eeyore Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) Hi, i'm new here, 309/100 August 2013 applicant, lodged on 6 August 2013 thru AVAC Jakarta Indonesia. Acknowledgement letter received by email on 20 August 2013, also informed HAP ID to do medical check up and asked me to provide mandatory document required: certified copy of birth certificate of my hubby (sponsor). Police character check submitted on 13 August 2013. Medical examinations and x-rays have completed on 4 September 2013. After I submitted additional doc on 29 Oct 2013 (2 copies of stat declarations 888), I sent them email and have reply on 11 November 2013 from one of the officer of Jakarta Permanent Entry & Citizenship Unit DIBP Australian Embassy, Jakarta (not mentioned the name), she/he said that have received the additional document from AVAC and will aim to contact me within 6 months from the date of lodgement of application. On 15 Dec 2013 I added the docs (evidence of dependency of dependent child have turned 18 years of age), and have reply from CO (I think now, she is my CO), that the evidence will be added to my application. Now, waiting and waiting, hope hear further news from CO in January-February 2014 as mentioned in her email. Cheeers. Edited December 27, 2013 by eeyore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yak Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Police check DONE! (I knew it would be "no trace" but still nice to see it in writing...) Police checks done and posted for me too....Australian and British certificates sent off to London on 17th dec and medical completed the week before.....now all can do is wait and hope. Gosh, sometimes it feels like time is flying in and other weeks it seems as if the 9 month wait will never come to an end. How is everyone else managing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 I am just carrying on with life as normal. I live with my partner in London which is a location we both really enjoy. Our reason for (possibly) moving to Australia is related to his family but is not on a time deadline. So we are getting on with stuff as usual (currently on hols in Asia) and will start making more concrete plans closer to when the visa grant is expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 I got the fidgets today and emailed my CO, under the guise of "is there anything outstanding you need to process my application?" - knowing they will contact me if that's the case. The responded and confirmed they have everything they need and that processing time is still 8-9 months (April-May). They also reminded not to do anything that cannot be undone - such as resigning from job or selling house. So I continue to wait quietly and obsessively check poms in oz whenever I get bored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I got the fidgets today and emailed my CO, under the guise of "is there anything outstanding you need to process my application?" - knowing they will contact me if that's the case. The responded and confirmed they have everything they need and that processing time is still 8-9 months (April-May). They also reminded not to do anything that cannot be undone - such as resigning from job or selling house. So I continue to wait quietly and obsessively check poms in oz whenever I get bored I thought that you were not on a tight deadline, much like me, Vickyplum. I have no intention of emailing my CO unless I haven't heard anything by end of May. Do feel a bit like life is on hold though. Just long hours at work and not wanting really to spend money now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 I thought that you were not on a tight deadline, much like me, Vickyplum. I have no intention of emailing my CO unless I haven't heard anything by end of May. Do feel a bit like life is on hold though. Just long hours at work and not wanting really to spend money now. No I am not in a rush, but I am not good at waiting! Just wanted to hear something from them, after all the times I said I wouldn't contact them because there's no point. I'm carrying on with life as usual, even moving house (we rent) - but it's at the back of my mind every time I think about the summer holidays or Xmas etc... nevermind, not really much longer to wait now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thought I would just bump up this thread. Coming up to the 8 month mark soon. Cannot wait till the grant now. :err: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Yours should be any day now OZ. Are you getting twitchy? :chatterbox: Thought I would just bump up this thread. Coming up to the 8 month mark soon. Cannot wait till the grant now. :err: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Yours should be any day now OZ. Are you getting twitchy? :chatterbox: Hey Vickyplum. I do hope so. I have seen on the other threads that people are starting to get grants. Trying not to think of it to much as I do not want to drive myself crazy. Will update once I get it. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Please do Hey Vickyplum. I do hope so. I have seen on the other threads that people are starting to get grants. Trying not to think of it to much as I do not want to drive myself crazy. Will update once I get it. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovingtoTasmania Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Saw on Quick Links that this thread had been updated and got all excited :jiggy:..... then realised still no grants on this thread yet :sad:..... can't wait as once you lot start getting them, then surely Mr MtT will be next :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Exactly! I know mine is 8-9 months but still keep getting my hopes up. Must do something constructive instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Hi all. My visa has been granted today. Subclass 309. The wait is finally over :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiM Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Hi all. My visa has been granted today. Subclass 309. The wait is finally over :cool: Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yak Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 fantastic news - you must be thrilled - really happy for you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Congrats @oz2014 - very happy for you!! :cute: Hi all. My visa has been granted today. Subclass 309. The wait is finally over :cool: Edited April 16, 2014 by vickyplum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 @NikkiM - how is your partner's visa journey getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiM Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 @NikkiM - how is your partner's visa journey getting on? Hey there, nothing new to report here, case officer was in contact regularly in the first few months confirming things regarding form 80 but haven't had any more news from her for a while. I went back to the uk in feb for 5 weeks to see Ronnie and he has just left the uk and gone back home to bangladesh, just last week he applied for a tourist visa to come to Aus next month for our anniversary and my birthday but as he is a high risk country, even the tourist visa has a 28 day processing time we've emailed her updating her on my travel details and his plans and we get a standard thanks for the update of info reply each time but not much else! so glad to hear things are moving ahead for you guys ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 that must be frustrating for you. But presumably the silence and standard "thanks for the info" means they are getting on and processing Ronnie's application still? Presumably it still has to be done the same as the rest of us, just taking that bit longer... Hey there, nothing new to report here, case officer was in contact regularly in the first few months confirming things regarding form 80 but haven't had any more news from her for a while. I went back to the uk in feb for 5 weeks to see Ronnie and he has just left the uk and gone back home to bangladesh, just last week he applied for a tourist visa to come to Aus next month for our anniversary and my birthday but as he is a high risk country, even the tourist visa has a 28 day processing time we've emailed her updating her on my travel details and his plans and we get a standard thanks for the update of info reply each time but not much else! so glad to hear things are moving ahead for you guys ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiM Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 SV emailed today and finally requested Ronnie's medical and police checks so hoping that things are moving along Good luck to everyone else should be any day now for a few of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 good news! You must be relieved things are finally moved forward SV emailed today and finally requested Ronnie's medical and police checks so hoping that things are moving along Good luck to everyone else should be any day now for a few of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 309 sub class granted today, 30 mins after emailing CO to "enquire" about progress! I know I was expecting it but still had a little moment when I saw the email and grant letter. Now I actually have to make a plan!! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovingtoTasmania Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 @vickyplum So happy for you, jealous but happy :hug:. Going to check Mr MtT's email now and see if anything's there :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 thanks! I'm not sure if it was my polite persistence but it was funny that KP responded to my enquiry email saying "I'll grant it today when I get 10 mins" and then it appeared a few minutes later! Makes me wonder about the systems/processes they have in place, but nevermind... @vickyplum So happy for you, jealous but happy :hug:. Going to check Mr MtT's email now and see if anything's there :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovingtoTasmania Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Yes, I have often wondered the same when I read that people email the CO then get the grant. Very suspicious...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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