ClarinhaOz Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) Hey there, Any 189 Visa applicants in November? We lodged our visa application on 12 November with all docs front loaded including Police Checks and visa medicals were done on 5 November. Anyone else in the same boat? Would be good to share timelines and experiences :hug: Edited November 22, 2013 by ClarinhaOz Post edited to enable display of signatures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dugles Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Clarinha Oz, I am in the same boat. Lodged 21st Nov. 190 subclass Waiting begins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeejee Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Hi, I applied on 6th Nov - 189 Visa. Front loaded all docs including Med/PCC, waiting for CO for 2nd PCC. Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrdev Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Hi,I applied on 6th Nov - 189 Visa. Front loaded all docs including Med/PCC, waiting for CO for 2nd PCC. Best, I lodged on 5th Nov - 189. Planning to go for medicals and arrange for my 1st PCC. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherBen Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) I lodged on the 4th November - haven't had medicals or got my Police Certificate yet - not planning on moving to Oz (if everything is fine!!) until December 2014 and you need to enter within 12 months of getting these. Expecting a CO to be assigned around the end of December given what others are saying in other 189 month threads! Where are people thinking of settling? And what are people doing? I'm hoping to teach in Sydney Edited November 23, 2013 by TeacherBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hathikhanhvan Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I lodged on 5th Nov - 189. Planning to go for medicals and arrange for my 1st PCC. Cheers. Hey guys, I also lodged my application on 18th Nov. What is the 1st PCC and 2nd PCC ? I thought we need one Australian police check and extra one for overseas if we stay there more than 1 year ? Thankss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hathikhanhvan Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Hi everyone, Im extremely desperate now and really really need your feedbacks from anyone who knows the right answer. My case is I completed the Bachelor of science (Biology) in the University of Queensland, then I also completed the Foundation level of Cpa (which is 8 subjects in total) and got my positive skill assessment from Cpa as an accountant. I lodged my EOI with 65 points,nominated skill as Accountant, claiming 5 points toward Australian study requirement as my Bachelor degree was done in Australia and took 3 years. I got invitation at 1st round and already lodged my application.Now, one of my friend showed me the link which says I can only claim 5 points from Australian Study requirement only if my Bachelor is closely related to my nominated occupation, and in my case Bachelor of science is no related to nominated skill as an Accountant. Is it true that we can only claim 5 points if the study is relevant? I rang up Diac and told them abt the link and they even couldnt give me a straight answer, the lady told me that she needed to check it again and would get back to me in a week. Anyone used to claim points from unrelated qualifications? please please let me know. I would appreciate sooo much !!!! If I cant claim those 5 points, i have to withdraw the application, lose all money and start over again. I dont want that and im so stressed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarinhaOz Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Sorry hathikhanhvan, can't help on that one . Should have mentioned that my partner and I are already in Oz, have been living in Sydney since March 2012 and loving it! Originally came on Working Holiday Visas from the UK, partner got sponsored in June 2012 and have now applied for PR with 189 visa as we’ve decided to stay for the next few years and see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherBen Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Hi ClarinhaOz - good luck in your application!! Out of interest, where in Sydney have you been living? It's where I'm thinking of going if I get a 189 visa! There're loads of places!!! Also, what's the rent like? cheers teacherben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarinhaOz Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Thanks TeacherBen! Have lived in Waterloo when we first moved to Sydney, it was quite nice, loads of students and near the Sydney CBD but also felt quite 'impersonal' because students come and go so I was missing the 'community feel'. When we lived there, we were sharing a very large duplex apartment with another couple and were paying $380 a week inclusive of bills for a bedroom and huge private bathroom and own courtyard. Then we decided to get our own place once we both had full time jobs and knew where we had to travel to (in our case, Macquarie University and North Sydney CBD) so we asked around and decided the best place for us was Crows Nest on the lower North Shore and we've been living there for over a year now and absolutely love it! It's very well connected transport-wise with buses and trains on our door step, very safe, loads of restaurants, cafes and activities. To give you an idea of rent, we're paying $560 a week excluding bills (although water rates tend to be included in most rents), that's for a modern 70m2 one bedroom apartment with underground parking. A good website to check out for rents is: http://www.domain.com.au, you can just have a quick check of different areas on there but overall we found rents don't vary hugely (unlike London!) unless you live very far out of the centre. And you'll soon find out some areas are better avoided...like King's Cross and some areas in the West of the city. When you look at rents, you also have to factor in your likely income which in my case was twice my UK income and in my partner's case about 1/3 more but then cost of living is quite a lot higher...but overall, much better quality of life (the weather and Sydney itself are amazing!!). Any other questions, feel free to PM me Good luck with your application! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherBen Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Thanks ClarinhaOz! That's all brill...I will PM you if I think of anything else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherBen Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Morning guys - just thought I'd say I got my CO assigned today - Brisbane Team 33. I am very excited! It's very quick too - was expecting it to be end of December!! Anyone else heard anything??? teacherben Edited November 26, 2013 by TeacherBen Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrh2802 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hi All, we are just waiting to arrange medicals. Pcc sent off today so that shouldn't be too long. Good luck to everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeejee Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Hi, I received an email today from Team 13 asking for Form 80 and Form 1221 for me and my wife. Hope to be allocated CO soon. Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderingwheels Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Local PCC & meds completed yesterday. Received grant notification in a surprise mail today! Team 33 Brisbane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarinhaOz Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Got the best news ever today, permanent resident visa has been granted today, barely a month after we lodged, still can't believe how quick it was!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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