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Hi guys, Our 186 DE visa has been granted this afternoon. I wish everyone good luck and hope everybody gets their results very soon. All the best.

Do you guys think that corona virus outbreak has any effect on 186 applications? We haven't heard even a single grant since last week. I am trying to make myself believe it doesn't have anything to do with visa processing. At least not any effect on the permanent residency applications.

Our medicals were already done by 14 Feb 2020. Therefore we didn't receive a request for it. If I remember correct, we have had this initial assessment status until we uploaded new documents for S56. After uploading them, it changed to Further Assessment status. I believe your status will become Further Assessment once BUPA sent your medical report to the department.

Hi Nick, We had been asked to provide more information regarding our de-facto relationship. There was a checklist for what they are expecting from us. This checklist was basically categorized on 4 different aspects of a relationship such as financial and social etc.

It's been two months since our application lodged. Officer requested more information about a month ago and the information provided in 2 days following their request. This was on 18 Feb 2020. Application status is Further Assessment since then. The stress created by this unknown waiting period is very destructive. Unfortunately there is nothing to do but waiting.

Hi everyone, It really gives us hope and excitement to see some of you guys getting your visas granted. I am happy for anyone who has gone through extremely stressful processes and finally got their rewards. Me and my partner has applied to 186 Direct Entry stream. I am the main applicant. We both have been living in Australia for last 2,5 years. Our process has been a little bit more complicated than most of you guys because of myself having a visa refusal. I currently work for the nominator company as an only engineer and the company relied on me to finish most of the urgent project prior to my leave for lodging the visa application as well as waiting overseas for the decision. Therefore, we decided with our MA to lodge the nomination first and to wait for the nomination approval. Nomination applied on 4 June 2019 and approved on 18 October 2019. My partner, she has a student visa; myself, on a bridging visa granted by AAT after appealing for previous visa refusal, we had enough time to remain in Australia while waiting the nomination approval. After getting the nomination, we had another waiting period to put in order prior to the visa application, then finally I got a week off from work and got overseas with bridging visa B for 6 days to lodge the visa application. My partner has remained in Australia as she does not have any visa refusal. MA lodged the visa application on 16 January 2020 and I came back to Australia next day. The MA informed us that he provided all of the necessary documents except medical examinations. 2 weeks later from the visa application, my employer asked me whether I can go to Malaysia. And I called the MA, told him that I need to apply for another bridging visa B (previous one was expired) because I have to go overseas to meet with a customer at Kuala Lumpur. He said there is no problem applying for another BVB but he had another suggestion instead of going and coming back in a week. I'd apply for a new BVB for a longer period of time. Me and my partner would take the health examination prior to my departure and I'd not come back to Australia until immigration makes a decision on our visa application. Considering we already had nomination approval at that time, MA expected that the application outcome shouldn't take too long. I'd spend a week with customer and take paid-leave for the rest of the waiting period which is literally unknown. I shared this suggestion with my employer and he was happy with the idea, even I didn't have to take paid-leave, I'd work online for him while we are waiting for a decision. It has been a pretty good arrangement for me. And we took this plan in action, we went to BUPA at Sydney CBD and got the health examinations done on 10 February 2020 then I left Australia on 11 February 2020 for work and for further stay if needed. Immigration sent a S56 request for more information on 14 February 2020, just after 3 days of my leave. The status changed to Initial Assessment from Application Received. We provided all documents on 18 February 2020 and application status is now Further Assessment. I hope we get our PR soon without surprises. I have to remain overseas until this time. We just wanted to share our journey. Thanks for your time. Will keep my signature up to date. Waiting good vibes on our case from all of you guys. Cheers.

Hi everyone. Just starting to 186 DE journey and company accountant is asking a template or a sample to write the letter of support as we are not sure what kind of supportive elements should be provided in this letter. Would anyone be able to share template/sample with me and with everyone? Thanks a lot.