Nasir

14 minutes ago, Flav said:

I have been waiting for 20 months and 16 days!!! No contact at all from immigration. Called them yesterday and basically they said I have to wait

Well, that's what they say to everyone "WAIT"

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick one, can I sit for the citizenship test before I lodge citizenship application?

My 12 months after PR will complete in August 2017 and I got told by someone that I can book and sit in the test 6 months before than I'm eligible. And then later lodge an application?

Hi Nasir, we discussed this here some pages ago as a few of us were a bit concerned: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158703&page=3164 - note that since then, we have seen approvals for occupations that were flagged. Hoping that's a good sign. Starting to feel really sad and depressed now. This whole experience - and the hopping from visa to visa for nearly a decade now - has been torture. If this doesn't work out, I wonder where we can move..and if we still have the energy and "fight" needed to start all over again.:biglaugh:

Hi Izzie, I'm desperately waiting to read good news from you that "YOU HAVE GOT YOUR VISA GRANT" . Its just CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!I can imagine its extremely painful as you've been waiting for more than 10 months now.

I wish and pray that everyone on this forum gets their approval soon without any issue.

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Hey Izzie! You are still here waiting for your grant?? This is horrendous :mad: :arghh:

Hi @Nasir, did you make the observation based on comments in this forum? If allocation is based on skill level, I don't see why mine would be delayed given my qualifications and experience. My occupation is also under ANZSCO Skill Level 1 and I also know two academics whose grants took 10-12 months so it can't be that.

 

Or did you mean that they push back after approving X number of applicants with the same occupation?? Or prioritise occupations that are "in-demand" as per SOL? I hope not - that should only be for skillselect/state sponsored ones and not for 186! If they are making that a standard for allocation priority for ENS, that's unfair.

 

I'm so disheartened by this entire process.

 

186 DE | Nom: 08/04/16 Visa: 18/04/16

Hello Izzie,

my observation is based on comments in this forum since 2013. ok I'd like to do my calculation now. May I ask ur occupation and no of ppl have applied for 186 and is there any document have u been asked for?

Hi guys,

 

Rang immigration to ask since our nomination was lodged early April and there have been grants from mid-April, June and July. The lady I spoke to could only advice RE visa application and said that it hasn't even been allocated to a team yet and that they are still processing late FEB!

 

She was kind enough to say that MAYBE, given the current pace - apparently there has been some overtime lately - that it will likely be picked up over the next month. But no promises, of course. :cry: Feel so gutted - have been so anxious yet hopeful - thought that a large (company) employer plus our complete application counted for something but maybe they weigh other things more?

 

I don't understand why the processing times are so varied. Is it just due to chance or being HR or DE means it takes longer to even get a CO or a team allocation??

I noticed processing time depends on our occupation/skills. Immi serves us on the basis of skills and occupations that are in demand and less ppl have applied for those occupations in that year. I might be wrong

I rang my MA and they just directing calls to reception and just repeating if they will hear something they will get back yo me.its so frustating.can anyone suggest me i m not the main application but can i call immigration and check whats happening.its 38 days after information requested.

You'll definitely hear some good news in this week, as per my calculations.

Anyone please suggest me , do we need to call immi as its 28 days for informTion requested.

I'd wait for another 10 days at least.

Nomination approved today 5/09/16

Nomination and file lodge 16 Jan.

Waiting for visa....

Hey! your visa is just around the corner, I reckon

Hi friends

nom and visa applied on 15 February no news yet!!

friends plz gave me suggestion should I call immi or wait?

You'll hear generic sort of response so no point to waste ur time. I know the waiting game is a killer!

Hey everyone...

 

We got the email...it's done...and we are PERMANENT RESIDENTS!!!

 

The feeling is unreal and I hope all of you get to experience it VERY VERY SOON!

 

I wish all the best to every one of you guys waiting.

 

Cheers

 

Nom 12/2/16 approved 26/8/16

Visa 15/2/16 approved 26/8/16

No docs requested

MA used, NSW PESE

2 people, HR

Good stuff congrats! Enjoy ur life in Australia!!

Hap id's on confirmation letter I think

I got asked by my MA to create an immi account and then obtain HAP ID through "my health declarations" before the application was lodged.

Declaration Form – Paying for visa sponsorship help?

 

Im really confused about what selection describes us, we find it very hard to understand what they are asking here.

 

The options are:

I declare that I have engaged in conduct in relation to this application that constitutes a

contravention of subsection 245AS(1) of the Migration Act 1958.

I declare that I have not engaged in conduct in relation to this application that

constitutes a contravention of subsection 245AS(1) of the Migration Act 1958.

* Tick on second box: I declare that I have NOT......

* And Tick on YES (if u have dependants otherwise Tick on NOT APPLICABLE): I declare that the declaration I have made, as the primary applicatants.......

I done my health assessment straight way after I received confirmation but I can't see my health assessment in my immi account ?

Not sure they receive or not!!

How did u obtain ur HAP ID? through my health declarations from ur Immi account?

Hello Everyone,

My son was born in Australia 5 months ago when we were on 457 visa and now we all are Permanent Residence.

I have been living in Australia for 8 years so I understand that I'm elegible for citizenship after 12 months.

Could you pls advise when my son is eligible for citizenship, does he has to wait for 4 years or right after 12 months from the date we received PR as he was born in Australia?

thanks in advance.

Does anyone know if LR/HR or Transition/Direct Entry make any difference to the processing times? Perhaps we could update the spreadsheet to do some graphs on the average times for each of these variables.

I reckon, it doesn't make any difference in terms of time

Wow Nasir, CONGRATS! We have been here that long too - too long so yes, the waiting game is a killer. Your relief must be overwhelming. Enjoy the freedom!!

yeah you're right! what a peaceful sleep I had last night, didn't want to come to work this morning LOL. I wish and pray that you all get yours soon but I know this waiting game is extrememly difficult. Try to avoid thinking too much about the visa even its pretty much impossible as I know we can't divert our mind easily.

that's so cool mate!!!!!CRRANTS

Such a massive relief now.

Alright everyone. This freckn waiting game is over for me now. I knew I'll get my PR but waiting was killing me. Finally I have got our approvals today. I spent 8 years in Australia.

I hope you all get yours soon. Especially aussiepr, mirza, dara and there was another guy I can't remember his name.

Guys, too long no see!!!!Finally I get my pr this morning....1 year's waiting....

Congratulations tjtjray. I was just thinking about you yesterday mate. I thought you must have got urs already and never updated us.

Anyway, enjoy ur residency and get ready for Passport

When did u come to Australia?

Has anyone got letter from immigration regarding adverse information recieve not to approve the nomination and invitation to comment...

Not sure mate but This is what Immigration website says:

Invitation to comment

If another person gives the department information that could result in you being refused a visa, the department will give you an opportunity to comment on the information. You will need to comment by a set date.

Hi all, my employer applied for my nomination separately - I have the acknowledgement letter, but not their online login - does anyone know if I can check progress of my nomination without having to bug my employer? I'm so stressed lately that I check every single day...assuming the nomination goes through first, wouldn't mind if I check regularly myself.

 

Thanks!

You won't be able to check ur nomination part I reckon. you'll only be able to check ur Visa progress though on Immi account

helo nadir they asked on 22 October submitted on the same day

You mean 22nd October 2015??? Freckn' hell man!!!!!!

ill ask my employer to ring immi

Hi Naveen, Could u pls tell what was the date you were asked for a new passport as well as the date you submitted your passport last month?