186Life

1 hour ago, boo-yaa said:

Congratulations on your PR  Well done.

Do you think phoning them and emailing them every month had a positive impact on your waiting time? 

I'm not being cheeky with that question, just want to get your thoughts on that.

 

Yes, definitely... 

My M.A ask me hundreds of times how I did it. 

Silent follower !!

ENS - 186 - Supply and Distribution Manager
QLD - High Risk
2 - People
22 - Months

Request: 

New AFP and Health Examination

Hello everyone…
I'm like to share my long journey.

End of 2015 I’ve applied ENS - 186, after 2 years of 457.
May of 2016 i’ve got the nomination approved (ON TIME)
 Two days after I applied for PR (MAY 2016)

Ps: I applied separately following the instructions of my MA.

After nearly 2 years of struggle, depression, anxiety and lot’s of lot’s of issues.

>>>>> I’VE GOT MY PR <<<<<<

One thing I would do like to share is how I did get my visa without ask my M.A to call or e-mail the DIBP every month. 

!!! I DID EVERTHING MYSELF !!!

Basic: One call every month for one year, 2 formal complaints and 1 request of Compelling reason

After one year of waiting, I started to call and e-mailed the DIBP EVERY MONTH.

I used the numbers: 
131 881 
The number of any letter you received from Immigration (bottom of the page)

Tips: 

- Call early and waiting till you call go for and queue, waiting till the automatic message guide you to leave the contact number and name. (This way you don’t need wait for hours, they will hang out and automatic call you back when is your turn).
- Don’t just ask straight about your application,TALK TO THEN, they’re humans receiving superior orders. Be kind.
-  If you have a MA they will tell you the contact will be made with your MA. Do you have rights to know why your file is left behind. Ask then.
- Create and IMMI account, get you application and check if everything was uploaded, even documents are classify as Additional (prof of address; ID, Drivers License etc etc - 60 in total) - SOMEONE ALREADY POST HOW TO DO THIS.
- MAKE an complain through the DIBP website if your file is LATE. Remember to be polite give then all the information, name, date of birth, application ID when it  was applied etc etc etc. (https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/contact/provide-feedback/compliments-complaints-suggestions/visa-citizenship-service)
- Plenty of FREE information online on how to do things, ready, filter and use.

I did receive “copy and past” answers many times.
I did received lots of rude answers back through phone call -  (once one of the call’s an attendant told me : You've been call the DIBP every mouth, if you do this I’ll not be able to process any file of my 50000 backlog).

THEY ARE HUMANS TOO, JUST DOING THEIR JOB and the most important they are committed in obedience to the orders of a superior.

My MA told me he haven’t receive any answer for 186; 187 in the last 20 months. I was the only one and he’ll share this to all the others applicants.

Hopefully everyone get’s the Gold Lettler soon.

19 minutes ago, jess6 said:

Awesome news! I wonder if they are still processing April

Looks like they move to May/2016.. 

? Who knows what they doing ?!?

46 minutes ago, marianaammon said:

Hi All,

It is with a lot of happiness that I come here today to say that my waiting time is over!!!

PR finally approved on Friday 21/07/17

Nomination & Visa applied on 05/05/16, HR, 2 people, Chef.

Application went from "Received" to "Finalized", no extra docs requested, no contact, nothing, just like that.

Congratulations  ??????????

12 minutes ago, Ozdream1 said:

 

Looks like this's his application: 

Please @Babs2012 correct me if I wrong ;-)

Good morning guys... 

Let's do research and read...  ;-) Everyone's visa will e approve ?? By then let's read and do our own research... Things don't fall from the sky ;-) 

17 hours ago, SaurabhG said:

Do not call on above given number it will take ages 

you should have received acknowledgement letter when you have applied for your visa.there will be contact details at the bottom and it connects quickly 

the numbers will be different as processing centre. If it's Sydney than the number is ##########

try it.

thanks

 

nomination 14/04/16

visa 20/04/16

DE 

retial manager

still waiting 

Hi SaurabhG... 

You right ;-) 

As I said, you don't need to waiting if you call early in the morning, the system give you a call back automatically.

Yes, I did call the number provide on my application, on that number seems they have changed to department for Citizenship Applications. 

I call 131881 and they gave me all the numbers I already tried.

I'm just playing to see if I can get more information from different sources.  

This's not mean I've called everyday/week ? 

Thanks for your information.

Just now, Raymond said:

Hi, there
What email address you have send for asking your case? And how long you got response from them?
I think we may try to email instead of calling them. It takes too long to connect their phone


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If you call early in the morning, you don't need to wait... Automatic system will call you back when someone is able to pick your call. 

