jijiboy

Yes I agree, I didn't realise it was suppose to be certified. I thought colour scan was enough!!

That's is quite a list, I have the same for the kids, but there is more I could add for mine. I didn't even think of join bank accounts and mortgage accounts, I thought these might only be need if you are not married to your partner.

I had better add some more documents!!

I think you need the joint name statements even if you are married (which I am). On the document checklist, there is a section for 'Genuine relationship evidence' which starts off with 'If you are married or in a de facto relationship, evidence of a genuine and continuing relationship with your partner to the exclusion of all others....Evidence can include, but is not limited to, joint bank account statements, billing accounts in joint names, and other evidence of cohabitation.'

I guess if you have the statements however old they are, upload them!

Colour scans do not need to be certified. DIBP is slow to update their website and systems to correct this.

I paid £5 per document, so this is great news if this is not required anymore.

Some list...

 

Why are you supplying 'old passports'?

 

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I read somewhere that they sometimes as for these, especially if you do not list old passport numbers in Form 80 (which I didn't).

I guess the old passports were mainly to show my partners British history as she was not born in the UK, so ended up uploading my own too.

Thats weird....Immigration to oz told me that they dont have specific dates for NSW. Is this incorrect? Where are you applying for Jijiboy?

It might be different for state sponsored, maybe each state has a separate process for invites.

I applied for a 189 visa, which is not dependant on states. I intend to move to Perth, WA.

Invitation rounds take place around twice a month. See the SkillSelect page (link below) and click on Invitation Rounds for more info.

https://www.border.gov.au/Busi/Empl/skillselect

An invitation round took place today and next one is on 15/02/2017.

See full list of documents that I submitted:

Myself

Current Passport

Old Passports

Birth Certificate

Marriage certificate

Joint Name Bank Statements (x2)

Joint Name Mortgage Statement (Sept 2016)

Council Tax Bill (Oct 2016)

Police Certificate

ACS Skills Assessment

IELTS Result Letter

Employment Reference (same as one used in ACS Skill Assessment)

Current Employment Payslips (1 for each of the past 9 years)

Degree Award Certificate

Degree Transcript

Curriculum Vitae

Form 80 - Personal Particulars Information

Partner

Current Passport

Old Passports

Birth Certificate

Naturalisation Certificate (Partner not born in UK)

Marriage certificate

Joint Name Bank Statements (x2)

Joint Name Mortgage Statement (Sept 2016)

Council Tax Bill (Oct 2016)

Police Certificate

Functional English (Passport)

Form 80 - Personal Particulars Information

Child 1

Current Passport

Old Passport

Birth Certificate

Child 2

Current Passport

Birth Certificate

All documents certified other than ACS Skill Assessment Letter, PCC Certificates, Form 80s & Curriculum Vitae.

Hope that helps!

You should aim to upload as much as possible if you are looking for a quick grant, using the checklist on the link below:

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/189-/Skilled-Independent-visa-(subclass-189)-document-checklist

klr81, I did not get assigned a CO. My grant letter says GSM Adelaide on the footer of the page.

See the link below which covers the allocation dates, and that a CO is only assigned when further information or documents are required.

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Allocation-dates-for-General-Skilled-Migration-applications

Hi All,

I got my grant confirmation come through this morning. See timeline below:

08/10/2016 - IELTS Exam

21/10/2016 - IELTS Result (8.5)

30/11/2016 - ACS Submitted

05/12/2016 - ACS Result

21/12/2016 - EOI Submitted - 189 (70 Points)

23/12/2016 - PCC Received (Self)

04/01/2017 - Invite received

04/01/2017 - PCC Received (Partner's)

07/01/2017 - Application Lodged & Documents uploaded, including PCC and Form 80

18/01/2017 - Medicals

30/01/2017 - Grant!

Planning on moving over July/Aug 2017.

Thanks for the comments and advice. I will ring around in Jan and if I do get an invite I will post back with the various costs.

Hi

Great and very useful forum/website, thanks to all contributors.

I am hoping to get a SkillSelect invite in Jan 2017 (for Visa 189).

Is anyone able to provide an estimated cost for the medical assessments, it would be for 2 adults (including myself) and 2 young children. Is it also true that costs vary depending on where the assessment is done in the UK, and if so is it worth traveling further to save costs?

Thanks in advance.