bonza2211 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hi Bonza - congrats on your grant that's so quick! I only lodged my nomination and application yesterday. In your timeline you say that your employer lodged their BAS statement. BAS wasn't listed in the checklists as needing to be lodged. Do you think I should lodge it anyway? If so how many statements did your employer lodge? Thanks Thanks Hayley and welcome aboard YES the BAS/P&L statement is not mandatory therefore my employer chose not to submit it for the Nomination and I did not apply as DRC(Decision Ready) for the Nomination part. When I was allocated the Case Officer (CO) the request was for P&L statement for 2 years or the most recent BAS I think. Only lodged yesterday and I've just been online to submit some further documents and it gave me access to the "organise your medical examination link". So i've printed the forms. My question is - should I go ahead and book my medicals in now and submit then or should I wait for the CO to ask for them? This is actually great! Go ahead and complete your Medical History online and then make an appointment for your medicals - www.emedical.immi.gov.au/eMed/eMedicalClient In my experience (student visa prior to 457) being allocated a CO is big hurdle to clear. Once you have a CO if you provided all information in a concise and consistent manner as per the checklist you should have a fast approval. Also go ahead and get your police checks and submit them too. If you are in the unique position of having the same CO for your Nomination and Visa then approval can be very speedy. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus303 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 My timeline applied for nomination 2nd April 2013 got approval on 23rd April 2013 PR file lodged 13 June 13 DRC through MA at Victoria office Ack.letter received same day still waiting....5 months wait already .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikepat Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 It's so hard being waiting on something happen... just gotta hope for the best. at least you have nominations approved which is good sign... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus303 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 It's so hard being waiting on something happen... just gotta hope for the best. at least you have nominations approved which is good sign... Ya but its just very frustrating that people who applied in July have got their visas in august and look at my time line.....5 months n nothing happening at all...I am bit anxious now...I ask my MA every two weeks but he says no updates... I don't know how long time do we have to wait for....i may call DIAC on Thursday.will post what ever answer i get...In that meaning time fingers crossed....please post a thread if any one have any questions or recent contact with DIAC or MA regarding application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhemmac Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) We are also waiting for a 186 approval through Victoria, lodged in June 13. We have a MA who said we have a case officer but we are 5th in the queue and its complex as there are 5 of us in our family. We heard the elections held up the process but not sure if that's fact or speculation. Either way the wait is killing us, we need to get our children enrolled in school for Jan 14! Edited November 11, 2013 by ahhemmac incorrect date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikepat Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 It seems everyone's applications are frozen at this stage. It looks like we are complaining but we are not aware of how many applications would have lodged before 30th june 2013 because of the visa fees increase. we all just have to wait and figures crossed.. let's wait for few more months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayleyUK9 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hey Bonza..Thanks for your reply. Employer has now provided BAS statements for the last year and they've been uploaded. Thanks for your help on that! I am a bit cautious about paying for medicals and police checks (Aus and UK) just in case for ANY reason my nomination/application runs into difficulties. It shouldn't as its fairly straight forward with no complicating factors (so i believe!). Only reason for my caution is that I had previously applied for an 856 visa in 2012 (and paid for medicals/police clearances everything) and then my nomination got refused (Issues with MA...long story) and I had to withdraw my application. So I don't want to end up in the same situation again where I have paid for them and they then expire...again! I suppose it will speed things up if I submit everything that is required.....decisions decisions. What do you think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonza2211 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hey Bonza..Thanks for your reply. Employer has now provided BAS statements for the last year and they've been uploaded. Thanks for your help on that! I am a bit cautious about paying for medicals and police checks (Aus and UK) just in case for ANY reason my nomination/application runs into difficulties. It shouldn't as its fairly straight forward with no complicating factors (so i believe!). Only reason for my caution is that I had previously applied for an 856 visa in 2012 (and paid for medicals/police clearances everything) and then my nomination got refused (Issues with MA...long story) and I had to withdraw my application. So I don't want to end up in the same situation again where I have paid for them and they then expire...again! I suppose it will speed things up if I submit everything that is required.....decisions decisions. What do you think?? True. I didn't consider that and paid for everything upfront. I guess you have reason to be cautious. Remember the C.O gives you 30 days to respond to the request (this doesn't mean 30 days to submit the required documents... just 30 days to respond and/or evidence progress on the request or ask for an extension). Has your company recently had any ENS approved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayleyUK9 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 True. I didn't consider that and paid for everything upfront. I guess you have reason to be cautious. Remember the C.O gives you 30 days to respond to the request (this doesn't mean 30 days to submit the required documents... just 30 days to respond and/or evidence progress on the request or ask for an extension). Has your company recently had any ENS approved? Hey No my company hasn't - We are a very small operation and I am the only sponsored worker everyone else is Australian. I think I might apply for my UK clearance as that takes a good few weeks anyway and it's not that much money (from memory). The CO I had for my 856 said that I would still be able to use my last police clearance - even tho its over a year old - but only if i hadn't been back to the UK since then....which unfortunately I have. My partner can still use his previous police clearance tho which is a bonus. I think i'll wait until I receive a request from the CO for the medicals. OR hope and pray that they'll accept the last ones we did (June 2012). Thanks Bonza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonza2211 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hey No my company hasn't - We are a very small operation and I am the only sponsored worker everyone else is