owendoyle Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Woo hoo!!!! PR Granted Application filed 24.09.2012. Acknowledgement letter received 08.11.2012 PR granted 08.04.2013. Parrammatta office. IT Professional Timeline 6 months 16 day - phew! Congratulations!! Damn long wait... Was it non-drc? (without agent) My application was a day after yours so here's hoping!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurtuza Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Hi Flappy chicken Your application and nomination were they on the same date? and was it DRC or non DRC? I applied for Nomination and Visa on 31st December Got Ack Letter same day, bridging visa on 08 Jan Edited April 9, 2013 by samurtuza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana707 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Woohoo Visa Granted Here is my timeline. Applied DRC through MA Nomination - 31 Oct 2012 Visa - 3 Nov 2012 Nomination Approved - 4 April 2013 Visa Approved - 8 April 2013 Just over 5 months processing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlappyChicken Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Hi Flappy chicken Your application and nomination were they on the same date? and was it DRC or non DRC? I applied for Nomination and Visa on 31st December Got Ack Letter same day, bridging visa on 08 Jan DRC with nomination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurtuza Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks Flappychicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 any mechnical engineer has been granted with PR? I've been waiting for approx 7 months. ........................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderwoman Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Woohoo Visa Granted Here is my timeline. Applied DRC through MA Nomination - 31 Oct 2012 Visa - 3 Nov 2012 Nomination Approved - 4 April 2013 Visa Approved - 8 April 2013 Just over 5 months processing time. Congratulations!!! What office were you through? Any Perth PR grants out there? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth Trotters Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) We got ours on Monday! Am still walking on air!! We are over the moon!!! ENS 186 Visa, Direct Entry - decision ready, front-loaded with medicals & police checks, via migration agent in Perth Nomination: 27/11/12 Ack 03/12/12 Application :10/01/13 Ack 10/01/13 Case Officer assigned 26/03 Visa Approved 08/04/2013 Keep having to pinch myself! just so happy! To all those still waiting - the best of luck - it will happen - but the waiting is def the hardest part of all and I am very grateful we had such a quick turnaround as my nerves were already shattered! Reading everyones experiences on here really helped keep me going so thank you and good luck to all!! Edited April 10, 2013 by Perth Trotters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderwoman Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wow - Congratulations, very happy for you. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louielou Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Woo hoo!!!! PR Granted Application filed 24.09.2012. Acknowledgement letter received 08.11.2012 PR granted 08.04.2013. Parrammatta office. IT Professional Timeline 6 months 16 day - phew! Congratulations!! Still waiting for my employer nomination to be approved... in fact, still waiting for the acknowledgement! Nomination filed on 12.03.13 I guess the long wait starts for me.....! But so many positive things happening recently! It will happen, it will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlappyChicken Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I think there must be a rush on this week to get the applications through. Good luck to all those waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gethsemene Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Just to blow people's mind, I just got my confirmation of Visa approval, I applied on the 30th of January 2013 and was approved dated 15th of April! Submitted DRC through a migration agent (shout out to Andre at myaustralianvisa) with more points than the west coast mainline, but still nice to get it so quick!!! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Congratulations Ben!!! my pain is still going...................it has been 6 months now...non drc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owendoyle Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Congratulations Ben!!!my pain is still going...................it has been 6 months now...non drc Congrats Ben! Looks like DRC is the way to go if you want a visa processed in a respectable time-frame. How long more do you think Big John? Their processing times are pretty off, especially with DRC's being processed so fast and non-drc taking ages. http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/visas/8.0.htm I'm approaching 7 months now (14.5mts inc nomination) so in similar situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeasign Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Just to blow people's mind, I just got my confirmation of Visa approval, I applied on the 30th of January 2013 and was approved dated 15th of April! Submitted DRC through a migration agent (shout out to Andre at myaustralianvisa) with more points than the west coast mainline, but still nice to get it so quick!!! Ben Hey Ben congrats!! What immi office was it?? Parramatta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gethsemene Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Melbourne, now my only decision is whether to get evidence in my passport or not, doesn't seem much point to me tbh..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeasign Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Melbourne, now my only decision is whether to get evidence in my passport or not, doesn't seem much point to me tbh..... I would, then you dont have to carry a separate letter to every country you visit. I have only had one problem when i went on hols to africa, they asked to see my 457 visa so i could fly back to oz! Other than that if you arent planning to travel in the near future , i wouldnt bother! Congrats again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 anyone knows what that mean by "your nominaiton and visa application were linked together"? employer's nom was submitted on 29th of Aug and my visa app was lodged on 16th of Oct. My employer called the Dept on Dec and got told they have been linked. does that mean they will be reviewed/granted(if it's Okay) at the same time??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCplus3 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hi all,We had some good news today, VISA GRANTED!!!! Its been a long stressfull road but we got there in the end.For anyone interested we applied in August last year, non DRC under a Labour Agreement, heres how it went;Applied: 7th August 12Acknowledgement : Nov 12Medicals: Dec 12CO Assigned: Feb 13More info Requested: 1st Mar 13Approval: 16th Apr 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louielou Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Congrats RCPlus3! Great news!! And also great news for Gethsemene and the DRC app! Jan-Apr is crazy! I have just chased my employer's nomination (12th March 13) and got the standard response that they have received the application and are expecting a 6-8 month wait. I am hoping that this is just the standard reply? Has anyone else had the same kind of response? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeasign Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Congrats RCPlus3! Great news!! And also great news for Gethsemene and the DRC app! Jan-Apr is crazy! I have just chased my employer's nomination (12th March 13) and got the standard response that they have received the application and are expecting a 6-8 month wait. I am hoping that this is just the standard reply? Has anyone else had the same kind of response? Louielou, Ive done it thru an MA and this was early feb, did both nomination and application together. received the ack letter but have not heard anything since.. Just frustrating waiting, but i guess everyone is in the same boat...Good luck to all. Sure we will get it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 just make updates: I made a phone call on Tuesday and told a C/O was allocated. Thursday, got a email from CO and asked further info. including: employment contract (to specify 2 years period), Form 80 and my boy's medical (even he was not included in the application) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QQQA Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 just make updates: I made a phone call on Tuesday and told a C/O was allocated. Thursday, got a email from CO and asked further info. including: employment contract (to specify 2 years period), Form 80 and my boy's medical (even he was not included in the application)[/QUO It is great bigjohn. You will get soon I think. It is frustrating to wait for the approval from CO. Hope a miracle comes to us soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 186 Visa Grant this morning. Timeline Nomination 28th July 2012 Nomination ack 27th September 2012 Application 2nd October 2012 Application ack 12th October 2012 CO 22nd February 2013 Medical 20th March 2013 Grant 22nd April 2013 (Grant delayed as CO wanted more information to approve nomination.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeasign Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 186 Visa Grant this morning. Timeline Nomination 28th July 2012 Nomination ack 27th September 2012 Application 2nd October 2012 Application ack 12th October 2012 CO 22nd February 2013 Medical 20th March 2013 Grant 22nd April 2013 (Grant delayed as CO wanted more information to approve nomination.) Congrats Dorset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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