Friskycharmer

I finally got my PR

Black Serpant they must of looked at our applications together.

Glad its all over and done with now good luck everyone and all the best. 

So many grants 

lets hope the remainder of the weeks brings many more 

4 minutes ago, boo-yaa said:

Sad news this morning - my nomination was refused

I'm awaiting a meeting with my MA to find out the reason why - once I know I will share it on here.

My application was more complicated than most and I sort of had this in the back of my mind this could happen but hey life goes on. I wasn't actually as upset as I thought I would have been.

Still currently on my 457 so no need to make any urgent decisions at the moment however at first thought - I don't think I will appeal. I see it can take another 12-18 months for your appeal to be heard and to be honest I don't think I can put our life on hold for that amount of time again. My wife wants to start a family and I don't feel comfortable doing that whilst sitting on a bridging visa awaiting the possible outcome - no matter how strong my case may be.

So it looks like my journey in Australia has come to an end - I have so many great memories here and I wouldn't change them for the world. I believe in life, things that are meant to be are meant to be and I guess its just our destiny to be back home. Although they wont say it, both my Wife and my parents will be over the moon I bet - they really struggled with the thought of us having a family out here alone.

Good luck to everyone on here - the forum has helped me through the process and its an awesome community that you all should be proud of.

I probably will take a step back from the forum now and I doubt I will post much more - just need to start planning the move back to the UK. My company has offices back home so I'm currently looking into an internal transfer.

Farewell and God Bless

Sad news good luck to you and your family on the journey back home and all the best for the future. 

48 minutes ago, Hex said:

I'm assuming you are referring to the visa application alone now? 

If so, then no - that's not always the case. 

- There have been a few instances, on this forum (including my personal application) that had additional information requested (you could see this in the "messages" part of the application - which was updated), however the status stayed on "Initial assessment". 

My application, which had information requested twice, never left Initial Assessment before granted. 
- I've seen this with many applications now, and typically (my own opinion) - it seems like the high risk occupation(s) or applications that are more "risky" go into further assessment. 
--- Again, this is not all cases and my own opinion  

Thanks hex for you help 

1 minute ago, Hex said:

"as my MA only has access to that" - that and your employer

As for point 2 - that's correct, as I said, the visa and the nomination are 2 completely separate applications. 
- When the nomination is approved, that application will be updated. 
- When the visa application is approved, that application would be updated. 

The fact that the nomination is approved (in immi terms) means nothing for your visa application.
- It's basically saying "yep, your company (the company making the nomination) is allowed to sponsor someone", hence why they have to approve the nomination before even lookin at the visa application. 

Hope that's clearer. 

Yeh got that mate thanks.

i thought that if further dice were required my visa application would go to further assessment? 

Just now, Hex said:

@Friskycharmer

I should be clear here - the nomination and visa are separate to each other. 

I'm certain when your nomination was approved, your nomination status was updated, right? Same applies for the Visa application. 

This was assumed, sorry I should have been clearer - you can't have an approved nomination without it being updated and visa versa for the visa

Each on their own merit. 

I wouldn’t be able to see that as my MA only has access to that. 

As for my visa it’s not been updated at all still says the lodged date and received even though I’ve been requested To submit docs 

12 minutes ago, Hex said:

@Mariana To answer this bluntly - they'll make contact  

Typically, you'll know from one of the following:
- Your nomination / application will be approved / updated.
- You'll be asked for some additional information.
- Your application will be updated to a new status (Received --> Initial / Further assessment. 

Basically, something will happen on your case and you will see that the application's "last updated" date change. 

Ideally, you'll know when they simply approve the application and nomination at the same time  

Hex when my nomination was approved it didn’t update. Also when the case office requested more docs it didn’t update.

so every case is different I think. 

Morning guys 

I am sure I read somewhere in this forum that expired police checks won’t hold up the grant ?

my nomination has been approved but my AFP has expired.

it expired just after the CO looked at my file and saw I needed a new NZ police check .

conversations with my MA and he’s advised me to apply for another one. Hes assures me that case officers don’t stay with files anymore. If they request more documents it goes back into the pool and a new CO will pick it up and look through it with all the new documents. This essentially means there interpretation and requirements may be different to the initial CO. Very very frustrating. 

My medical is expiring also I’m so annoyed it’s unreal. 

On 22/01/2019 at 11:34, Black Serpant said:

Attention - Important notice to all people required to provide NZ police clearance certificate or Criminal record certificate.

I have been in touch with NZ MOJ and they have confirmed that they still process and provide verification of NZ police clearance certificates/ Criminal Record Certificates to AU IMMI as long as the certificates are no older than 6 months. Furthermore, they confirmed that the verification process take no longer than a week.

Since then I have contacted my case officer and I think I have found out what went wrong .. The consent form provided to NZ MOJ for verification was for an older criminal record check (expired/ older than 6 months); therefore, it was rejected and I was asked to provide new checks and consent forms.

This has been rectified without the need to obtain new checks.

 

In conclusion, NZ police checks/ criminal records within 6 months old are still valid.

 

 

Have you got your PR yet ?

Morning guys 

my only advise is make sure you fill in the consent form for the NZ police clearances. 

