family of five Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Dear All, Has anyone applied for an ENS 186 (was the ENS 121)? If so where are you in the process? Just wondering how long its going to take for it to come through if anyone has any ideas please share. Thanks Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family of five Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkinella Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Just bumping your post Tina. :wubclub: Hope someone will be along to help you soon. Good luck Jxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Since the ENS 186 was only introduced 3 weeks ago - and with the DIAC outage - GSM applicants with invitations cant apply until 11 Aug. I would say the same would apply to the ENS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Hi Family of Five Our employer has just put in our nomination earlier this week after getting the go ahead from DIAC that they are ready to accept them. We've been advised that the changes mean it can be quite a quick process, especially since we fall into the exempt categories for some bits, so have less to do. Our ACRO certs have been sent for, and we have our meds on Monday as we have been advised that we will be required to preload all documents for an onshore application. Hope this helps. TP Edited July 30, 2012 by Tickled Pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family of five Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 thanks all, I was just wondering as an agent said the new ENS 186 were going to take a long time to process and so better off getting a 457 then PR later. Dont want to do this as already spent money on skills accessment and TRA. I know its only been a few weeks but heard from someone else who had put in appication before the July deadline that they did not have a CO as they were already looking at appilcations since 01.07.12 and that this route would be quicker. Hopefully if we get application in the next few weeks and then submit all our stuff wont take too long. if anyone gets more info on time scales will you post? Many thanks Tina x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Ah sorry, we're already onshore on a 457, so different situation to you I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaIan Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi Family of Five Our employer has just put in our nomination earlier this week after getting the go ahead from DIAC that they are ready to accept them. We've been advised that the changes mean it can be quite a quick process, especially since we fall into the exempt categories for some bits, so have less to do. Our ACRO certs have been sent for, and we have our meds on Monday as we have been advised that we will be required to reload all documents for an onshore application. Hope this helps. TP Hi TP, We're in a similar situation to you. My OH's employers will be lodging the nomination this week and we hope to submit our application as soon as we have the TRN. We already have our police checks and did the medicals a couple of weeks back. Fingers crossed you're right and they are processed quickly!! Good luck and keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaP Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi Guys, MA told us today that our 457 to 186 (new ENS visa) will take 2/4 months once we lodge. We are just waiting for our Australian police checks but they and general visa processing, is taking longer than usual due to an increase in applications - probably due to the LAFHA ending in my opinion. We are applying at Parramatta, decision ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaIan Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Hi Guys,MA told us today that our 457 to 186 (new ENS visa) will take 2/4 months once we lodge. We are just waiting for our Australian police checks but they and general visa processing, is taking longer than usual due to an increase in applications - probably due to the LAFHA ending in my opinion. We are applying at Parramatta, decision ready. Hi VictoriaP, Thanks for the info. We'll be applying to Parramatta also but non-drc. We're doing the application ourselves and the quote for decision ready was just too much in our opinion just to speed the process up. Hopefully it'll be approved this year!! Edited July 30, 2012 by LisaIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merxi Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hi all, did anybody apply for ENS - the direct entry stream after 1st July? Could you share with me your experience? How long does it take? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakc Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I applied on 5th July. Uploaded all docs by mid July. Medicals were done prior to lodging, and have the sealed envelopes on my desk - apparently IMMI are ok about this, but as its been awhile without hearing from a case officer, ill be ringing to find out whats going on. The online system was full of bugs when I have been using it and in dire need of being improved. Still, it has done the job. If you look at the posts ive made in last few months, ull find some of my problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonza2211 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Hey Jakc and others, how is the process going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baz2005 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Hey Jakc and others, how is the process going? Hi all, Timelines for our ENS Temp residence transition stream as follows : Nomination lodged 16 July 2012 - Approved 31 July 2012 Application lodged 20 July 2012 Decision Ready with nomination TRN number - Visa Approved on 12 September 2012. 8 weeks from lodgement to approval. Best Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonza2211 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 8 weeks from lodgement to approval. Congratulations Baz! Nomination lodged 16 July 2012 - Approved 31 July 2012 Application lodged 20 July 2012 Decision Ready with nomination TRN number - Visa Approved on 12 September 2012. Mate so I understand this right : --You had the employer lodge the nomination with IMMI --Received TRN # for employer nomination --Lodged Visa application using nomination TRN# Was the gap between nomination and visa application intentional or just because things weren't ready yet? cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freesia Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 there wasn't a gap really was there? 4 days between nom app & visa app- I think they can be done at the same time (?) but this is pretty quick ! :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baz2005 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) there wasn't a gap really was there? 4 days between nom app & visa app- I think they can be done at the same time (?) but this is pretty quick ! :biggrin: Correct, was good turnaround though! Edited September 14, 2012 by Baz2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freesia Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) I was referring to this... "was the gap between nomination and visa application intentional or just because things weren't ready yet?" from Bonza.. which was 4 days.... Edited September 14, 2012 by Freesia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baz2005 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) Yes, was no gap really. Edited September 14, 2012 by Baz2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Hi there. I got similar situation and my employer subimitted nom at 29th, Aug. but got nothing back yet. Check through online ssytem, shown" application received" I collected all info req'd for visa application but medical report that is coming this week. not sure if I should go ahead with submitting my visa application or not. any one can help me? bigjohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reyrons Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Timeline for our ENS 186 Temporary Residence Transition Stream: Employer nomination lodged on 16 Aug Submitted application online and paid for visa fee on 26 Aug Approval of Employer nomination received on 12 Sep Status: "Application Received" since 26 Aug and has not progress. Still waiting for Acknowledgemnt Email/Letter. Contacted DIAC by phone (131881) and advised us to wait due to online issues. Sent email as well to CoE and still waiting for reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 sorry my company has received Ack letter dated on 7th of Sep.(we submitted nom on 29th of Aug) saying: awaiting for allocation of CO strugling if I should go ahead with visa application Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest victoria321 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Hello we will be applying on-line for a 186 visa and wondered if anyone could help me We have been in Brisbane for nearly 4 years and haven't left Australia in this time we have UK police checks from 2 years ago will we have to get updated police checks and also will our Australian police checks which we did in March 2012 still be valid or should we apply for new ones thank you for anyone that can help I just want to have all information ready to upload at once thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freesia Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I believe police checks are only valid for 12 months....so you will need to do UK ones again.....don't know the answer to the Aus ones but the DIAC website will give you the answer pretty quickly I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimka Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hi Baz2005, please can you clarify which office did you lodge your application at? Lodged mine at Paramatta (Sydney) 21st July but did not receive anything back yet... Lawers advised today that it is now taking up to 12 weeks for decision ready applications. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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