Skizziks

Hi guys,

Me and my wife have recently got the test last week(5 Feb). After we finished, 1 hour later I checked my status in immi-account and the status changed to "approved". Also my wife, after a few hours later got "approved". On Tuesday 11 Feb(couple day ago) I received Notification of approval of Australian citizenship letter by mail, but only for me.

My question is, Is it important to received this letter? Any one has status change to approved but not yet receive the approval letter?

Just wondering because we finished on the same day and the letter should have come on the same day. May be different case officer?

Thank you.

I'm still waiting for the next available appointment in Glaucoma Clinic. My eye produce tears slower than usually and tears evaporate quickly that is the reason why it makes my eye really dry. I have talked to my employer, ask him to work from 5 days to 3 days a week. He allowed me to work 3 days a week as he saw my condition. I can only sustain myself try not to stay in front of the heat for too long, eat more healthy and drink plenty of water. I hope my eye pressure is stable and not going above danger level. I was worry too much about losing the visa. I don't want to make any trouble. I just need to rest.

Sorry for my English. Thanks everyone for yours information and understanding my English.

8 hours ago, LouDYorkie said:

Definitely don’t panic....
Applications are taking so long to process and “life happens” so people’s plans change. That is not fraud.

Yes, I think I was worry too much. I don't want to miss this opportunity. Thanks.

52 minutes ago, rammygirl said:

I would just go online and re arrange the appointment it is easy enough. You may well be able to bring the date forward by a month or so. 

Im pretty sure the letter for the invitation tells you how to do this.

On the letter say:

If you cannot attend

If you are unable to attend the appointment time, you can reschedule online at appointments.homeaffairs.gov.au

Yes, I am able to attend the appointment time.

I mean I will be back before the test date. I am 100% sure me and my wife will have to sit there on the date, but the question on application say " Does the applicant intend to depart Australia within the next 12 months?" I put a "NO" because at the time I really had no plan to go back to my country.

Now, we have already bought the plane tickets after received the test date and had just realise how do I update the travel record. Is it going to be a fraud application? or everybody just put YES and NO? I understand if I had a plan to travel oversea I will definitely put a "YES" on that questions. Even I received the test date, I will reschedule. I really don't know what to do.

Hi guys,

When me and my wife were applying for the Australian citizenship on 6 June 2019, we had no plan to travel back to our country. After we received the test date on 1 August 2019, the test date will be on 5 February 2020. My family convinced me to visit them this upcoming new year 2020. So I decided to go back for holiday to visit my family this January 2020 for 3 - 4 weeks.

My question is, What should I do? Do I need to update or inform the immigration. Or will they cancel or postpone my test date?

Thank you in advance and sorry for my English.

What if the employer terminates employment during 2 years period of contract, will the 186 visa gets cancelled? For some stupid reason exmaple: He hates me for no reason and fired me then report to immigration?

3 hours ago, Wonderingaloud said:

I was sponsored on a 186 afew years ago. Unlike the 187 which is where you have to work in the regional area and with a regional sponsored employer, the 186 doesn’t have any enforceable obligations. The 2 year requirement is not written into the visa, rather it’s the company themselves who want to get 2 years work out of you which is fair enough since they went to the trouble of sponsoring you. 

My employer paid a relocation fee and it was written into my contract that if I left within so many years of the sponsorship I would have to pay a % back. 

Just check your contract, if you have one, perhaps your employer had written something about 2 years more as a moral obligation but I see no reason why you cannot reduce your hours or even seek alternative employment. Your visa is not going to be cancelled, I honestly don’t think it’s got anything to do with immigration. Besides, if anyone did question it, you have pretty good grounds with your eye issues. Have a chat to your employer and hopefully you’ll be able to reach an agreement.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

Thanks for reply and understand what I wrote. It is not about to leave the employer, but I just want to make sure it is possible to reduce the hour. I am working 5 days a week and I which to work only 3 days a week. Someone may wondering "Why do not I temporary leave then come back when get well?" I wish I could get better or get normal as I used to be. But as my conditions, I really do not want to get "Blind or Glaucoma" because of where I work. I have been working in the busy kitchen for a long time and do not know what other jobs I can do.

Thank you.

Hi guys,

My employer sponsored me as a 457 visa full time chef since May 2015 until I got 186 visa PR in April 2018. In February 2019 after I came back from oversee for holiday, I had a bad medical issue relate to my eye. I had redness, dry eye and irritate when I stay in a hot weather such as kitchen. I went to hospital to checked and found out that I had high pressure in the eye and allergy to something that the doctors do not even know what cause. I still suffering every time I stay in front of the flame ( a wok, grill and stove). I can not work properly like before relate to my health condition (eye problem). I have a few questions to ask you guys or someone professional about the contract between me and my restaurant.

My contract is 2 years full time 38 hours and I started from day one my visa granted (less than a year left) 

Can I reduce working hour from full time 38 hour to 20 hour without breaking the contract? I do not want to lose my 186 PR visa. I still want to work a full time but my condition is not so well. The heat is one of the cause I will get redness, dry eye and irritate. The second is the water I am wearing a swimming goggles every times I take a shower. I do not know how long I am going to get well.

I am still going to hospital to check my eye health.

I am so worry about if I can not work as a full time 38 hours for the rest of my contract (less than a year left), will this effect to my visa and lead to visa cancellation?

