 2017 2 Feb 2018 JayAySon 190 NSW 12 Feb 2018 14 Feb 2018 24/05/2018 Requested PCC 99 25/05/2018 100 1 TamLovesRic 189 21 Feb 2018 1 Mar 2018 Rossen 189 21 Feb 2018 1 Mar 2018 17/07/2018 138 CatchingStars PMV300 28 Feb 2018 MaraJade 190 NSW 14 Mar 2018 28 Mar 2018 speechless 189 7 Mar 2018 10 Apr 2018 Duggen 190 (Tas) 20 Jun 2018 22 June 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speechless Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 56 minutes ago, Rossen said: It was a Direct Grant. I really didnt expect it. I thought that it would take another 3 weeks minimum as @TamLovesRic predicted! The weird thing is that my wife actually had a dream that we got our visa grants last night... maybe I should listen to her intuition a bit more! Haha, yeah maybe you should put some lotto tickets next to her pillow when she goes to sleep 😄 Congrats again to both of you. Waiting for @TamLovesRic next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March2 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Congratulations @Rossen All the best for the rest of the journey 🥂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet1234 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Rossen said: It was a Direct Grant. I really didnt expect it. I thought that it would take another 3 weeks minimum as @TamLovesRic predicted! The weird thing is that my wife actually had a dream that we got our visa grants last night... maybe I should listen to her intuition a bit more! Congratulations Rossen!! Only a few more left on the list, this is good news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet1234 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 2:34 AM, Duggen said: Adding my name to the list There is also another thread with April/May 2018 applications, you may want to get a table in there: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamLovesRic Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Updated the table - Our own worst enemies - We didn't get round to form 80 yet...and that's what the CO has requested!! Congrats @Rossen!!!! (I'm sure the grant coming earlier didn't hurt too much ) Username Visa Invite Lodgement CO Contact CO Request Days to CO contact Grant Days to grant CO Contact > Grant AdriaanSanta 189 7 Jun 2017 21 Jun 2017 7 Aug 2017 47 1 Mar 2018 253 206 TamTam 101 Child 30 Jun 2017 24 Jan 2018 Medical 208 7 Mar 2018 250 42 miles 189 23 Aug 2017 16 Feb 2018 177 iambrettstar 189 23 Aug 2017 14 Oct 2017 6 Dec 2017 Assessment commence email 53 13 Apr 2018 181 128 Nikes 489 TAS 15 Nov 2017 15 Jan 2018 Additional docs 61 14 Apr 2018 150 89 Tntaglia 457 30 Nov 2017 12 Feb 2018 More info on nomination 74 21 Feb 2018 83 9 renebo 190 VIC 28 Nov 2018 4 Dec 2017 15 Feb 2018 73 Piet1234 189 6 Dec 2017 25 May 2018 170 RenVilo 190 VIC 6 Dec 2017 9 Dec 2017 23 Feb 2018 76 MaryAnne86 189 22 Nov 2017 16 Dec 2017 21/05/2018 156 Ta2Bryan 189/190 8 Nov 2018 21 Dec 2018 24/05/2018 154 Lidan 190 NSW 19 Dec 2017 28 Dec 2017 26 Mar 2018 88 anusha 489 22 Nov 2018 2 Jan 2018 26 Mar 2018 5 years bank statements 83 7/06/2018 156 73 laurie26 190 13 Nov 2018 4 Jan 2018 4 Apr 2018 90 Purple Ferri 489 SA 18 Dec 2017 14 Jan 2018 11 Apr 2018 87 Tntaglia 190 NSW 17 Jan 2018 19 Jan 2018 24 Apr 2018 94 March2 190 TAS 24 Jan 2018 30 Jan 2018 30 April 2018 90 Lienno 189 20 Dec 2017 2 Feb 2018 JayAySon 190 NSW 12 Feb 2018 14 Feb 2018 24/05/2018 Requested PCC 99 25/05/2018 100 1 TamLovesRic 189 21 Feb 2018 27 Feb 2018 17/07/2018 Form 80 140 Rossen 189 21 Feb 2018 1 Mar 2018 17/07/2018 138 CatchingStars PMV300 28 Feb 2018 MaraJade 190 NSW 14 Mar 2018 28 Mar 2018 speechless 189 7 Mar 2018 10 Apr 2018 Duggen 190 (Tas) 20 Jun 2018 22 June 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossen Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 49 minutes ago, TamLovesRic said: I'm sure the grant coming earlier didn't hurt too much It was so unexpected that it caught us quite unprepared! If anyone is looking to buy property in Fourways we have one for sale! 