nikopol Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 BTW, has there been a change in the speed in which visas are processed these days? I had a colleague from work who was shocked I was applying as independent as she thought it would take forever. She for PR a few years back but had to get work to sponsor her (and she had to sign a three year contract). She was thought I should have done the same for expediency's sake - when I told her the current approximate time for a 189 she seemed really shocked and recalled it being years "back in the day". Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillyrj Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Immi site says aim to process 75% of 189's in 3months and visa tracker looks to be quicker. other visas take longer? Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get me to perth fast Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 hi there im a newbie applied for 189 visa on dec 2nd 2014 medicals booked fo 15th jan fingers crossed as i suffer with high blood pressure but i am on tablets so i hope this will be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillyrj Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 hi there im a newbie applied for 189 visa on dec 2nd 2014 medicals booked fo 15th jan fingers crossed as i suffer with high blood pressure but i am on tablets so i hope this will be ok Hey there, me and my husband had our medicals sat 3rd - we have no diagnosed medical problems.....my husband gets "white coat syndrome" and his BP was raised at medical they said he needed to see his own GP for follow up readings before they would pass us. a friend of ours is diabetic, overweight, high blood pressure and asthmatic - she passed no problems. Depends who you see maybe? Or maybe as you're diagnosed and on medication it's less of a concern to them? best of luck xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronspark Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Lodged my visa application on 31st Dec through my agent. How long is it normally before a CO gets assigned to a case. Not been able told to get medicals done yet. Does anyone know how much these are and where they are done at (live in the North west England). Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get me to perth fast Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 ty jilly where are you applying from im in uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get me to perth fast Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 hi there aaron we have meds booked in london next week ours are costing 295 each for me and fiancee and 65 for our four year old daughter hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerriandcarl Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hi everyone, we lodged our visa on the 17th November through our agency. Still haven't heard anything. I emailed our agency two days ago and they think it will be mid - January when we hear anything. Won't get to giddy just yet though. Me and my partner and our 6 year old are looking to move to adelaide. We have also been advised not to book medicals just yet. We live in yorkshire and have been told we can go to a medical centre in Leeds or Manchester and will cost £257 each and £70 for our daughter. Just want to hear something soon!! Good luck everyone xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillyrj Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 ty jilly where are you applying from im in uk Hiya, yep also UK, Midlands, went to birmingham for medicals think it was about £780 for a nurse, standard adult and 6year old. I'm also pregnant so was limited with where we could go for chest X-ray as most won't X-ray when pregnant. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get me to perth fast Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 im from peterborough near camdridge where are you looking at relocating to jilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae m Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 hi gullu! wondering if you did the skills assessment? im planning to apply for that one but still haveny done the skills assessment with TRA. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillyrj Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 im from peterborough near camdridge where are you looking at relocating to jilly We're heading to QLD central Coast, mega excited! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get me to perth fast Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 my son went to live in perth with my 2 grandsons so thought i would give it a go fiancee is civil engineer so hope he gets job ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Still no bridging visa! I called today and discovered that I'm on the system with 2 different accounts because it thought I was offshore. Oh well, the woman on the phone has sent off a few emails marked 'urgent' so hopefully I'll get that sorted! Fingers crossed they misunderstand the 'urgent' bit and process my 189 by accident (hopeful - but very unlikely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronspark Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Can anyone who's already had the medicals tell me what exactly it entails?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariaC Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi. My family had ours on the 6th jan. We had urine sample taken,chest X-ray, basic eye test, reflexes checked, weight, height, and doctor had a quick feel around abdomen and pelvis area and listened to chest. Doctor chats with you first and asks questions about anything that might be important. Seems it depends a little on who you see as half my family were seen by a different doctor and didnt need to undress into a gown. Was very efficient and relaxed and friendly. Don't worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronspark Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 That's great. Thanks Maria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikopol Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Still no bridging visa! I called today and discovered that I'm on the system with 2 different accounts because it thought I was offshore. Oh well, the woman on the phone has sent off a few emails marked 'urgent' so hopefully I'll get that sorted! Fingers crossed they misunderstand the 'urgent' bit and process my 189 by accident (hopeful - but very unlikely). Oh dear - hope that gets sorted out soon Jonny. What a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOZ Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Guys i lodged my Visa Application on December 29th. When should i expect a CO Allocation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gullu Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Guys i lodged my Visa Application on December 29th. When should i expect a CO Allocation? By end of February Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laki Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 who updates this record, I don't see my information there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 who updates this record, I don't see my information there. People add their own information and keep it up-to-date themselves. It's a handy way to see how processing is going for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillyrj Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Hi all - when you uploaded your documents to the immi site were they the originals or certified copies please? Thanks x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Hi all - when you uploaded your documents to the immi site were they the originals or certified copies please?Thanks x The majority of my documents were uploaded as certified copies because I had to have them certified for my Skills Assessment, so already had them saved on my computer. I just colour scanned the documents I got done when I returned to Australia (PCCs and IELTS). I read somewhere that colour scans of originals were fine so just hoping that was accurate. Those are the only originals I have with me so if I'm told they need certified then at least I can go and do that. I just attached my skills assessment result since the ACS sends that as an email attachment. No point printing that only for it to certified as a true copy (again, unless they ask me for it) --- My documents: Certified Copy: Birth Cert, Degree, Academic transcript, Passport, Work reference Colour Scan: Australian PCC, UK PCC, IELTS Original PDF: Skills Assessment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get me to perth fast Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 right thats medicals done house on market just waiting on pcc checks to come back, any body heard anything yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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