swallow Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 hi all, got a co allocated a few days ago. they have requested an Australian police clearance certificate as have been in Australia more than 12 months in the last 10 years. this is the only thing they have requested. I wrung immigration and they said if theres only one thing requested and that's all they want to see? is this true? I have a feeling they will request more info after we submit this. my question is do they normally request further documents only once? or one at a time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby122 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 If that's all they asked for then that's all they want. Did you do your medical already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swallow Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 If that's all they asked for then that's all they want. Did you do your medical already? I hope that's so then. Done medicals and UK pcc when I submitted my EOI. As I haven't used a migration agent I overlooked the Australian pcc. Didnt think I would need it as spent 11 months in Australia 9 years ago and two other seperate 3 week holidays. So just takes me over the 12 months unfortunately. So now got to wait for that to come back. I didn't know if they would find other things to request or if the case officer hasn't fully looked at before requesting the Australian PCC. Constant thought at the back of my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby122 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'm sure you'll be OK, my CO requested my partners birth certificate as further info, and the medical and police checks. I uploaded the birth cert, UK pcc and had my medical done. Next time I was in contact with CO he said we were still just waiting for my USA police check (which i am still waiting for after 3.5 months!) So I wouldn't worry if that's the only thing that are requesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swallow Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'm sure you'll be OK, my CO requested my partners birth certificate as further info, and the medical and police checks. I uploaded the birth cert, UK pcc and had my medical done. Next time I was in contact with CO he said we were still just waiting for my USA police check (which i am still waiting for after 3.5 months!) So I wouldn't worry if that's the only thing that are requesting! Wow that's an agonising wait. I am hoping they come back quickly as co has gave 28 days to get document submitted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Don't panic re the 28 days. Just prove you have requested police checks and medicals and send proof, the time it takes is out of your control and the CO will wait for the results. Keep the CO informed and do your best it will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Normally, they will request the information they need to finalise an application in one go. However, if the further information you provide throws up more questions (e.g. your police check shows you have been naughty) then you can expect further requests for information. For most visa applications, the CO will not want to see reams of material - simply the right material to let the boxes be ticked. The boxes and pass/fail (albeit some fails can lead to waivers); the point is that they don't judge in terms of excellence and an excellent score for one box won't change a fail to a pass in another box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swallow Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Normally, they will request the information they need to finalise an application in one go. However, if the further information you provide throws up more questions (e.g. your police check shows you have been naughty) then you can expect further requests for information. For most visa applications, the CO will not want to see reams of material - simply the right material to let the boxes be ticked. The boxes and pass/fail (albeit some fails can lead to waivers); the point is that they don't judge in terms of excellence and an excellent score for one box won't change a fail to a pass in another box. Thank you for clearing this up everyone. I couldn't find info online about it. Applied for my AFP clearance on Friday and was pleasantly supprised to see an email saying it's all done and in the post on Sunday! Fingers crossed it arrives this week. Would be nice to have a Grant this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Would be nice to have a Grant this week! Don't pin your hopes on that. The DIBP tend to make people wait for the max stated period even when they have all the papers in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightunderscore Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Don't pin your hopes on that. The DIBP tend to make people wait for the max stated period even when they have all the papers in place. I can relate to the above - so true! You don't even know maybe your CO might be on leave for a few days etc... so many factors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveySpecter Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I can relate to the above - so true! You don't even know maybe your CO might be on leave for a few days etc... so many factors This. I've been waiting more than 2 months since providing my police check and still don't have a grant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 This. I've been waiting more than 2 months since providing my police check and still don't have a grant! Many occupations have reached their ceiling for the year. However, we are only days away from the new year starting on 1st July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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