Paednurseclaire Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi guys I noticed on the tracker that there wasn't much activity today so maybe the Department has finished up for Christmas? Hoping not as I lodged on the 30th Oct so I'm not too far away Hi. According to the website they are open? But I agree no activity on the tracker today unless people haven't updated yet?! I'm still waiting too, at least Christmas is here to keep us distracted. I'm up throughout the night stalking my phone for the golden email! Ha! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB81 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi it's there summer holidays so a lot of the staff take time off so there is fewer staff looking over visas. Good luck guys not long to wait now. We was 30/10/14 and got ours granted 18/12/14. hope u all have a good new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrards Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 We have just received a emailing granting us our 189 visa, in shock!!! applied on the 12th October and was referred for our Medicals and asked for proof of business accounts! We got in!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatroses Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Congrats TSB81 and Gerrards! Wish everyone in this thread a very Merry Xmas and very Happy New Year!! Ho ho ho!! Lets look forward for the exciting 2015 :ssign19: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wats2014 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) For some reason I still haven't received my police certificate, have been waiting for more than 12 working days. I was given 28 days to upload all documents. I have emailed my CO asking for an extension. Do they normally give an extension ?? Now very worried .. My deadline is 31st Dec. Edited December 26, 2014 by wats2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InNeedOfSun Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 For some reason I still haven't received my police certificate, have been waiting for more than 12 working days. I was given 28 days to upload all documents. I have emailed my CO asking for an extension. Do they normally give an extension ?? Now very worried .. My deadline is 31st Dec. Hi, I know what you are going through. I sent my police checks away on the 2nd Dec and got them back on the 23rd Dec. I emailed them to chase them up, it took them 16 days to process my application, not the 10 as stated! i would send them a polite email to ask if your application has been processed, that way you will have a clearer indication of when you are expected to receive the certificate. Then contact your CO and ask for an extension (if needed). definately a nail biting scenario!! good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wats2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Thanks InNeedofSun, I will contact them on monday for an updated, reassuring to know that it's not just my application being delayed. I hope my CO will give me an extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairejs83 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone organised their medicals upfront before lodging their visa or wait until medical was requested by Department of Immigration and received HAP ID from them? I have got a HAP ID through my health declarations, but not organised an appointment for the medical yet, not sure if this is the correct thing to do?? Thanks Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InNeedOfSun Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hi,I'm just wondering if anyone organised their medicals upfront before lodging their visa or wait until medical was requested by Department of Immigration and received HAP ID from them? I have got a HAP ID through my health declarations, but not organised an appointment for the medical yet, not sure if this is the correct thing to do?? Thanks Claire Hi Claire, many applicants are completing medicals and Police checks upfront and getting direct grants. My family and I completed our medicals upfront but waited for our Police checks to be requested from our CO. I wish we done our Police checks upfront because it took 23 days in total from filling in the application to getting the certificate. You only get 28 days to provide the requested information to your CO. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairejs83 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks Inneedofsun, do you know if you can lodge visa and have medicals pre-booked? I don't want to mess things up and make delays. I will send off for Police checks in the new year as I don't want it getting lost in the post with the bank holidays. Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InNeedOfSun Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks Inneedofsun, do you know if you can lodge visa and have medicals pre-booked? I don't want to mess things up and make delays. I will send off for Police checks in the new year as I don't want it getting lost in the post with the bank holidays. Claire Hi Claire, once I lodged and paid for my visa application I got a HAP ID. I booked my medical as soon as I got the ID. I needed to provide this to the hospital when booking the medical. This is what links the medical and results to your visa application. The hospital upload the results for you and for me it took 7 days. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gullu Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 We have just received a emailing granting us our 189 visa, in shock!!! applied on the 12th October and was referred for our Medicals and asked for proof of business accounts! We got in!!!!!! Congratuations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paednurseclaire Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 We have just received a emailing granting us our 189 visa, in shock!!! applied on the 12th October and was referred for our Medicals and asked for proof of business accounts! We got in!!!!!! Hi Gerrads Congratulations on the visa. :wink: Can i ask why were your medicals referred and also when did you do your medicals. I lodged my application on the 30th September and I know my medical will have been referred. Unfortunately my agent has heard nothing as yet for DIAC. Unsure whether I have a case officer ? