simonp85

23 minutes ago, W2O said:

@Bensmithoz I’ve done the same as you - both UK & Oz police checks for my husband (sponsor) and only a UK one for me (even though I’ve visited several times). I hope that’s right 

Yes you only need an Oz police check if you've lived there/ been resident. Not holidays. 

As the applicant I did UK only but my bf (sponsor) did UK and Oz. 

Worth nothing too the "enter by" date is only tied to the applicant's police check or medical, not the sponsor. 

23 minutes ago, Dmb81 said:

Fantastic news for you both @simonp85 and @mia.oh.my when are you both starting your adventure?

Do you mind me asking what your RFI was? I notice it was requested for both of you after 3 months. I've sold my house and have two interviews so now trying to get my hubby's through without any RFI's

 

My RFI was 29th Jan and the results from my medical were uploaded on 13th Feb. 

We're off to Melbourne although possibly not until next March/April, in which case I may have to "pop" over there before hand to activate it, which is slightly frustrating but not the end of the world all things considered. 

13 hours ago, mhcornwall said:

@CEP is there a way to upload the spreadsheet on to google sheets so it can be left as a shareable document? Then you won't have to worry about updating it.

 

@CEP I'd be happy to help in moving the spreadsheet to Google if you'd like, it would mean others could edit and it can continue on. 

Just now, mia.oh.my said:

And we're in! Grants came through this morning  Thank you everyone on this thread for the moral support, sharing and caring and encyclopaedic levels of information... and to @CEP for the most invaluable spreadsheet, which gives a really good indiction of timings and helped form our decisions up until this point. Good luck everyone still waiting. 

Congrats! Identical timings so good to know there is occasionally some common sense applied around time lines etc! 

Having replied a couple of hours ago to say no news, just after 5pm I got notification that both my 309 and in the same minute my 100 were granted!

Beyond happy! 

3 hours ago, Belfastchild said:

Any of the October’s heard anything? Seems to be quiet the past few weeks. 

Nothing since RFI at the end of January. Been about a month now since I did my medical. 

4 hours ago, Dmb81 said:

Ah thank you so much! I literally had a mad little panic

 

Does anyone know how medicals are uploaded? I.e. do we get to see the full report? My husband has his on 19/03. Dx

The medical is uploaded directly by the clinic. The clinic that did mine a few weeks ago (in London) asked if I wanted a copy of the results which I received from them via email the next day. 

7 minutes ago, W2O said:

@simonp85 Ah, ok, thanks. I’ve been putting off doing that form because of having to remember dates of things...my memory is atrocious! I was hoping it wouldn’t be necessary, which is why I was enquiring. 

Yes it's painful!

@LouFerg I think you're looking on the "View Details" page for the sponsor's application? 

If so my sponsor still says "Submitted" but this doesn't surprise me given the RFI request. 

1 minute ago, W2O said:

Hi @simonp85 I think maybe I’d seen a previous post on a forum about uploading it, or maybe we just uploaded it as another proof of identity...I can’t remember now, sorry. So can I ask if you uploaded a form 80?

Ah cool ok. I didn't spot that during a lot of research but no trouble to upload now thankfully. 

Yes I completed a Form 80, I couldn't tell if it was strictly needed or not but thought no harm to do it. 

Hi W20

What prompted you to upload proof of your sponsor's UK Indefinite Leave to Remain? I don't recall seeing this requested and have just been asked for it as part of the RFI. Not a problem but just curious if I missed it somehow! Thanks.

I also received my RFI today. Submitted 8th October 18 so very similar time frame to you mia.oh.my. 

They've requested my medical and also proof of UK immigration status for my sponsor, which I wasn't expecting but of course is no problem. 

We've submitted our application and sponsor applications online via the same IMMI account. 

Within the applicant's sections for attaching documents I can see my sponsor details and we've attached the necessary photos, police checks etc. However, it's showing as 0 received for Form 40SP despite the sponsor application having been completed and linked with the reference number etc. Is this normal? I'm guessing this is to attach if filled in by hand and scanned/uploaded rather than via IMMI online.

Many thanks. 

Hi there! Been lurking on this forum for a while and absorbing all the great advice. 

My dates to add:

Applied 309 - 8 October 2018 

No response yet. 

Planning to front load, doing medical and police checks end of January so we have plenty of time on the activation date - if it’s approved of course!

Good luck everyone.