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15 minutes ago, Jacaranda91 said:

Hey, I rescheduled online. Just keep checking for better date

Ok, Thanks 

On 20/11/2019 at 07:19, littledumpling said:

So do we get invitations by mail only? I’m moving houses this week a bit afraid of miss the mail.

You can always redirect your mail to your new address. 

what you need to do is, go you your local post office and ask them for "mail redirection service" and give them your new address. this service is valid for one year, means any mail coming to you in the next one year will go directly to your new nominated address. 

However, it will cost you some money. I think it's 50 or 60$. not sure used it 3 years ago. 

On 13/11/2019 at 18:27, Jacaranda91 said:

Just wanted to share my timeline:

date of application: 24/02/2019

date of test email: 12/11/2019

initial test date: 16/12/2019

rescheduled test date:13/11/2019

date of approval: 13/11/2019

date of ceremony: Waiting

good luck to everyone

 

Hi Jacaranda, 

Did you reschedule online or by call? 

Thank you 

Citizenship application: 11/11/2019

Invitation: 4/12/2019

Test date: 10/2/2020

City: Perth 

On 29/07/2019 at 08:50, Geace said:

Hi everyone,

can anybody help or give me some suggestions? My nomination got refused on 25/07/2019. 

Nomination applied 28/10/2016,

visa applied 01/11/2016.

In 2017 one of the stuffs in my working place sue my boss to the fair work,because unfair dismissal and under payment. My boss got penalty. In 01/03/2019,my boss received a bar from the immigration. The immigration bar the sponsorship from sponsoring more people until 01/09/2020. My boss told me this bar on 13/03/2019. After that the boss also told me that he stoped the service with the agent. I was worried a lot. I asked many agents about this. But my boss said if I cannot find a lawyer they won’t continue help me because they don’t trust any agents.  That time was already weekends,only one lawyer agent answered my phone located in Sydney named Agape Henry Crux. The lawyer named Jason answered my phone and analyzed my case in 16/03/2019 and said I have a big chance to win my case,they sign a contract with me.  I paid them $7800 including gst. And the lawyer team did submission about the bar to the immigration and take carriage with my case and told the immigration I have changed to this agent. In May,I didn’t get any news from immigration and worried a lot. So I asked my lawyer team if they can write a complaint to the immigration. The lawyer team replied me that because this is an additional instructions and I need to pay $1000 (plus Gst). I think it’s really unfair for me and argue with me. I signed the contract said they will help me with case and this is a part of my case. I didn’t pay them any more money and I wrote the complaint to the immigration by myself. The lawyer team said my case is very urgent and they said they helped me a lot so that’s why charge so much for me. But the immigration refused the nomination because my boss bad record. The fact proved that what  my lawyer did does not work at all. Before this,I asked my lawyer if my case fail,do you refund me? They said if it is their fault yes,if not no. After I received the refusal letter from immigration and asked the lawyer team if they can return part is my fee,they said they don’t pay the result fee. I showed them the screenshots to show that they promised me before if it is their fault they will refund me. 

Today this morning they replied me and said ‘We will be informing the Department of Home Affairs that we can no longer act for you. I trust that 7 days will be adequate time for you to seek a different lawyer.’ 

I don’t want to look for any agents now. But I don’t know how I can let the immigration know my situation and contact me directly. 

Can anybody help me to figure out what I can do. I will really appreciate it is you can give me some suggestions. Thank you very much for everyone.

Hi Geace, 

First of all, really sorry to hear that and the money you have lost in between. 

Now Unfortunately, there is no way you will get the visa based on your current sponsorer position. Yes, you can write to the immigration to justify your position but immigration give you visa based on your sponsorer situation/finanical/business size etc. Before nomination immi have noting to do with the candidate.  and in this case your sponsorer failed miserably. 

Now the biggest culprit in this scenario is your new agent who charged you 7800 despite knowing that you won't get the visa or nominatin approval. 

The only thing you can do is complain to immigration about your agent on the follwoing site https://www.mara.gov.au/using-an-agent/resolving-disputes-with-your-agent/make-a-complaint-about-an-agent/. 

and again forget your current boss if you wanna try again find the new business in regional area. 

thank you and really felt for you. Good luck 

On 09/05/2019 at 07:55, Wonderingaloud said:

Yes but he will not be working in a regional area. And no maybe not all 187’s are entirely equal based on the different ways you can attain one, but essentially the overarching obligation they ALL carry is that the nominated person agrees to:

 

• Remain employed with your nominating employer IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA  for a minimum of 2 years

This is from immigration home affairs official website. 

