Husky Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 It is comforting to know there are people out there going through the same emotions as me. Thank you. Take care all and keep sharing. One way to stay sane through this process. Given that we have not told anyone other than our parents, this can feel very lonely. I spend a lot of time visualizing the end goal. It inevitably involves looking out at the ocean from a Melbourne beach, with a really good bottle of wine, my husband, my kids and a few special friends ...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellJ Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hi Everyone, I would like to humbly inform of our 189 Visa being granted this morning. Still reeling from it to be honest, all happened so quickly. Unending gratitude to our agent Stephen Dickson @SD_MOA who was superb throughout. Wishing everyone the best on their journey...God Speed! #YouAreCloserThanYouThink 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichKen Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Congratulations!!! Superb news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellJ Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, MichKen said: Congratulations!!! Superb news! Thanks @MichKen, I have no doubt you will be updating us soon! Edited January 16, 2017 by RussellJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichKen Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Did you get a direct grant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanR Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Awesome news @RussellJ. Nice to see some movement in our group again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellJ Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 @MichKen yes, I was amazingly fortunate enough to receive a direct grant. @JonathanR thanks very much. Indeed, I am predicting an avalanche of grants for all in our group!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichKen Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 From your mouth to Gods ears!! Well done! I am sure it must be a massive relief and such an avalanche of emotion! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Congrats @RussellJ Wow, that was quick. Fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MvR89 Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Hi all. Hope you are doing well Just updating the group quick.... Feel free to add/change if incorrect. Holding thumbs for everyone else and hoping for some more good news soon! Congrats @RussellJ on your direct grant, as well as @JJDLmoving on your application - Good luck and all the best! Take care NAME VISA APPLICATION DATE VPO CONTACT ADDITIONAL DOCS REQUESTED VISA GRANTED MvR89 01/12/2016 - SC189 n/a n/a 21/12/2016 JonathanR 02/12/2016 - SC190 12/12/2016 Medicals tbc MichKen 02/12/2016 - SC489 12/12/2016 PCC, Medicals, Employment Evidence tbc Chezzy 14/12/2016 - SC190 tbc tbc tbc RussellJ 23/12/2016 - SC189 n/a n/a 16/01/2017 JJDLmoving 28/12/2016 - SC?? tbc tbc tbc Edited January 18, 2017 by MvR89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJDLmoving Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi Everyone ! Wow this is a small group for Dec! Thank you so much MvR89! Holding thumbs everything will go smoothly. BTW we are on a 189 visa too. A few questions: How long after you click arrange medicals, do you have to have the medicals completed? Is there a time limit? What is the current average waiting time to be assigned a CO? I know there are many on the group lodged before me... just trying to understand and to get everything done to be ready for direct grant. G-D willing! This waiting is a killer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichKen Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hi @JJDLmoving, from what i understood from our agents you have 28 days once your VPO requests this to submit all documents in support of Visa Application on the checklist they send you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJDLmoving Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks @MichKen Finally been assigned a VPO. I got the email from them this morning. A few questions... Maybe those that have gone before me can answer these? Are the VPO's responsive? If i email them with a question for clarity will they reply? They have requested from my wife - "Evidence of Employment - Financial Evidence" what is this? I cant send them payslips of every month for 10 years. Thats 120 +- pages. They ask for Immigration Health Examinations - Is this just because it has not yet been uploaded by Dr? They will do this right? Thats all for now! Thanks in advance. JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FingersCrossed Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 @JJDLmoving For Question 2- I had to supplied proof that I worked for the years I specified. I did this by submitted IRP5's and such which I got from the SARS website. I also included 2 payslips per year along with the IRP5. This seemed to be ok - I am sure other people on this forum will be able to confirm this; For Question 3 - yes the Dr will upload your medicals when you go for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichKen Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hi @JJDLmoving As I understand they discourage communication with the VPO, I think there is a message to this sort on the Immiaccount website. I suppose you can try though but not sure if you will hear anything back. in terms of employment evidence the more evidence you send, the better! Send 500 pages if needs be.... I sent 3 payslips per year, in addition I also sent IRP5, tax returns, tax assessments and bank statements for each year I was claiming points for. I also sent any increase letters, appointment letters, bonus letters I could find in my records. You can also send pension/provident fund statements I believe; but essentially you should send as much as possible. Yes, the doctor will upload the details of the medicals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanR Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hi @JJDLmoving I also send 1-2 payslips per year and SARS IRP5 or IT12 (If I have that form number right?) The SARS docs are nice because they cover an entire year. If the Doc has not uploaded in a couple of days after going for the medicals then I would prod them a bit, I have heard of people going for their medicals only to find they were the last patient before the Doc went on leave for a week and only did the uploads when they got back. Please be aware that I am still waiting for a Grant so this is just what I have submitted and my agent recommended. