Hi Guys,
After 3 years, 1 month and 4 days i am now the Permanent Resident of Australia just today . I have been watching and learning from this FORUM a lot, but wanted to join the forum once my application is finalised. As I came from Pakistan on a Student Visa, got a job while on student visa in my field i.e. Electrical Engineering with a company who sponsored me for RSMS in 2011 but then i resigned from the company just when case officer was appointed. Had a tough time finding other job. Applied for Student Visa Extension which was refused. Found another job and applied for 457 in Sep 2012, granted Nov 2012.
Applied for RSMS 187 (Nomination) in Dec 2012 after getting RCB clearance, applied Visa Feb 2013 and Granted August 2013 just one day before my Birthday. Case officer What a gift on this Birthday.
That was my brief story and my timeline is as follows;
RCB Applied 21/08/2012
RCB Approved 26/11/2012
Nomination Applied 20/12/2012
Nomination Ack 16/01/2013
CO Asssinged 22/06/2013
Further Docs Sub 13/07/2013
Nomination Approved 15/07/2013
Further Visa Docs ASked15/07/2013
Medical done 30/07/2013
Docs submitted 3/08/2013
Visa Granted 05/08/2013
I am just telling this for Reference for those who are still in the pipeline... Guys i have seen a lot of ups and downs, but hang in there you will be through
thanks to ALMIGHTY ALLAH...
Regards