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Congrats @rotbid can U let us know what's the turnover of ur company and which country U are from? I've applied as a cook in Feb 2018 as well.

So many people have had their documents requested in Feb and since then have not heard anything...I guess the department has been busy with their Easter preparation since then...lol Don't expect anything this week and the week after Easter... unfortunately we have to wait till they get back into the mood of working somewhere in the first week of May

Sameer then U and I are in the same unlucky boat

Any English exam for migration purpose has a validity of 3 years. For study purpose it's 2years.

She might be an amazing lawyer but here it depends on luck... there are a few cooks/chefs who have got their visa's approved in 13-15 months and then there are other who have been waiting over 26 months. It all depends on how soon they open your file and who you get as a CO. First I thought it was only a matter of particular states getting approval sooner than others but that's not the case. Marketing and Cooking occupation generally taking the longest in approvals. Let us know when U get your visa - U seem to be lucky!!! All the best.

Congratulations...that's your ticket to freedom...now you can work for anyone...but stay in the same regional state. If you can't find employment in the same field then only you have to inform DOHA and move otherwise just work for any other employer.

1985 everyone here is on the same boat all depends on - how well your file is prepared - what's the turnover of the restaurant -what type of RPL are you submitting and how many years experience your showing Generally speaking because its a Chinese restaurant and if there are not many similar Asian cuisine in your area, your chances goes up significantly provided your employer has all proper financial, BAS and showing a healthy turnover. What I mean they have to have clean books nothing dodgy.

DeepBH, don't worry you should still get visa because for every person sponsored the business must be doing a $4k turnover/week, which is $208k/yr for each individual sponsored with no compulsory salary slab as long as the cook/chef is getting paid similar to others in the same position and not lower than the state minimum wages for that occupation. This rule applied only till the 28th Feb 2018. So if your restaurant is doing $1.8m then 3 sponsorships are fine.

First I applied in June 2017 187DE Chef then I had problems with the establishment and they cancelled my nomination, then I reapplied as in Feb 2018 with a different employer as Cook 187DE.

Deoma but I thought immigration said they will settle your file in 21 days...what happened?

It's just a question of luck...just a few pages back you will see Ricky applied as a cook from Victoria in Feb 2018 and got his nomination and visa in March 2019 - (13 months straight) and Deoma applied since 2016 and is possible still waiting.... So if your lucky with a good CO and they pick your file then you may just jump the queue.

Yes your MA is absolutely right. You know that there are 2 dates on every IELTS certificate right...one is the date you sat for the test and one is at the bottom when the certificate is issued. Now in my partners case she sat for the test on 9th Aug and the certificate date is 20th Aug. We applied on the 19th August, since I never had an MA and we did all the paperwork ourselves I had to argue my way through convincing them that it was a matter of misunderstanding and should be given a chance to rectify that. After that we were given 24hours to show we have booked the earliest possible date for the test and as soon as that result was released we had to give the ID number for them to check the IELTS score. The whole process was stressful and time consuming. Sometimes it all depends on who is ur CO and how lenient they are. Recently I read an article about a nurse from NSW that she and her husband gave fraudulent documents. The husband has a criminal record and has used false documents to get a passport but are still granted their PR just because it's in the public interest that they are not sent back. I say that's complete bullshit when it clearly states anyone providing false and misleading information will automatically lead to cancellation of their application. I don't know how they are given a second chance. It's so unfair to people who are being refused for bullshit reason and people like them are being allowed in. Here's the link if U want to read it. https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/article/2019/04/02/indian-nurses-stay-australia-public-interest-despite-document-fraud-visa

No those rules only applies to new applicants on and after 1st March 2018. U will be fine.

It's frustrating I know...when they ask for documents we have 28days to reply but when we expect them to come up with the verdict sadly there is no time limit for them you just have to wait!!!!

It's not possible for them to refuse without a reason. Even if it's a bullshit reason they have to give a reason. By the way if the nomination is refused you can't appeal you need to withdraw or wait for the visa to be refused before going to AAT. Going for an appeal at the AAT you need to prove why they have refused you and how is it wrong. If you say they haven't given your friend a reason then your friend will surely win the AAT without a problem. (Maybe your friend hasn't read the refusal properly or doesn't want to tell you the reason) My partners last visa was refused because they found the IELTS was expired, we went through AAT and was able to prove that when the application was submitted it was valid and was given time resit for another IELTS...took a while but won the case,got the decision overturned and got 50% of the AAT fee refunded.

Hi Preet1515 & Sodhi that's so frustrating especially Sodhi waiting for 8 months after your file is opened. Have you'll tried contacting DOHA either by phone or email. What Occupation and State have you'll applied for coz this plays a major difference as well.

No worries Jonjo, the wait is the most stressful part of the journey but I'm sure your on the last leg of your hurdle...all the best for you and your partner for you'll life down under....Cheers!

You need to complete Form 1006 (permissions to travel) and not be out more than 28 days in order for it not to affect your application. Enjoy your holidays

Jonjo you don't need to worry...things are moving pretty quick for you. If you have received an email stating your application is being put through assessment that very much means you are going to get some good news very soon provided all your documents are in order. Lucky you!!!

Sorry to hear this...are U from the UK too? If you live with your fiancé in NZ...U can always come back after U get Ur Kiwi PR.

Hi Holly, Please ask your new employer if they have bought the business and are operating with the same name and ABN if so then you could just change your employer's details but if they are going to operate as a new entity and change the business ABN then unfortunately your agent is right you will have to start all over again. Hopefully you get lucky and don't have to start all over again.

What's your occupation? If you can't get your employer to sign the reference letter, you can try convincing a senior manager at your organisation. The statutory declaration and your Australian qualifications should suffice.

He quit last month - so 5 months, but he is still in the same regional state.

Yes I guess that's the reason why immigration didn't take any action on my friend as he was working for the previous employer for over 3 years...(time before getting sponsored and time after getting sponsored). My friend was not through TRT though he was working with his 485(post-study work).

Hi Tia, I know you've heard many answers and they all are right in some way. What I can tell you for sure from my friends experience is that he was working as a Chef in ACT since 2015 and his employer sponsored him in 2017 got his PR in Oct 2018. After that he had a fall out with the employer and got another job in ACT his employer reported him to immigration for quiting, immigration didn't take any action on him. (This is a practical answer) Now based on theoretical answers: You are not supposed to leave your employer for the 2yrs after your visa is granted, but the employer can terminate you based on any reason. Even after you get terminated you still need to stay in the nominated regional state that you have been sponsored unless you can prove to immigration that you can't find employment (this gets a little tricky coz you need to inform immigration why you are leaving the state) The employer generally doesn't inform immigration unless they are really revengeful and want to screw you over. Under these circumstances immigration will consider how long you have worked for the employer (my understanding is that anything close to 3years immigration will not even contact you) how cancellation of your visa is going to affect you and your family. Lastly immigration doesn't cancel any visa's without giving you a chance to explain. So as long as you live in the same regional state and work for any other employer you should be fine.