ANDERSONS Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 457 Visa Lodged in December 2016 So we officially lodged our 457 visa on the 5th of December … We are just so excited and just can’t wait to get started. IELTS : 10.12.2016 MEDICALS : 06.01.2017 Anybody else starting with this whole process this time of year and heading to Melbourne? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKatherine Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Hi! We hope to lodge in the next couple of days, just need to get last docs certified. When are you planning to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanR Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Hi @ANDERSONS, congrats on making the submission. I made my SC190 application on the 2nd so hoping to hear something positive in the next 2-3 months. (457 should be much faster though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKatherine Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 @ANDERSONS, finally submitted yesterday. I see your medicals are booked for 6 Jan. Where did you book? We also have a tentative booking for 6 Jan in Rosebank. Where are you going for biometrics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandiceH Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) When were you asked to do biometrics? Also applying on 457 but there has been no mention for biometrics yet. Edited December 14, 2016 by CandiceH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKatherine Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 @CandiceH, my hubby phoned DIBP this morning to confirm, since there are a lot of conflicting information. They said that biometrics is not a given, it should only be done if the CO specifically asks for it. So far our CO did not mention it, so I assume we do not need to do it. Good luck! When did you submit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandiceH Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 On 08 December 2016 at 2:55 PM, ANDERSONS said: 457 Visa Lodged in December 2016 So we officially lodged our 457 visa on the 5th of December … We are just so excited and just can’t wait to get started. IELTS : 10.12.2016 MEDICALS : 06.01.2017 Anybody else starting with this whole process this time of year and heading to Melbourne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandiceH Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Hello! Awesome stuff! Why are you doing IELTS though? It can be exempt of you studied at higher education level or 5 years of secondary school in English. Just in case you weren't aware as I wasn't and saved us time and money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandiceH Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 53 minutes ago, GKatherine said: @CandiceH, my hubby phoned DIBP this morning to confirm, since there are a lot of conflicting information. They said that biometrics is not a given, it should only be done if the CO specifically asks for it. So far our CO did not mention it, so I assume we do not need to do it. Good luck! When did you submit? Hello, was told the same re biometrics so will just do it when asked. We applied on the 16th of November. Called today and said we should have some news by next week- here's hoping!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDERSONS Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Hi @ GKatherine We are also having our medicals done in Rosebank , we only made the booking after our agent informed us to do so, and regarding the Ielts, we applied on my husband’s name for the visa and he mostly studied in Afrikaans so unfortunately we had no choice, we are still waiting for the results, one more week to go… it’s dreadful!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandiceH Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Anyone had any success yet on visas?? I'm going crazy checking my account every day to see if any change from Received lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKatherine Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Visas granted this morning!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaS Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Yay! Well Done! Enjoy your last little while in SA getting everything sorted. You coming to Melbourne if I remember correctly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandiceH Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Awesome!!! I feel like I'm doing something wrong?! It just says received. Hope to hear this week! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKatherine Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 2 hours ago, LeaS said: Yay! Well Done! Enjoy your last little while in SA getting everything sorted. You coming to Melbourne if I remember correctly? Hi @LeaS, thank you! We are very excited! Yes, off the Melbourne! I am packing and selling and giving stuff away like crazy on this side, whilst my husband is trying to figure out where we are going to stay on that side. How is life treating you in Melbourne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKatherine Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hi @CandiceH, I am so sorry to hear that you are still waiting. When do you need to start work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 @GKatherine Congratulations. How wonderful. Hope to join you soon in a happy dance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDERSONS Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Whhhhooooohohohhhhooooooo 457 Visa Grant this morning. Still have butterflies in my tummy. *Happy dance* 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FingersCrossed Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 @ANDERSONS - AWESOME - CONGRATULATIONS. Enjoy the moment and celebrate this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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