DianaK Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thank you for sharing! It looks like we are all in the same boat and hopefully we will receive the good news soon. :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRedpath Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Back from my holiday... just waiting on the police checks returning should be here any day now, and my medicals are booked in on thursday in Edinburgh. I leave for Australia on the 28th so going to get my tourist visa sorted this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursesam Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hope you had a nice holiday :-) Our medicals are booked for thursday too. Police certificates already submitted but it'd be interesting to see when we get a grant once the medicals are done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasky Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Guys, got my visa grant email this afternoon! No contact from a case officer at all - just a direct grant. Good luck to everyone else, they seem to be churning through quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianaK Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Fantastic news! Congratulations on the grant! They do move super fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aamar Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Congrats, Great News!! - I applied on 17th December & when I called DIBP yesterday they told me CO has not been allocated yet, must be close I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianaK Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Jasky, After you submitted the visa application with front loaded medicals, did you still see under each person's Next Steps the following message: "The health examinations required for this applicant have not yet been determined. Your case will be referred to a case officer to determine if further health is required. This page will be updated with advice regarding whether health examinations are required to be undertaken. Please note that this will not occur until a case officer investigates your case in line with published processing times for the visa that you have applied for." I am a bit worried that it is not right, as we uploaded the HAP letters with our pictures, confirming that we completed the medical examinations requested, Anybody else with such message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRedpath Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 certainly looks like front loading your police checks and medicals saves you some time! Excellent news! I hope i'm not too far behind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberry Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I got my visa grant letter yesterday afternoon, so excited now Just want to share my application timeline, it may be a good reference for new 189 applicants. Sit for IELTS: 17/08/2013 Apply Skill Assessment through CPA Australia: 15/10/2013; Positive assessment (with 3 years working experience in the US) 21/11/2013; EOI: 22/11/2013; Invitation: 02/12/2013; Visa Lodged: 02/12/2013, CO assigned 19/12/2013 and requested Medical and Chinese PCC; Medical exam 20/12/2013; Chinese PCC uploaded on 02/01/2014; Visa Grant Notice: 22/01/2014 The letter indicates that I need to make the first entry before 02/01/2015, I am planning to move to Sydney in May. Anyone in the forum plans to move around the same time? Good luck with everyone who is still going through the process and I hope to meet you guys in Australia soon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasky Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Jasky, After you submitted the visa application with front loaded medicals, did you still see under each person's Next Steps the following message: "The health examinations required for this applicant have not yet been determined. Your case will be referred to a case officer to determine if further health is required. This page will be updated with advice regarding whether health examinations are required to be undertaken. Please note that this will not occur until a case officer investigates your case in line with published processing times for the visa that you have applied for." I am a bit worried that it is not right, as we uploaded the HAP letters with our pictures, confirming that we completed the medical examinations requested, Anybody else with such message? Hi Diana - yep that's the same message I had for the whole time, even though I had done the same as you and completed medicals in advance. I just uploaded the finalised eHealth referral letter as evidence and (as you said earlier) imported the results into ImmiAccount on a separate line. I'm sure it won't be too long for you, and thank you again for your advice so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianaK Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Sigh of relief...:rolleyes: The more I am looking at it, the more crazy and paranoid I get.:wideeyed: Thank you for the input and hope planning and organizing the move goes smooth and fast, so you can get downunder sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rycoombs Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 May I ask a quick question.. At what point is the option of a bridging visa made available in the 189 process? Is it when you lodge your visa application? can a bridging visa be arranged before medicals etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) My sister in law lodged 12/12/13 and received her CO yesterday 22/1/14 she has requested Form 80, so hang in there they will get around to you. Edited January 23, 2014 by Guest 47403 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianaK Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Hi Baz, Thank you for sharing this information. It gives us some idea as we lodged 24/12 and looks like most of the people who got visas or CO lodged before us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1828 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Hi Baz, Thank you for sharing the valuable information. I have been closely following this forum searching for news about CO allocations since I lodged my application via my agent on 20.12.2013. It appears that we will get the good news soon. Had enough of waiting....!! Want things to happen quickly!!:biggrin: Timeline: IELTS [L – 9.0, R – 8.5, W – 8.0, S – 8.0]: 23.09.2013; Lodged for Skills assessment [iPA Australia]: 21.11.2013; Positive skills assessment: 11.12.2013; EOI: 12.12.2013; Invitation: 16.12.2013; Application lodged [189 PR Visa]: 20.12.2013; Medicals: 24.12.2013, PCC: 22.01.2014 Edited January 23, 2014 by nick1828 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 No worries I've been watching the thread for my SIL so thought I'd share, will post when she gets her grant, good luck everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aamar Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 May I ask a quick question.. At what point is the option of a bridging visa made available in the 189 process? Is it when you lodge your visa application? can a bridging visa be arranged before medicals etc? Hi rycoombs, In my case, bridging visa was attached to application acknowledgement mail and it said it would come into affect once my current visa expired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRedpath Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 you can apply for a bridging visa if you lodge your 189 application in Australia and you can use your bridging visa until the decision on the 189 is made. You can only apply for a bridging visa if you are onshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rycoombs Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thank you Aamar and RobRedPath - thats the answer I was looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterskierthanthewife Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 lodged my application on the 31st Dec, no CO yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londongal76 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Question - when your 189 visa is granted, what are the timelines for entering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRedpath Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 You have a year from the date of your grant to enter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londongal76 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thanks Rob. And then after entering is it 5 years to permanently settle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRedpath Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 im not sure on that one, you will have to ask another member, i think you get Residency after 2 years of being in Australia but don't quote me on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1828 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 lodged my application on the 31st Dec, no CO yet.... I was contacted by my agent today and said my application has been assigned to a CO. Application logged on 20.12.2013. Timeline: IELTS [L – 9.0, R – 8.5, W – 8.0, S – 8.0]: 23.09.2013; Lodged for Skills assessment [iPA Australia]: 21.11.2013; Positive skills assessment: 11.12.2013; EOI: 12.12.2013; Invitation: 16.12.2013; Application lodged [189 PR Visa]: 20.12.2013; Medicals: 24.12.2013, PCC: 22.01.2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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