Beaty Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 my visa grant have come, a little late almost 4 months since lodging but better late then never next task is to look for a job, need to get a job before landing Good for you. Enjoy your sun filled future in Australia. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey1980 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Congratulations javadxster! I'm still waiting anxiously but will keep my fingers crossed that I hear soon too. I'm waiting till the end of this month as that will be three months since my last document upload and if I still haven't heard anything then I will try to contact them and see if I can get any response!! Hope the rest of your move goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseCat Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 My VISA 189 was granted yesterday, much faster than I expected! VISA application lodged: 15th October '16 CO assigned: 27th October '16 (asked for medicals and police clearance) Responded with additional information: 21st November '16 VISA grant noification: 2nd December '16 Good luck to everyone still waiting - hope you all get your good news soon :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natandkev24 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi, we uploaded all documents on 19 August 2016! Still waiting to hear!! Does anybody that has had their visas granted know where I can find information on conditions of the visa? I believe you have a year to activate the visa? (In most cases) and then the visa will expire after 5 years. has anybody been refused their visa? Many thanks , an eagerly awaiting Pom ?*?*? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstyj Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi, we uploaded all documents on 19 August 2016! Still waiting to hear!! Does anybody that has had their visas granted know where I can find information on conditions of the visa? I believe you have a year to activate the visa? (In most cases) and then the visa will expire after 5 years. has anybody been refused their visa? Many thanks , an eagerly awaiting Pom ** hi it took our visa 90 days from the day we uploaded our documents, and you are correct with the rest of the information, I have never heard of anyone being refused their visa. We have been in Perth 10 months now and we are loving it, good luck and I'm sure you will hear soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natandkev24 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 VISA granted today!!! Hip hip hooray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaty Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 VISA granted today!!! Hip hip hooray! Yay for you...party time. Where you off to, and when? B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABG Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 hi it took our visa 90 days from the day we uploaded our documents, and you are correct with the rest of the information, I have never heard of anyone being refused their visa. We have been in Perth 10 months now and we are loving it, good luck and I'm sure you will hear soon Congrats-its an awesome waking up and finding that email in your inbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natandkev24 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hey, we are going over in feb to make final decision on where to move to, Melbourne/Adelaide/Perth it depends on where we can set up our business successfully. (Haven't been to oz in 10 years) We will then come back to UK to earn some extra cash before making final move down under. Does this sound stupid or should we just go out on a budget and keep fingers crossed! We are excited about visa but confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennac Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 So good to hear of people being granted their 189 visas! We applied on the 1st December but have yet to hear anything. Just wondering how long it takes for the ACRO police checks to come through, do they usually take the full 10 days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABG Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Just wondering how long it takes for the ACRO police checks to come through, do they usually take the full 10 days? Ours came through fairly quickly, 5 working days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennac Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That's good. We didn't pay for the express service so just hoping it is here before Xmas. Want to have everything uoloaded before we are allocated a case officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natandkev24 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Ours only took about 1 week, then the long wait begins after everything is submitted! Fingers crossed for speedy grant ! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennac Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 You must be so relieved your grant is finally through! We are hoping to emigrate to Brisbane/Gold Coast in august. My husband is a teacher so wants to be out there to apply for the January jobs and pick up some supply experience. We are so excited but aware we have a long way to go yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABG Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 The waiting is the worst part. We submitted all our docs, then PCC and medicals about 3 weeks later. 2 months passed from paying before we heard anything - I wasn't even sure if we had been assigned a case officer. CO finally emailed asking for Form 80 for my wife and I (we had submitted Form 1221 upfront for my wife). We had been anticipating this and had mostly completed them. Uploaded them at 8pm the day they were requested, woke up the next morning to find our visas had been granted! We're also aiming at heading out August time, but to Melbourne. Waiting for my eldest to finish her reception year at school first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaty Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 The waiting is the worst part. We submitted all our docs, then PCC and medicals about 3 weeks later. 2 months passed from paying before we heard anything - I wasn't even sure if we had been assigned a case officer. CO finally emailed asking for Form 80 for my wife and I (we had submitted Form 1221 upfront for my wife). We had been anticipating this and had mostly completed them. Uploaded them at 8pm the day they were requested, woke up the next morning to find our visas had been granted! We're also aiming at heading out August time, but to Melbourne. Waiting for my eldest to finish her reception year at school first. Form 80 is a beast, I think I'll submit (ours) up front. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennac Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 The agent has spotted a mistake on my form 80 so it is being sent back to me to edit. Have Medicals tomorrow so hoping to have everything uploaded by next Friday. Currently looking into using a relocation agent to make the transition easier for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyvrs Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 BOOM just got my successful skills assessment back from TRA ( Gas Fitter ) so happy! Got the email this morning! Sat my IELTS on sat and get the results on the 16th of december so fingers crossed Exciting times ahead woohoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennac Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Brilliant. Hopefully you will be able to submit your EOI before the new year! We had our Medicals yesterday and they seemed to go ok. Just waiting for them to be uploaded now. Returned the form 80 to the agent yesterday with the missing information completed so that's all finished. Just waiting for the police checks to arrive now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josierainbows Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 We submitted our EOI in September and just received our 189 Visas last week, five days after we supplied the Form 80, Police Clearance and Medicals (requested by CO). The whole process was pretty quick from the EOI to being granted visas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennac Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 That is a very speedy grant! Did it take long for you to be allocated a case officer? We are hoping our grant comes through quickly as I know our teacher registration will take around 3 months and we need that before we move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josierainbows Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Around 2 weeks, I know, we didn't think it would be that fast either. We didn't use an agent so i'm not sure if that sped up the process ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennac Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 We have been allocated a case officer today who has requested Medicals and police checks. Should hopefully have the Medicals uploaded this week and the police check uploaded early next week. Just hoping for a speedy grant then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyvrs Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Hey guys, got my results today.. Listening- 9 Reading- 8.5 Writing- 7.5 Speaking- 8 overall mark 8.5 I needed 8 across the board to get 20 points. This was my first test with no studying as I was working non stop since I booked it. For my writing test I wrote in capitals would this be enough to get me half a point taken off? Think I should appeal? Thanks, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaty Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Hey guys, got my results today.. Listening- 9 Reading- 8.5 Writing- 7.5 Speaking- 8 overall mark 8.5 I needed 8 across the board to get 20 points. This was my first test with no studying as I was working non stop since I booked it. For my writing test I wrote in capitals would this be enough to get me half a point taken off? Think I should appeal? Thanks, Andy I would appeal. Why did you write in Caps? B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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