What my knowledge is I only know that I will have to complete 2 years contract and must start within 6 months. I can not leave employer before 2 years of contract.

Please help me find the solution.

Sorry for my English.

On 03/05/2018 at 00:01, leogao said:

trt or. direct entry? do you mind telling us?

TRT. sorry for late reply.

19 hours ago, mahoo83 said:

Does anyone know if I can get replacement payslips from previous employment without asking the previous employers? As some have closed down. Need it for the 189 visa

I think you can. If you know your employer's accountant, contact them. I ask all my documents without asking my employer but I must pay fees.

7 minutes ago, ankush said:

hi skizzis 

just a question did your documents was uptodate like how your owner pay training benchmark because i got refusal because it was no paid on due date 

My documents was up to date until we applied Nomination and Visa, including Training Benchmark (15-16 and 16-17). We were going to pay for this year 17-18 within this week, but luckily my visa got approved today.

My MA called me this evening. Nomination & Visa approved today. I will update my time line on the sheet.

Chef 186 TRT 2pp

High Risk

Nomination & Visa applied 7/6/2017

Both granted 17/4/2018 

My MA asked more documents from my boss like I posted before. He needs to update as much as possible, but finally no additional documents required. 

Good luck to you guys. Hope you guys will get PR soon.

My MA called me this evening. Nomination & Visa approved today. I will update my time line on the sheet.

Chef 186 TRT 2pp

High Risk

Nomination & Visa applied 7/6/2017

Both granted 17/4/2018 

No additional documents required.

Good luck to you guys. Hope you guys will get PR soon.

14 hours ago, ani_rm said:

Hi skizziks...can you please tell us what kind of documents need to update..?

Thank you 

Latest BAS, Training benchmark, PAYG 16 - 17.

On 15/04/2018 at 00:05, Amy86 said:

Hi Skizziks,

did you apply with the 186 Visa or 187 Visa?

And TRT or DE?

186 TRT

Chef

Nomination & Visa on 7/6/2017

High Risk Country

Last week, My MA emailed me and my boss. He said Immigration is opening files so he told us to give him the latest documents. Hope our files will be opened soon.

4 hours ago, Amy86 said:

Hi Guys,

I want to ask you a different question Just to take off a little be of pressure and stress.

What will be, the first thing, that you will do when you will receive the golden news???

Buy a plane ticket for the next day and fly back to my home country for 1 or 2 weeks for holiday. I have not go back for 9 years haha. I wish my dream will come true. Prey to god everyday.

12 hours ago, Yatin patel said:

Good morning folks. Been a silent reader and follower of this forum. Just wanted to share a good news and relief you all too that immigration is indeed processing the files as I’ve received a golden ticket to stay permanently in Australia after 10 years and 2 weeks of struggle, hard work, patience, positive approach, being optimist of positive outcome, aggression, extortion, long hours like a slave, unfair treatment, 2 student visa, 2 TR visa, 1 RSMS rejection, 1 457 visa and finally 186 visa granted yesterday. It has been a journey full of emotion, fear of what future hold, a real test of character. I’m glad all those years hard work and patience has paid off finally. Here are my details of the application. 

 

Occupation :- Cook

Nomination and visa lodge date :- 27/02/2017

Nomination and visa both approved on same date :- 05/03/2018

No document requested. Opened, assessed, finalised with the grant. 

 

 I wish and will pray that all of your also get granted sooner then later. Cheers. 

Congratulations Yatin.

1 minute ago, Mesh said:

Thanks Densha...Appreciate it !!

Congratulations Mesh.

6 minutes ago, Rob81 said:

hopefully something is moving

a friend of mine got the visa yesterday, he applied on 03/05/2017, TRT cook

 

Its a good sign. Congrats for your friend. Hopefully, Chef and Cook files will open soon

7 hours ago, Amy86 said:

Yes, it is true.

Since July I didn't meet any persons that had their Visa approved..

No one chef,cook or rest manager. ??

Hopefully  we'll have receive a good news very soon.

My sister in law applied as Cook TRT in early March 2016 and got visa in late August 2016. One of My friend applied as Restaurant Manager TRT in June 2016 and got visa in December 2016. Seems those processed  within 6 months in 2016. What is happening to 2017??? Now, almost 9 months for me as Chef O_o.

8 hours ago, Mesh said:

What is Malaysia as for Immigration risk?? Any idea? i am unable to find it mate !

thanks

Malaysia is Low risk.

4 minutes ago, Siddu said:

Hey guys need suggestion, do we still have to pay private health cover for 457 visa holders even after lodging the ens 186?

got the interim Medicare too,

replies would be appreciated TIA

My MA told me I can cancel health insurance after receive medicare card, so I did.

45 minutes ago, bobobz said:

I really dont understand. if you look at the spreadsheet, there was some chefs got approved within 6-7 months, even cook as well 6 months. however there are some cooks have been waiting for more than 10-15 months. well, i dont know if they didnt update the spreadsheet or they are still waiting.. feel like this occupation is being underestimated and left aside. ANY OTHER CHEFS are waiting????!!!!!!!

Yes I am, Chef TRT been waiting for almost 8 months. Keep praying....

Applied NOM & VISA on 7 June 2017.  7 months now. No news yet. I talked to my MA. He said most files pending less than 12 months. I saw someone as Chef 186 TRT in this forum been waiting since end of 2016.