Australian. I think I might apply for my UK clearance as that takes a good few weeks anyway and it's not that much money (from memory). The CO I had for my 856 said that I would still be able to use my last police clearance - even tho its over a year old - but only if i hadn't been back to the UK since then....which unfortunately I have. My partner can still use his previous police clearance tho which is a bonus. I think i'll wait until I receive a request from the CO for the medicals. OR hope and pray that they'll accept the last ones we did (June 2012). Thanks Bonza It's a personal decision I guess I was the first ENS applicant for my company but I was almost a 100% confident the nomination bit would come through (even if it took ages). Now that mine cleared most people are jumping to apply. They held off paying fee's. Me on the other hand I actually paid my lawyer the DIAC fee and legal fee back in Feb... Applied only in August. Go figure! Good luck and keep in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky33 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 my time line nomination 5june 2013 186 loged on 6 june 2013 melbourne office still waiting 5 month 6 days this wait is killing me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhemmac Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Am feeling you pain sky33. How many are on your application - any kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky33 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Just me and my wife , I dnt know why melbourne application taking so long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhong Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Hi, Anybody is May applicant still not granted? I applied nomination and application together on 31st May, nomination approved on 16th September, but since then have not heard a word from case officer. Anybody in the same boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelt28 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Well, I've been 11 weeks today and have heard nothing. Not a dickie bird. Ours was a DRC and my employer has sponsored lots of times before (more than 10, I think.) But I have no idea if the nomination is approved or anything. Managed to get the MA to give me the login for the website but it just says 'in progress.' It's very frustrating as some of my colleagues who applied earlier this year had their decisions in 2 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallenangel Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 My nomination was lodged on 28th June, 2013 Visa lodged: 28 Aug, 2013 186 Direct stream, currently on the 457 Melbourne office No news yet. The wait is getting more frustrating by the day! Thought I'd share my timelines. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikepat Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 It has been long time for all the june applications lodged at Melborune office. Mine was lodged - Decision Ready - MA - Nomination & Visa Application on 22.6.13. Nothing so far -- I guess it will take at least 8 months... Good Luck to all june applicants... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pozz Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 It's crazy. I did mine through melbourne without an agent, in july, 186 transition, sole applicant, front loaded everything except medicals...visa approved 1st November. I have colleagues that have waited 9 months so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2077 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) Hi All, Today evening I received 186 grant email from my MA. Here are my timelines: DIAC Office: Parramatta Visa Stream: 457 Transition Stream Visa and Nomination Lodged: 26/07/2013 (MA/DRC) Acknowledgement Received: 26/07/2013 Visa and Nomination Grant: 14/11/2013 (Total 111 Days) From lodgement to grant, no communications... Status through out this period was "In Progress"... I wish you all all-the-best with your applications and hope you all will also receive your approvals soon. Cheers Edited November 14, 2013 by jack2077 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddydaycare Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Hi All, Today evening I received 186 grant email from my MA. Here are my timelines: DIAC Office: Parramatta Visa Stream: 457 Transition Stream Visa and Nomination Lodged: 26/07/2013 (MA/DRC) Acknowledgement Received: 26/07/2013 Visa and Nomination Grant: 14/11/2013 (Total 111 Days) From lodgement to grant, no communications... Status through out this period was "In Progress"... I wish you all all-the-best with your applications and hope you all will also receive your approvals soon. Cheers Congrats Jack2077 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddydaycare Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) My timeline so far, tired of waiting, seems there is little activity at the Melbourne office. Parramatta is getting all the approvals. DIAC Office : Melbourne Visa Stream : 457 to 186 Direct entry Nomination lodged: 26/06/13 Nomination approved: 05/09/13 186 Visa lodged: 06/09/13.- Frontloaded UK and OZ PCC. Medicals- 13/09/13 Medicals Cleared- 19/09/13 Frontload Form 80- 23/10/13 NO CO ALLOCATED- No communication nothing. Grant- ??????????????????????????????????????????? the waiting is painful.. Edited November 14, 2013 by daddydaycare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakao186 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hi all, visa has been granted yesterday, woohoo. ENS 186 transition DRC with MA lodged to Perth Office Electronics Engineer with one dependent spouse (Engineer as well) Nomination and Application lodged on the same day: 30/08/2013 Nomination Approved: 18/09/2013 Visa grant: 14/11/2013 Good luck to all still waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MruditK29 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hey Guys !! Following this thread since past month. MY time line as bellow DIAC Office : Parramatta Visa Stream : NZ citizen to 186 Direct entry Nomination lodged: 01/10/2013 Nomination approved: Pending 186 Visa lodged: 8/11/22013 (Completed PCC & Medical also uploaded all required documents) Medicals- 15/11/13 Medicals Cleared- ??? Case officer : Not allocated Grant- Now the waiting !! :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MruditK29 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hey Guys !! Following this thread since past month. MY time line as bellow DIAC Office : Parramatta Visa Stream : NZ citizen to 186 Direct entry Nomination lodged: 01/10/2013 (by Company's MA) Nomination approved: Pending 186 Visa lodged: 8/11/22013 (Completed PCC & Medical also uploaded all required documents)(NO MA used) Medicals- 15/11/13 Medicals Cleared- ??? Case officer : Not allocated Grant- Now the waiting !! :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blond1e Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hi Everyone - been lurking for the past couple of months and now its my turn to share my info to help others: MY timeline : DIAC Office : Parramatta Visa Stream : ENS 186 Transition UK Citizen (Family of 4) Nomination lodged & application lodged together 19/09/2013 (Completed PCC & Medical also uploaded all required documents) MA & DRC Visa Granted - TODAY - 15/11/2013 - 57 DAYS FROM APPLICATION TO VISA GRANT. So happy - good luck to all still waiting - Parramatta seems to be steaming ahead now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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