PierreC

Happy New Year everyone. May this new year bring good news for all of you still waiting out there.

My 186 Nomination and Visa application were lodged on 12th August 2016.

Nomination refused without any doc request on 29th Nov 2017.

My MA relodged another Nomination file yesterday and linked it to the existing Visa application which was lodged in August 2016.

So my question is whether my application is treated as a fresh application and the processing time starts from today or is it given priority as my Visa application already exists.

Is anyone there in the same situation or had any experience before?

Really sorry to read this Mate.

We applied almost at the same time and you are one of the reason I keep an eye on this forum to check how your application is going.

Good luck with the new nomination!

I think i did the biggest mistake that i applied my visa in 2016 bcoz the applications lodged in 2017 are getting results much faster.
 

HI
How long does immigration take to allocate case? is the allocation itself takes 6 months?

Hi friends,
I have a question, a very particular situation.
I got my PR a couple of months ago. the company where I work had been making people redundant (or as they say, people are just quitting). I got a warning weeks ago for things I believe are not fair (and not true according to me) regarding my performance. These days I've been reading all my documents (contract, previous 457) and I realised the amount in my contract does not match with the guaranteed annual earnings (the GAE are like 6k above to what I've received for the past 3 years, no raise at all). 
Should I inform this? Any comments? Does this affect my PR?
Thanks in advance and have a great weekend!

Did you do medical check up before apply    Your visa?

Hi Guys,

im needing some advice on the evidence needed to prove a defacto relationship for the 461 visa. 

My nz gf and I have been together for 18months but have very little in the way of formal evidence. We met in Australia while I was on a working holiday visa, and she has subsequently done the working holiday here in the U.K. Due to the backpacker nature of the relationship we don't have joint rental agreements or utility bills etc. We have pictures throughout the relationship, plane tickets purchased together, and the odd letter from the bank to the same address. 

Would this be suitable to submit with the application? And can anyone recommend other forms of evidence I can try and organise?

Thanks for the advice! 

Congrats mate 

i had lodged nomination and application on 28th Oct 2016 ，my agent says i already have case officer ， is anyone similar as my lodged time ？anyone knows if my nomination and application can be same time ？many thanks  

Hey gang,
Been silently following since Nov 2016. Congratulations to all who have had good fortune so far and best of luck to the rest of us waiting on a decision.
A quick question for those who have been successful:  Did you find out from
a) Being told by your MA; b) getting an email notification; or c) logging into your ImmiAccount and seeing the status?
Just curious as I am checking my ImmiAccount daily (desperation) but could probably save myself the drama if i'm just going to be emailed when(if) it's granted!
Thanks all - big respect to all of you and your patience.

Guys!!! AMAZING NEWS!!! VISA GRANTED!!!! After 11 months of waiting!!!
Anyone who's got their ENS granted, give them a call (the phone number is on the Employer Nomination).
Thank you all for answering questions and being supportive!!
Here's my time line:
Employer Nomination Lodged: 29th June 2016
Employer Nomination Granted: 14th Feb 2017
Visa Application Lodged: 3rd July 2016
Documentation requested: Wife's UK police check, 11th Jan 2017
Visa Granted: 3rd May 2017
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WAITING! Really hope it all come through you soon, will send you all prayers.
Oz

FINALLY - best news ever oh my god. After nearly a decade we're permanent residents!!! We got the grant early today. It hasn't fully sunk in yet. I haven't cried in relief yet! 
Thank you to everyone for the support and for sharing your experiences - it has made a big difference knowing we're not alone. I'm updating my details on the spreadsheet now, along with my signature here. 
Good luck to everyone - hang in there I know how shockingly rough the wait is - I hope you get your good news sooner rather than later! Shout out to my fellow comrades waiting for a year and longer [mention=261344]Zee14042016[/mention] [mention=255659]badaich89[/mention] [mention=257250]Raj1985[/mention] [mention=261541]Apr 2016[/mention] and to other Marketing Specialists@Jess6 - praying for you guys!!

Hi everyone,
I'm happy to share the good news that my visa was granted today.  Thank you to everyone in this forum for providing friendship and moral support.
Kind regards,
RT

Hi everyone,
I'm happy to share the good news that my visa was granted today.  Thank you to everyone in this forum for providing friendship and moral support.
Kind regards,
RT

Probably because it does not just affect English people. There are so many nationalities applying for citizenship they cannot have one test for some and make execptions for others, it has to be the same across the board or they will be accused of being racist.

