Evel1184

Congratulations and best wishes 

On 23/05/2018 at 02:53, Cristina said:

Congratulations [mention=263857]suziemac59[/mention]! Good luck in Oz!
We are still waiting for ours (submitted on the 22nd Dec) but I could see loads of December grants today so hopefully they continue at this rate and we get ours soon! Fingers crossed!

Hi all
Got a direct grant on Monday !!!!!
Applied 8 December, ied of 23 August.
189 visa.
Looking forward to ticking another box on the arrivals card when I fly over in June [emoji4]

[mention=265998]Evel1184[/mention] did you also do your health checks? Good luck in any case!

Hi Christina

First of all, thanks for setting this thread up – its really useful to hear some encouraging stories given how long the wait has been.

I submitted what I believe to be a decision ready application on 8 December 2017 for an Accountant 189 visa.

Its encouraging to hear that November applications are getting some traction. 

Fingers crossed!

Andrew

The visa office just called my child’s father to check he’d given permission for residency. We’re on good terms so this was fine, does anyone have experience of this? I’m pleased it’s a sign they’re actually processing our application now?! Fingers crossed this means we’ll get our grant soon. 

For clarification, I only recall seeing this following a request for further information.  As I recall, in the letter emailed with the info request, they said to email to notify that info has been provided.  Though following the email I then received an automated “please don’t email us” type message.  I think it also said that after 28 days the application would proceed in its current state.

Hi Andy, yes, that's the one! I think the button is called "information provided" or something along those lines. I managed to miss it the first time, so have unwittingly delayed the process by a couple of weeks. 
BFB - great news on the processing times, I will log in now and check. Fingers crossed for a visa grant by May for you and your family! 
If the general trend is 3 months, this gives me hope. I'll post as soon as I hear anything. 
Best regards, 
Tina 
 
 

After you log into immi account, select view details and it should be there as per the attached.
Note also processing time appears to have gone back down from 6 to 10 month to 5 to 8 months.
Regards
BFB
 

Hi all
Just wanted to join the thread and say this is one of the most accountant friendly threads I have seen on a forum so well done for getting amongst the accountancy relevant chat!

I did my skills assessment over the U.K. Summer and it was a painful experience given the admin/paperwork load I had to get through and that is before talking about the English tests that you have to sit. Be assure that You will get there in the end with the skills assessment and it will be worth it when you get to the end of the process but remember that it is a long old process and at some points you just have to keep the faith that it will all work out.

I submitted my application on 8 December and now am waiting for a response. It’s been 6 weeks now but I know it could be a lot longer.

If I can help with any questions then please feel free to ask and I’ll answer as best I can.

Cheers

Andy

Hi

Am in similar boat to Lothar....

Submitted application and uploaded all documents including front loading all items possible on 8 December 2017 for a 75 points Accountant 189 visa.
My initial expectations were that it could all be done within 2 months/by early February 2018 but alas it appears from forums that I have read that it may be a while before a response comes in.

Can you advise more on this button that you have to press once documents are uploaded? I’m pretty sure that I have done the required here (uploaded the documents, named the file, then clicked the button at the bottom of that page with the documents showing as received on the main upload page) but as with all of this visa stuff I am paranoid that i have done something wrong so if you can advise further on the ‘button’ you are referring to that would be awesome!

If I hear any news on my end, I’ll be sure to update on here.

Cheers

Andy

Hi thanks for your insights. Just 10 points in PTE. At this stage 8's seems out of reach. Hope there's not many 75's left so that they could kick off with the 70's. 
The amount of sweat and money people need to produce if no good news is just ridiculous

Not many people on here reporting successful grants of visas lately. Is this because people aren’t putting their grant details up on the forum or that there are few grants happening at the moment?

Hi
Does anyone know if there is a possibility for invitations for 70 points in accounting or auditor?
If I'm correct they have used up 50% of the ceiling value
Any feedback would be appreciated

Make sure you have *all* documents to hand prior to making payment.
Regards,
Richard

I would definitely recommend uploading a signed copy of your CV. I submitted it as it contained all my relevant professional work history, education and training. This went under the character documents along with my police checks and form 80.
I looked at it this way: if the website mentioned it, the case officer will probably ask for it- so I just uploaded it.
work experience is definitely helpful. The only thing is that the case officer may potentially decide it needs "verification" with your employer, etc. I've read that some people's employers were contacted for work experience verification - which may/ may not take some time- depending on how quickly the employer responds to their requests. Whilst others with work experience did not get any employement verification at all. It's a luck of the draw really. 
best wishes in your application:)

189 granted in 44 days (direct grant).
Breakdown:
-Single applicant; profession-mental health nurse
-65 points (age =30; bachelors degree =15; IELTS g. superior English =20 points)
- No claims for work experience.
-Front-loaded every single document I thought they might need (including forms 80, 1221, police checks, medicals).