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FingersCrossed Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 11 hours ago, JonathanR said: I also send 1-2 payslips per year and SARS IRP5 or IT12 (If I have that form number right?) The SARS docs are nice because they cover an entire year. Yeah I agree with @JonathanR and with @MichKen - you need to provide enough evidence that they dont want to query anything and thus delay the decision in getting your visa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard11 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Congrats on the the baby Chezzy. My wife's 8 weeks pregnant with our second. We received our Visa grant letter yesterday, still unsure where to have the baby. After all the requested docs were in, it took less than a week to get the letter. Sure you'll get your letter soon. Does anyone know what to with the visa grant letter? Is there still something to do in regards to passport etc? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJDLmoving Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thank you everyone for the solid advice!!!!! Amazing group of people! And great forum site!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichKen Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Congratulations @Gerhard11, it's wonderful to hear about Visa grants; that is very quick! Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 A bit late to the party, but hey NAME VISA APPLICATION DATE VPO CONTACT ADDITIONAL DOCS REQUESTED VISA GRANTED MvR89 01/12/2016 - SC189 n/a n/a 21/12/2016 JonathanR 02/12/2016 - SC190 12/12/2016 Medicals tbc MichKen 02/12/2016 - SC489 12/12/2016 PCC, Medicals, Employment Evidence tbc Chezzy 14/12/2016 - SC190 tbc tbc tbc RussellJ 23/12/2016 - SC189 n/a n/a 16/01/2017 Enigma 23/12/2016 - SC190 n/a PCC, Medicals, Employment Evidence, De Facto tbc JJDLmoving 28/12/2016 - SC?? tbc tbc tbc I take comfort in the fact that the two granted VISA's above are in priority order as stated on the DIBP site. Wishing us all the best in our futures. A huge thank you to @SD_MOA for his assistance in this process 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJDLmoving Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) Here is an update from me... I hope i have done this the correct way NAME VISA APPLICATION DATE VPO CONTACT ADDITIONAL DOCS REQUESTED VISA GRANTED MvR89 01/12/2016 - SC189 n/a n/a 21/12/2016 JonathanR 02/12/2016 - SC190 12/12/2016 Medicals tbc MichKen 02/12/2016 - SC489 12/12/2016 PCC, Medicals, Employment Evidence tbc Chezzy 14/12/2016 - SC190 tbc tbc tbc RussellJ 23/12/2016 - SC189 n/a n/a 16/01/2017 Enigma 23/12/2016 - SC190 n/a PCC, Medicals, Employment Evidence, De Facto tbc JJDLmoving 28/12/2016 - SC189 23/01/2017 PCC, Medicals, Employment Evidence, Husband english tbc Edited January 26, 2017 by JJDLmoving Update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezzy Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Congrats to all of you who received your grants, wow, so exciting! Thanks @Gerhard11, and congrats on your pregnancy and all the best with that! I would definitely have the baby in Australia if I had the option, just makes it easier and cheaper! Our little girl is almost 3 weeks old now, and between her, our 3 year old son, and trying to get admin together for this visa has been crazy, but it will all be worth it in the end, fingers crossed! So we received contact from our VPO on 13 January, requesting our Medicals. We managed to get a booking on Tuesday this week and all went well, just waiting for the results from my son's TB test which we're going back for tomorrow. Also still awaiting our daughter's passport so that we can upload the form 1022 to add her onto our application and then get her HAP number and do her medical check. In the interim, we've also completed Form 80 & 1221 for both myself and my husband(main applicant), and a letter & transcripts from my high school & University as proof of functional English. So our update looks like this: NAME VISA APPLICATION DATE VPO CONTACT ADDITIONAL DOCS REQUESTED VISA GRANTED MvR89 01/12/2016 - SC189 n/a n/a 21/12/2016 JonathanR 02/12/2016 - SC190 12/12/2016 Medicals tbc MichKen 02/12/2016 - SC489 12/12/2016 PCC, Medicals, Employment Evidence tbc Chezzy 14/12/2016 - SC190 13/01/2017 Medicals tbc RussellJ 23/12/2016 - SC189 n/a n/a 16/01/2017 Enigma 23/12/2016 - SC190 n/a PCC, Medicals, Employment Evidence, De Facto tbc JJDLmoving 28/12/2016 - SC189 23/01/2017 PCC, Medicals, Employment Evidence, Husband english tbc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichKen Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 At 2 out of 7 granted so far and February fast approaching, I hope we start to see some movement in our little December group (and in the other earlier groups that are still waiting) in the coming weeks... especially now all their public holidays are done and the year should now gain momentum. For us it's 3 weeks on Monday since our response to VPO that all required documents are uploaded. It seems on average to be between 3 and 6 weeks after that, that one will get the next contact from the VPO (which hopefully is a grant). I have also read that 489 Visa is priority 3, wondering if this is correct? My position is also tagged as "high availability" on my states list... (all this is just to reassure myself that they will get to me soon ?? patience is not my strong point.) .... on this note and just out of interest, I was looking around on immitracker and saw one guy from India had 12 different VPOs contact him over a period of nearly a year requesting what he termed "everything under the sun" that's crazy! But it made me think that perhaps they just work down a checklist and when they hit a snag, they stop processing further and request that evidence? Then the next... etc. Or on the other hand perhaps the guy just didn't understand the concept of sufficient evidence. Either way, it gave me hope that they won't just decline an application because they're missing information, that tells me they are thorough (and patient... because I suspect it was the latter) Anyway, happy waiting everyone! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanR Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 @MichKen, Here's a +1 for your hope I signed and offer on my house this weekend and will have to be out 31st March, so the question is, do I look for rentals in SA or Aus? Hoping it is Australia... This just got real. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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