LauraHol89

Hello It is not the same situation as mine I'm afraid. My situation (from memory ... it was a very long time ago) ... we had done 3 full calendar months of farm work but they first rejected us saying we had not completed the right amount of days. (My impressions was you wither completed the required amount or days over a longer period of time OR did 3 consecutive months) I argued we had done the 3 calendar months living and working on a farm and quoted their text off the website .... then I got the 2nd WHV grant! X

Thats great. Thanks!

People can do medicals before being requested, just as I and many other people have done in order to receive a direct grant. And when I talk of speeding up the process ... I mean this because you can sit for 100+ days and wait to be asked to provide these documents ... then provide them; to then sit back and wait again for a grant. Or; just give them all in the first instance and then you won't be asked for them and are much more likely to get a DG. I do agree with the rest you have said with regards to entry date of Aus being 12 months from medicals and I have already stated this in my earlier post. I am only giving my advice out based on my own experiences and from what I have seen happen to others on this forum. Ultimately the choice on how to proceed is with the individual applying. Thanks xx

I've replied to this but for some reason my reply needs approval? Hmmm. Anyway, I said... Oh good haha (re: form 80). It's good to sign up on myimmitracker because you get a predicted grant date but can also see how long other people are waiting for grants and it will help you get an idea of the current processing times. Keep us posted on how you get on! Xx

Yes 1000000% get the ball rolling with everything else! We had an agent too and as soon as he submitted our final application he provided us with the reference needed to book a medical assessment so we could get that booked. So you'll need to ask your agent for this. If you're wanting a quick turnaround then there really is no point at all waiting for a CO to contact you for docs you already know you need because that just adds to your day count for a grant. Once your visa is granted you will have 12 months to enter from either the date of your medical or the date of your police check (which ever is the first .... I think). So bear that in mind too. And as you may have seen on other posts, don't avoid the form 80. It's long and boring but COs seem to be asking for these so just do it lol. Yes that's right he is! Best of luck to you. Have you applied to NSW? Xxx

Hi Lucy! Don't wait for a CO to contact you to request medicals and police checks As this will cause a delay ... We know these need to be provided so crack on with that asap and get everything attached to your final application. Also do the form 80!! Attaching all of the above means that when a CO reviews your file there shouldnt be any additional info required and you could get a direct grant. Otherwise youre waiting 100+ days for a CO to contact you for docs you already know you need and thus adding another 100+ (potentially) days to the processing of your application. We attached everything to our final application and got a direct grant after 111 days (As in we submitted our final application, then did medicals and request police checks straight away and as soon as paperwork for these were back to us we attached those against our final application alongside a completed form 80; meaning on day 111 when a CO looked at our case they didn't need to ask for anything else and gave us a DG). Hope this helps! Good luck xx

Great, ok, thank you for replying! xx

Hello Not sure if this is in the right place but... my visa is in my maiden name to match my passport which isn't due for renewal for another couple of years. My question is, when we arrive in Aus and I'm setting up bank accounts and Medicare etc, can I do that in my current name or will I have to set everything up in my maiden name to match my visa? Thanks

Oh emma I'm so sorry that must be very frustrating!! But at least you are one step ahead in the right direction. Xxx

Any day for you now Emma! Xxx

We got a grant!! Yippeee! Day 111 Good luck to all still waiting xx

All we did is have bloods taken, a urine sample, height and weight taken, eye test (just reading letters on the board like normal, you take your glasses if you wear them) then chest x-ray, chat with a doctor about any current conditions, prescription medication, family history, then a feel of your stomach, kidneys, listening to your heart and general check up. Ita nothing scary and you'll be in and out in a jiffy! ?

Please update this post when you hear something (and pls share your timeline). Good luck to everyone! ?

From what I have seen it's around the 3 months too. If you've uploaded all your docs though a case office won't contact you and you'll get a direct grant! (If they don't need anything further from you).

Lodged NSW 190 Diesel Mechanic (my husband) on 20th June, all docs front loaded and application is decision ready. Anxiously awaiting news from our agent. My predicts we will have a grant by the end of October ?

You have to have been invited and be lodging your final visa application before you will be given your HAP id. You are way too early on in the process at the moment (by the sounds of it) for your medicals if you haven't even had your invite yet.

Hey Emma, I'd suggest just doing it anyway ... imagine if a CO looks at your file and asks for it then you'd be kicking yourself you never did it and potentially missed out on a direct grant. We did it and it's really not that bad just time consuming... again though the time it takes is dependant on your circumstances. We did a lot of travelling and have therefore worked a lot of jobs so having to list all this for the past 10 years took ages but if you haven't done any of that it's be easy peasy ? x

Go back to them with a response! Back when I applied for my 2nd WHV it got declined (saying I didn't do regional work for long enough) but they were wrong and I did. I went straight back to them via email with my dispute and their next reply was a granted visa. Good luck!

Brilliant news! Congratulations! That's a pretty quick turn-around you must be over the moon.

Hey, Which state 190 did you select? Note that if you pick a specific state when applying for the 190 then that will go in your favor. The high points for invite is for the 189 visa, they don't share the point scores on invites for the 190s so dont be disheartened with what you have seen. I'll let someone else respond regarding the documents, I had an agent so am not sure. Good luck! Xxx

Hi, Congratulations! Can I ask, I assume you front loaded all your documents? Did thus include the form 80 as well? Thank you x

Thank you ? We checked back at the application questions and they talk only of being convicted which he never had been so thank the Lord there is no incorrect info on our actual visa application! I've seen that you can obtain a Subject Access Request form which gives all details behind the "No Live Trace" so I will upload that alongside the police check so they can see that it was nothing and from a very long time ago. Phew!

Hey! My husband is a diesel mechanic also ? If you have a bad feeling about the agent you've seen already then maybe keep looking for an agent who you are more comfortable with. There are some on this forum who you could find and who would be able to help. With agent fees + visa fees + police checks and medicals o reckon we have spent close to £6000 but note that this figure is for 2 people on a 190 visa. Your costs will vary with looking into a different visa and having family. We made the decision to get the ball rolling last December and just last week submitted our final application and did medicals and police checks. I am hoping to have a grant this year (fingers crossed) so all in all that would take the process timeline to 1 year. Again, this will vary with different visas and circumstances. We have used an agent called Sammy Naghi at MSL Solicitors and he is registered MARA (make sure whatever agent you use thst they have their MARA number. If they're not registered then don't use them). Hope this helps shed some extra light for you! Best of luck x

Thanks for this and LOL at all the badger related offences!!

Mine says "No trace" but my husband's is "No Live Trace". Explanation on the cover letter state: NO TRACE = You do not have any convictions, cautions, final warnings or reprimands.... and NO LIVE TRACE = Whilst there is criminal record information held aboit you, this information does not appear on your Police Certificate(s) as it is deemed no longer relevant. It still forms part of your criminal history and it is your responsibility to declare it in accordance with the conditions of your visa application. .... we did check the visa application though and that just talks of actually being convicted which he never was so it should be ok I hope! I've read that a lot of people though had theirs say No Live Trace and then queried it to have it changed after to No Trace. Weird!