Furthermore, the clue is in the title- it’s a RSMS visa, the ‘R’ standing for regional so there absolutely is a difference between this and the other PR visas. 

A quick google search brought up a number of websites from MARA registered agents which started state clearly in their own way:

‘ RSMS visa enjoys great concession than ENS visa however the RSMS visa is subject to cancellation if the employee does not remain in the regional area or working for the employer for a minimum of 2 years’.

It doesn’t matter what the visa conditions state, it’s an obligation you made when you applied for the visa and as such, the department reserves the right to cancel it if it feels the employer has not met the conditions. 

Having said that, the department may waiver this requirement at their own discretion and so keeping the department informed is absolutely the right thing to do. 

It’s like the state sponsored visas which are being cancelled by the department for people who have gotten the visa and then moved to another state. Yes, they have PR but they too made a commitment to work in the nominating state and didn’t. There are a number of posts about this on the general forums. 

Given his employer is still in a regional area, he might be ok, but you said it yourself- it’s a grey area. Therefore, for clarity, consulting a registered agent would be advisable.

 I think it’s irresponsbibe to say ‘if you have your visa, your case is closed’. 

 

 

However, here is another point. Exactly WHEN your time starts. i applied in june 2016 and my full time contrart stats with business from 1st feb 2017 and got my visa in nov 2018. Yes i was agreed to work with employeer for two years. But that time finish in feb 2019. 

16 hours ago, MilaMocha said:

Nomination can 100% be granted without RCB if you can build a strong case and have an agent who knows what they are doing.

So why this person got refusal? 

I said RSMS visa can not be granted without RCB so the nomination. Thats what happens in his case

9 hours ago, Gtijamie said:

Hi Guys,

Got the bad news unfortunately,

187 DE visa offshore applied feb 2018

case officer asked for medicals and afp 7th January 2019 

company 1000+ turnover $300m+ massive company and all their work is in regional Australia 

Then yesterday was told the nomination part was refused, 

Reason it was refused was not having a positive RCB,

Here’s the catch,

Back in feb 2018 I was using an agent basically got my money summited the visa but never uploaded anything at all and no communicate and the company just sort of blanked it because the long prossessing times, well in October I noticed the agent had becomed unregistered and fleed Australia, the company then said okay let’s get another agent. 

The new agent straight away uploaded all supporting documents ect but noticed the RCB got refused months prior,  due to not loading and evidence with in the requested time, 

He contacted a manager in immigration asking if he could get extra time to summit a new RCB and the response was don’t worry about it you don’t really need the RCB, 

and now they have refused the nomination because of this, it was a different case office that review the application and the manager can’t commnet on the other case offices decision. 

Still don’t have a clue what to do now, 

Can I just summit a new nomination part or would I needto start the whole process again.  

 

You are required to start the whole process again. 

you have been misguided. RCB is the important element of RSMS Visa. There is no way your RSMS will be approved with out RCB. Now the problem is, number of different case office look into your file. every time any case office pick your file after assessing and requesting more docs they release file in immi system and your file flot around until next case officer pick it up. 

So that's what exactly happened in your case. One case officer said you don't need then next case officer refused your nomination based on the fact that there is no RCB. 

9 hours ago, Kedrick1422 said:

Hi guys I need suggestions very strange situation 

rcb may 2017 approved 

nomination july 2017 no news 

visa aug 2017 offshore no news

retail store manager NSW

working as manager as well 

current visa BVE no travel 

wife and 2 kids overseas waiting for decision I didn’t meet them from aug 2017  

Now family forcing me to come back by May so what is the best option for me to bring family here on visitor visa or I go there and wait 

Hi Kedick, 

Its a tough situation. 

There are two things: One what YOU REALLY want to do, second what's your agent suggest. 

However, may be try to get Travelling bridging visa. that way you can go and come back. Again its all depend what's your agent suggest. May be consult with other consultant to cross check the information. 

12 minutes ago, Kkkkk said:

Hi guys I just received nomination approved just wondering if I have received nomination approval what is the chance of getting the visa ? Have been waiting so long. Uncertain of everything’s. 

 

 

187 de onshore SA 

Visa and nomination may 2017.  Nomination approved jan 2019.

Visa chances 95%. 

4 hours ago, Tuamotu 2016 said:

Hi all . I have been a silent follower for a long time . it is time for me to share my story .

visa and RBC lodge at the same time in Dec 2016 . RBC approved Dec 2016 .

