Kinnu

Hi everyone, our visa was granted on the 13th after 15months wait 🥳 

After 8 years in Australia we are finally permanent residents and can finally start living and planning our lives properly. Thank you for everyone for their support and good luck for those who are still waiting

On 09/10/2019 at 20:45, Kinnu said:

Yes, we are aware of that. Baby goes under the parents visa and in our case bridging visa, that wasn’t my question. When the child is born in Australia and is under six months old the baby needs health exam ‘on papers’ meaning a letter from GP. We have provided that already as per their request months ago. When the baby is over six month he/she needs health exam in Bupa. We went to Bupa on the appointment we made and they told us that they cannot do the health examinations as immigration still shows the exam needed is ‘on papers’ which is incorrect. 
 

MA contacted immigration and they send new s56 for health examination where it says 'no health examinations required’ but the status still remains as actions required and flag is there meaning they are waiting a response to the s56, but we can’t provide that as Bupa is unable to do so. MA said she has never seen this before and contacted immigration again. So we are stuck in between them waiting response to s56 and Bupa saying there is nothing they can do without the correct request and our MA saying she doesn’t know what is going on. 

In short, baby received s56 for health checks, we made appointment and once arrived there they told us they cannot proceed as the request is for a baby under six months and our baby is just past six month. MA requested immigration to fix that and the following day they send another s56 for health examination with line ‘no health examinations required’ and status on immi account still saying actions required.

hopefully this clears the situation a bit more?

Just thought to send an update if anyone is/will be in the same situation. It took two case officers and three s56 request for the medicals for our baby until Bupa was able to proceed with them.... Not sure what they are doing over there but doesn’t seem professional at all. Now the waiting game is on again. Let’s see if we receive yet another s56 or if this would be it

1 hour ago, ali said:

As you are not PR your child does not have an Australian Status - your child will be considered a temporary resident I believe and must therefore meet the health requirements for your PR application.    I couldn't see anything on the immigration website saying that a child didn't need one (but didn't look too closely).  If you have already submitted the medical - perhaps your agent can contact them on your behalf (as they will be your nominated contact person).

Yes, we are aware of that. Baby goes under the parents visa and in our case bridging visa, that wasn’t my question. When the child is born in Australia and is under six months old the baby needs health exam ‘on papers’ meaning a letter from GP. We have provided that already as per their request months ago. When the baby is over six month he/she needs health exam in Bupa. We went to Bupa on the appointment we made and they told us that they cannot do the health examinations as immigration still shows the exam needed is ‘on papers’ which is incorrect. 
 

MA contacted immigration and they send new s56 for health examination where it says 'no health examinations required’ but the status still remains as actions required and flag is there meaning they are waiting a response to the s56, but we can’t provide that as Bupa is unable to do so. MA said she has never seen this before and contacted immigration again. So we are stuck in between them waiting response to s56 and Bupa saying there is nothing they can do without the correct request and our MA saying she doesn’t know what is going on. 

In short, baby received s56 for health checks, we made appointment and once arrived there they told us they cannot proceed as the request is for a baby under six months and our baby is just past six month. MA requested immigration to fix that and the following day they send another s56 for health examination with line ‘no health examinations required’ and status on immi account still saying actions required.

hopefully this clears the situation a bit more?

Just now, ali said:

Is the request because you are not yet Permanent residents?

Yes. Still waiting.

Hey, anyone been in this situation?? 
 

We received our THIRD s56 request. Requesting health check for our baby who is just past 6 months old. You don’t need healt check for a baby who is under 6 months old and born in Australia, you need a letter from GP saying he is examined the baby ect. Which we provided when our baby was only few weeks old. Now as baby is over 6 months the immigration requested the health check, we made a booking with BUBA only to go there and be told that they cannot do it reason being that in their system (which is directly from the immigration) it is saying the health exam required is ‘on papers’ as in the one we provided months ago. They told us we need to contact immigration and get it changed to the exam they need for babies over 6 months old. 
 

Our migration agent was in contact with immigration and on the following day we received yet another s56 request for health check but on the actual s56 there is a line ‘no health examinations required’. Status still further assessment and action needed: health check. Our MA said she has never seen this before and need to contact immigration again. 
 

This is extremely frustrating. 

On 04/10/2019 at 13:31, Swoop said:

Is anyone else on DE and hanging in purgatory between nomination decision and visa decision?

Two s56 request since nomination but still waiting decision about visa.

1 hour ago, BigBan said:

Hi @Kinnu, there is no straight answer to this question. It all depends on what visa one hold currently. Your existing visa will still be valid unless it is a bridging visa.

What if you’re on a bridging visa?

In case of visa not approved what happens then? As in what’s the timeline that you need to leave the country or apply again?

