JackieO

Thought I'd share my timeline. ENS 186 transition lodged to Sydney Office Software Developer (Analyst Developer) with spouse and 2 kids, 1 with T1 Diabetes. Nomination lodged: 08/2013 Nomination Approved: 18/06/2013 (10 MONTHS!!!) Visa Lodged: 22/06/2013 (Minus medical, form 80 and PCC) Case Officer: 04/09/2013 - Request for further in info (Medicals, PCC, Form 80) Medicals done 30/09/2013 Had to request an extension due to delay with PCC - extension granted till 24/10/2013 Final PCC submitted: 23/10/2013 Visa Granted: 25/10/2013 I'm sure it would have been much quicker to lodge our application at the same time as the nomination, but with all the July 2012 changes we were reluctant to do so in case there was a problem with the nomination.

jo and scott My son has T1D - we are already in Aus on a 457 and are currently doing out ENS186. We have more than a few friends with cihldren with T1D and as long as there are no complications T1D is supposed to be A-graded (meaning is passes stright away) In reality, most panel Doctors dont thoroughly read the instructions provided by the immigration dep and Grade it B and the its gets refferred, reviewed and passed. I have not heard of one single T1D being denied on medical grounds Have a look at this http://www.immi.gov.au/gateways/panel_doctors/conducting_medicals/instructions/panel-doctors-instructions.pdf