What an absolute ball ache and delay this process is . 

Still waiting for Australia and NZ to communicate maybe by the end of feb I’ll get my residency. 

Hi akiradiaz mine hasn't changed either i wouldn't be to alarmed.

I uploaded my new police check on the 4th of Feb so hoping by the end of Feb they will have looked at it.

Slightly different with the NZ police checks as they have to contact the ministry of justice to confirm there isn't a 2nd page so can take longer.

Gotta love a long wait eh 

2 hours ago, Kashif.Iqbal said:

Hi Guys,

 I have a question to ask, normally how long does it take to grant the visa after nomination.

I know the quickest time is 1 day. what is the maximum they take to grant visa?

please share your views.

It would be greatly appreciated if you stopped spamming the forum with all your messages thanks make very little sense. 

You have also been asked repeatedly to update your signature.

You aren’t getting your PR anytime soon so stop asking stupid questions it’s irritating 

Anyone managed to get the NZ police certificate sped up ? 20 working days for a police check seems stupid to me. 

4 minutes ago, ajk said:

Thats a good news, did your MA contacted directly to them or they called him?

They called him. He use to work for immigration for 30 years so luckily it was one of his old colleagues which helps. He says as soon as I get it. He will call him to get it all sorted. 

Hey guys and girls update from me. 

My MA just contacted me as he’s been on the phone to the case officer today. 

I need to get a new NZ police check done as my one is more than 6 months old. 

It has to be less than 6 months old and have a consent form with it. 

Other thsn that I’ve been advised my application is fine and this is the final thing needed to get my golden email. 

Although it’s not a grant I’m happy knowing I’m on my way to freedom

5 hours ago, nircha said:

Hey mate, the police check you got is the right one. 

Take a look at this screen grab from Immi website that gives you the detail of the Consent. And yes, immigration actually contacts Nz MOJ.

Awesome spoke with my MA he wasn’t aware of this. He’s just thrown a letter together that I need to sign and send back as he believes there isn’t a template or form to use as such ? 

3 hours ago, Black Serpant said:

Attention - Important notice to all people required to provide NZ police clearance certificate or Criminal record certificate.

I have been in touch with NZ MOJ and they have confirmed that they still process and provide verification of NZ police clearance certificates/ Criminal Record Certificates to AU IMMI as long as the certificates are no older than 6 months. Furthermore, they confirmed that the verification process take no longer than a week.

Since then I have contacted my case officer and I think I have found out what went wrong .. The consent form provided to NZ MOJ for verification was for an older criminal record check (expired/ older than 6 months); therefore, it was rejected and I was asked to provide new checks and consent forms.

This has been rectified without the need to obtain new checks.

 

In conclusion, NZ police checks/ criminal records within 6 months old are still valid.

 

 

Getting a bit concerned about my check as well now

my police check was quite basic just says at the date it was sent there was no criminal convictions.

What is this consen form i need to supply ? Do immigration actually contact NZ ministry of justice ?

2 hours ago, ajk said:

where can we find position number on bridging visa i checked mine couldn't find it.

Is at the bottom of the grant letter 

Hey guys  

Anyone experienced the same. 

On my bridging visa the position number is 1 digit different to the one that granted my nomination. 

I wonder if it’s a particular team that does the whole lot ?

It’s interesting. So most of us are under the impression that the nominations are dealt with by a different department to the visas?.

My MA said most of his nominations and visas are processed same or next day. With mine this hasn’t happened. I’m not concerned it’s just what it is, however the above theory may explain why it hasn’t been etc. 

Also my status hasn’t updated it still says the 28th feb yet the nomination is approved.

Morning all

Fingers crossed we see a lot of grants this week

56 minutes ago, Bellabonkers said:

YIPPPEEEE! 

Congratulations so bloody happy for you! 

I bet that champagne is gone but there will be the whole weekend for plenty more and a much deserved cocktail flu on Monday! 

Enjoy! 

This is amazing news Happy friday - your on the verge of the golden email.... ps I had some sparkling wine for this occasion Hahahhaha 

You make me laugh I went out and bought a bottle of Dom Pérignon tonight 

Guys

nomination approved no PR yet but I’m happy it’s movement 

Hex is there a list of high risk and low risk ? 

5 hours ago, ring3018 said:

You need to consult to a psychologist ASAP if you have a suicide thought. This number 13 11 14 is suicide prevention line.

Remember, PR is not everything. In the end of the tunnel, you live for yourself, not your family, neighbor or friends. You should have a plan B, C or D. 

Not only you, other people who applied PR before you in  the beginning of 2017, some still wait from 2016 have to wait and they suffer but they don’t complain everyday. In fact it’s useless to complain as immigration won’t progress your application faster. 

 

Couldn’t agree more

We are all anxious but it appears it’s causing you quite a few issues. 

Live for you not your family.

If it was to be rejected you just pick yourself up and move on the the next challenge.

you can post and post and post but from what we are seeing you won’t be getting an answer for the next 6 months. 

Go see a doctor ASAP and get a referral talk to a psychologist. Get something to reduce he anxiety, and focus your attention on living in this beautiful county we all want to call home.