Number: 131881 > 3 

This is the e-mail (nsw.pse@border.gov.au) call center gave to me, you'll receive an automatic reply and after that they will be answered  in around 2 weeks. 

I send 04/07 and received a message today 16/07. 

All this information is provide on DIBP website ;-) 

Good morning everyone. 

I just call immigration department at the same time they answer my email (I send 2 weeks ago). 

Same  answer as before: 

Phone call: 

They currently allocating cases from 04/2016 to 03/2017. Can't give an estimated time, can't tell if case officer will accept expired documents and exams it depends of case by case.

Email: 

......

Thank you for your email.

Your application is not yet allocated to case officer. I am sure you can appreciate, most applications come with their own unique set of circumstances and are often lodged with claims of urgency. Please trust that we are also eager to progress your application as quickly as possible.

Please refer to the auto reply email you have received when you send below email for the current allocation dates.

Estimates of processing times that may apply to different types of applicants are provided as a guide only. As processing times are dependent on a range of factors, individual processing times may vary considerably from the published estimates. Processing times may be impacted each month by changes in application volumes, complex cases, and incomplete. 

.......

Let's wait and see what's going to happen ;-) 

Hopefully a lot of granted visas this week ????

Hello everyone... 

What to you think about this "answer" from DIBP ?!  

http://newsroom.border.gov.au/releases/clarifying-changes-to-employer-sponsored-permanent-visas

Looks like the answer is for this report from AFR: 

http://www.afr.com/news/policy/industrial-relations/ceos-furious-over-retrospective-changes-to-permanent-residency-20170710-gx81vj

Hope everyone have a nice weekend ;-)

Hello everyone... 

What you understand about this: 

http://newsroom.border.gov.au/releases/clarifying-changes-to-employer-sponsored-permanent-visas

Hope everyone have a nice weekend ;-)

2 hours ago, hit1981 said:

Tomorrow my application turn 14 months old I thinking she's going start to walk... Let's celebrate ?

haha nice one...

why did u not put nomi and visa same time?

u will get your pr in next month...be positive...

First time for the company sponsor workers. 

M.A said to not take the risk and lose money and application. Accordingly to him high % of refuse happen with Nomination.  Who knew all these changes will happen ??

Hello guys ;-) 

Tomorrow my application turn 14 months old I thinking she's going start to walk... Let's celebrate ? 

Better laugh ? than cry ? 

Information about my applications: 

457 to 186 

Occupation: Supply and Distribuition Manager 

Nomination: 23/10/2015

Approved: 05/05/2016

PR: 12/05/2016

Approved: Who knows ???

 I'm  joking about serious issues, but the truth is that I've been through dark times since all the process start (back to 457), had ups and downs... at moment I'm just try to be positive even when I know it is very frustrating. 

Stay positive guys ??☝?️????

53 minutes ago, elizawho77 said:

Hello ?

Just passing by and thought I'd say hello.

its a 2 hourly ritual for me at the min along with checking email inbox and junk box just incase..... next stop immi account (again) and Facebook pages (again)?

??

 

 

Facebook pages ?! 

1 hour ago, March19 said:

Now that it's July , is anyone else constantly checking this forum out  several times a day to see who's getting their approvals?

Yep ?? 

8 minutes ago, jess6 said:

I wanted to give a little update for those who are on BVA (Bridging Visa A) or might get transitioned soon. This is what was stressing me the most during the last 5 months.

I just got granted a Bridging Visa B and it took just 24 hours.

The department has been quite generous as it starts now and extends until September. This makes a huge difference for me, my family and my employer.

I hope to see my PR approved soon despite the new timelines as I feel quite drained emotionally by the whole thing. 

Good to hear... 

I'll wait until second  week of July before apply for BVB. 

457 Expires: 13/08

Travel Booked: 02/08 ~ 19/09

186 PR applied: 12/05/16

How was your situation ?! 

14 minutes ago, Ray said:

Hello
Any apdaet may file

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Good morning Ray

They opened your file ?!? 

Could you please share your time line  ?!?

7 hours ago, Yvi said:

Does anyone have experience with a bridging visa B (will allow me to travel overseas) while waiting for PR? Will that delay or negatively affect my DE 186 application? 

Same as you :-/

PR applied after nomination approved: 12/05/16

457 Visa Expires: 22/08/17

Medical Exame Expires: 10/07/17

Travel booked: 02/08/17 return 19/09/2017 (after 457 expires) 

I'll be waiting util first week of July, if is no answer for 186, I will apply for BVB and remake the exames. -Immi said it is take 2 weeks for an answer of BVB and I think this not influence in others applications. Usually they'll give the Visa to travel for 3 months or the exactly time of your trip.

Anyway, good luck for all of us ;-)