EDIT: Just out of interest, haven’t got refused visa

21 minutes ago, Swoop said:

Hi everyone, Accountant for 186 DE here.

My MA told me that usually the time frame for visa decision, once nomination is approved, tends to be no longer than a few months. But looking at the spreadsheet I can see several accountants with nominations approved back in March, April, and June, none with visas granted.

Is there an extra delay for accountants? I thought once the nomination was approved, that means you're essentially in the next stage of processing, so it would be similar time frames for all professions?

I'm really hoping that perhaps the accountants just haven't updated the spreadsheet...

I think it’s just that DE has longer processing times than TRT. 

48 minutes ago, Sere said:

Hey guys 

how long it takes to receive some feedback after you provided them the extra infos they asked for?

thanks 

It’s been 132 days since the first s56 and 36 days since the second one for us. Still nothing. And yes, we are counting  

TRT visas seems to be approved way quicker than DE, seems to have quicker estimated processing times.

Just wondering if anyone who has applied DE is same timelines with our applications? Or how many months has it been before approved?

1 hour ago, Nora said:

Just check the centrelink website...have a browse. Depending on your income, you may be eligible for tax family benefit part B (once you've become Permanent Resident; meaning it doesn't matter how long you've been living in Au, your inmigration status must be "Permanent Resident") For Tax Fam Benefit part A you must wait a year from the date your visa got approved to be elegible. This has come to effect from 1 Jan 2019. All those who got their permanent visa after this date shall comply with waiting times.

If you have doubts just go to a Centrelink Centre and ask.

I am aware of the waiting times and have been in Centrelink Centre regarding the benefits after the PR grant. There are waiting periods for parental leave pay, dad and partner pay ect. Even on Centrelink website there is no mention for waiting period regarding Child Care Subsidy, to be eligible you need to have PR - no waiting periods mentioned for this benefit. I might be wrong but this is what I’ve been told from different people from two different Centrelink Centres. 

19 minutes ago, Nora said:

And you won't. Once you become PR there are certain waiting periods to have access to certain centrelink programs. Check the Department of Human Services for more info. So just hang in there.

 

 

Not sure how that goes but we’ve been told from numerous of different people from Centrelink that once we have PR we get the benefits. Not sure if it’s different as we’ve been over here for 8 years already..

23 minutes ago, Dimitrios said:

Just wanted to share my feelings,  nomination approved on May 24, my wife's afp requested on July 17 uploaded on July 29. It's 30th of August,  more than a month after I submitted my afp still waiting for someone to check my application,  that absorbs all of my self,  it's upsetting and depressing and I can't help it... is anyone else in the same situation and if yes how do you fight anxiety

Hi, see my signature. Our anxiety is horrible and we don’t get anything from Centrelink regarding childcare so really struggling with money! It makes me extremely frustrated and depressed to see people’s applications being approved in short period of time.. 

3 hours ago, BigBan said:

, It is difficult for anyone to predict timelines. But based on recent updates on this forum, expect an outcome between now and 6 weeks time.

Been waiting longer than 6 weeks.

Wonder if there is any timelines for what’s the average waiting period after s56? 

2 hours ago, MerryPumpkin said:

Hi @Kinnu, @Dar, @Sachabee, @raj*, @Megan0515, @Mohina, @Maliks, @Dhakalbinod

Please add the details of your application in your signature, that way it is easier for the other members here to help you. 

Update your Profile: -> https://www.pomsinoz.com/settings/signature/ or click on your account in the top right -> Account Settings -> Signature

Done. Didn’t know how to add earlier. This wait is extremely frustrating and wonder why applications are approved in random order. Would be fare to go them through in order.....

9 hours ago, JPJ said:

Just curious, anyone else waiting longer that 3 months after S56 request and documents submitted ?

Yes. S56 request 8th of May 2019. Medicals submitted couple of weeks later. Only thing is we needed to provide our newborns passport which arrived from the UK one day after the 28day period, but our MA said she informed immigration about it and should be fine. Still waiting. 

Silent reader here and extremely frustrated one..

Occupation: Electrician

Visa applied 08/08/2018

Added newborn to application March 2019

Nomination approved& S56 request 08/05/2019

Medicals done 20/05/2019

Passport for newborn sent 06/06/2019

Haven’t heard anything since.. Status: Further Assessment and last updated 17/06/2019

Extremely frustrating as we won’t get Centrelink help for childcare until PR approved. Also extremely annoyed reading people getting their visas in just a couple of weeks/months. Good for them but not fare in my opinion!

Not sure if pregnancy and having a baby mid application affected but been a long wait since nomination was approved. Would love to know if we can stay or if we need to leave as it’s not easy to stress with a baby here now too.