NanaJan

2 hours ago, HarrisL16 said:

Just to let everyone know flew to Bali yesterday and our 143 Visa was granted before we landed. Can't believe it ,seems a bit surreal. So celebrating with wine beer and cocktails. 

Good luck to everyone whose in the waiting room and hope your visas will be granted soon, we are lucky just under 36months.

Thank you poms in Oz have learnt so much about the process from this site☺??

Congratulations. Have a fantastic time in Bali and be careful crossing the roads!! ??

1 hour ago, Pertenhall said:

Hopefully yes - but I'm not sure if we will fulful the criteria anyway.  I think we need to get some professional advice.

If you are going this alone, I can highly recommend @Alan Collett

He was worth every penny (cent) we paid him last year.

7 hours ago, Alan Collett said:

And maybe your migration agent, if you have one ...

Best regards.

That goes without saying @Alan Collett 

8 hours ago, elnak said:

 

The visa granting seem to be more or less in strict order according to lodgement date.  This, once again, is only an observation and not based on any formal information. 

I really wish that someone could give us some more info regarding this matter. 

Hi folks. I used to follow @Catlady2014‘s progress with interest as I always assumed we would get our visas a couple of months after her, having applied a couple of months after her.

If you look at both our signatures, we actually got our visas first!!

Loving life here, especially laying on the beach mid January 

On 15/12/2017 at 10:05, zoedan24 said:

Hi, my parents are currently in the que for their parent visa (the expensive long term one). They put the paperwork in july and have just sold their house and want to know if theres any way they can move over earlier before there visa is granted? Or whether they just have to wait it out on the UK. 

Thanks. 

I would suggest they look at this thread. It’s an absolute mine of information....

https://www.pomsinoz.com/topic/50481-the-brand-new-pio-parents-visa-thread/

19 hours ago, kevsan said:

Hi

Tutt electric were really good for us: http://www.tuttelectrics.com.au/

Adam Gedding at plumbcoast for plumbing Ph. 0410 612 982

 

Thank you

We have just moved into a property in Lynbrook (close to Cranbourne) and need the services of a plumber, an electrician and a fencer.

Are there any of said tradies on here, or is there anyone in the same area who could recommend some?

Many thanks in advance.

NanaJan

5 hours ago, Catlady2014 said:

We arrived about 4 hours ago, and in all the excitement I actually forgot about the insurance for the trip!  I sold my car the day before I left the UK, which was cutting it fine to say the least.   It's now 2.30am and I'm still awake.  Good luck everybody still waiting, I'll be keeping an eye out and fingers crossed for you all.  

At long last......congratulations. I can’t believe how long it took.

Enjoy your new life in Australia. If ever you are in Melbourne please let us know 

1 hour ago, Fisher1 said:

I realise that now ... I'm usually so careful about insurance ... just glad we got away with it!

You and me both

32 minutes ago, Kpnuts said:

Having sent my AOS acceptance letter to PVC on 2nd Oct I have, at long last today, received the request to pay the 2nd VAC. We now have 28 days to leave Aus before coming back on the full PR.


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Congratulations.

Bali is nice

On 17/10/2017 at 16:08, BrendaM said:

Hi all, We flew to Queenstown, New Zealand yesterday morning and two hours later our visas were granted! The end of a long and sometimes difficult journey.We're delighted but it hasn't really sunk in yet..probably when we get back to Melbourne tomorrow it will seem more real!

Good luck to the rest of you in the waiting room. Hope things speed up with immi and your wait isn't too long!!

On 17/10/2017 at 18:11, HarrisL16 said:

Congratulations so pleased for you. We are heading to Melbourne too. Going out in November on a 600 . Enjoy your new life??

Hi both. @Geoffandgill, @juliew1499 and I are meeting up sometime in November or December at a rooftop bar in the city for a bite to eat and a couple of drinks. Exact date and venue still to be decided but you are more than welcome to join us. 

Please pm me with your contact details if you fancy it.

1 hour ago, Kathss56 said:

Police check is done online. You can have medicals done in Oz - @ BUPA for example

you have to be out of Oz for visa. Email the CPV at the end when all is done, give them your travel dates away from Oz and they should activate visa whilst you are out of the country. 

So I believe anyway. -   I’m sure others may know for sure!!!! ?

Spot on Kath. We spent a few days in Bali. Such a hardship I know........

5 minutes ago, Kpnuts said:

Hi BendaM
I hope you can assist please?
How long after sending the AOS Acceptance Letter back to PVS did you get the request to pay the 2nd VAC?
Many thanks


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I think this depends entirely on the case officer dealing with your application and probably how straightforward it is.

Our request came within days but others seem to take several months.

Good luck.

5 hours ago, Ian Ireland said:

End of June. Nice to see it moving.
No we aren’t using an agent. I have spoken to a couple subsequent to sending in application and asked if they can speed it up. They’re very honest and say not. The letter of acknowledgment and receipt with all your references, file number etc means they know you are there! It would be nice to get that case adviser though.


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Welcome 2015 applicants. It is well worth the wait in the end but so frustrating when that processing date sticks.....seemingly forever.

Ian, you can add a signature to your posts (in settings) so everyone can see your dates and you can update it as things progress. We also added our destination areas so it is possible to arrange to meet people for drinks etc.

And, for anyone thinking about using an agent I can highly recommend @Alan Collett. He is knowledgeable, efficient and a pleasure to deal with. We started the process with an agent who was so inefficient it was almost laughable so we basically sacked him and appointed Alan after reading his posts on here!

1 hour ago, gafuk said:

Not been around for a few days. hope everyone is ok  We have received our email giving 28 days to complete police checks ( applied for) and medicals ( booked ) . no mention of case officer though ?. House not sold but 2nd vac £  sorted so that's a big worry of our backs. Things seem to be moving along now, the pound has rallied a few cents too ?

We got our request for further information at the beginning of July but didn’t get a case officer until early September. Our case officer was pretty quick off the mark asking for the 2nd VAC but @Catlady2014‘s took several months!!

Good Luck

49 minutes ago, Catlady2014 said:

Cheque delivered to Perth Visa Centre 1.56 am UK time,  9.00 am Perth time - visa granted just now!  

Congratulations. You must be over the moon.

Have you booked your flight yet?

27 minutes ago, gafuk said:

We have had our email giving 28 days for medical and police checks. ? Where do We Get police checks ? Is it criminal record bureau ?

 

You can apply on-line or by post https://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx

It's very simple and a quick turnaround. Good luck with the rest of the process

7 minutes ago, Catlady2014 said:

Just had a phone call from agent - second vac has been requested at long last.  Just waiting for email from agent with all details.  

That is fantastic news.

Congratulations. At long last

Just now, Catlady2014 said:

Congratulations!  You are so lucky, I'm still waiting.  I don't know what the hold-up is on mine - over 35  months since I lodged my application, and over 4 months since my AoS was finalised and accepted, and yet I still haven't been asked for the second vac.  My agent has emailed DIBP three times, but they just don't answer.  And now the waiting times have increased again.  

Thank you. You have been my benchmark through this whole process and I cannot believe this has happened. It seems the day a case officer was allocated to our application the 2nd VAC was requested.

It does seem very strange that nothing has happened on your application. I think I would be chasing them daily!

Good luck and fingers crossed for you.

9 minutes ago, Geoffandgill said:

Great news, congratulations!

Geoff & Gill

Thank you. I think maybe another lunch date might be in order

@juliew1499?

And so, I thought it was time for an update.

I'm not sure of the exact dates as this last part has been a bit of a whirlwind. My daughter had her interview at Centrelink, lodged the $14,000 bond and the AoS application was accepted and uploaded to Immigration on 30th August.

All the other documents were already with the agent. The medicals were completed back in July.

On the 8th September we were asked to pay the 2nd VAC. We had already transferred the necessary sum from the UK and so arranged a bank cheque which was posted to the PVC by express post on 11th September. We booked a trip to Bali and flew out of Australia on 16th September.

From my sun lounger by the pool I can confirm our visas were granted today, the 18th September. We return to Australia on Wednesday and can start both work and serious house-hunting.

I cannot believe that after all this time it has actually happened.

Keep the faith those of you in the waiting room.

2 hours ago, Catlady2014 said:

No, not yet BrendaM.  I spoke to my agent again this week and we expect to hear any day now.  She has several others still waiting who lodged at the same time as me.  Meantime, I'm trying not to stress about it, although it's difficult with the £ dipping again.   

Goodness. It must be so frustrating for you. I can't believe how long it is taking. I expect to hear your whoop of joy over here in Australia when you eventually get your visa. 

@BrendaM how's it going for you? We are so close on our lodgement dates.

On 21/08/2017 at 14:04, Fisher1 said:

Hmm looks like we'll have to hit the ground running ... My daughter had the back door slam on her had two days ago and has lost the tip of her middle finger, which is broken. Right hand and yes, she's right handed. Not ideal when you're 38 weeks pregnant. With a two year old to be cared for they are counting the days till we get there ...

Oh no, that must be awful for her. I'm sure you will be an absolute godsend when you get there.

Enjoy every moment

41 minutes ago, Fisher1 said:

Top hint from intrepid emigree ... Don't leave the bag with your tickets, address book, computer memory sticks and the book with all your bank details in a bag in your neighbours house and set off to your sisters house on the train ...

Oh dear. I call it emigration brain!

Good luck for your new adventure.

2 hours ago, AMP said:

Test reply from Immi yesterday - " currently processing applications lodged up to and including 25th November 2014".   (143/173  visas).

It's been on that since 1st August..........

Just want it to move...6 days...that's all I ask!!!