mallard76 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Can anybody tell me where the cheapest medicals can be found? For us, the most important thing was distance from home. Differences in price did not really cover the hassle of additional travel time. If you really want to compare prices, every place that we checked via links from immi site was very transparent about pricing, so just do some online research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonjio Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hi Ozmaniac, Thanks for your explanations, once again! It's nice to get a clearer picture of the whole process, beyond my own personal case. I'm not sure what point you're trying to make here. Occupation ceilings are the maximum number of visas that can be granted to people in those occupations to ensure that, unlike in some earlier years, a disproportionate number of visas are not granted to particular occupations. They have nothing to do with 'planned figures' or the demand for workers in each occupation group. The overall number of 189 visas that are available is set in the Federal Budget each year and once that number is reached, no more visas can be granted until the next Program Year. Occupation ceilings and the overall number of available visas are not related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hi Jac2011,From where you got this reply? Did u got CO allocated? If yes..... then when it was happened? I messaged immi on facebook and for this reply. It's not specific to my application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemanth Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 ok,,,, I think this week we all get COs.....At least till 21 st April................Will be so happy if CO allocation....turns in to grants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) My CO's been in touch! I received the email less than an hour ago. They are only requesting my PCCs. I have UK PCC ready to go but have had to wait for them to request a HK PCC before being able to able for it. Of course though, you have to submit your application to HK Police in person......and I've popped back to the UK for a few days. Edited May 25, 2015 by KingPrawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonjio Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Wow, King Prawn! That's excellent news! I applied on the same date as you. I'm hoping to hear from them this week... Otherwise, I still have a back up plan. Thanks for sharing! My CO's been in touch! I received the email less than an hour ago. They are only requesting my PCCs. I have UK PCC ready to go but have had to wait for them to request a HK PCC before being able to able for it. Of course though, you have to submit your application to HK Police in person......and I've popped back to the UK for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emcgiv Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hey guys! Hoping some of you will be able to answer a question that I have regarding uploading documents. I am at the process of uploading mine ( 189 lodged & paid for 24th May) not sure if should be uploading coloured originals or certified copies?? So much conflicting info out there not sure what to do?? Any help would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Warwick Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Congratulations KingPrawn. Looking forward to when we start to receive our visas. Good luck to everyone waiting for COs/or direct grants x Hopefully this should be a busy week for us with lots of COs allocated to April applicants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slawka Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Does anyone know why spread sheet cannot be updated even if I am logged in to my google account? I have noticed that more users have the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenezia Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 This is why - I will change permissions back so people can edit and not just comment. Try in 5 mins. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slawka Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 This is why - I will change permissions back so people can edit and not just comment. Try in 5 mins. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30007[/ATTACH] Regards It works :yes: Thank a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slawka Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 WOW Someone from 14th of April got CO. It looks like things moved recently for April applications :jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonjio Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 This is weird. I applied on 10th April with 60 points, uploading everything upfront. I haven't heard from a CO yet, and my application status shows "processing" on immiaccount. Does the DIAC allocate applications with the most points first, or is it just that I have a CO but haven't heard from him/her? Any thoughts on this, please? Cheers. WOW Someone from 14th of April got CO. It looks like things moved recently for April applications :jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slawka Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I think that it may be as per team location, Brisbane or Adelaide or specific CO. I have read somewhere that most of them are part time so it is likely the reason why dates are not in sequence. For example they have 5 CO's working in different days and each of them got some applications. Just guessing.... I am impatient as well, now even more than week ago... This is weird. I applied on 10th April with 60 points, uploading everything upfront.I haven't heard from a CO yet, and my application status shows "processing" on immiaccount. Does the DIAC allocate applications with the most points first, or is it just that I have a CO but haven't heard from him/her? Any thoughts on this, please? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsmove2oz Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The parting of the money is what makes it so stressful - none of us want to make an expensive error. Luckily the Migration Officers seems to be really helpful. Best of luck! Perhaps you can let us know when you get the result so we have an idea of processing time? Caz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drn Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Hi Friends, Finally, I have got a CO assigned yesterday to my 189 visa application. CO has requested for Medicals and Form 80. Booked a slot for Medicals for Friday. Not sure if I can get my grant in June month itself. Hi Guys, Is there anybody who have got case officer assigned ? I have applied on April 14th, and still my application status is showing as "Application received". ACS Skill assessment : 11/04/2014 || PTE exam result : 26/01/2015 || EOI Submitted: 17/02/2015 || Invitation : 27/02/2015 || PCC : 20/02/2015 || Visa lodge : 14/04/2015 || CO : 26/05/2015 || Grant : ???? Edited May 27, 2015 by drn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 It is quite random as to how they process, but I think most are done within a week's timescales. I applied on the 15th so am hoping to either get a request from a CO (hoping this is not the case) or the delay email. I am hoping that the delay email means that under normal circumstances that would be the visa grant and the delay email means everything is present and accurate and come the 1st of July we will get that lovely visa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star447 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Didn't realise that was you Chloe, Vicki just told me, small world eh, hopefully will be back there soon. take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenrobert Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 We applied on 17th April - fingers crossed something will come through soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 This is driving me crazy.............................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSN Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 We are on the same date with you, greenrobert and only 2 days after jac2011. We know how it feels now.....!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slawka Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Another CO was assign today........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonjio Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yes, it is the money involved and the pressure of time for some of us which makes it a bit worrying. Although I will still have a substantive visa if I am denied the 189 PR, being part of the workforce and having to wait for a stamp to proceed with my normal routine is the stress point, I guess. The parting of the money is what makes it so stressful - none of us want to make an expensive error. Luckily the Migration Officers seems to be really helpful. Best of luck! Perhaps you can let us know when you get the result so we have an idea of processing time? Caz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSN Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Anybody submitted on 15th April got CO allocated today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slawka Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Anybody submitted on 15th April got CO allocated today? I have applied on 15th but I didn't get anything yet. Maybe next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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