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Guys I’ve got some good news from my end!

Finally the wait is over and my PR was granted today. As much as I’m happy my heart still goes out to all of you that have been waiting! 

Immi requested further information on 30/04 re: new AFP from my end and new employment contact from work. 

FYI - If I may suggest pls make sure to keep and remember all your information and documents up to date (remember your afp expiry dates, meds, etc and check with your MA if all docs been uploaded, ask your MA if any doc needs to reapplied or renewed if anything’s closer to expire, etc). As MAs deal with many applications it’s always handy to keep up to date with your details. Yes we pay our MAs but at the end end of the day it’s our PR application.

You all have been fantastic and massive support in this journey! Good luck to you all and wish you all have your PR granted so soon!

Take care guys! 

I have some news from my end and thought might help or give hope for those who’ve been waiting prior Aug 2018.

My application has gone to initial assessment and been requested to provide a new AFP clearance which I applied again today. 

Yes I did receive that infamous email on the 4th.

Just now, Mick1983 said:

Congratulations to all who receive their golden mail. And pray for all should received their PR soon.I don’t is there and day for me or not.

Your day will come soon mate. Hang in there! 

1 hour ago, Suusz said:

I have waited since AUG 2017, my medicals did expire almost 1 year ago but my MA said it is up to the case officer to request a new one or not. Without a new request I dont think you can even do a new one?

We go on holidays in a month as well and if they request it while we are away we just have to do it from Europe. I am praying we get news before because this holiday was meant to be our celebration trip

I did not receive this email either, but I dont think anyone that has waited over a year received this email. However even people without this email got granted over the last few weeks so its not hopeless!

I received the same advise from my MA too. My medical expired about a week ago and I asked if I should go for a new one. My MA said the exact same thing as your MA, to wait for the Dept’s advise.

However, she advised me to renew my AFP and overseas police clearances. 

2 minutes ago, melal said:

Someone told me that whoever paid the SAF levy which is after Aug-18 got these emails and possibly it becomes really easy for DoHa to make decisions as they dont have to run after the benchmarks. I am not sure its true or not but same like u i received this email and since then no response. Hopefully everyone will get their grants soon. Fingers crossed   

For sure SAF levy makes it easier for applications to be assessed. 

My MA told me that she received the email last week or week before stating the same. I lodged the application in May 2018. However no news. Im just learning to love this limbo! 

Fingers crossed for all of us! 

1 hour ago, MMHF said:

Your not alone...I have not received as well

Same here mate. No contact/update whatsoever. 

15 minutes ago, Fung said:

Hi everyone. Please help!

MA told me that our nomination has been approved but CO requested proof of relationship. But we don’t have any joint account.

What shall I do? How can I show our financial commitment? Is joint account statements really so important? Many thanks in advance!

Hey mate, Proof of relationship doesn’t nesccessarily need to be joint bank accounts. You can also use stat declaration from family and friends, photos of any gathering such as social, cards, letters, phone records, emails, rental agreements (past, present), etc. What the dept wants to see is the genuineness of the relationship. Hope this helps. 

1 hour ago, Jenny1985 said:

losing hope every day of something before Xmas shut down

Hang in there Jenny1985, it’s not too far. I respect the frustration we all have. If we take a little step back and look around there’s always more out there for all of us in life. 

Until then let’s hope yours and all of us golden emails come through soon! 

Hi Loktar, 

yes correct it was removed. I got grandfathered due to old 457 rules. Otherwise would’ve been on a different boat

Hey guys, 

Could someone pls add me to the spreadsheet.

VIsa and Nomi applied 23/05/2018

Occupation: Community Worker (ENS -TRT)

Number of people: 1 

Country: HR

Status: received 

Sorry I was just trying to find a way to add my details to the spreadsheet. 

3 hours ago, Bellabonkers said:

Always positive baby!!!!