MNT

20 minutes ago, Tien1993 said:

Hi. I hope someone in this thread had been or still on 187 or RSMS visa can shred some lights for me. I have been on my RSMS visa from 10/2019 till now so it's around 16 months in. I have been invited for citizenship test on 25th this month. My work has been very nasty to me even tho I'm one of their best workers all because I don't suck up to the new head chef and he decided to transfer me to another venue which 30 mins away from my home. So my question is can I resign after I give my test and DHA approve my application? Or I need to wait till my ceremony? Thank you. 

Hi Tien,

I was on 187 as well. You can take further action if they are not treating you well, at the end of the day regardless of your visa category the employee should be treated accordance with FAIR WORK COMMISSION. So if you have any issues with your employer take it to fairwork commission in your state. But its not good idea to do your Citizenship test and resign, yet you have one more option (depends on your state). If you are done with your exam and its approved instantly, you can request for a Virtual Ceremony. If you are lucky and granted with a VC, the next moment you can say BYE BYE to your nasty employer.

Advice is:- Do not resign without a Citizenship Certificate in your hand or without informing FairWork Commission.

16 hours ago, MNT said:

Hi All, I’ve been a follower of this group since September. Here to share the happy news.

9.25am appointment, verified my details with the counter officer (Passport, Driving Licence, Birth Certificate). Spent around 10mins at the counter.
 

Then proceeded to the computer where the test is held. 

Allocated PC for me n started the exam at 9.38am and finished at 9.41am....

lol I couldn’t believe it, passed with colours 100%

I knew I’ll pass it, but not within 3mins. 
 

Now the waiting game for the Ceremony, but I’m not in a hurry.

 

Timeline

Arrived in AUS :- August 2015

PR Granted :- July 2019

Citizenship Application :- beginning of July 2020 (Myself n Partner)

Acknowledgment :- Received same day within an hour

DOHA letter received :- 22nd October 2020

Exam Date :- 3rd November 2020

State :- Adelaide, South Australia

UPDATE:- Both our applications got approved in 2hrs time.

Hi All, I’ve been a follower of this group since September. Here to share the happy news.

9.25am appointment, verified my details with the counter officer (Passport, Driving Licence, Birth Certificate). Spent around 10mins at the counter.
 

Then proceeded to the computer where the test is held. 

Allocated PC for me n started the exam at 9.38am and finished at 9.41am....

lol I couldn’t believe it, passed with colours 100%

I knew I’ll pass it, but not within 3mins. 
 

Now the waiting game for the Ceremony, but I’m not in a hurry.

Timeline

Arrived in AUS :- August 2015

PR Granted :- July 2019

Citizenship Application :- beginning of July 2020 (Myself n Partner)

Acknowledgment :- Received same day within an hour

DOHA letter received :- 22nd October 2020

Exam Date :- 3rd November 2020

State :- Adelaide, South Australia

21 hours ago, KazBaker said:

You can download Australian citizenship test on app store easily. There is heaps of app available that covers all the questions. And real citizenship test question is pretty standard and easy. I got % correct after practicing those quiz and questions in app.

good luck !

Thanks alot KazBaker,

yeah I am doing those quiz as well, but was wondering if there are anything else to look at.... thats why thought of asking the Newly Oz Citizens who has done the test recently.

16 hours ago, Subin1123 said:

I got a request from Immi yesterday .

They asked me submit my last tax return 

Does everyone have a same request ?

This looks strange.... Did they ask you to provide this before or after your appointment/test?

Interview and TEST
 

i have a quick question regarding the Citizenship test. Whoever have completed the exam will be able to help me with this.

Do you get same citizenship test questions from the IMMI sample test or you will get more than that? Any help would be appreciated.

thanks

1 hour ago, Cookqld said:

I personally would not touch this. Looks dodgy

I will not do anything with it. Coz for me it looks like a scam, but I did receive it via email too. Also the letter came in a standard Government Envelop... So i was not sure.

Hence I posted here to see if anyone has received such letter and make them aware of it.

Hi Dear All.... 

just wanted to cross check with Recent PR holders if you guys have received a letter frm DOHA via post after few months of your visa grant.. 

NOTE:- LETTER ATTACHED

15 hours ago, HARP said:

Hi Please can I have your lawyer number? As I want to apply my AAT

Hi Harp, please visit their page and you can find all the details there

Cheers and all the very best>>>

25 minutes ago, Mohammed said:

One question, when CO ask any documents and we uploaded in the visa file how he will know that we have attached document. They check each attachments again or they get any kind of notification after uploading. However when CO request any document its show us in messages what about if we send any email or attached documents? Please explain if anyone know the procedure. 

Thank you. 

Hi Mohammed,

as for my Knowledge, 

if CO ask for more information, that CO will push your file to a Further Assessment team. That’s is another pipe line. So you just submit the document within the time period and you will be fine. 

