sbspaus Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hi all. So i thought i'd finally join the waiting game. See our timeline below. Offer accepted 10/3/16 Nomination 23/3/16 Visa 24/3/16 Medical completed 27/3/16 Agent said 4-6 weeks. High risk country for main applicant, low risk for partner, occupation recruitment consultant, location Melbourne. Not expecting anything until week 8 onwards considering previously shared timelines in the forum. Nomination 23/3/16 Visa application 24/3/16 Medical completed 27/3/16 Nomination approval ? Visa approval ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndonn123 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 hmmm so many people are getting their visas accepted pretty quickly now !! they def dont access them as they come in .... my timeline - nov 30th 2015 application and nomination lodged jan 19th - nomination accepted and asked for more information jan 20th - additional information sent status - assessment in progress tomorrow will be 4 months !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachielleLauren Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Have you tried to follow up your application? You surely can ff up now as it passed the 3 month mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpuvpce Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 hmmm so many people are getting their visas accepted pretty quickly now !! they def dont access them as they come in .... my timeline - nov 30th 2015 application and nomination lodged jan 19th - nomination accepted and asked for more information jan 20th - additional information sent status - assessment in progress tomorrow will be 4 months !!!! Hi Ndonn 123, Where are you applying from ? Have you contacted your MA or DIBP ? I am bit worried after reading your status. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachielleLauren Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Another working day here in Oz is about to finish and my application didn't get anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayadreams Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I tried to speak to my Case Officer today...I couldn't get through before they closed. Friday is the 8 week mark for me. I sent some information as requested by my CO and was told by letter I would hear within 7 days...that was 12 days ago...but we have had Easter. I must add immigration have not done anything wrong, I'm impatient to start my new job (missing out on a trip to San Francisco this week) and I'm keen to get my kids settled, I think communication could be improved - It's a very mysterious process! Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachielleLauren Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Yea it's very hard not knowing where the application's at. Feels like walking on blindfold. Everything is getting complicated for me because of that very long wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthedave Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 hmmm so many people are getting their visas accepted pretty quickly now !! they def dont access them as they come in .... my timeline - nov 30th 2015 application and nomination lodged jan 19th - nomination accepted and asked for more information jan 20th - additional information sent status - assessment in progress tomorrow will be 4 months !!!! Has it actually been 'assessment in progress' for 4 months? Mines been like that since 4th March although nomination approved 24th Nov and 457 lodged the same day. I've just had a bridging visa B granted so at least I can get out of here for a few weeks but it's pretty limited and they've only given me a 3 week pass to return I didn't think they took prisoners here anymore :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayadreams Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Yea it's very hard not knowing where the application's at. Feels like walking on blindfold. Everything is getting complicated for me because of that very long wait. Yep. There's no reason I can see as to why they would decline my application but we have reached the point where we've had to start packing up and the kids have finished at their UK schools...nothing like cutting it fine. V.stressful. Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachielleLauren Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I think you may be hearing from them real soon considering your from a low risk country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayadreams Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I think you may be hearing from them real soon considering your from a low risk country Thanks. I really do hope so! Good luck to you [emoji4] I don't know what I spent my time thinking about before I applied for an Australian Visa. Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachielleLauren Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 True! Haha! Should have applied for UK last year instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wix Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 hi guys , I am in oz on a 457 Iv just changed employer so put in a 457 transfer supposed to take 3 weeks been 10 weeks now and im getting worried , especially as i cant work . anyone else got any info on transfer times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILA Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Offshore applied via MA early Dec 2015 nomination lodged the same time...2 months later in Feb MA told that the co says my nomination was lodged for the wrong subclass and not 457!!..the new nomination app was lodged 6weeks ago...it's now the 5th month due to start ever since I lodged my app! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILA Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I hope and pray that we all waiting out here and there get rewarded soooon with our visa grant approvals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitingbuddy Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I hope and pray that we all waiting out here and there get rewarded soooon with our visa grant approvals! Hi All I am new to this Blog I was reading notes by everyone. and looks like pretty every one is getting with in 2-3 months. But Mine case looks Horribly late. I do not know where to go from here. Following are details: Visa Type: 457 Spouse VISA Passport: Indian Applied from: Australia Documents submitted: 11 February 2016 Current Status: Waiting for CASE OFFICER to be Assigned. Is it normal NOT TO HAVE CASE OFFICER for 7 WEEKS. what shall I do next. please advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hi All I am new to this Blog I was reading notes by everyone. and looks like pretty every one is getting with in 2-3 months. But Mine case looks Horribly late. I do not know where to go from here. Following are details: Visa Type: 457 Spouse VISA Passport: Indian Applied from: Australia Documents submitted: 11 February 2016 Current Status: Waiting for CASE OFFICER to be Assigned. Is it normal NOT TO HAVE CASE OFFICER for 7 WEEKS. what shall I do next. please advise You sit and wait like everyone else. Quite normal, its only been 7 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitingbuddy Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 You sit and wait like everyone else. Quite normal, its only been 7 weeks. Hi Nemesis Thank you for your response... is it normal 7 weeks of wait just to assign case officer ? can you please throw light on Average and maximum times you have seen in past for case officer allocation ? I read it everywhere that whole process takes 3 months only and no CASE OFFICER for 2 months in my case Any information will be highly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hi Nemesis Thank you for your response... is it normal 7 weeks of wait just to assign case officer ? can you please throw light on Average and maximum times you have seen in past for case officer allocation ? I read it everywhere that whole process takes 3 months only and no CASE OFFICER for 2 months in my case Any information will be highly appreciated. There is no maximum time, some take less than 3 months, many take more. If you have supplied all the required paperwork you may not ever hear from your case officer until they grant the visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitingbuddy Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 There is no maximum time, some take less than 3 months, many take more. If you have supplied all the required paperwork you may not ever hear from your case officer until they grant the visa. Thank you Nemesis... As per my knowledge and my MA, I have submitted all the documents required one more question, may be stupid, as per your last note, does it mean that I MAY never get to know if CO as ever assigned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndonn123 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 yes i have - i emailed them and they replied about a week and a half later saying .... thanks for your email . you're application is still under consideration . unfortunately we can not give you a timeline for when it will be finalized . was a waste of time !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndonn123 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Have you tried to follow up your application? You surely can ff up now as it passed the 3 month mark yes i have - i emailed them and they replied about a week and a half later saying .... thanks for your email . you're application is still under consideration . unfortunately we can not give you a timeline for when it will be finalized . was a waste of time !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndonn123 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hi Ndonn 123, Where are you applying from ? Have you contacted your MA or DIBP ? I am bit worried after reading your status. Thanks. im irish but im applying from new zealand . i sacked my MA as she screwed up my application haha waste of money !!! yeah ive emailed them and rang them numerous times ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpuvpce Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Haven't heard about visa grant from long time. What’s going on here guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayadreams Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Haven't heard about visa grant from long time. What’s going on here guys. I've been reading in the news that there is increased pressure on case officers to process high numbers of Safe Haven temporary visas in most states. Perhaps that is causing our skilled migration applications to be dealt with more slowly? Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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