CaptainC Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Were pleased to announce we have also been granted. So happy right now. On a plane in 3weeks to have an Australian born baby if anybody is worried use the above info and give them a call. Lovely people Huraaaahhhhhhhh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 We haven't got a case officer yet but I'm starting to worry that we haven't uploaded enough documents to prove my partner's employment. We have 70 points - only 5 of which are for skilled employment (at least 3 years but less than 5 years). All we've uploaded is an employment contract from one job in the UK (which he was at for 3 and a half years), and payslips from another one (which was a 6 month contract position). I'm wondering if we should try to get more documents together. His payslips were paper ones and he hasn't a notion where they could be... I think I've been trying to stay calm but with May applications starting to see their grants I don't want anything holding us up and I'm getting worried!! Don't worry. A whole heap of people never get a CO, and just get a direct grant if their application is simple. I applied a week before you and I mine isn't allocated yet... you aren't alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrin Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Direct grant! After all of advises of withdrawing my application and stuff.... So happy right now! Lodged 4th of May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Direct grant! After all of advises of withdrawing my application and stuff.... So happy right now! Lodged 4th of May. Congratulations, Well done! I read your other posts and on face value I think you are lucky. Others should look at your case as an exception rather than a rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktandsm Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Don't worry. A whole heap of people never get a CO, and just get a direct grant if their application is simple. I applied a week before you and I mine isn't allocated yet... you aren't alone! CaptainC the reality is finally kicking in and I think I'm joining the forum obsession haha! I'm not worried about not having a CO yet - I'm worried that when we do get one they'll ask for a ton of documents that we haven't thought of... It just all seems to take quite a bit longer to get UK documents sorted from over here, and I'm pretty sure my parents will have a fit if I ask them to wade through any more of my paperwork to find things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrin Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Congratulations, Well done! I read your other posts and on face value I think you are lucky. Others should look at your case as an exception rather than a rule. You might be right. I browsed many forums looking for similar cases than mine and found some grants, some rejections and many withdrawals... I decided to give a call to the DIBP in the UK and they advised me to stick on with my application and write a cover letter explaining my situation and attach it to the application. I guess that did the trick and saved me some $$$$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 You might be right. I browsed many forums looking for similar cases than mine and found some grants, some rejections and many withdrawals... I decided to give a call to the DIBP in the UK and they advised me to stick on with my application and write a cover letter explaining my situation and attach it to the application. I guess that did the trick and saved me some $$$$$. That's good news! Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 CaptainC the reality is finally kicking in and I think I'm joining the forum obsession haha! I'm not worried about not having a CO yet - I'm worried that when we do get one they'll ask for a ton of documents that we haven't thought of... It just all seems to take quite a bit longer to get UK documents sorted from over here, and I'm pretty sure my parents will have a fit if I ask them to wade through any more of my paperwork to find things! I'm sure that if you've included everything from the document checklist and also have most of the things on the upload page then you'll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meljayg Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 VISA GRANTED TODAY!!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 VISA GRANTED TODAY!!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :jiggy: Congratulations. You lodged the same day as us. Did you have any contact before your grant? What was your application status saying leading up to it? Ours still says application received and we've still had no contact. Hating the waiting :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 VISA GRANTED TODAY!!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :jiggy: Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktandsm Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I'm sure that if you've included everything from the document checklist and also have most of the things on the upload page then you'll be fine! Fingers crossed!! I Think I'm just starting to get flustered because it seems to be getting closer...it was much easier to put to the back of my mind when I thought we'd have months to wait...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktandsm Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 VISA GRANTED TODAY!!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :jiggy: congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Fingers crossed!! I Think I'm just starting to get flustered because it seems to be getting closer...it was much easier to put to the back of my mind when I thought we'd have months to wait...! I agree. It's strange because time seems to slow down, doesn't stop me ageing though! If anything I'm ageing faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Good luck guys, I am sure you wont have the wait us April bunch had! I bet they will roll in fast now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbro Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Amazings news that May applications are now being looked at - hopefully a sign of things picking back up. If only there was a 457 tracker that I could follow lol xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Case officer contacted us today requesting more information. Basic stuff so hopefully won't have to wait much longer now. At least our ball has started rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meljayg Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Congratulations. You lodged the same day as us. Did you have any contact before your grant? What was your application status saying leading up to it? Ours still says application received and we've still had no contact. Hating the waiting :mad: Hi, We were allocated a CO on June 30th, but never heard anything from them.......our status just said Application Received literally right up until the point it was granted. The waiting sucks, but hopefully your wait is nearly over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meljayg Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Congratulations!!! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) :mad: Our c/o is asking for information that they've already got in our application as far as we are concerned. Our agent has emailed them but they don't seem to rush their reply. More waiting :mad: Edited July 13, 2015 by Doe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm02fly Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 As I hadn't heard anything yet, I got impatient and called the GSM Processing Centre (number on the footer of the initial acknowledgement letter) for an update on Sunday night... After waiting in the call queue for 30mins I got through to be told "There are no updates, not assigned to a CO yet and can take unto 3 months etc..." I applied 5th May and completed the Meds & PCC in June, so guess I just need to hurry up and wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I never did get an email reply from my CO, if you have queries your best calling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 I never did get an email reply from my CO, if you have queries your best calling them. I might try try calling them tonight. Don't want to mess things up though by being over eager. Especially as we have an agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Ok, I'll admit it......I'm starting to break a little bit now with the wait. I'm so tempted to call now but I think I might just be able to hold off a bit longer. I've said to myself that if I don't hear anything by close of business on Friday then I will call first thing on Monday. Don't really want to but the wait is doing my head in now, plus I'd like to book another trip (third this year!) over to Aus when my son is on his school hols, and can't really commit to a flight booking until that visa is in my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Pawan Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Please anyone can tell about the age limit to apply for merchant navy officer skilled visa thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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