Just curious...........

Do people normally upload their CV as part of their character reference when applying for a visa?

The DIBP website says you can and I have a recent copy to hand but wanted to see the consensus before I offer up this document.  Am just irrationally concerned (without any cause whatsoever) that this could give them a reason to reject my application.

Cheers

A

8 minutes ago, PsychNurse said:

Yes - after you pay the application fee. You then attach and upload your documents 

So helpful - thanks for helping to save my sanity!

Cheers

A

Hi all

I have now received my invitation to apply for a 189 visa and am all ready and raring to submit and upload once I have the necessary $ in my aussie bank account.

I’ve looked for where I need to upload the various necessary documents but can’t find the area of the immi account that you upload documents into….. 

Does the uploading area/facility only appear once you have submitted your application and paid the $3670?

Cheers

A

Hi all

Submitted EOI on 14 October 2017 (75 points accountant) and am waiting for an invite now.

Does anyone know when the next invitation round is due?  Also, has anyone had an invite for November yet?

I thought an invite round would come about today but haven't seen or heard anything anywhere.  Fingers crossed someone can enlighten me!

Cheers

Andy

Can anyone shed any light on the following part of the above forum for me?

Second question.... on form 80, they ask for a complete employment history - what extent have other people gone to when completing this part of the form?

Many thanks

A

Hi all

Just thinking ahead re bridging visas and wanted to hear thoughts from others so I am prepared and in the know for when the time comes.

I am from the UK and am currently on an e-visitor visa which expires on 15 July 2018.  I have two trips to NZ planned at present so that I can reset my 90 day counter on this visa and stay within the rules of the visa until at least 31 March 2018 – first trip is 20 November (2 days) and second trip is 28 December (6 days).

I have submitted my EOI for a 189 visa as Accountant General with 75 points.  Should an invitation arrive, I am pretty much ready to upload everything and submit the application, however, I don’t want an application submission to scupper my travel plans at New Years.

So, as I understand it, at the point of applying for the 189 visa, I will be automatically granted Bridging Visa A (BVA) which allows me to stay until my 189 application processing is completed.  However, this visa will NOT become active until my e-visitor visa expires.

As far as I see it then, I can continue to travel on my e-visitor visa as originally planned and be safe in the knowledge that come 15 July 2018, my e-visitor visa ceases and I can stay in Australia on the BVA which replaces/supercedes the e-visitor.  Obviously, if and when I get granted the 189 visa, I can simply forget about the BVA and e-visitor (I think).

I am concerned that my above understanding is incorrect meaning that I cannot leave the country unless I get Bridging Visa B (BVB).  Having my current e-visitor visa replaced by a BVA would not be the worst thing in the world but would scupper my NYE plans and make it hard for me if I urgently needed to go home to the UK for a family emergency.

Furthermore, when it comes to rights to work, I understand from one website that once I have applied for the skilled migration visa (s189) I can work in Australia if I am on a BVA or BVB.  This would be excellent news but I am not sure my understanding is correct so would appreciate someone giving me some advice here.  Lastly, re this right to work query, I think I would need to find a way of voiding/ceasing/cancelling my current e-visitor visa as that visa is what I understand to be the active visa and this does not allow me to work (ps I don't think I can do this as cancelling my current e-visitor visa would cause my "bridge" to collapse as the bridging visa would disappear with my e-visitor visa).

Many thanks in advance for any help/advice offered!

A

It is used for character checking, as opposed to verifying the employment etc fr the actual visa. They want those details partly so that the character unit can contact employers/associates if they have concerns about your character. Also so they can see who you mix with - for instance if all your contacts appear on a travel stop list, or major wanted list, and all your jobs are in the weapons industry a few flags might be raised (extreme case I know, but hopefully you get my drift)

2 hours ago, Richard Gregan said:

you should always aim for two different forms of pay evidence for each year. Annual p60s/tax documents can be one form of pay evidence. Payslips can be another. For payslips, one per quarter should be enough.

Bank statements can also serve as a form of pay evidence, as long as they show salary going into your account from the employer.

Do the bank statements have to be the ones that correspond with the pay slips that you provide?