Dean04 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, lovelife said: @Dean04 What is the name of your agent? maybe we both have the same agent. LOL, I'm not using Migrate2Oz @DannyReed32is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean04 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 This grant better come soon! We have tickets booked for our LSD visit departing on the 13th of October! If it's not granted within the next two weeks I'll have to apply for a visitors visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyReed32 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 @de@lovelife we are being helped by jesica and reuven @Dean04 I'm sure we will have the visa before october but your kinda in a spot. How long does the visitor visa take to get granted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean04 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I'm told it's about 2 to 6 weeks so I'm giving the 189 a chance till the end of August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 @DannyReed32 we are also being helped by Jessica and Reuven.....it makes me worried that you applied so long ago and still waiting. They told us it takes about 3-4 months to be granted. Don't know weather I should go ahead and sell my house and vehicles or just wait....this is so depressing.....ours would have been a direct grant because the documents requested( my matric cert and my husbands reference letter from his company) was already in our folder ....lol ....but I think Jessica forgot to upload it.....but anyway what's done is done...so we just wait..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyReed32 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) @lovelife I'm sure yours won't take that long. I had some issues with a non migrating dependent as well which set me back quite some time. I've pressed that information provided button twice already. First time was for a declaration and second time was for a unabridged certificate. I had to wait for that for like a month and a half. We should all have our visas this year. It's a bummer she forgot to upload but like you said whats done is done.... All the best hey Edited August 22, 2017 by DannyReed32 Changes made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Thanks DannyReed32 Did you know the processing times have been updated again. 189 Skilled - Independent Points-tested 11 Months 15 Months http://www.border.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyReed32 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I just followed the link and saw it now. This is nonsense. I can't believe they keep doing that. Our pcc is expiring en of jan next year so if we get the visa after that it will be another delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidjet Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, DannyReed32 said: I just followed the link and saw it now. This is nonsense. I can't believe they keep doing that. Our pcc is expiring en of jan next year so if we get the visa after that it will be another delay We have the same problem, our PCC and medicals expire in April 2018 and my husbands passport in March 2018. We applied in April this year so if it takes 11- 15 months then things will start expiring before it is even granted. What then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyReed32 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 You cannot enter the country with any of those being expired. We'll have to redo it all at our own expense before we're alowed entry. I think most probably you obtain all the docs and upload them again on your immi account and keep them with your passport when entering aus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean04 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I read on another forum about a guy who got his grant with an exempt first entry date because of PCC's that expired. I also read about people having to resubmit the documents. Looks like its a decision the case officer makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean04 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) 48 grants so far for today on myimmitracker.com and only one of those are from Brisbane! Hope Brisbane picks up soon and mails us those grants! Edited September 4, 2017 by Dean04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samie Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 @Dean04 hie Dean, just a quick question, where did you read up about the guy with an exempt first entry bcz of PCC. I'm interested in reading.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean04 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 @Samie it was here: http://www.expatforum.com/expats/australia-expat-forum-expats-living-australia/1193809-189-visa-lodge-grant-gang-2017-a-188.html Unfortunatly I don't remember what the page number was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samie Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 @Dean04 Thanks, i will take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean04 Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 So, just had an amaizing call from my agent! 189 Granted by Brisbane! Still waiting for the info to sink in! First entry date before 28 Feb 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanSanta Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, Dean04 said: 189 Granted by Brisbane! Serious, Brisbane.... there is hope. Congrats. It is truly raining Visas, it looks like a clearance sale right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucian Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 21 minutes ago, AdriaanSanta said: Serious, Brisbane.... there is hope. Congrats. It is truly raining Visas, it looks like a clearance sale right now. Won't it rain all over the rest of us @AdriaanSanta? If it will just rain on us soon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossfamily Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 @Dean04 congrats, you must be relieved the waiting / uncertainty is now over 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdriaanSanta Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Lucian said: Won't it rain all over the rest of us @AdriaanSanta? Adelaide has been dishing out Visas like crazy and not much from Brisbane so I really hope they will start catching on soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyReed32 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Awesome news @dean04. The wheels of fortune are turning once more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Congrats @Dean04....you must be so excited...... The wait is finally over for you......congrats again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticTiger Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 (edited) Update from my side: Visa lodged: 28 January 2017 Visa grant: 6 April 2017 Initial trip: 16 June 2017 Permanent arrival: 26 June 2017 Started work: 1 August 2017 Great country. Edited September 5, 2017 by CelticTiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean04 Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Thanks guys! It came just in time, LSD trip was booked for early in October 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyReed32 Posted September 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Wow wow wow...... we just received our grants this morning... What a great feeli g. Holding thumbs for everybody else. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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