😉 Sorry to hear that you received a CO contact, at least now you know that you should get your visas in a month's time so you can start getting ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ2 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Morning guys!! Sorry to chirp in here, but how long do you have to submit your documents once you receive ITA? Things seem to be moving along and with the current police clearance certificate timeline I'm afraid I might still be waiting for it when they request documents. Tia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet1234 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 You have 60 days to launch your application (ie. Pay them) from when you get your ITA. Once you have paid etc, you technically don't need to submit your police clearance until they ask for it, but you will delay your application by doing this. In reality they only look at your application from 3-4months after you have paid, so you could add your police, medical and form 80 at any point in these few months so that by the time they look at your application all the documents are there and you could get a direct grant rather than being requested for more info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet1234 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 17 hours ago, TamLovesRic said: Updated the table - Our own worst enemies - We didn't get round to form 80 yet...and that's what the CO has requested!! Oh no! Was 140 days not enough time to submit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathewlambinon Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 We have been waiting over 10 months for our 489 visas to be granted, we crossed our last hurdle at the beginning of June when my wife's ex husband was asked to go to the Australian embassy and submit an affidavit that he had given permission for his daughter to Immigrate, the waiting has become extremely painful, is there anything we can do to speed things up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speechless Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Hi It has been 105 days since I lodged my 189 visa application. I had my first CO contact today requesting: Quote Please include the below documents for all your claimed employment: employment references contracts pay slips tax returns group certificates superannuation information bank statements as supporting evidence of salary payments from 2012-2018 I had provided a reference letter from each of the companies I've worked at in my original application. My issue is that: 1. I can produce copies of my previous employment contracts 2. I don't have payslips from my previous companies (the companies just don't issue monthly payslips) 3. I don't have tax returns (because I was a horrible citizen in SA for 2 years and then moved to the UAE where I don't have to pay tax) 4. I don't know what group certificates are and doubt I have these 5. I don't know what superannuation information is and doubt I have this 6. I have my bank statements since 2012, but do they really want 72 bank statements??! So all I can provide is an employment contract and bank statements as proof of payment for each of my previous jobs (plus the reference letter I've already submitted). Does this sound like enough extra info for my CO officer?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lienno Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, speechless said: Hi It has been 105 days since I lodged my 189 visa application. I had my first CO contact today requesting: I had provided a reference letter from each of the companies I've worked at in my original application. My issue is that: 1. I can produce copies of my previous employment contracts 2. I don't have payslips from my previous companies (the companies just don't issue monthly payslips) 3. I don't have tax returns (because I was a horrible citizen in SA for 2 years and then moved to the UAE where I don't have to pay tax) 4. I don't know what group certificates are and doubt I have these 5. I don't know what superannuation information is and doubt I have this 6. I have my bank statements since 2012, but do they really want 72 bank statements??! So all I can provide is an employment contract and bank statements as proof of payment for each of my previous jobs (plus the reference letter I've already submitted). Does this sound like enough extra info for my CO officer?? Hi, I was requested the same information, I only submitted employment references with the monthly salary earned next to each entry on the employment reference. I've been with the same company for more than 13 years, so I was able to get the employment reference signed with all the information on it by our CEO. I've not yet received any feedback from the CO yet and our 28 days is up tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be able to let you know if that was enough information soon. Currently holding thumbs that what I've submitted will suffice. Will post our outcome here as soon as I have an update. Edit: some statistics (Ave of 15 people per day) https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/260069/heres-how-many-south-africans-became-permanent-australians-last-year/amp/ Good luck! Edited July 24, 2018 by Lienno Additional information 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lienno Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Updating table: Username Visa Invite Lodgement CO Contact CO Request Days to CO contact Grant Days to grant CO Contact > Grant AdriaanSanta 189 7 Jun 2017 21 Jun 2017 7 Aug 2017 47 1 Mar 2018 253 206 TamTam 101 Child 30 Jun 2017 24 Jan 2018 Medical 208 7 Mar 2018 250 42 miles 189 23 Aug 2017 16 Feb 2018 177 iambrettstar 189 23 Aug 2017 14 Oct 2017 6 Dec 2017 Assessment commence email 53 13 Apr 2018 181 128 Nikes 489 TAS 15 Nov 2017 15 Jan 2018 Additional docs 61 14 Apr 2018 150 89 Tntaglia 457 30 Nov 2017 12 Feb 2018 More info on nomination 74 21 Feb 2018 83 9 renebo 190 VIC 28 Nov 2018 4 Dec 2017 15 Feb 2018 73 Piet1234 189 6 Dec 2017 25 May 2018 170 RenVilo 190 VIC 6 Dec 2017 9 Dec 2017 23 Feb 2018 76 MaryAnne86 189 22 Nov 2017 16 Dec 2017 21/05/2018 156 Ta2Bryan 189/190 8 Nov 2018 21 Dec 2018 24/05/2018 154 Lidan 190 NSW 19 Dec 2017 28 Dec 2017 26 Mar 2018 88 anusha 489 22 Nov 2018 2 Jan 2018 26 Mar 2018 5 years bank statements 83 7/06/2018 156 73 laurie26 190 13 Nov 2018 4 Jan 2018 4 Apr 2018 90 Purple Ferri 489 SA 18 Dec 2017 14 Jan 2018 11 Apr 2018 87 Tntaglia 190 NSW 17 Jan 2018 19 Jan 2018 24 Apr 2018 94 March2 190 TAS 24 Jan 2018 30 Jan 2018 30 April 2018 90 Lienno 189 20 Dec 2017 2 Feb 2018 27 Jun 2018 Salary Information 145 JayAySon 190 NSW 12 Feb 2018 14 Feb 2018 24/05/2018 Requested PCC 99 25/05/2018 100 1 TamLovesRic 189 21 Feb 2018 27 Feb 2018 17/07/2018 Form 80 140 Rossen 189 21 Feb 2018 1 Mar 2018 17/07/2018 138 CatchingStars PMV300 28 Feb 2018 MaraJade 190 NSW 14 Mar 2018 28 Mar 2018 speechless 189 7 Mar 2018 10 Apr 2018 Duggen 190 (Tas) 20 Jun 2018 22 June 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamLovesRic Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 We were asked for evidence of employment for myself last week. Slightly annoyed because this wasn't on doc checklist to begin with...Not entirely sure why they want it as I am not the main applicant...but Australia gets what Australia wants!! Username Visa Invite Lodgement CO Contact CO Request Days to CO contact Grant Days to grant CO Contact > Grant AdriaanSanta 189 7 Jun 2017 21 Jun 2017 7 Aug 2017 47 1 Mar 2018 253 206 TamTam 101 Child 30 Jun 2017 24 Jan 2018 Medical 208 7 Mar 2018 250 42 miles 189 23 Aug 2017 16 Feb 2018 177 iambrettstar 189 23 Aug 2017 14 Oct 2017 6 Dec 2017 Assessment commence email 53 13 Apr 2018 181 128 Nikes 489 TAS 15 Nov 2017 15 Jan 2018 Additional docs 61 14 Apr 2018 150 89 Tntaglia 457 30 Nov 2017 12 Feb 2018 More info on nomination 74 21 Feb 2018 83 9 renebo 190 VIC 28 Nov 2018 4 Dec 2017 15 Feb 2018 73 Piet1234 189 6 Dec 2017 25 May 2018 170 RenVilo 190 VIC 6 Dec 2017 9 Dec 2017 23 Feb 2018 76 MaryAnne86 189 22 Nov 2017 16 Dec 2017 21/05/2018 156 Ta2Bryan 189/190 8 Nov 2018 21 Dec 2018 24/05/2018 154 Lidan 190 NSW 19 Dec 2017 28 Dec 2017 26 Mar 2018 88 anusha 489 22 Nov 2018 2 Jan 2018 26 Mar 2018 5 years bank statements 83 7/06/2018 156 73 laurie26 190 13 Nov 2018 4 Jan 2018 4 Apr 2018 90 Purple Ferri 489 SA 18 Dec 2017 14 Jan 2018 11 Apr 2018 87 Tntaglia 190 NSW 17 Jan 2018 19 Jan 2018 24 Apr 2018 94 March2 190 TAS 24 Jan 2018 30 Jan 2018 30 April 2018 90 Lienno 189 20 Dec 2017 2 Feb 2018 27 Jun 2018 Salary Information 145 JayAySon 190 NSW 12 Feb 2018 14 Feb 2018 24/05/2018 Requested PCC 99 25/05/2018 100 1 TamLovesRic 189 21 Feb 2018 27 Feb 2018 17/07/2018 26/07/2018 Form 80 Employment reference / evidence 140 149 Rossen 189 21 Feb 2018 1 Mar 2018 17/07/2018 138 CatchingStars PMV300 28 Feb 2018 MaraJade 190 NSW 14 Mar 2018 28 Mar 2018 speechless 189 7 Mar 2018 10 Apr 2018 Duggen 190 (Tas) 20 Jun 2018 22 June 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYLC Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, TamLovesRic said: Not entirely sure why they want it as I am not the main applicant Are you perhaps claiming points for your career/qualifications as a partner/spouse? Edited July 30, 2018 by RYLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossen Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 4 hours ago, TamLovesRic said: We were asked for evidence of employment for myself last week. Slightly annoyed because this wasn't on doc checklist to begin with...Not entirely sure why they want it as I am not the main applicant...but Australia gets what Australia wants!! Hey @TamLovesRic, sorry to hear about your CO contacts. Holding thumbs for you to get your visas soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamLovesRic Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 