Family of 4 . I came with my wife and my two sons .

Office manager , 7 workers include 4 full time .

QLD , LR country .

after 6 months my boss discover he has brain cancer , and decide to sell the company . the company was sold within 2 months to a bigger company with 60 workers . Since we are not doing exactly the same thing . the business is divided into 4 sections . It is a bit complicated . We are like a company inside a company . I still manage the previous company plus 50% of an other section . So I am in charge of 18 workers . I have increase the turnover of 40% last year . But my new boss is very ambitious and demanding . A lot of pressure , stress and tensions with the other managers turn the work condition into HELL . Sep 2017 , Immigration contact my MA to upload  new ABN , bass , ect ... from the new company . Since then , no news .

It has been now 25 months I am waiting desperately . Can't make any plan for the future like , buy a house , new car ect... Being on bridging visa so long turn the situation complicated and troublesome . My two sons are now going in university . It is hard to fill up their applications as the Uni administration is asking a lot of informations about their status : citizen , resident or international student . but it doesn't exist bridging visa status on the applications . So ???? What can I do . My MA said " nothing can do , just have to wait " . But My Patient reachs it's limit . Stress is at it max , going crazy and can't focus on my work properly . Don't know what to do . Fell like I have been forgotten . Your help would be appreciate .

Congrat to all that have got their visa so quick . And hope that all the others visa waiting from 2016 and 2017 will get their visa very soon .

 

 

 

 

First call immi, however, you will get the same response "Just wait". the send an email (the same email address you received the request letter from) to immi ask for MANUAL RESPONSE, this is something different not many people know. which means they have to physically look into your file and send a push notification to the relevant department because you have crossed the wait time bracket. If this still doesn't work then there is another way which is bit risky but definitely works, is complain to fair work ombudsman. 

On 12/01/2019 at 20:55, Tipu said:

As I lodged visa on 31.10.2017 and my PTE is completing 2 years on 24.3.2019. File of nomination and visa has not been opened so far. Do I need to appear in PTE test again? And if I appear and doesn’t qualify, in such a situation any negative impact to my case?

Nope, it has to be valid at the time of lodgement. I have personally experience that. 

On 11/01/2019 at 21:22, Bryant Chang said:

Hi mate
My girl in the same situation, but I read the document from immigration, it just said need overall 4.5, but doesn't mention about no less than 4.Anyone have answer?

Then follow the request latter. 

2 hours ago, Tipu Khan said:

Hi every one

How much exactly the score (IELTS) is needed for the dependent spouse?

4.5 overall and no less than 4 in each module. 

recently applied. 

12 hours ago, Deoma said:

Hi there 

I am one of the silent follower of this forum from long time. But I couldn’t stop myself writing on this forum today. Applied as a cook in oct 2016 and RCB was approved in few months but haven’t heard from immi yet..

I am too frustrated. 

Any suggestions guys?? 

you are not the alone. 2-3 people, I know applied under "hospitality" occupation waiting since mid of 2016. and they heard nothing back from immi. Even some applied RCB, Nomi and Visa together. 

1 hour ago, Ray123 said:

Hi Guys,

if you guys know anyone Approved Nomination and Refused visa. What is the percentage refuse visa for Approved Nominations 

Never heard of any case like that.

i would say about 5% chances but that will be only if something wrong with your profile (qualification, study gaps, medical, police clearance etc). After nomination nothing to do with  business.  

17 hours ago, RD60 said:

exactly my thought, that is why I had called in Oct 2018, questioning if something had been missed by error etc.

the guy on the phone said, the way their procedures are designed. it is not possible. They could at worst miss sending the email to inform of the outcome however the immi account would definitely show that the decision has been made.

He just point blank refused to look any further into the case for me.

The nomination was granted in Aug 2017, this wait is for the applicant's visa.

In regards to the processing times- my MA has informed me that it counts from the date the applicant's visa in lodged.

I am currently sitting on 22nd month, so should be expecting something very soon , (fingers crossed).

 

 

once you submit an application, your file float in immi system and any case officer can pick your file from any office. Every time any case office ask for further documents they release file in the system. Whereas it used to be when one case officer picks your file he/she has to finalise it. But now its different. Why? because every case officer assesses each application/document from a different angle and different point of view.   That's why some people wait more; after nomination approval than others. 

13 hours ago, Bishal911 said:

Anyone has recently granted 187 visa ? If you won’t mind pleas let me know any condition attached it ? 

to mine,  NO conditions what so ever. That's what confuses me about the 2-year condition. 