After few weeks another set of CO’s will look into those files and see if you have submitted, if everything is fine, then they will process your file. So hold on tight, from my understanding that process takes around 30-60days frm the time you submit all your documents.

all the best for a good news

Hello everyone...  

let me give you all a good Lunchtime dessert...

received my GOLDEN MAIL an hour ago... I’ll attach my entire case below...

RETAIL MANAGER - South Australia 

RCB - 07/2016

RCB Approved - 08/2016

Nom & Visa Applied - 09/2016

Nom Refused - 12/2017 (as usual u all know the fake reason they gave)

Visa Refused - 01/2018 (due to Nomination Refusal)

Appealed at AAT Nomination 01/2018 and AAT Visa 02/2018

Received an email in 03/2019 from AAT to submit for information regarding the business (my agent only know what documents, since it’s My Company Business privacy). 

We submitted them via email to AAT on the 15/04/2019 same day NOMINATION got approved without any hearing.

My Visa file sent back to IMMI on the 26/04/2019. 

CASE OFFICER allocated on 26/04/2019 and requested for S56, Medicals, AFP and PCC from Overseas for my wife.

submitted them on the 9/05/2019

and finally today I am here In front of you all as an Australian Permanent Resident.

dont loose your hopes, your day is coming guys...

Hello everyone...  

let me give you all a good Lunchtime dessert...

received my GOLDEN MAIL an hour ago... I’ll attach my entire case below...

RETAIL MANAGER - South Australia 

RCB - 07/2016

RCB Approved - 08/2016

Nom & Visa Applied - 09/2016

Nom Refused - 12/2017 (as usual u all know the fake reason they gave)

Visa Refused - 01/2018 (due to Nomination Refusal)

Appealed at AAT Nomination 01/2018 and AAT Visa 02/2018

Received an email in 03/2019 from AAT to submit for information regarding the business (my agent only know what documents, since it’s My Company Business privacy). 

We submitted them via email to AAT on the 15/04/2019 same day NOMINATION got approved without any hearing.

My Visa file sent back to IMMI on the 26/04/2019.

CASE OFFICER allocated on 26/04/2019 and requested for S56, Medicals, AFP and PCC from Overseas for my wife.

submitted them on the 9/05/2019

and finally today I am here In front of you all as an Australian Permanent Resident.

dont loose your hopes, your day is coming guys...

5 hours ago, arm said:

Hi All,

Subclass 187

My AAT file will open in the next few weeks after a long wait. I was rejected as "No Genuine Need for Retail Manager". Can you please advise what documents i will need to submit at AAT?

Thanks

Hi Arm,

when AAT open your Nomination File, they will request for documents what’s required for them to assess your case. So don’t need to hurry up.

But from your side, keep your PaySlips and all the work related documents ready.. anyways the Business is up and running, so you can submit whatever the documents they request...

hope they will open your file soon.

all the best

3 hours ago, Cippalippa said:

 

 

MNT, are you still waiting for your visa to be approved?

 

 

Yeah, still waiting....

1 hour ago, Handres said:

Do you have to pay ImmI again for nomination and visa fees after you get your approval from AAT?

 

Thanks!

If u have applied for AAT for both Nomination and Visa.. and if you win your NOMINATION, AAT will send your file back to IMMI. 

So if you win and AAT send your file back to IMMI, then you will receive two separate refunds of $865.50 (1 for Nomination and 1 for Visa). Because when you appealed you have already paid AAT $3462 in total (Nomination $1731 and Visa $1731).

the rule - if AAT Revise the decision and it’s positive, then 50% of Appeal fee will be refunded back to the applicant

hope this will answer your query

15 hours ago, kanz said:

sorry to bring the bad news!!

I have got my nomination refused on 20th june after f..k in waiting for so long. This country is going to hell seriously guys after waiting 18 months you get the negative decision is really pathetic. The worst part is I am offshore and can't appeal I think.

Timeline:

28th December 2017

Restaurant Manager

NSW

Owner has 8 plus business in NSW Still refused on the basis 'GENUINE NEED' F..K man and turnover I don't know about it.

Offshore Applicants can not apply for AAT APPEAL for their visa, but your employer can apply for AAT for the NOMINATION..

15 hours ago, Samio said:

Hi mate. I am on a same situation. Have you still got any reply from the immigration? As my nomination refused this month and applied for review to AAT. 

Wondering bro did you submit any skill assessment doc for this case? And for what purpose they refused your nomination? 

Hi Samio,

Immigration contacted me and asked for more information. I have provided them too. All the details are above.

NO I didn’t provide any Skill Assessment for this application, because you cannot do since Retail Manager is not on the list anymore. But I recently got a Cafe n Restaurant Manager Skill Assessment Positive. But I am thinking heather to submit that to Immigration or just keep it for now n use it for a different application...