21 hours ago, RYLC said: Are you perhaps claiming points for your career/qualifications as a partner/spouse? Hi - nope I'm not... The only thing I'm claiming is my degree and British passport for my English ability... @Rossen - thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYLC Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Then it's a mystery. Hope the time passes quickly for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libra Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Hi 👋 Just thought I’d share my 189 timeline. Invitation received: 20 March 2018 Lodgement Date: 30 March 2018 Grant Date: 6 August 2018 Feeling overwhelmed with all sorts of emotions. I hope that those still awaiting their visas hear something soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamLovesRic Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 6 hours ago, Libra said: Hi 👋 Just thought I’d share my 189 timeline. Invitation received: 20 March 2018 Lodgement Date: 30 March 2018 Grant Date: 6 August 2018 Feeling overwhelmed with all sorts of emotions. I hope that those still awaiting their visas hear something soon. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lienno Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 7 hours ago, Libra said: Hi 👋 Just thought I’d share my 189 timeline. Invitation received: 20 March 2018 Lodgement Date: 30 March 2018 Grant Date: 6 August 2018 Feeling overwhelmed with all sorts of emotions. I hope that those still awaiting their visas hear something soon. Congrats!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libra Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 @TamLovesRic @Lienno Thank-you so much! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justyna Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 19 hours ago, Libra said: Hi 👋 Just thought I’d share my 189 timeline. Invitation received: 20 March 2018 Lodgement Date: 30 March 2018 Grant Date: 6 August 2018 Feeling overwhelmed with all sorts of emotions. I hope that those still awaiting their visas hear something soon. Huge CONGRATS @Libra!!! You must be feeling on top of the world! Could someone kindly add our details to the 'table' please? User name: Justyna Visa: 489 (Tas) Invite: 23 May 2018 Lodged: 06 June 2018 Many thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamLovesRic Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) Today was our turn! Woke up to the best email at 1am! I don't know what to feel...excited...scared...happy...relieved...nervous...sad...THRILLED?! Especially because we received CO contact AGAIN yesterday for Form 80...AGAIN. At least all the frustration was worth it. We are on our way baby!😅 Holding thumbs for speedy visas for those still waiting 😘 Username Visa Invite Lodgement CO Contact CO Request Days to CO contact Grant Days to grant CO Contact > Grant AdriaanSanta 189 7 Jun 2017 21 Jun 2017 7 Aug 2017 47 1 Mar 2018 253 206 TamTam 101 Child 30 Jun 2017 24 Jan 2018 Medical 208 7 Mar 2018 250 42 miles 189 23 Aug 2017 16 Feb 2018 177 iambrettstar 189 23 Aug 2017 14 Oct 2017 6 Dec 2017 Assessment commence email 53 13 Apr 2018 181 128 Nikes 489 TAS 15 Nov 2017 15 Jan 2018 Additional docs 61 14 Apr 2018 150 89 Tntaglia 457 30 Nov 2017 12 Feb 2018 More info on nomination 74 21 Feb 2018 83 9 renebo 190 VIC 28 Nov 2018 4 Dec 2017 15 Feb 2018 73 Piet1234 189 6 Dec 2017 25 May 2018 170 RenVilo 190 VIC 6 Dec 2017 9 Dec 2017 23 Feb 2018 76 MaryAnne86 189 22 Nov 2017 16 Dec 2017 21/05/2018 156 Ta2Bryan 189/190 8 Nov 2018 21 Dec 2018 24/05/2018 154 Lidan 190 NSW 19 Dec 2017 28 Dec 2017 26 Mar 2018 88 anusha 489 22 Nov 2018 2 Jan 2018 26 Mar 2018 5 years bank statements 83 7/06/2018 156 73 laurie26 190 13 Nov 2018 4 Jan 2018 4 Apr 2018 90 Purple Ferri 489 SA 18 Dec 2017 14 Jan 2018 11 Apr 2018 87 Tntaglia 190 NSW 17 Jan 2018 19 Jan 2018 24 Apr 2018 94 March2 190 TAS 24 Jan 2018 30 Jan 2018 30 April 2018 90 Lienno 189 20 Dec 2017 2 Feb 2018 27 Jun 2018 Salary Information 145 JayAySon 190 NSW 12 Feb 2018 14 Feb 2018 24/05/2018 Requested PCC 99 25/05/2018 100 1 TamLovesRic 189 21 Feb 2018 27 Feb 2018 17/07/2018 26/07/2018 08/08/2018 Form 80 Employment reference / evidence/ Form 80 again 140 149 162 09/08/2018 163 23 Rossen 189 21 Feb 2018 1 Mar 2018 17/07/2018 138 CatchingStars PMV300 28 Feb 2018 MaraJade 190 NSW 14 Mar 2018 28 Mar 2018 speechless 189 7 Mar 2018 10 Apr 2018 Duggen 190 (Tas) 20 Jun 2018 22 June 2018 Edited August 9, 2018 by TamLovesRic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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