mallard76 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I guess it is so quiet as most of us already received our grants Yup, we are off to other subforums or even back to the real life preparations for the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeToOz Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Yup, we are off to other subforums or even back to the real life preparations for the move. Some of us from the April gang are still waiting though! :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverchair Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 We submitted our application at the end of April. The CO contacted us for our PCCs by mid of June and we completed uploaded everything around then. After that we haven't heard anything from the CO and no visa grant yet. Still waiting...... Any idea why it's taking so long? It's been over 2 months since all our info was uploaded and over 4 months since we applied! The wait is really exhilarating.... anyone in the same boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhall2109 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Good to hear everyone is receiving their visa grants. We're still waiting....very long wait. Silverchair I have read from earlier posts in this thread that some applicants contacted the CO to see what was holding things up. In some cases the visa was granted several hours later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indianinoz Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 We submitted our application at the end of April. The CO contacted us for our PCCs by mid of June and we completed uploaded everything around then. After that we haven't heard anything from the CO and no visa grant yet. Still waiting...... Any idea why it's taking so long? It's been over 2 months since all our info was uploaded and over 4 months since we applied! The wait is really exhilarating.... anyone in the same boat? Do you have any self employed experience in your application or only job related experience? I have heard that they are taking their own time to verify the genuineness of self employed ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelsnake Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Hi guys we are in the still waiting boat as we are applying for a 189 as an accountant using 60 points as advised by our Migration agents. Having lost the plot with them for being totally reactive rather than proactive they have now advised to seek more experience points (I have over 25 years in the industry) to push me up to 65 points. Anyone else getting that sort of advice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubiscus Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Have you had an invitation to apply or are you waiting? 65 points would get you an invitation quicker. I would recommend just doing it yourself, your agent doesn't sound the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelsnake Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Not had an invitation yet hence the frustration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubiscus Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 You'll likely get one at some point but the higher point scorers get picked first. Have you done IELTS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelsnake Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Yeah done Ielts don't get many for my age. Heh ho patience is a virtue eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubiscus Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Did you get 8s for the full 20 points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelsnake Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Yep lowest was an 8 and a couple of 9s average overall 8.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubiscus Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Nice work, did you check what the cut-off was for your occupation for the last invite round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelsnake Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 In July it was 65 hence the recommended extra 5 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubiscus Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Because the new year starts on July 1st there's usually a bit of a backlog to clear, are you in a rush to get the grant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelsnake Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Not desperate yet, hopefully September will bring better news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indianinoz Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 In July it was 65 hence the recommended extra 5 points. In July only accountants with 70 points or more were invited. In August I think it went down to 65. If you're already scoring 20 points for English and don't have any other proper way to boost points, then you have to wait. Of course the other alternative is to apply through 190 route where you get 5 points for state nomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohdrehan82 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I am still waiting for my visa guys, case officer requested for wife's PCC for UAE, although she is here in april 2015 only three mnths ago, have uploaded all the documents now... lets see how long will it take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverchair Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Nope, no self employment. They have now requested more information on work experience.... payslips, contracts, etc.... Hopefully it gets done sooner than later! Has anyone had to submit more proof of employment? What documents did you submit additionally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slawka Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Nope, no self employment. They have now requested more information on work experience.... payslips, contracts, etc.... Hopefully it gets done sooner than later! Has anyone had to submit more proof of employment? What documents did you submit additionally? I have submitted up front: Tax returms Reference letters few payslips Contract of employment I didn't have any questions and requests from CO so it was ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohdrehan82 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Nope, no self employment. They have now requested more information on work experience.... payslips, contracts, etc.... Hopefully it gets done sooner than later! Has anyone had to submit more proof of employment? What documents did you submit additionally? @silverchair, I submitted my offer letters, experience letter salary certificates, bank statements, income tax return and now I am asked to provide job reference letters showing details of duties, i still confused that the provided evidences are not enough for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverchair Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 We submitted all documents that were submitted to Engineers Australia. The CO requested copy of our work visa and other proof such as contracts, pay slips, tax returns, superannuation, etc. There's no tax in our country, and its a paperless system, so we're submitting contracts, bank statements and visa copies. I do hope this suffices, in addition to the job reference letter outlining duties that was submitted earlier. I have been reading about how the CO doesn't keep asking for information to fill in gaps and you need to provide whatever you have, so that's all of it now! Hope that things go smoothly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohdrehan82 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hello guys, any updates for anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverchair Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hello guys, any updates for anyone??? No updates yet.... have you tried giving them a call till now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohdrehan82 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 No updates yet.... have you tried giving them a call till now? No bro, I didn't call but requested for some extra time for collecting additionally requested documents, as I had to go back to Pakistan from UAE to collect my reference letters from ex employers, have received them now, hopefully will be sending them today after I get my statuary declaration for the current job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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