Visa update

[junglegeorge45]

Quick update. I received notification from my case officer at ACS that my assessment SHOULD BE completed this week!!! (This according to the manager of the assessing department)

[Dionne and Rickie]

Hi all we are the Metcalfe's
Rickie 31 electrition special class(main applicant)
Dionne 33 Nursery Nurse
Thomas 9
Maisie 6
Lucy our 10 year old Labrador
We passed the TRA in sept 08
Main application lodged Oct 14th 08
We wont be front loading meds or pc as its less time to sell our house just waiting for CO now.:v_SPIN:

[Troy&Kim]

Hi to you all

Kim 43: General nurse
Troy 40: Teaching assistant
Jade 15
Luke 18

176 skilled sponsered visa using an agent

Skills assesment passed April, I think
Paperbased Visa received June 07: still waiting, wish they would hurry up, will have meds when we get the thumbs up

[Mummy3]

Names: Steve (38), Theresa (29) & our 3 young kids
What Visa: Permant residency (457?)
How far along are you: Getting stuff ready for TRA
Where you going to be living: Perth, WA (hopefully)

[cat woman]

applied for job from an advert in UK mag May 08
i had job interview June 08
job acceptance July 08
meds July 08
119 visa lodged with DIAC Aug 08
PR visa granted within 3 weeks
2 months notice given to work Sept 08
leaving work mid Nov 08
flying out to Oz end Nov 08

[junglegeorge45]

*UPDATE* 29/10/2008 Received registered post today from ACS indicating a pass as an I.T. Manager in Group A! I'm very pleased. Uploaded additional paperwork in support of my visa lodgement , however, no sign of a case officer anywhere.

[KathK]

Names: Rachel & Martin + kids Abigail (7) and Cassie (18 months)
What Visa: PR 175 Skilled (Dh is a welder/sheet metal worker)
How far along are you: Awaiting TRA results (should have them by end of Sept).... trying to get the money together now for rest of application
Where you going to be living: Was going to be Newcastle, but DH undecided and is thinking Brisbane (surrounds) might be better for us

OH does same job, also looking south Brisbane, down towards Sydney. Any suggestions/companies you can recommend contacting? Seem to be lots - just hope there's jobs out there for us! We're on the hunt now we've got the VISA!

Kath

[jennie]

Morning All,

It seems to have been ages since we caught up with everyone so lets have:

Names:
What Visa:
How far along are you:
Where you going to be living:

I`ll make this a sticky thread so all newbies will see it and can add onto it.

Matt & jennie
Visa 176
Applied April online with agent - no case officer yet !
Torquay

posted query yesterday - our sponsor has just lost his job - will this affect our application ?

[iclark955]

Hello everyone

Ian and Margaret here. Applied by paper application CP 173 Oct 3 2008. Just received File reference number Nov 11 2008. The letter says case officers are currently processing applications for Sept 2007.
Do we need to get anything organised before a CO is allocated?

[junglegeorge45]

Hi guys,

Just wanted to find out if anyone is aware of a way to speed up the aloocation of CO's to applications? Is there a government agency that accepts complaints, suggestions or comments?

Cheers,

Alex.