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I am on 489 but it has two streams, state sponsored and family sponsored. If state sponsored one is obliged to live in that state for two years. On the other hand if family sponsored one can line in ANY designated area in Australia. Whichever stream the pathway to PR from 489 is via 887. I know how you feel. Waiting is the worst thing. Good luck.

Thanks Bungo. I hope it is so. In the visa requirements they only say that "you have lived in a specified regional area of Australia for at least two years". They do not say you & family members. Only thing they say about family members is "Evidence that each person who is an applicant for this visa has complied with the conditions attached to their visa while in Australia.". Fingers crossed. Cheers

Thanks Cazwilkins. I applied under Family Sponsored program which is more flexible than regional sponsored. Good luck with your visa application and hope everything goes well.

Thanks Cazwilkins. Did the agent say anything about the 2 year living in a designated area rule. Does the whole family has to be here for two years as well? Govt web site only says family members should not break visa rules, but no mention of 2 year rule. btw your IELTS results are very impressive, all 9 except Speaking. Well done. You must have had your speaking test with a very grumpy person. I cannot imagine a person who got 9 in all others, not getting 9 in speaking!!

Hi All, My wife and my little daughter are planning to fly to Italy for Christmas to visit relatives. My wife does not like flying alone. I am unable to to accompany both ways due to work commitments. If someone is flying around that time from Adelaide to Dubai would be a great help to have some company. We have not book the flights and we are flexible with dates, but would like to fly with Emirates as it is the only non-stop from Adelaide for the first leg of the journey. Please PM me if anyone can be of help. Thanks

Dear All, I am on 489 FS visa. Very soon I will be applying for 887 as I will be completing 2 years in AUS and almost approaching my 12 month work experience. I have always worked and lived in a designated area. My question is this. 1. Is the 2 year living in a designated area rule apply to the whole family or just to the principal applicant? My family arrived once I have secured a job, as such they will not comply with 2 year rule for another year, but they always lived in a designated area since they arrived. 2. Do all the family have to be in Aus at the time of applying for 887 or is it enough for the principal applicant to be in AUS. As my family would like to travel to see their relatives for Christmas and have an extended stay as we won't have the luxury to travel often given the high ticket prices. 3. Finally how long is the processing time? I would love to hear someone's experience in applying for this visa. Thanks

Same for me too!! Not sure what's going on?

Same for me too. It gave me invalid ID or password message. So I requested for a new password many times now but the email with the new pw never arrived. Elsewhere I read in a thread that if you have yahoo mail (I do) there could be problems receiving mails from DIBP. Is it correct? Can someone give me the DIBP contact number from outside Australia. They have only given 131 881 which they say functions only within Australia. Or as you say should I create a new Immiaccount?

I am not an expert but I think you have to include your spouse and any dependents at some place from the following quote stated under Health on document 1119 page 30. Quote: "If your spouse and dependents are not included in the visa application they must still be assessed against health requirement." That means if your spouse or child fails the medicals even if they are not on your application you application will fail. On the other hand I don't think they would look kindly at you if you omit now and bring it up in two years time.

Duke, Did you get any update from CO?

NickyNook, could you please quote your source. If that is the case I would have thought they would have stated 'all post codes except Brisbane Metro area'. They have given many ranges, but only the last range they have included the except clause. From Google search some sites state Brisbane Metro codes as: 4000-4207, 4300-4305, 4500-4519. very confusing. Thanks.

Hi, I would like to get some advice on a couple of issues: 1. As designated area post codes in QLD, DIAC states 4180-4899 (anywhere except Brisbane metropolitan area). Where can I find if a town is part of Brisbane Metropolitan area or not? 2. Should the 887 condition, 2 year residence in a designated area, be satisfied by every applicant who is more than 18 years or only applicable to principal applicant. If my partner takes extended holidays (months) back home in the UK would she fail to qualify for 887 the same time that I do? Thanks

Duke, The response from the CO makes me nervous too as I am in the same boat. But CO does not actually say that the quota had been reached. He merely says that there are limited number of places. Am I trying to see the bright side of life?

Hi lebourvellec, I have also applied for 489 family sponsored a month ago and obviously no case officer yet as it is too early. Normally they say it takes up to 8 weeks. I have now booked for the medicals. Does it mean that I should wait until CO requests me to do the medicals? I do not want to do unnecessary medicals if I am not sure of the visa. Is there a way of knowing how many visas have been issued out of 4200. Where did you see this information? I am also surprised that the limit has already been reached after all we are just 4 months into the program year.