Well most PR visas currently exonerate passport holders of English speaking countries (not all of them) to sit and English test.

And that seems more than fine to me.

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does someone know how long it takes to process the visa application once the nomination was approved?

Again just to make it clear, my wife intends to work but currently cannot because we have a new born. Her English is very good and she did write IELTS 2 times and both the times got 6-7 in all categories (She wrote IELTS as she is not a native English Speaker and we did not want to pay the fee). She was working in one of the largest insurance companies in the US and also worked in collections in the US. I am just asking as that statement is pretty blanket and does not mention any exception. Also forcing people to work does not make sense as every country has non working spouses.

The law hasn't been passed yet. It is hard to give you a bit more information on something that doesn't exist yet.

We only got the general idea at this stage not the fine prints.

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Correct me if I am wrong but it says those with permanent are exempt from English test.
 
* Must demonstrate competent English language skills through a tougher reading, writing and listening test (people with permanent or enduring incapacity, or aged under 16, exempted).
Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/04/20/02/18/federal-government-cracks-down-on-australian-citizenship-requirements#A7sggdK60hcPjyia.99

Thanks for the posts confirming where it is outlined! Any guesses on what will happen to people who apply after 20th April and before legislation is passed? 

What I would like to know is if you are currently eligible for Citizenship now under the current law, what happens to your application if the changes are approved? Do we get our money back?

1 minute ago, elderberry said:

Pierre, I'm sorry but you are incorrect. 

The original poster said that they 'moved here in December last year on the 189 permanent residency visa' so they have started their time in Australia as a Permanent resident. As I made clear if you have been here throughout as a PR i.e. Didn't start your time here on a temporary visa, then these changes have no affect on the timing for citizenship - it is as it was before 4 years of PR with less then 12 months outside Australia during that period. 

I wasn't talking about those arriving on 457's etc, where absolutely this changes everything.

I have edited my post before your reply. 

For Stevwtosh It won't make any difference, that's true. Still pretty different though. 

6 minutes ago, briman said:

 

WHEN ARE THE NEW CHANGES

COMING INTO EFFECT?

The Government will introduce new citizenship related legislation into the

Parliament, informed by responses to this paper, by the end of 2017.

The package of reforms will apply to applications received on or after the

Government’s announcement on 20 April 2017.

citizenship-paper.pdf

Thank you for sending this ! 

13 minutes ago, elderberry said:

I believe it doesn't affect the timeline for citizenship for PR visa holders - you still need 4 years of residency with less than 12 months outside Australia in that period - the same as it was before. 

This is incorrect.

Currently you need to have lived 4 Years (legally) in Australia including one year as a PR. 

That's a big difference. 

I have been living in Australia for 7+ years. My PR got granted recently so it means that by the time I can apply for Citizenship, I would have lived in Australia 11 years under this new law. 

Because Stevwtosh arrived on a PR directly, It won't change much for him indeed. 

24 minutes ago, TartanGary said:

We moved here in December last year on the 189 permanent residency visa,will any of these new law changes effect us?

This won't affect your ability to live and work in Australia, it might affect how long it will take from now on for you and your family to get your Citizenship. 

2 hours ago, path2aus said:

The only confusing thing about the requirement is that skilled migrants already have to prove their English skills while applying for permanent residency. Why should they take English test again for citizenship? The comment that Migrants should learn English does not make sense as people who migrate through skilled visas, get their PR only because they at least have functional English. Don't understand that part.

Secondary applicants... I wouldn't be surprised if there is exemption for passport holders of english speaking countries and main applicants for example. (We will see).

3 hours ago, Parley said:

Any applicant for Australian citizenship from TODAY must have been resident in Australia for 4 years with no more than 12 months out of Australia during that time.

This hasn't been confirmed yet. They still need to pass the law first. 

1 hour ago, Parley said:

It doesn't really matter. As the effective date once it is passed will be from today.

 

It is a bit like Budget night announcements where the effective date is from announcement date even though legislation will be passed later.

They haven't always done that in the past. Let's wait and avoid any unnecessary speculation.