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There will be no migration either if they don't let their spouses to live with them. These rules are inhumane and violates basic human rights.

After the hike in partner visa fees, DIBP has decided to increase the processing times of partner visas to 18 months.

You should email your CO and ask them to give you visa decision before Christmas. I wrote similar email and the next day I received visa.

VISA GRANTED !!! I received golden email today. It took 4.13 month for a grant. It has been a long run. Thanks to this forum for keep me going ...

Yes, thats correct.

I applied on 23rd-July-2014 and still waiting for the grant.

There is also a work around that is 100% safe. Get ACS evaluation for 2 years and 5 months. And while filling EOI form, make sure you keep "To date" field EMPTY in experience column. This way your experience will be counted till date instead of the date you had your evaluation done. This should only be done when you are continuing your current job you got evaluated for.

Yes that's for sure. ACS deducts 2 years from experience. My experience was also deducted even though I had a relevant degree and experience. So, it is better you should wait and complete your experience.

Excellent NEWS ... Many congratulations dear ... Best of luck for your future

It is available to me know... I wonder what happened earlier... All is well now

Case officers are usually assigned without applicant knowing they have. Applicants only know once CO requests additional documents. Otherwise you would get a direct grant.

Visa tracker file all of a sudden has been removed. It's a shocker since it was a great source of knowing other people's timeline...

Did you apply for 190 or 189 ?

What is ur timeline...

It is not closed.

In the Visa tracker I can see one more grant for July Gang ...

One more week has gone ... still waiting !!!

Congratulations dear. When did you lodge your application. Which State u applied.

Congratulation Kevsan, May I ask you what is your Initial date of entry.

Dear preetiwala, I would suggest you to re-take IELTS test and try to achieve 7.0 in each band. This way your score will be 65 without State Nomination and you can apply for 189 Visa...

Three months have gone and still waiting for visa decision :ssign2:

1) Yes they will tell status of your application... 2) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkrdCphtU8u-dGJQSWROUlZ0bThIaUF2VW9zdUZmMlE&usp=sharing#gid=29 Only enter your timelines. Please don't play around with excel sheet.

No NEWS @SUMU ... Wait is killing me ... I called DIBP and they said my application is 95% complete, they are now finalizing my health checks. I wonder why it is taking so long to finalize my meds. I have no history of illness and my medical reports submitted by clinic were all clear.

No NEWS yet... Hopefully next week *fingers crossed*

Unless you hold passport of Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America you must give IELTS. You must get at least 6 points on each band (listening, reading, writing and speaking) to be eligible for Permanent Residency Visa.