Airbuss

Got the email we are all waiting for.

PR Granted.

DE - Recruiter - LR 

Lodged 21 Dec 17

Nomination approved 27th July and another police check requested for visa.

Police check Sent 10th August and Visa granted today.

Best of luck to you all!! 

This forum has kept me going for months! 

35 minutes ago, EDB07 said:

@Austin our nomination was approved after 7 months and we submitted our Visa 2 weeks after nomination approval (March 2018). 

We are close to 6 months now, waiting for the Visa Approval.  All we can do is wait and Be Positive  ... , although its so hard and the waiting is driving all of us a little crazy! 

My visa and nomination were lodged the same time - Dec 17. 

15 hours ago, Austin said:

But its already been over 6 weeks bro still i didnot recieve any update feeling distressed.

Bud im in the same boat - July 27th Nomination approved. 

New Police check asked for the Visa - Sent in 3 weeks ago. 

Still no word... 

1 minute ago, Navsandy said:

No i didn't get any reply from immi...i went to my ma office he told me immi take 19 to 20 months for hospitality files.

So they approved your Nom and your MA still thinks it could take that time to approve the visa?! 

Heartbreaking - I hope the MA is wrong. For mine and your sake! 

On 24/08/2018 at 16:39, Navsandy said:

Its open 8 march 18 and got nomination approved as well..immi ask for police check in mid april and after that nothing till now

Hi Navsandy - Any more news? Or the expected time line? 

Visa and Nom Lodged on 21 Dec 2017 - DE - LR - recruitment 

My Nom was approved -  27 July 2018 

They asked for New police check from the UK on the same Day for my Visa.

Police check sent in 15th August - 

No word back since. 

On 09/08/2018 at 17:56, adamhe said:

Hi everyone,

I have been a silent reader on here for a while now. I received what I thought was going to be my 'Golden Phonecall' 2 days ago and with the risk of ridicule I just thought I would share my situation and ask for any advice....

short story I applied for my PR in December 17 I am currently on a 457 as a marketing specialist. My friend applied in November 17 and received PR June 18 working at the same company so I had a good feeling mine was due soon but having heard some horror stories on here I didn't want to count my chickens.

When I applied for my 457 the question any convictions came up. I have had 2 cautions in my life one 14 years ago for drunken disorderly (I'm from Newcastle it's a standard rap) and one 9 years ago for damaging property (again drunk put a cone on someone's car and scratched it) advice given at the time was don't mention it as they are cautions not convictions. When I applied for my PR these showed up on my police checks my MA said don't worry we will write a stat dec saying you misinterpreted conviction and caution and you are sorry, a different person etc (which is true I am 32 years old I have built a house here and have a Australian partner and son. I think in England a lot of things we did seemed normal in our environment but it takes moving somewhere new to realise how stupid and childish you are!) 

Fastforward to the phone call 2 days ago and you guessed it the response says more info needed it says  I made bogus statements in my 457 and I have 28 days to respond as to why. It is a very strongly worded letter and says if they find my explanation not good enough my visa maybe refused.

I guess my reason for the post is:

1. Don't be stupid like me in the first place

2. If you are then admit it on your 457 no matter how minor it might seem!

3. Any advice?

Thanks Adam

Hi Mate,

Any update on this? 

How long after you sent the Stat Dec did it take for them to call? 

Best of luck! 

On 31/07/2018 at 10:28, pzuk said:

THE TIME HAS FINALLY COME!!!!

VISA GRANTED!!!!

Lodged: 21/12/2017

Visa: 186 Direct Entry

Occupation: Recruiter

Grant Date: 31/07/2018

No info asked for, assuming nomination and visa granted at the same time - logged onto my Immi account and saw status changed to Finalised, clicked Messages and saw the grant!!

Could not be happier!! Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone else, I totally understand how frustrating it is waiting but I trust you'll all get your good news soon!!

Buzzing for you!!! 

1 hour ago, pzuk said:

I'm in Melbourne. Yes please do and vice versa! At least we're in the same boat - I know we haven't been waiting overly long but Recruiters seem to get approved pretty quickly so thought mine was taking some time in comparison - good to know we're in the same position!

Your right - I feel bad for all the people waiting for years!

But every recruiter I speak to or hear about has it back very fast! 

fingers crossed! 

5 minutes ago, pzuk said:

Ah no way!! That's hilarious!! What state are you in? At least we can use each other as guidelines now lol

What the chances?! Ha. NSW - Sydney you? 

I'll keep you posted with any Rec - 186 I hear about. 

15 hours ago, pzuk said:

By the way @Hex - the picture on your user is literally the truest thing ever lol

Been a silent reader for months - Doesn't seem like DE are being processed at all... 

PZUK - We are in the same boat, same job, and same lodgement date! Ha. 

DE

Lodged 21/12/17

Recruiter

LR

Status - Received. 

Best of luck to everyone!