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last month it was about 3 months behind schedule, I got my grant for student visa last July 23 and it was referred May 3. I guess it depends on what subclass you applied for. Student VISAs have intake dates that need to be considered, maybe that is the reason why I got my visa ahead of yours. I have heard of referred medicals getting cleared in 10 days, and that is under the student VISA. Just email DIAC every now and then(once or twice a week?) just to get their attention. Tell them how many weeks you have been waiting since it was referred. I hope you get your visa soon! All the best and God bless!

hey guys, just arrived in Darwin last 01 August, and I like every bit of Darwin! Wheather is fine for now. I always get static shock though, must be careful when the lightning storms come. LOL. People here are very friendly and polite. No traffic jams. Low crime rate. Generally it is clean with very little rubbish here and there, very negligible. Mitchell Street is bustling with activity. I hope you come here!

Just got my grant today! Hope everbody will get theirs in time! Shugah, how you doing my friend?

Razzu, you should ask for an extension from the Uni, and try to email DIAC to have your medicals processed urgently. I was supposed to be in Darwin before July 15(my intake) but we got stuck with the medicals. After 72 days(check my timeline in my sig), the CO received my wife's clearance. We, however are still waiting for the Decision. I don't want to sound pessimistic, you should be deferring for next sem if you cant have the visa 1 week before the last allowable arrival date to uni. When is your intake? You are welcome Shugah!

Hey Shugah, My wifes medicals were recieved last July 15. No grant yet though! I hope you get your medicals soon! 73 days 10 weeks (rounded down) 2 months, 12 days excluding the end date

Day 72 - Medical clearance of wife received by CO Day 73 - DIAC informed me that it was received by CO... Waiting This is what DIAC emailed me...does this imply im nearing the finish line?

How do I give points? I gave a reputation point but it did not ask me how much to give. LOL. Thanks for the tips too! I am into healthcare. Nursing to be specific. I have read that NT has soe really goodplans and they are going to subsidize housing for teachers and nurses in the future. hopefully everything will fall into place. Still No VISA grant though.

what about Darwin? It also has some of the most expensive accomodation prices in OZ

Heres the current standings! LOL *non pomsinoz member [TABLE=width: 917] [TR] [TD]Name[/TD] [TD]Referred[/TD] [TD]Granted[/TD] [TD]Days[/TD] [TD]Status[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lewis[/TD] [TD]February 7, 2013[/TD] [TD]Monday, June 17, 2013[/TD] [TD]130[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Leblanc[/TD] [TD]February 18, 2013[/TD] [TD]Monday, June 17, 2013[/TD] [TD]119[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]AmitBD[/TD] [TD]February 18, 2013[/TD] [TD]Friday, June 14, 2013[/TD] [TD]116[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]KazG[/TD] [TD]January 7, 2013[/TD] [TD]Friday, April 19, 2013[/TD] [TD]102[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Rezasol[/TD] [TD]February 22, 2013[/TD] [TD]Saturday, June 01, 2013[/TD] [TD]99[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Carol[/TD] [TD]March 13, 2013[/TD] [TD]Friday, June 21, 2013[/TD] [TD]98[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Jonah[/TD] [TD]February 14, 2013[/TD] [TD]Tuesday, May 21, 2013[/TD] [TD]97[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Danuty[/TD] [TD]January 26, 2013[/TD] [TD]Friday, April 26, 2013[/TD] [TD]90[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Safdar[/TD] [TD]March 20, 2013[/TD] [TD]Monday, June 17, 2013[/TD] [TD]87[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Glaiza*[/TD] [TD]September 24, 2013[/TD] [TD]Saturday, December 14, 2013[/TD] [TD]80[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]KG*[/TD] [TD]May 3, 2013[/TD] [TD]Thursday, July 11, 2013[/TD] [TD]68[/TD] [TD]no grant yet[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alexamae*[/TD] [TD]June 8, 2013[/TD] [TD]Thursday, July 11, 2013[/TD] [TD]33[/TD] [TD]no grant yet[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Franz*[/TD] [TD]May 3, 2013[/TD] [TD]Monday, June 03, 2013[/TD] [TD]30[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Cookie*[/TD] [TD]June 20, 2013[/TD] [TD]Thursday, July 11, 2013[/TD] [TD]21[/TD] [TD]no grant yet[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Payatot*[/TD] [TD]July 5, 2013[/TD] [TD]Wednesday, July 10, 2013[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

try this link Piramida - http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/u/united-arab-emirates/visa-information.htm read the whole article, just to be sure contact your immigrations office. sometimes airline staff do not know about these.

Piramida. I read this from other forums here are some links to read that might help http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/vec-faq.pdf and http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1405.pdf - if you want a label(you need to pay if you want a label) I hope this helps!:wink:

Congrats piramida!

You are welcome sir. How often do you email/follow-up on your case with the embassy sir?

Yes I do include all of us in my prayers Here are some members here who were referred. and the ones with * are from pinoyau, there's one with a 30day leadtime but i think she was previously deferred [TABLE=width: 545] [TR] [TD]Name[/TD] [TD]Referred[/TD] [TD]Granted[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]Days[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]KazG[/TD] [TD]01/07/13[/TD] [TD]04/20/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]103[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lewis[/TD] [TD]02/07/13[/TD] [TD]06/17/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]130[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Carol[/TD] [TD]03/13/13[/TD] [TD]06/21/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]98[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]AmitBD[/TD] [TD]02/18/13[/TD] [TD]06/14/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]116[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Danuty[/TD] [TD]01/26/13[/TD] [TD]04/26/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]90[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Franz*[/TD] [TD]05/03/13[/TD] [TD]06/03/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]30[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Jonah[/TD] [TD]02/14/13[/TD] [TD]05/21/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]97[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]KG*[/TD] [TD]05/03/13[/TD] [TD]07/08/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]65-waiting[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Alexamae*[/TD] [TD]06/08/13[/TD] [TD]07/08/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]30-waiting[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Glaiza*[/TD] [TD]09/24/13[/TD] [TD]12/14/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]80[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Rezasol[/TD] [TD]02/22/13[/TD] [TD]06/01/13[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD]99[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Still waiting for updates here mate. I have seen that some of the members here had an average of 12-16 weeks grant to referral lead time. If that's the case then I'll be getting my grant in August, which is too late as my classes hould already commence this month. LOL