Every other visa has clearly visible "applicable"  condition written on the first page. However, on 187 visa approval/grant letter have no condition mentioned. I have checked Immi website and all the conditions written on immi website but can't clearly see any condition which specifically mentioned for 187. SO 

On 12/12/2018 at 14:29, Qudos said:

If you already got the 187 permanent resident visa granted, you are obliged for working 2 years full time with your employer after granted. However do anyone still working even you get abuse, not getting superannuation paid for the last 18month, never get paid overtime (10-15 hours easily every week) and day in lieu (still working on public holiday) is anyone able to tell me the way out? Cause this is so frustrating...

Ok Here is the way out. 

1. Remember this "2 Year" visa condition is a Gray area. Gray area means which nobody can really explain, justify specifically/precisely when your 2 year starts and end. Why I say this, because there is no VISIBLE condition written on 187 visa grant letter. every other visa you see there is clear conditions mentioned, however, no condition written on 187 visa LETTER.  

2. Get "Stress from work" medical certificates. AT least 2-4

3. Document every single thing all your email, communication which you think will be suitable for you to justify leaving early. your biggest leaving point could be your employer is not paying superannuation and working overtime 

4. Complain to fair work ombudsman. and don't be afraid this will have no impact what so ever on your visa.   

4 hours ago, SineadK said:

Does the office listed on the footer of your grant notice give you an indication on which processing centre has your application?

I'm in QLD but I got letter from NSW. 

 

EDIT: My previous WHV has ACT listed, I was in QLD when I applied. 

Yup, That's right. 

It does not matter where/which city you have applied application form. 

I applied from WA and my application was assessed in the Canberra office, Nomination received from QLD office and visa from NSW office. 

I asked my MA and he said basically once you submit an application, your file float in immi system and any case officer can pick your file from any office. Every time any case office ask for further documents they release file in the system. Whereas it used to be when one case officer picks your file he/she has to finalise it. But now its different. Why? because every case officer assesses each application/document from a different angle and different point of view.   That's why some people wait more; after nomination approval than others. 

3 hours ago, ACT June 2017 said:

Two years only count from the day you get PR. 

In my opinion, as stated before. This "2  Year " working condition is a gray area. on my pr, there is no condition mentioned anywhere of two years. I have dug immi website as well and I could not find any 2-year condition. However, it is mentioned in RSMS Regulation that you have to work for two years but this regulation at leat 15 years old. on top of every thing, at least work 6 month. i have been working with my employer since feb 17.

19 hours ago, Diemlinh said:

Yes, they’re both in regional postcode and owned by the same person.  But it’s 2 different ABN.  

i lodged application on Dec/2017. And on application, there’s only 1 place (the 1st one as in the previous cmt).

But this also make me confused. Following the rules, we only need to work for the sponsor after the 187 granted (even 6 months later after PR). So, why immi let people come to the business for checking or require us to prove that we actually working in there?

Diemlinh, 

it depends on the employment contract which you submitted to immi or some people who stated in their application they are already working or will be working by the designated date. So to check whether the person working in position after the date stated. and most of the time they visit close to finalisation.   However, immi can do whatever they like, to prove "integrity" of this visa. there are written rules but it's not for THEM to follow. my opinion. 

3 hours ago, Lovi said:

Hi Everyone, hope you guys having a good day.

just have a question if you guys can share your experience.

i applied as office manager in March 2017 haven’t got any news yet. It already been nearly 22 months. 

I am on bridging visa A and i want to go to India on bridging visa B. Because of family problem. 

What would you guys suggest, should I go or not? Or should I wait for decision? Will it be safe if I go overseas and suppose if they reject the file would I be able to comeback to Australi?

thanks to all of you if guys can give any ideas that will be really helpful.

There shouldn't be any problem. one of my friend went on a bridging visa after his visa was refused. Its better not to go, however, it depends on circumstances, how urgently you want to go and etc. But there will be no problem.

47 minutes ago, Suel21 said:

Is there any possibility to get the visa refused after nomination approved. Mine was approved 25th October, asked me for more documents, all presented one and a half week ago and nothing

Hopefully, by end of next week, you will  heard back from them. 

1 hour ago, Sameer 120 said:

My agent also said wait...until March then he will call to immigration I have been waiting 17 months now.. what a terrible situation...

17 month, you are not even IN wait time bracket bro. 

You need to set your mind alarm on at least 22 months. Otherwise every day you will give yourself unneeded stress. I know its hard. i waited 29 months.