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On 18/03/2020 at 13:40, SidFarooqui_20 said:

Hi All,

I’ve applied nomination and visa 186 on 7 Dec 2019 but my MA says that still no updates on my case. Can someone guide me how long will it takes for ICT Security Specialist to get nomination approve? 
Secondly, If I take 4 weeks unpaid leave from my employer will it make any affect on my 186 visa process ?

I would really appreciate If someone can clear my points. And I really hope that we all get our PR granted mail asap.

 

My timeline is in my signature, but the nomination took roughly 4 months, PR came through a month after that.  This was for an ICT Support role in VIC.  Hopefully it shouldn't take much longer for you. 

4 hours ago, JPJ said:

Finally got the golden email!!

Recieved a day after I landed back in the UK for the Christmas holidays.

 

Time line in signature 

 

Congrats, great news!  Early christmas present 

Hi All,

Golden email came through yesterday!  Timeline is in my signature.  5.5 years in Australia.  I've had to make a lot of sacrifices, from my first job getting up at 4AM to erect shelving in warehouses for hardly enough money to live off, to working on a crocodile infested fish farm and then carrying 100kg bunches of bananas in 40 degree QLD summer heat and then collapsing from heat stroke...all to get the chance to remain and live in this country.

It's been exceptionally hard work, but I feel like I'm all the better for it.  You don't truly appreciate something unless you've had to work hard and really earn it.

I'd like to thank @Hex and all the people on this forum.  Knowing that other people are in the same boat really helps you get through the waiting period.  Good luck to all that are waiting for their visas.

On 06/12/2019 at 16:42, Milan SERBIA said:

Hi all my dear friend ,

After nearly 7 years since I moved here or 2587 days to be more precise I’ve got my PR granted yesterday!:)!:)

Can’t describe my feeling at the moment , so happy and proud of this I can easily say the biggest achievement in my life! After 2 student visas, 485 visa, after that 457 visa finally was turn for 186 DE permanent visa  It took lot of effort , lot of sacrifice, blood and tears definitely, working such a hard work for all of this years , spending money for the educations, visas, lawyers, skill assessment but at the end it’s definitely worthed! It’s worthed cuz I love this country soo much :)!

Thanks for all of you guys for your support and advices I have received on this forum, I can tell you one thing for sure, don’t give up never, and stay positive because tomorrow or next week you can be the next one  

cheers , it’s time to finally open MOËT Champagne to celebrate this the best Christmas present ever

My timeline:

Visa and nomination submitted at the same time in June 2019.

Medical and AFP check Immigration requested on a 28th of October 

Medical and AFP check cleared on 4th of November 

Visa and nomination granted yesterday 4th of December!!!! 
 

occupation: Mettal fabricator/Boilermaker 

Congrats Milan!  great news 🥳

Hi All,

My nomination was approved a month ago, no sign of the golden email yet though.  How long would you say PR is taking on average after the nomination approval?  It seems to consistently be around 1 month after from what I can see, but I thought I'd see what everyone else thought.

Thanks

40 minutes ago, Rakhush said:

So finally guys after waiting for 21 months i have to withdraw my PR 186 application due to refusal of business sponsorship. Will now be going for 190 Visa as i have no other options left. 
 

i wish all the very best to people at POMSINOZ.

 

GOODLUCK

Sorry to hear that Rakhush.  Best of luck with the 190 visa going forward.

Nomination approved yesterday for me.  AFP request now.  This is annoying as I'd asked my lawyers several times if I needed AFP clearance, and they said no!  Still, I'm very happy that the nomination has been approved.  Hopefully not too long to go after AFP document arrives.

On 01/11/2019 at 11:57, Jobie46 said:

Visa granted - 01 November 2019

Applied end of June 2019

Nomination approved 16 July

s57 - Natural Justice - 17 July

Management Consultant - NSW Team

Congrats!

15 hours ago, Saugat said:

Update : New 186  TRT processing time ranges from 8 to 16 months.  Personally i think from 5 days to 2 years would have been better lol. 

Is this an increase on what it was previously?

22 hours ago, Saugat said:

Thanks for your response brother.  I have a 457 visa  which is still active and allows multiple travel . So do i still need bringing  visa B? 

Hi Saugat, I'm in the exact same situation as you.  457 valid until Sept 2020, currently awaiting decision on TRT 186 application.  I want to travel home for christmas this year.  I called Dept of Immi last week, and also my MA.  They both confirmed that my 457 is currently the visa I'm on.  Your Bridging A visa does not become active until your 457 expires, assuming that your 186 application hasn't been decided by this point.

The current travel conditions of your 457 are still valid.  You can leave and enter Australia as much as you like.  disclaimer: I'm not an MA, you are best double checking with Dept of Immi or your MA before travelling.

1 hour ago, bsuman said:

You hold 457 visa which is valid until Sept 2020. That 457 visa is your current visa and you must continue to abide by the conditions of that visa. If, by Sept 2020, your PR has not been granted your bridging visa will become active so that you can continue to live and work in Australia. 

thanks for that.  my MA actually got back to me and confirmed this after my post.  unfortunately my flights have now gone up $400 in the 5 days since I emailed him my query!  oh well, still glad I can go home

Hi all,

I'm wanting to go home to the UK for 3 weeks over Christmas to visit family.  My 186 TRT application was submitted on 04/07/19, it's current status is 'received'.

My MA sent through the bridging type A notification shortly after.  The status for this was 'inactive' when I received it.  I'm not sure if this is still 'inactive'.  My original 457 visa is valid until Sept 2020.

I've read online about a bridging visa type B which would allow me to go home.  Other websites/forums seem to indicate that this is a pretty standard thing to process.  However, I read this thread nearly every day, and I seem to remember people being advised not to try to get a bridging visa type B due to the complications with the 457 application it can cause.

Any advice relating to experience with this bridging visa would be helpful.  I asked my MA a week ago regarding this and I am yet to receive a response!

Thanks in advance.  Big thanks to @Hex and the rest of the regular posters who help people with their visa issues on here.  It's a massive help to have all of you here.

I'm in the same situation as the poster here.  Been on a 4 year long 457 for around 9 months.  To go to PR do I need my employer to pay for it, or is it something I can do by myself and just get them to ok it?

My employer already paid for my 457 and have me for 4 years, so I don't think there's much incentive for them to pay more cash just to move me to PR.