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondo12 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Guys, Just received the magic email. Direct grant, delighted! Applied & uploaded everything on 30th October. Looks like they're getting back into their rhythm after the holidays. All the best to anyone still waiting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InNeedOfSun Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Guys, Just received the magic email. Direct grant, delighted! Applied & uploaded everything on 30th October. Looks like they're getting back into their rhythm after the holidays. All the best to anyone still waiting! nice one. Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gullu Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Guys, Just received the magic email. Direct grant, delighted! Applied & uploaded everything on 30th October. Looks like they're getting back into their rhythm after the holidays. All the best to anyone still waiting! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest100417 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Hi all, I have just lodged tonight!! yay!! Finally, it has taken us a while, as waiting for docs but finally got there. I have front loaded all my docs, just need to arrange PCC and medicals now. I just have a few questions, as I am abit nervous as we have done this ourselves. 1) I have just colour scanned all my docs, uncertified...im really hoping this is ok. As I have heard this is ok?? 2) When going through the medical questionnaire, it asks if you have any mental health problems...I am on citalopram for low mood/mild depression...would that constitute as a mental health problem?? I guess it would so I need to declare yes? 3) Does my husband as second applicant need to prove his english ability other than passport? Hope anyone can help with these?? Looking forward to hearing guys when we fingers crossed get these grants!! I cant believe i am finally at this point!! So exciting but nerve wracking!! Hi, your depression and being on a mood stabilising drug will need to be declared and shouldn't hold you back unless you will cost Australia money for treatment and care. It's a common problem and your prescription won't cost a great deal over there. Just so you know, I'm a mental health nurse and this may be harder to come off than some other medication like our first line treatment Sertraline. You'll be fine!! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest100417 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Guys, Just received the magic email. Direct grant, delighted! Applied & uploaded everything on 30th October. Looks like they're getting back into their rhythm after the holidays. All the best to anyone still waiting! Great stuff!! Hopefully I get mine too. I applied at the start of October though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest100417 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 189 granted this morning!!! No referral for medicals despite being type 1 diabetic since 7 years old (25 years!) good things come to those who wait.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gullu Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 189 granted this morning!!! No referral for medicals despite being type 1 diabetic since 7 years old (25 years!) good things come to those who wait.... Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillyrj Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hope its ok to hijack your thread - sorry! I'm from the December lodge gang, just wondered did anyone who has grants by any chance just oploade colour copies or originals and not certified documents?? We've just oploaded colour copies of originals, should I have had them certified? thanks in advance xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saad1988 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hope its ok to hijack your thread - sorry! I'm from the December lodge gang, just wondered did anyone who has grants by any chance just oploade colour copies or originals and not certified documents??We've just oploaded colour copies of originals, should I have had them certified? thanks in advance xx Color copies are fine... Just make sure you upload certified ones only if it's a translated copy.. Hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatroses Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Yep, me too just uploaded colour copies of original, and it was fine. @All, Mind to share when you guys are planning to make the move and to where? I am not planning the big move yet, but will come to Perth this May just for Visa validation. My first entry is due Nov 2015. Thinking to get a job first before the big move....any thoughts? Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley1986 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi all, Been a while since I posted. Wondered if anyone is in the same situation as me. Unfortunately still waiting for our visa grant when I followed up recently I was told my application was under going external checks by other agencies which can take a considerable length of time... up to at least 12 months!! Has anyone else received this response and do you have any advice or ideas of timelines. I am due to get married in July and ideally would like the visa grant before then so we can start planning the move and the rest of our lives together in Australia. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley1986 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Hi all, Very happy to say, we got our grant this morning. Could not be more happy! But one quick question if anyone is still on this thread. We've been given our entry date but our visas and medical will have expired by this date, is this correct? As I have previously heard that you have to have valid police checks and medicals when you enter the country? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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