mrsgellerby

7 hours ago, Aimz said:

Congratulations on getting your visa granted!! Bet your so excited! Our expression of interest is being submitted today but my partner only has 60 points and after doin the ielts test twice he is now going to attempt the pearsons to try to get the extra 10 points which will take him to 70 points. Our agent will then update the EOI with the points. That's great that you got it on 65 points as I heard they wern't inviting any occupation with less than 70.
Where are you planning on heading to?

Thanks!!

We were in the last batch of 65 pointers in September that were invited. Flights booked for 11th April - going to Brisbane

3 hours ago, Toonraider said:

Thanks again..have followed Iscah ... any other uselful information you can think of would be gratefully appreciated... we just booked wife’s English today 

In regards to the English test just practice loads. Loads of free material on the net. I did IELTS (2 attempts) but some people find Pearsons easiers. An agent is expensive but it was well worth it. I didn't have the time after work to be filling in forms and getting all stressed out. Start gathering all your Wifes stuff for AHPRA as that can take some time to get registered with them 

1 hour ago, Toonraider said:

Hi Mrsgellerby, can i ask how long the process took from you initially applying? We can only apply for 489 visa die to my wife only being qualified 18 months.  Which part of Australia are you going to, how difficult was it for you to find a job? Sorry for all the questions

All the info is in my signature underneath. Started the whole process nearly a year ago (English test). We're going to Brisbane. I think a few states have restrictions on 489s at the minute. Follow Iscah on Facebook - really helpful. No job yet as we plan not to work for a couple of months when we arrive

189 visa granted today ? lodged 22.09.2017. Happy, happy, happy!! ?

189 visa granted today, Community Nurse with 65 points ???

I'm a Community Nurse also and just had our 189 granted. We used The Emigration Group. Really good communication with them

1 hour ago, JotGill said:

Hello Guys,

I have submitted my EOI at least 4 months ago for  NSW state sponsorship 190 visa. At 60 points for nursing nec, but did not get any response. Did anyone have idea how long it takes?? Thanks

I'm not sure about the 190 but 60 pointers with 189 won't get invited until after June 2018 now due to low intake at each invitation round. Maybe take a look on iscah australian migration website as they might have some information

7 hours ago, Bettiblu said:

Hopefully it comes through for you by then, I’m sure it will if you have submitted everything.
Even if you have to go on the working Holiday visa I’m sure it will come through pretty soon after April. Have you got a job offer over there?

No job offer. We plan not to work for 2-3 months as we want to explore ?

7 minutes ago, Bettiblu said:

I haven’t actually, mainly because whenever I have gone on it it looks to be quite old and outdated ??‍♀️
Unless I am checking the wrong one. Have you looked on there?
I spoke with my agent last week and she said the current processing times are saying 5-8 months apparently from the day you lodge. She said whenever the CO has asked for additional info that time period is not included in that 5-8 timeframe
I’m hoping to hear something Feb ????

Ive been looking on the 189 consolidated visa tracker. It looks like on average you will get a grant or CO will contact for further info around 100 days from last contact. I need to prsent in Oz my 23rd April to finialise my nursing registration so we need it by then really - otherwise might have to go across on a holiday visa ?

18 minutes ago, Bettiblu said:

Pretty similar tbf, medicals and police checks all sent sept, then had a request for additional info such as form 80 and de facto stuff November time.
I just hope I have them everything they needed

We're hoping they don't need extra stuff now...was a bit vauge on dates of holiday on form 80 as we go away so frequently so couldnt give them exact dates of holidays from 5-10 years ago!! We're expecting to hear something mid Feb. You looked on my immi tracker for a guide

2 hours ago, Bettiblu said:

Hi,
I was just wondering if anyone had received their grant or any further along with in their process?

I was requested more info and a form 80 which was all sent back but now I’m waiting (again)

Nope - still waiting...

Was invited and applied in Sept. Sent form 80, meds and police checks end of Nov.

Whats your timeline?

Great news guys!! ?

