23 minutes ago, ajk said:

Yeah, hope so. Anything before 21st dec we should get otherwise shut down period will start after that and have to wait until mid jan.

That would be awesome...it would be the best Xmas Gift ever!

22 minutes ago, rem279 said:

Hi @dschmidt - mine is TRT. I too remember seeing in the spreadsheet. My worry is I do not see Software Tester role in latest occupation list for 186, it is eligible for 189, 190 I believe, so not quite sure if they would consider for ENS. Ideally it shouldn't be an issue as the overall experience from 457 or 482 needs to be taken into consideration, but still wanted to confirm if this is okay.

Pending nomination and/or visa applications will not be adversely impacted by the subsequent removal of any occupation from the skilled occupation lists.

If you already hold a skilled visa, you will not be impacted by these removed occupations unless there are changes in your circumstances which require the lodgement of a new nomination application – in which case you may then be impacted. This for example may occur if you are changing your occupation or employer, and your occupation is no longer on the skilled occupation lists.

Reference: Department of Home Affairs, LIst of Elegible Skilled Occupations, Website:  https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/work/work/skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists Visited on : 12/Nov/2018

4 hours ago, ICT Customer Support Officer said:

Not sure if it's been asked before. 

We are on 457, applied 186 in Feb.

As far as I understand we are eligible for Medicare (blue or something like this).

Question: if we will apply to Medicare and we will get it, do we still need to pay for 457 Health Insurance (Private fund)? 

As far as I understand as we are still on 457 (expires 2020) we must have the appropriate level of cover.  Is Medicare cover good enough? 

How does it work?

 

Thanks. 

 

 

This is what I found, and according to what it states, Medicare is an acceptable evidence of health cover. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/supporting/Pages/485/Acceptable-evidence-of-health-cover.aspx

You can verify the webpage. See what you think. 

Acceptable evidence of health cover

2 hours ago, RameshMasetty said:

Dear All,

The wait is finally over! I  got my 186 visa approved yesterday!!! See below for details:

Application lodged: 12 March 2018 (Nomination also lodged on the same day)

Occupation: System Analyst

Visa: 457 to 186 (DE)

Visa approved: 2 November 2018 (Nomination also approved on the same day)

Status: Granted

Following this forum really helped me in the last couple of months when the waiting took a toll on me. It keeps me looking forward to knowing people who are in the same boat as I are slowly getting their 186 visas. 

Hang in there and stay positive about the process. I believe everyone here will get a taste of freedom when it's your turn. 

Please update the google sheet with the name SL ( Row 13 on March 2018 tab )

Good luck and God bless!! 

Congrats. Btw, what is up with the copy-paste from previous post?

49 minutes ago, Synergy22 said:

Its not by force to comment when you have nothing to say.

I shared some replies sought on Department of Home Affairs official FB. These replies normally assist us to understand how they work, although it is still an enigma. And then I wrote an opinion (that yes..no one asked for it, but with no intention to harm). So chill @Synergy22. Hopefully yours comes through as well. 

25 minutes ago, Tiziana said:

So they just give you this generic response only?

even it your processing time  expired

we can’t make a complaint we can’t call them because is no sense

but they want our money of course and our life

perfect

It is not an expiration date, that is the issue. It is only an indication of how long it took them to finalise 75-90% of the application finalised last month. I know, it sucks...but I guess these are the struggles we have to go through whether we like it or not, at the end of the day, it is their country...yes our money but we must adjust ourselves to their requirements.

Hopefully yours comes through soon! Everything is uncertain, but every decision we make is a resignition: we DECIDE to come and stay in Australia, that means that for the time being we RESIGN to life stability, until we get the PR and so on.

Best of luck.

N

Just now, Nora said:

"Hi X, The current processing times for that visa is 17 to 25 months. Although this timeframe is not a guarantee or a maximum, it does give a good idea of what to expect as it represents how long it took to process 75-90% of all the applications that were finalised just last month.The status "further assessment" means that you have provided the additional information/documents that were requested and there is nothing more to do from your end at this time. If this changes the status will be updated and you will be contacted immediately, until that time you should continue to wait. Hope your application can be finalised in the near future, all the best."

 

Above is another reply from DHA. Hope it helps.

Stay strong!!

