knittingmumma

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to finally share our timeline.

Nomination submitted: 21/11/13

Nomination Approved: 11/3/14

186 visa submitted with all paperwork: 12/3/14

Medicals done: 21/3/14

Visa APPROVED: 23/5/14

YEY!. I did send an email to immi yesterday morning because i do require security clearance for a job which cannot be obtained on a temporary residence, don't know whether this done the trick, although they did say that they are currently processing visas from March.

Hope everyone else waiting doesn't have to wait too much longer. Thanks to all for all the advice and help they have given on this forum

We have had to do the Transition Scheme too as DH hasn't got a degree so can't pass the skills assessment. Anyway the application went in last week so fingers crossed for all of us!

Yes, we are in exactly the same position re. degree and skills assessment, will send out theses positive vibes for us all

I'm hoping it is too - its frustrating - especially after already waiting two years to be able to do temporary transition. You can always do the direct entry, just need a skills assessment

sure - civil engineering draftsperson. I spoke to them earlier concerning the medicals and they confirmed that we definitely did need to have the medicals done - so that was good. They also said that the processing time for this visa is now 6-8 months

Hi everyone,

Congratulations to all who have been approved. For us, it feels like we have been in limbo since having arrived in Aus. I know we have had it easier than some in that my husband has had employment, but the trade off is that we haven't brought property, don't get any help with kids school fees, and i can't work because of childcare fees, still, hopefully all will be good if we get this visa.

I have also been watching this post for quite a while now. Just wanted to share our timeline

Nomination Lodged: 21st November 2013

Nomination Approved: 11th March 2014

186 application submitted with all paperwork: 12th March

Medicals completed: 21st March

Just waiting now, although i logged in today and under next steps the medical request has changed to 'medicals are not required for this visa' ??? - assuming this may mean that the medicals have been received ??. Anyway, will keep checking