4 minutes ago, KangaKit said:

So..when do the pro-raters start again? Is it June or July? Would this potentially mean that 60 pointers like myself not get an invitation at all as the pro-ratered occupations will then be reinvited? I only have til next Oct as then I will lose age points.

I'm not sure. Remember that table is an estimate. If they increase numbers to more than 1000 it'll be quicker, if they reduce numbers it'll be longer. Follow Iscah Australian Migration on FB and they do updates every month regarding wait times for 189 EOI. Its really good and our estimate with them was spot on

1 hour ago, Pauline Mohammed said:

Hi I'm a nurse working in Glasgow I submitted my EOI last week I have 60 points does anyone know how long I might wait for a invitation 

thanks in advance 

Current wait is after June 2018 if they continue with the numbers that they're letting through...see all non pro rata occupations at the bottom of the list 

On 28/11/2017 at 20:29, ronnie said:

Hey guys,
My wife, myself and 2 children applied for a 189 occupation fitter general. Here is our timeline

Submitted EOI 18/07
Invited 06/09
Lodged with all documents except form 80 on 11/10
Visa was granted today 28/11

This has taken us completely by surprise as was not expecting a quick turnaround.

Wow, that was quick....did they request form 80 in the end?

Hey guys,

Here is our timeline - we're expecting to wait another couple of months now until visa is granted. We really want to be there by early Feb as Hubby wants to watch our local rugby team play in Oz!!

24.07.17 EOI Lodged 

05.09.17 Visa invitation 

22.09.17 Visa lodged

 09.11.17 CO assigned requesting medicals, police checks & form 80 for my Husband & I

 28.11.17 Medicals, police checks & form 80 uploaded

Applying for 189 visa as a Registered Nurse with 65 points. Hubby is an Electrician but we haven't claimed the extra points for him as his skills assessment was going to be quite expensive. 

Looking June 2018 at the moment i'm afraid!! 

On 11/18/2017 at 23:57, Sinahbt said:

I have submitted my EOI with 65 points as a civil engineer (ANZSCO code 233211). My process has been as follows:

 

Submitted my documents on Engineers Australia (which took me almost 9 months to write down everything and collect the job letters)   --> October 2nd 2017

Received Engineers Australia positive Outcome letter (Applied fast track but two public holidays were happening there as well) --> October 25th 2017

Requested a name edit in my outcome letter (asked the EA to remove the spaces written between the parts of my last name) --> October 25th

Got my revised outcome letter and submitted my EOI --> November 6th

 

When do you think I should be expecting an invitation for visa 189?

8 hours ago, d_rabadia said:

Time line for my nursing application

EOI - 01/05/2017

INVITATION - AFTER 10 DAYS

VISA LODGE - 10 MAY 2017

VISA GRANT - 21 SEP 2017

Was you assigned a CO d_rabadia or was yours a direct grant? Our visa was lodged yesterday. Hoping for a grant in January/ Feb time ?

4 hours ago, RedgieA said:

Hi All, Has anyone already apply for visa? I just want to get a bit of timeline from all of you. Hope you can post here.

Here's my timeline so far:

5/9/17 EOI received

18/9/17 Visa application submitted, docs uploaded, no medical yet. (link for medical on the online application not yet active)

 

 

Hi, i think our agent is submitting our visa today ? they advised us to wait until we are assigned a CO and asked for Police checks & medicals. I know a few people submit everything at one for a quick turn around

24 minutes ago, Moving to Oz said:

Me too!!! ???

You still gonna do your PTE on Friday? Im gonna cancel my IELTS and hopefully get refunded!! ?

Us too...yipppeeeee!! ?

We did too!! Im gonna see if i can cancel my IELTS and get a refund!! Yippeeee

2 hours ago, Moving to Oz said:

Hi,  can you do the general? How many points do you need on general to get the 20 points?

im doing pte Friday ?

Yes, i've passes the Academic with 7's for my skills assessment so can do the general but will need 8's for the 20 points. 

I think we may be invited before i do it in Oct now as the invites have increased to 1750 for both September rounds.

Good luck for Friday ?

The number of invites has increased in Sept from 1000 each round to 1750, this is really good news for us 65 & 60 pointers!!