Barney500 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 *not that I've seen* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdad84 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hi guys, I'm hoping someone can help me here. I'm utterly confused and can't seem to find the info anywhere. So I'm 1 year 8 months into being sponsored on a 457 visa. I went yesterday to see HR to see about getting the ball rolling for PR after 2 years. She recommended that I do the visa myself as it'd be quicker. However my job (ICT Tech) is on the CSOL not the SOL, and I can't see any way of doing it myself. After doing some research I came across the Direct Entry Stream. However now I'm even more confused. What's the difference between DES and transition except for being able to do DES before 2 years? I'd like to do the DES as I'd prefer to get PR sooner, but I have a co-worker who is going through transition at the moment and the employer has spent 4 months compiling the work for her nomination. Am I to expect the exact same thing with DES? Am I completely missing a way to do it myself? Thanks Hey....... you can do a direct entry on a 186, which still involves your employer doing the nomination (like they did for 457) but you also need to do a skills assessment. For the transition scheme you don't need to do a skills assessment as it's just a rollover for a job you've been in for 2 years. The direct entry option can be done at any time.... my husbands new employer are lodging the 457 and 186 at the same time on direct entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amit6um Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hello, The latest update on the immigration site says application lodged until 9th September for priority group 3 have been allocated to processing teams; I guess this mean all ENS 186 (priority 2) for July and August have been allocated to processing team... http://www.immi.gov.au/Work/Pages/general-skilled-migration/estimated-allocation-times.aspx Is my understanding correct... or am I missing something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie277 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hey all, Still waiting to hear back from my case officer after i submitted documents last week as I submitted my visa application incorrectly. They say they get back to you in 5 days but i doubt highly they will as from what i have read they access your case and if you require more info they contact you and ask for it then put you back into a list to be reviewed a few weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suk123 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hey all, Still waiting to hear back from my case officer after i submitted documents last week as I submitted my visa application incorrectly. They say they get back to you in 5 days but i doubt highly they will as from what i have read they access your case and if you require more info they contact you and ask for it then put you back into a list to be reviewed a few weeks later. Yes annie , my MA told me the same things. You will be place on quee and after 28 days it will be reviewed again by first avilable VPO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie277 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Yes annie , my MA told me the same things. You will be place on quee and after 28 days it will be reviewed again by first avilable VPO. Hopefully it won't be 28 days though. My friend was approx 2 weeks after re-submitting his documents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Khan Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hey all, Still waiting to hear back from my case officer after i submitted documents last week as I submitted my visa application incorrectly. They say they get back to you in 5 days but i doubt highly they will as from what i have read they access your case and if you require more info they contact you and ask for it then put you back into a list to be reviewed a few weeks later. Hi Annie Would you mind telling me that what was wrong with your application? as I have lodged application myself and I do not wanna be in the same situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie277 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hi Annie Would you mind telling me that what was wrong with your application? as I have lodged application myself and I do not wanna be in the same situation. I managed to put my whole family onto my application somehow and now i have had to rectify it - doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isabella Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hi Annie I got nomination letter on 0CT 28. VPO asked for more information on 29th and I resubmitted it on the same day, so I guess we are in the same position now. Hopefully 2 weeks to hear the outcome. let's wait together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman2014 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hi Guys, Just a quick one, I have my 186 Direct Entry visa lodged, all paperwork / medicals / skill assessments done and been waiting 10 weeks now. How long have people been waiting for their visas or are still waiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevevw975 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 We submitted july 15th and have heard nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DML Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 We lodged a decision ready application on 18th June with our nomination approved 2 days before and have heard nothing. Phoned end of last week and were told we had been allocated a case officer, that all seemed to be in order and we just needed to be patient! Geez its frustrating though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akh30 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Got my PR today.. Nomination and application lodged on 8th July 2014 ..uploaded all the docs including pcc and medicals... Nomination approved 4th nov 2014 Application approved 4th nov 2014 No contact from CO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbotsford Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Congratulations Akh30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalit715 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hi folks.. one of my friend got his PR today, lodged the application on 22-07-14, total 3month 12 days. 457 to 186 direct entry. I applied first week in Sept, hoping to get it before Xmas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney500 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hi folks.. one of my friend got his PR today, lodged the application on 22-07-14, total 3month 12 days. 457 to 186 direct entry. I applied first week in Sept, hoping to get it before Xmas!!! Any time now Stevevw795! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle14 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hi folks.. one of my friend got his PR today, lodged the application on 22-07-14, total 3month 12 days. 457 to 186 direct entry. I applied first week in Sept, hoping to get it before Xmas!!! That is good news! We applied 1st Sept, we will be watching each other's timeline... :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalit715 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 That is good news!We applied 1st Sept, we will be watching each other's timeline... :smile: Hi Belle14. You signature highlights immi says application complete, where did u find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Khan Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hi Everyone Please tell me do I have to submit evidence of health insurance covered throughout my 457? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suk123 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hi hassan khan yaa it"s recomended and my MA ask for me. If you ring your health provider they will send you straight way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman2014 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 That is good news!We applied 1st Sept, we will be watching each other's timeline... :smile: Let me know how you get on Belle14! Visa Submitted on 25/Aug/14 so we are not far apart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevevw975 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hey Barney500 the suspense is killing us ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Khan Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hi hassan khanyaa it"s recomended and my MA ask for me. If you ring your health provider they will send you straight way. Thanks Suk. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM1111 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hi Guys, is Transition visa from 457 mend to be faster than direct entry from 457? nomination applied 17th of july trasition stream and still waiting. This is torture lads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevevw975 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hey PM1111 i was thinking the same thing, started to panic when i saw august applicants being approved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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