Russki

Yes, I know how you feel... And yes, my life has been "on hold" for a while now, it is extremely frustrating - can't get a job I want, can't buy a house, can't go back to see my parents in Russia... My friends are delaying having a baby (!!!) because of this wait, they are too scared of additional months wait when you add a baby to your application. Not much we can do, but wait. https://www.change.org/p/david-coleman-reduce-processing-time-for-887-pr-visa-to-7-months

I believe they do not assign COs these days, your application is picked up by any available CO from the team and then placed back in the pile until next time, unless you get a direct grant. The COs are not picking up new files at the moment, but the last files to have been picked up were of January/February 2018 applicants. So it seems you have a bit of a wait ahead of you.. Look at this statistics, this may help you gauge: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ApeHDAjEH60WFBNLeq14wvGzegiqGC4KD0U-OyH_w6U/edit#gid=0 You can add your name and dates on this tracker, if you wish.

Hi @Riz, I applied for 887 in September 2017, it has now been almost 17 months since my application date, so I can understand your frustration. I got a few requests from immigration for additional documents, and I submitted them all. Now I hired a lawyer to help me with communication with the Department. But even the lawyer suggests that I just wait. He asked me not to complain or call them any more but wait. However, I know a few people from another forum who received their grants shortly after submitting complaints. So, not sure what to suggest here, apart from: "just wait"?

Hi @jane123! yes, we have difficulties with registration on that forum for some reason. Please try to email the forum admin: admin@pomsinadelaide.com I hope they can help. If not, let me know and I will try to email them.

Yes, primary applicant do not need IELTS, but dependant does.

IELTS score required is minimum 4.5 in each category. Yes, you need a new IELTS exam for secondary applicant for 887 visa application. Alternatively, you can submit academic study evidence, or PTE test, or you can just pay additional fee for not having to prove English ability.

Hello @Cazwilkins! This is how it works, you click on 'submit', pay, and then for maybe a few hours you will still not be prompted to add your evidence, there probably even be a message "No documents required at this stage for this application", or something. It is weird, but don't panic. Just submit your application, then you will get the option to attach evidence. Just attach everything you need to methodically, don't rush. If you forgot something, simply attach that additional info as soon as you remember. Remember that you can attach documents all the way until the day your file is picked up for assessment. So please don't worry! We all have been there.

If you could possibly find the rest of payslips to cover a full year of full-time employment, this will be great. Does employer's letter mention that you work 35+ hours per week?

Hi @Cherries, congratulations!!! I launched mine last Monday, but I am still waiting... I have a bad feeling that it may not work for me as well as it works for other forum members, because of my country of origin. I will still try to launch another complaint soon. Need to keep fighting.

Hi @Tony George, I cannot help you personally, but we have a group of 887 applicants who had babies while waiting for 887. Please join this thread and you can just ask your question to our group, someone will have an answer for you https://www.pomsinadelaide.com/topic/44612-887-visa-whats-the-update/?page=1066

Medicare is the only benefit you get on a bridging visa, nothing else. So bridging visa is good for a short time, but when it becomes months and months - it is very daunting.

It is not too hard, much easier than 489. Guys on our forum have a lot of advice to offer, join our group and if you have any questions, you can ask us: https://www.pomsinadelaide.com/topic/44612-887-visa-whats-the-update/?page=1038

Hi @Tawki, for question 3 is yes, most likely. Just renew all police clearances to be on the safe sade, case officers will ask for fresh onces. For question 4 - yes! Please join our community on this forum, the guys will be able to advise you regarding first two questions. A lot of them were in same situation with newborn babies. https://www.pomsinadelaide.com/topic/44612-887-visa-whats-the-update/?page=930 Also, please can you help us by signing this petition: https://chn.ge/2J7a0n9 Thank you! looking forward to you joining us on the other forum.

Hi Cherries, Some nice person set up a spreadsheet tracker for 887 applicants, and it shows application dates, case officer contact dates and grant dates, basically, timelines. ? You can find it here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ApeHDAjEH60WFBNLeq14wvGzegiqGC4KD0U-OyH_w6U/edit#gid=0 You will notice that for some people it take under 3 months to get a grant and for some over 11 months. There is no blanket rule. Please feel free to share this tracker with others, fill your own details in the tracker - it is free for everyone to use and edit. ? And this is the link to another forum thread you may find useful: https://www.pomsinadelaide.com/topic/44612-887-visa-whats-the-update/?page=914