7 hours ago, Kuljit said:

Hi guys new to this forum. Please help 

What is the time frame for AAT processing theses days 187 cases. My nomination refused for cook after 25 months of waiting . So frustrating .

thanks guys 

Hi Kuljit,

so sorry to hear your Nomination has been refused. It’s so frustrates people, but it’s normal for Immigration Department. Hope you win your case.

AAT processing time varies from State to State. So if you post which state you have applied, the other members can help you out. I am from SA and the current processing time over here is around 12-14months

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Hi mate, 

sorry to hear about the Nomination Refusal. 

Ive answered depends on my experience, hopefully this will be helpful and others also will try to help you out.

1) Has anyone been able to have success in AAT? Retails Managers have won the AAT Appeal in most cases, but those applicants are all onshore and they were working for the employer. Therefore they had the chances to prove THERE US A GENUINE NEED FOR THAT POSTION. (I am a recent AAT Nomination Winner)

2) What to prove to immigration to show this is a genuine position? As I said above, you will have to consult a good Migration agent, because you are offshore and your employer has managed without you for last 1 or 2 yrs. so better consult an agent and they will be able to give you some sort of idea.

3) As i cant submit AAT for visa. Does this mean the visa fees i paid is gone? or will i be able to re-open the visa file after nomination decision? You will not get a refund for your Visa application. It’s gone. So if your NOMINATION is approved by AAT. Then you will have to pay the Full Visa fee again and apply..

 

Hope you will hear something good from an Agent.

Cheers

But my case is different,

applied in South Australia as a Retail Manager and Nomination got refused.

RCB Applied 07/2016

RCB Approved 09/2016

NOMINATION and VISA Applied 09/2016

NOMINATION got Refused 12/2017

Applied for AAT (Nomination and Visa) 01/2018

AAT Requested more information for Nomination 03/2019

NOMINATION Approved by AAT Officer without hearing 03/2018 (same day as we submitted the documents)

DOHA requests S56 More Information 26/04/2019

Submitted the Documents on the 09/05/2019

STILL NOTHING

15 hours ago, Tipu said:

Hi Davv

Yes, I m waiting for visa since 9.5.2019

I am also same... More Information requested at the end of April 2019, I have submitted the requested documents for Visa on 9.5.2019.... still waiting..

dont know when they will open our file again

3 hours ago, Sahib said:

 

Hi is it 575 working days or normal 

AAT processing time differs by state to state. So 575 days could be normal. Which are you from? I mean State?

i am from SA and it took 14months to open my file. That’s roughly around 420days

also please note, as everyone has mentioned above, just the PaySlip is not enough. You need to provide a complete set of financial documents to win this case, because your Refusal is about FINANCIAL LOSS OF THE COMPANY. If you provide the payslip, that will cover saying you have been working, but it will not show your company’s financial status. 

Whatever the documents you have submitted during the Application Process is now way too old. So AAT will need Current situation of the company financial, to see if they can run the business and still provide a genuine position to you. AAT will not care about the past of this company, they want to see the present and future of the company.

act fast and get them right, you got 15days. Because AAT won’t give you a second hearing.

This is my opinion to fight this case and win.

11 hours ago, Sercan said:

Hey all. We finally have a hearing date for 14 of June after 575 days waiting. Restaurant manager in QLD (187 Direct Entry)
I will let all you know how it goes and man pray for us for good news

Best of luck.. keep all the documents crystal clear>>>

2 hours ago, Wai said:

Hi yes I also got S56 request information finally after 2.5 weeks AAT remitted to department.

I need to get police check back from home country which may need to take 3 weeks to process. I hope they can work faster on our case as I been told by agent that IMMI won’t hold too long for the set aside case from AAT. 

But I wonder why my visa status was finalized? Was they because my visa refused before ?

 

 

Hahahah lol looks like my calculations are working on timely basis

Btw according to ur agent, Immi has done nothing on my file yet... I also thought they will process the AAT files soon. But I submitted my documents on the 9th of May and still haven’t heard anything from them

I though as soon as we submit it, they will look at them and approve, but as usual they are taking ages to move on.

btw regarding ur Immi account finalised... it should have been like that since ur Visa was refused.... because ur file was forwarded to AAT. But when Immi receives it back again frm AAT, it will remain the same as FINALISED. So don’t worry about it. Now it’s all Manual system for us.. 

2 hours ago, Emily-1987 said:

Hi, do you mind telling me how long it took for your PR visa to come through once AAT gave their decision? Sorry for all the questions! Thanks

Hey Emily, 

i have not received my Visa yet. But immigration opened my Visa file after 2 weeks from the Nomination Approval. They requested for more information

such as

AFP, 

Overseas Police Report

Did the Medicals again, because the previous Medical was expired.