oppyddrum Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) there is literally no movement at all post 26th of june. and this thread has gotten really quiet too. how long will these guys (DIAC) take before they get stuck into 2013/2014 applications? *sigh* i try to use the approach of "forget you are waiting for anything and focus on other things..." absolute failure, cant do it. lol. i need to start seeing july applicants get grants before i blow a fuse. lol. and the quiteness of this thread is not making it any better :laugh: maybe a "waiting for DIAC" party is in order :wink: Edited October 2, 2013 by oppyddrum typo... nervous fingers lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppyddrum Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 @ Sub: call 131 881. they might be able to tell you if you have a case officer or not. its usually a toss up, the person who picks up might or might not be willing and/or able to give you the info. we got lucky when we called and we were able to confirm that our medicals had been received and no CO had been allocated yet. she actually said we should be allocated within about 4 weeks, those 4 weeks will be up at the end of next week so you know we gonna be calling again just to say WAZZAP?!!! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 My agent warned me not to call DIAC directly as the MA is authorised to contact DIAC and are not responsible if my direct contact with DIAC influences my PR outcome. :err: Anyways as they say, "Watched pot never boils".. I better go on a holiday or something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppyddrum Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 right, i guess that would be the case when you have a MA. A holiday sounds about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jais Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Hi everyone, i m new on this site. I wanted to share my timeline with you guys. ENS 185 Direct entry Non DRC, No MA Nomination lodged--3 sep 2013 Visa Application lodged--6 Sep 2013 Nomination Approved --27 sep 2013 Case officer allocated for Visa application ask for some more documents.Desperately waiting for decison.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Applied on "3 sep 2013"? what is going on here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamlc Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Hi everyone, i m new on this site.I wanted to share my timeline with you guys. ENS 185 Direct entry Non DRC, No MA Nomination lodged--3 sep 2013 Visa Application lodged--6 Sep 2013 Nomination Approved --27 sep 2013 Case officer allocated for Visa application ask for some more documents.Desperately waiting for decison.. Dude, what career you are? and which DIAC ? So fast your case......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jais Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Dude, what career you are? and which DIAC ? So fast your case......... Yeah , it is so fast. I didn't expect it either. May be I m lucky . My application is in parramatta office. good luck to you guys who is still waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppyddrum Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 very nice Jais. that is good. that puts my theory that they havent started on the current year applications in the trash! lmao. very good. I am rubbing my palms waiting for the stampede of people getting allocated and approved. my optimism level just rose a bit. anyways, keep us updated Jais (and anybody else with progress). the good news helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffer34 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Hi guys employer has lodged my ens 186 application and it's been approved I have all the docs ready to go apart from the medicals . I have new born baby at 3 months old am I right in thinking that my little boy will require the full medical and chest X-ray also as he and my partner are all part of the application - any advice would be really appreciated. Cheers. Nick B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Hi guys, Starting my timeline: ENS/186, Direct Entry, Melbourne office Non-DRC, no MA Nomination lodged 2 Aug 2013 Status "In Progress", no any news since then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Hi guys employer has lodged my ens 186 application and it's been approved I have all the docs ready to go apart from the medicals . I have new born baby at 3 months old am I right in thinking that my little boy will require the full medical and chest X-ray also as he and my partner are all part of the application - any advice would be really appreciated. Cheers. Nick B baby doesn't require X-ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ2013 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Dont do medical for the baby until ask for( immigration will not ask), I have included my new born baby girl in my application just recently, immigration send me acknowledgement letter, and didn't ask for medical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petkula73 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Children don't need Xrays or blood samples. The medical for kids is really simple and for a baby it should be a formality. For my daughter (aged 5) the nurse measured and weighed her, did a very basic eye test (telling what the pictures on a chart were), tested her urine. The doctor then checked her with a stethascope, checked her glands in her next, stomach, spine and ankles. That was about it. Still cost $300+ though! Don't sweat the medicals - they're not so strict unless you have a long medical history or they find something seriously wrong. I passed and I'm in terrible shape... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffer34 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Thanks guys info was really helpful - nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comeon2012 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Hi guys employer has lodged my ens 186 application and it's been approved I have all the docs ready to go apart from the medicals . I have new born baby at 3 months old am I right in thinking that my little boy will require the full medical and chest X-ray also as he and my partner are all part of the application - any advice would be really appreciated. Cheers. Nick B Hi duffer34, how long did you wait for the approval of nomination? Mine is also 186, Non DRC, No MA. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffer34 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Hi I waited about a week for my employer to give me the TRN via the companies migration agent, just waiting to be paid then i will be lodging my part as i have all the documents and police checks ready to from the UK, not fussed about the timings as i have about another 3 years on my current 457. Looking forward to getting the PR done and dusted as this is my 5th year here and keen to get my citizenship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comeon2012 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Hi I waited about a week for my employer to give me the TRN via the companies migration agent, just waiting to be paid then i will be lodging my part as i have all the documents and police checks ready to from the UK, not fussed about the timings as i have about another 3 years on my current 457. Looking forward to getting the PR done and dusted as this is my 5th year here and keen to get my citizenship Sounds good. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pozz Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 457 transition. Not using an agent. Employer nomination submitted 9th July. Application submitted 16th July with all documents. CO asked for medical 7th October. Once the medical is completed, how long should I expect before my visa is granted? Thanks guys, and good luck to everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffer34 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Nice one Pozz i am submitting my part on the 31st of Oct (Bonus Pay Day) , so will be great to hear how you get on. I am not using an agent either for my part work paid an agent to lodge the nomination thenI am on my own. Was it pretty straight forward to complete the online forms, as i am thinking of sitting down on the 31st for a few hours with my partner and getting stuck in? A couple of boys hade their ENS visa's approved within 8 weeks and one of the other chaps that used and agent got his approved in 4 days!!!! best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pozz Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Thanks duffer. It took me a couple of hours at most (rereading every question a hundred times). Mine was very straightforward. The worst part is filling out form 80, but you don't need to add that or upload your documents straight away....I took a few more days. If you did your own 457 application you'll have no problems with it. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singhap Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hi Guys, I learned alot from your experience . Just want to share my time line with ENS 186 Nomination and Visa Lodged :15 Aug 2013 Medical :05/09/2013 CO email or appointment :09 Oct 2013 for further information Information send : 0830Time 10 Oct 2013 Visa Grant : 1030 time 10 Oct 2013 My Occupation : Management Accountant DRC My Citizenship : New Zealand total time 55 Days These people are Quick .Best of Luck to all of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffer34 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 thanks Singhap keen to get this locked away and make my life in OZ a bit more permenant after 5 and a half years of temp visa's long hard slog but worth it in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddlegirl Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Update on my application... ENS 186 - Direct Entry Not DRC Nomination by my employer June 12, 2013 Nomination APPROVED October 10, 2013 Sent in my Visa Lodgement September 18, 2013 Medical completed October 3, 2103 (with only the online request, not by a CO officer) Dealing with Perth Office... Thinking application approval might come today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudeBenJoyner Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Update on my application... ENS 186 - Direct Entry Not DRC Nomination by my employer June 12, 2013 Nomination APPROVED October 10, 2013 Sent in my Visa Lodgement September 18, 2013 Medical completed October 3, 2103 (with only the online request, not by a CO officer) Dealing with Perth Office... Thinking application approval might come today... Congratulations Paddlegirl, you're half way there!! I'm glad to see another June applicant get some sort of approval, I was beginning to think they'd forgotten about us!! We applied on 21st June (Nom and App), no news yet, hopefully we hear soon!! Perth Office also. Good luck, hopefully you hear back about your Visa Grant soon!! :ssign19: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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