Kim

Hi Kim what month have you been given to validate your visa. Just trying to work out timelines. Thanks

Hi, my validation time deadline is Feb, 2016

Yeah, the grant letter states clearly the date by which you must make your first entry - the validation date. We've been given until Feb 2016, even though we only received our visas in July. Happy days

With greatest excitement, I would like to inform that my Visa was granted last Friday after nearly 6 months waiting. Our agent called DIBP and the CO said we had to wait about 1 or 2 months since I am under internal routine check. Luckily, the Visa was granted just a couple of hours after the call. Can imagine how happy we were then??huh

I think I already have CO allocated in March but don't why it takes so long!

Kim, have you considered calling them? Do call them as for many it has helped expedite the visa grant process.

Hi Suji,

We use the agent who gave up calling after the auto message and wrote an email instead. I have no info regarding my CO's contact. If I call DIBP, what info do you think they will ask for: CO, my personal info?

Anyone lodged their visa in early Feb 2015 and still waiting for their Visa? Please update your status if possible. I'm so frustrated since I haven't got mine yet!!

Thanks Kim! Yes, tiring is one of the endless emotions I've felt during this period. Tonight could be YOUR night

Thanks, Melbourne. Still nothing yet. Exhausted and powerless is how I feel now...

Big congrats to you after such a long and tiring wait! I'm still waiting desperately for mine! Hope it comes in within this week! This waiting game is torturing me!

Hi, thanks - the app was lodged in April

That's super fast!!

Congratulations, BrisVegas!! Champagne to celebrate with your beloved ones, huh??

Big congrats to you, letsmove2oz. When did u lodge your application??

Yeah, Kim! My thumbs are tired from holding them so long ... 22 Jan on my side. Maybe Monday? Sighhhh

Hi Melbourne, any updates?? Any good news yet!! I'm still waiting.. Today is passing without any thing in the mailbox

Congrats Sujiz, CharlieV and Nasrah. It is taking ages for me to get the Visa. I lodged on Feb 1, even before the date lodged by others who have already been granted. So, it's quite tricky to guess when mine comes in.. Melbourne, it seems we are among the two still waiting impatiently..

What's your total points, Melbourne? Mine 65! They told me to wait until July when new quota comes in! Fingers crossed!

Same here! Applied Feb 1 and got a delay email. Still waiting and find most of us on the same boat!