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Wait till CO ask for medicals but do remind CO two weeks before expiration of last one. If all the other internal checks are complete usually CO will fast track. If DIAC waiting for some thing which can take longer they will request you new medicals. For genuine requests DIAC try to be fair.

DIAC need medical for all dependents even not migrating. If you can not locate your daughter explain the whole situation to CO and provide all the details you know. If your daughter is already AUS PR it be easier.

I think CO thinks you be in before that. You have to enter Australia before medical expires. You should wait two weeks before med. expires and then let CO know, usually they accommodate.

RBP Usually it is 2-4 weeks. I think you should be granted before 15/04 if everything else moves smoothly.

If new owner want to keep you, Immigration have no problem. It is the business who sponsored you not the owner.

But they have to clear big pile of 9000 application of last week of June-2012 first. That equals about half year quota of 16000/year allocated RSMS files.

You can not have two applications for same visa class. But if your present employer let you complete the process and later can relieve you to other employer to complete two year regional employment, it can help.

My mistake. it should be 9 May 2013

Sonic Only patience and calmness will help. Some people are waiting for more than ten months. Six month condition is mere a guideline and not a rule and it can take quite longer in some cases.

RBP Your medicals will expire on March 9-2013. I think you have to do it again due to few days left and no decision yet. Even you CO give decision today you do not have enough time to go out of country and come back.

Blossom for the Danielstea case. I think the contract will come into effect after the visa issue and it is up to the employer to employee you. Employer can pull the plug one day before two year obligatory period of RSMS visa. No need to waste your energy fighting your employer. My suggestion, keep working on other employer option too in case. And I think the application is already lodged.

Blossom I think you may be right, I got this from DIAC website You can hold a substantive visa and a BVB at the same time. If you still hold a substantive visa that allows you to travel and you believe you can return to Australia before your substantive visa ceases, it is your decision whether or not you want to apply for and be granted a BVB before you travel. If you decide not to get a BVB but use your substantive visa to travel, you will need to apply for a new bridging visa of the same type as your previous one as soon as you return to Australia and before your substantive visa ceases.

Blossom Bridging only kicks in once your substantive visa expires. I think you can travel before and come back before this. What you think ?from following wording my friend got in Email. Your immigration status "A bridging visa has been granted to each of the applicants currently in Australia. This visa allows you to remain lawfully in Australia while the application is being processed. The bridging visa will only come into effect when any other visa you hold ceases and will remain in effect until 28 calendar days after you are notified of the decision on your application. The bridging visas will cease if you leave Australia. If you need to travel outside Australia while your application is being processed, please contact the department before you travel."

Neet Calender days include weekends. 28 days request means you have to comply to communication in 28 days not DIAC. I think it clears the doubt.

Avvy Direct entry stream is for new visa 187. You will be processed under original visa class but your experience and work history with same employer will strengthen your case. In case of your friend's refusal, I think lack of educational qualification was a major factor.

LOL, that is too much, I am heading for two blankets tonight plus my naturally gas fired furnace ( of course with lot of GHGs). We rich countries are spoiled with all the riches. For just info, Australia and Canada are highest per capita energy users ( mean worst polluters).

I agree, The lost time in unnecessary communication will cost the legitimate applicant in processing delay. Extra visits and enquirers will result in confusion we are facing know. I am sympathetic with your other comments but let us believe world is full of good people too. Only few with large problems, creates small problems for many. But again this the way world works and rewards (beyond our control). Hope for the best. I miss the weather, I am back in Canada at this time and it is -20.0 degrees+ 10 CMs of snow outside against + 22 Celsius today back home (at your place). Let us enjoy only the good part.

PATIENCE blossom Patience pays off, At the time of my PR approval normal processing time was 6-8 months. When time passed, A month latter, I contacted COE MEL . CO was so helpful and cooperating and phoned me three times, she completed everything in three days. She asked for a document which will take few months to collect and I informed her then she told me among other things what I can produce. I followed instructions provided and I was expecting decision in few weeks, surprisingly next morning, I was approved. Politeness will work, COs are humans too like us. I like your input and honest advice. People like you make society fair and just for needy people. May be I followed the forum so close for very long.

Blossom79 I totally agree with you unnecessary phone calls slow down the processing. People are tempted to know, How far they are ? Your experience and observations are much valuable.

DIAC have allocation for 16000 RSMS in year 2012-2013. The rest of more than 4000 applications (4000+ allocation to DRC submitted after June) submitted in last week of June 2012 will be forced into new allocation year and will be processed July/August 2013. So NON DRC last week June applications will be decided after July/August 2013. For some applications wait will be more than 14 months. Also 187 DRC will be using same quota and further delay RSMS 119/857

In your case, girlfriend and relationship will be hard to prove. So only option is legal marriage and include her in application by paying additional fee. Expect some processing delay also. Or you can get PR and sponsor her later, which I guess will be in March 2013.

If child is born before decision on your application is made, it can be included and processed in same application without paying new application fee. If born after your PR no worries......

Yes, you have to be offshore at the time of grant of visa.

Avvy My guess is Feb.-2013.

Chances are few, You should target Jan.-2013 for last week of June DRC applicants for Perth and MEL even longer. Looking at the pattern and quota for Melbourne NON DRC and non ETA, it can not be processed in 2012-2013 planning levels. June rush and previous backlog will push NON DRC visa allocation in new year July 2013-2014.