BenBob

What time does the update usually happen?

Hi all, just thought I would give you some info on my application, SC176 family sponsored, applied in October 2008..4 years now... will let you all know if I hear anything!

In my experience of being of 457 Visas, our Australian Immigration Lawyer has always had us apply first and see if immigration make a request for medicals. Now on 3rd 457 and have never done a medical for them. We have not been in a classroom environment, but just our experience.

Hello all, I have looked through these forums many times before, but I am now at a stage where I need some advice. I applied for 176 family sponsord visa on the 17/10/2008. Since applying I have heard nothing from DIAC. I Front loaded my police checks and meds and according to the online tracker they were finalized few weeks after I applied. However, the general status of my application has not changed. I originally applied with a job (Industrial Design) that was on the SOL, now since the 1st of July 2011 it is no longer there. This brings me to my question, what category am I in? and are any of you in a similar position? I have been reading a few threads here and there that look similar to my situation where applicants have applied after me, yet been approved a visa already?? As some general background... I moved here in Jan 2009 on a working holiday visa hoping the 176 would be approved within the year. Since then I have been working and living on a 457.. 3 of them actually! and just waiting for the 176 to be approved. One other thing I should mention.. on the online application status under "entitlements" it provides me with all the conditions retaining to my 457.. does this mean my application will not be looked at until my current 457 expires? Thank for your time and I would greatly appreciate any advice / help you can offer. :Randy-git:I feel this smiley best represents my feelings.. DIAC messing with my head with all their categories and changes! Ben