N 

I know it is regarding a different PR visa subclass the one the customer service agent from DHA is refering to, but I have seen this reply for all visas/au citizenship relating questions on their official FB page. 

4 minutes ago, Nora said:

"Hi X , It is not possible to estimate an individual application's processing time. The Department publishes how long the majority of applications that were recently finalised took to process, but it is a guide only, not a maximum or guarantee:
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times"

 

This is their response. 

"Hi X, The current processing times for that visa is 17 to 25 months. Although this timeframe is not a guarantee or a maximum, it does give a good idea of what to expect as it represents how long it took to process 75-90% of all the applications that were finalised just last month.The status "further assessment" means that you have provided the additional information/documents that were requested and there is nothing more to do from your end at this time. If this changes the status will be updated and you will be contacted immediately, until that time you should continue to wait. Hope your application can be finalised in the near future, all the best."

Above is another reply from DHA. Hope it helps.

Stay strong!!

N 

2 hours ago, Tiziana said:

Hi guys there is an email address where I can make a complaint regarding the time line already expired??

186 trt cook/pastry

30 June 2017

3 people

LR country

"Hi X , It is not possible to estimate an individual application's processing time. The Department publishes how long the majority of applications that were recently finalised took to process, but it is a guide only, not a maximum or guarantee:
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times"

This is their response. 

It is not possible to estimate an individual application's processing time. The Department publishes how long the majority of applications that were recently finalised took to process, but it is a guide only, not a maximum or guarantee:
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times

FYI:

"Hi X, Many of the checks and balances are automated, there may not be a need for a case officer to be assigned right up until the very end. You are unlikely to be contacted by a case officer or provided contact details, unless the case officer requires additional information. If you receive a request for additional information, the letter/email will contain instructions explaining how the case officer wishes you to respond. 

All the best."

This was a reply given by the DHA on their official FB page. The topic was regarding citizenships processing time, but I have seen the same reply for visa applications. 

Have a good day!

Hi you guys!
Just as an FYI, jump to the Home Affairs FB Page, you can ask questions on their post and normally they do reply with General Information. I keep seeing same questions asked both here and on their FB and I do find it useful. 

Hopefully we can see more approvals today!!!:) 

All the best!

N

18 hours ago, TRN said:

Any accountant from December 2016, still waiting?

*Note: Skilled occupation list requirements will not apply to TRT stream applicants who either:

• held a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017 and continues to hold this visa (or a TSS visa / related bridging visa at time of application)
• lodged a subclass 457 visa application on or before 18 April 2017, which was subsequently granted, and continues to hold this visa (or a TSS / related bridging visa at time of application).
  
  https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/work/work/2018-changes-of-eligible-skilled-occupations

4 hours ago, 31march2016 said:

-First year I was full of hope, dreaming and about to get property here,

-End of second year I totally lost my hope and start thinking to go back, 

-last 3 months I’m almost ready to leave, 

it looks like rather then saying no straight away, what they want is applicants to give up so there will be no excuse from immi. 

Then just stay here. Save up money just in case you ever go back to your country. What can be the worst thing that can happen? Stay strong.

Hello everyone,

Did you guys see this? 

"To 30 April this year the Australian government had granted 138,086 permanent visas divided broadly into two-thirds skilled, one-third family (and excluding humanitarian visas, which sit outside the migration program figure). “It’s probably down on where we were this time last year,” a first assistant secretary for the Department of Home Affairs department, Christine Dacey, told estimates last month. Extrapolated to the full year ending 30 June, it appears likely about 165,000 migration visas will be granted."

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jun/13/australias-immigration-rate-to-fall-again-as-work-visa-approvals-drop

Hope everyone gets the golden email soon! We are still waiting for ours
Cheers,

Nora

Hello everyone,

I`ve been reading this forum for quite a bit now. Just sharing info:

TRT 
Low Risk

People: 3 (2 ad and 1 Ch)
Position;  121213-Fruit or Nut Grower 
State; Vic
Nomination date : 15/11/2017
Nomination approved: 10/12/17
Application Date: 05/02/2018

I don´t have access to the IMMI account as I am going through a Migration Agent (provided my company). Oh well, so hahaha can`t really check on status. 
Maybe +12 months to get it approved. Wish you guys all the best, sucks to be waiting hey...

Cheers,

Nora