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Hi there please could someone answer this question we have got a 489 family sponsor visa. Living in a regional designated area in Queensland. This is where our relative that sponsored us lives. And where we live. So do we have to work in this area only? Or any designated area of Australia ? any information would be good thank u

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Lodge 14th aug grant 15th nov

We are heading to the Sunshine Coast. Brisbane . We lodge our visa on 14th aug2013.- visa granted 15th nov 2013 Thank you to Go Matilda.

Visa granted Friday 15th november yippie !! Defo going to be there for christmas:biggrin:

Has anyone had any news on 489 visa? Still waiting, visa was lodge 14th august 2013. CO 26th sept. all paper work submitted. Email received 3rd oct say can't give processing time!:skeptical:

Thank you for the info! Citation560XL Our agent is looking into things fingers crossed! As soon as we get a date we are ready to go. Did want to get there for christmas with family?!?!

Same here ozpete Fingers crossed !! Any update I will keep u posted

Thank you for replying. Case officer has got all paper work including medicals PCC and form 80. family sponsor has filled in the declaration form and utility bill. Proved that we are related with birth certificates and everything that is meant to be.

Just wondering if anyone has received a similar response from a case officer?! The visa you have applied for is part of the regional skilled category. The migration program planning level for this category has limited number of places left for the 2013-14 program year. This means processing times may be longer and that once the remaining places are used,the department cannot grant further visas in this category this program year unless more visa places become available. I cannot advise you whether more visa places will become available in this category as planning levels are determined by the Australian government. As planning levels apply to all applications, including those in final stages of processing, I cannot give you an indication as to the likely timeframe of your application. in the meantime , I encourage you to check the department's website for updated information regarding allocation, processing and changes to the skilled migration program which may effect you. I appreciate your patience in this matter. Regards ....... anyone please??? Any ideas people? So frustrating xxxxx. Received this yesterday. We got a case officer 24th sept 2013.

Just wondered if any one else out there waiting?! CO 24th sept. All paper work that was required from case officer is in. How long now? Team 8 Adelaide CO HG.:mask: