Hi guys, finally I got my PR visa granted today, couldn't help crying for a while. It's been a long time painstaking wait since last Dec, I've got a lot of support and comfort from this forum during the painful waiting. Here is my timeline, hope it will be helpful to those who still waiting for their visa, my timeline shows that nothing can be done except waiting in patience, although it's very hard to endure.
Nomination applied in June 2015
Nomination granted in Dec.2015
Visa applied on 13,May 2016
Medical examination required on 12,Dec. and submitted the next day
Form 815 required on 16,Jan. 2017 and submitted the next day
Independent evidence required for my big daughter on 15,Feb. and submitted the next day
Form 80 required on 27 Feb. and submitted the next day
Immi called my employer on 15,March
Asked for VAC2 payment on !6,March
Visa granted 02,May 2017
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