Melbkitty Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Update for my ENS Timeline Employer Nomination application lodged: 17th September 2013 Lodged my part + all docs apart from medicals: 1st November 2013 Employer Nomination approved on: 20th Dec 2013 Medicals Booked 3rd January 2013 Had a call from the case officer telling me to book the medicals ASAP and to upload the Birth Cert for my 6 month old baby, apart from that nothing else is required, pretty reasonable timelines to be honest and fairly straight forward. Did all this myself as the process isnt rocket science and i didnt really have the money to pay an Immi agent. Hopefully this process will be closed out in the next 4/5 weeks. Been a long slog after 5 years in Oz on a 417, and two 457's with a redundancy and career change halfway through. All up this process will have cost me best part of 9k Australian for Adults x2 and one child, but seeing it as an investment in the future and glad to have it all over and done with. Will be also be able to claim the baby bonus that ranges between 3k -5k which will re-coup some of the expenditure. Will keep you all posted on when the decision is made and happy to answer any Q's. Cheers and happy NYE Cheers nick Your situation is very close to mine! I've been here 4 years on a 417, and 2 457s (first job was made redundant but the company redeployed and sponsored me in another similar role). Just applied for my 186 and hoping for a quick grant so that I can get paid parental leave when my baby arrives (though unlikely but stranger things have happened), my partner is Aussie so we can get the baby bonus if ours comes 2 weeks early as it is being scrapped come March 1st!! Hope you get your grant very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babydoll711 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The waiting is really starting to get to me! Has anyone had any approvals from Perth recently? Here's my timeline:. ENS 186 Perth | temporary transit | MA DRC 12/07/2013: Employer nomination submitted 04/10/2013: Application lodged (all documents ) 04/10/2013: Acknowledgement letter received. 07/11/2013: Nomination approved I hope I have some news soon. My MA says she wont chase as its not been 6 months. Does anyone know if the clock starts ticking from nomination lodge date or visa lodge date? I cant seem to get a straight answer.... :mad::mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffer34 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Medical now completed 03.01.014, pretty good service from the guys at Medibank they were mega helpful and now just waiting on the results and a decision as that me uploaded everything and the medicals were the only thing left outstanding. Will keep you posted Nicko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Where was your visa lodged? we lodged Melbourne on 6th August and nothing yet. Agent chased and got standard reply saying we had no CO yet and they were allocating in lodgement order. Doesn't seem like it to me reading on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffer34 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 It was being processed in Parramatta, the co is hopeless she called me requesting info, said she would follow up with email and never bothered, bit of a joke really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Where was your visa lodged? we lodged Melbourne on 6th August and nothing yet. Agent chased and got standard reply saying we had no CO yet and they were allocating in lodgement order. Doesn't seem like it to me reading on here. I lodged mine in Melbourne in October (nomination and application lodged a day apart), nomination was approved in November and my visa granted in December. I don't think there's any fixed process or system in how they allocate COs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Mabbutt Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Folks first post, but i have been watching this thread for some time. Here is my family's timeline.. EN subclass 186 - 2 yrs on a 457 with the same employer 5/8/13 - Nomination submitted by employer 4/11/13 - Nomination approved 5/11/13 - 186 application submitted. 8/11/13 - Medicals (2 adults 2 children) 2/1/14 - Visa approved - Melbourne Office. Good luck to all who are waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffer34 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi Folks first post, but i have been watching this thread for some time. Here is my family's timeline.. EN subclass 186 - 2 yrs on a 457 with the same employer 5/8/13 - Nomination submitted by employer 4/11/13 - Nomination approved 5/11/13 - 186 application submitted. 8/11/13 - Medicals (2 adults 2 children) 2/1/14 - Visa approved - Melbourne Office. Good luck to all who are waiting... Hi Gavin, Thanks for the update quick process for you guys which is great. Did you have to do a Form 80?. Regards Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Mabbutt Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hi, Yes we filled out the form 80 as a PDF then printed signed, scanned and uploaded. Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Mabbutt Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Update for my ENS Timeline Employer Nomination application lodged: 17th September 2013 Lodged my part + all docs apart from medicals: 1st November 2013 Employer Nomination approved on: 20th Dec 2013 Medicals Booked 3rd January 2013 Had a call from the case officer telling me to book the medicals ASAP and to upload the Birth Cert for my 6 month old baby, apart from that nothing else is required, pretty reasonable timelines to be honest and fairly straight forward. Did all this myself as the process isnt rocket science and i didnt really have the money to pay an Immi agent. Hopefully this process will be closed out in the next 4/5 weeks. Been a long slog after 5 years in Oz on a 417, and two 457's with a redundancy and career change halfway through. All up this process will have cost me best part of 9k Australian for Adults x2 and one child, but seeing it as an investment in the future and glad to have it all over and done with. Will be also be able to claim the baby bonus that ranges between 3k -5k which will re-coup some of the expenditure. Will keep you all posted on when the decision is made and happy to answer any Q's. Cheers and happy NYE Cheers nick Hi Nick, Im not 100% sure but reading the qualifications for the baby bonus, the PR Visa has to be granted within 26 weeks of birth (if so for us thats a real bummer), we have a child born in Australia and coming up to one yr old in the next 2 weeks. The wife is off to centerlink to see if this indeed this in the morning. Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess sofia Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Visa granted :biggrin: 7:35 am Qld time this morning good luck to those still waiting we had our medicals done 31 st and they were sent to DIBP on 2 nd jan and it said on our application no medicals required, I've added that as I found any info helpful x x Edited January 5, 2014 by princess sofia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus303 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Visa granted :biggrin: 7:35 am Qld time this morning good luck to those still waiting we had our medicals done 31 st and they were sent to DIBP on 2 nd jan and it said on our application no medicals required, I've added that as I found any info helpful x x woooooohoooooo......Congratulations....dear...that's just great to hear in the morning .i can imagine your happiness.I haven't heard anything since i have applied in june.I really hope everything goes well with me and others who are waiting for their visa grant.My application was DRC 186 PR.But i dont know whats going on at Melbourne office. Well its time for you to celebrate.....Have a great day ..n i wish you all the very best for your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbkitty Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My Sister put in her application to the Melbourne office about 5 weeks ago (186 temp transition herself plus defacto boyfriend) after her nomination was approved. She's had medicals requested today which I think is pretty quick! I recently put in my application same day as employer nomination - feels a really big risk doing it before nomination approval. Really hope I made the right decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus303 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My Sister put in her application to the Melbourne office about 5 weeks ago (186 temp transition herself plus defacto boyfriend) after her nomination was approved. She's had medicals requested today which I think is pretty quick! I recently put in my application same day as employer nomination - feels a really big risk doing it before nomination approval. Really hope I made the right decision! I think you have done right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbkitty Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I think you have done right Thankyou and fingers crossed you hear something soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess sofia Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 woooooohoooooo......Congratulations....dear...that's just great to hear in the morning .i can imagine your happiness.I haven't heard anything since i have applied in june.I really hope everything goes well with me and others who are waiting for their visa grant.My application was DRC 186 PR.But i dont know whats going on at Melbourne office.Well its time for you to celebrate.....Have a great day ..n i wish you all the very best for your life. Thanks heres hoping it will be granted soon for you and hopefully paramatta will take over some more cases as there very quick at the minute, fingers crossed x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffer34 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hi Princess Well done did you have to do Form 80? Ta Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhemmac Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Well, we finally got our 186 PR Direct Entry Visa approved today. YAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!! Here's our timeline... 27.6.13 decision ready application sent and acknowledged to Melbourne Office, all forms, medicals and police checks front loaded through MA no news at all about progress until we phoned Melbourne Office on Monday to be told that CO was looking through our papers and it could be up to 9 months processing time (not the 6 months service standard we expected) Total time taken 6 m and 2 weeks. We are so happy, now I just need to sort APHRA registration..wish me luck! Good luck to those still waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Spy Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Visa granted 06/01/2014 Edited January 10, 2014 by Eye Spy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MruditK29 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 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: Updated : PR GRANTED TODAY So Happy Nomination approved : 9/1/2014 PR Granted : 10/1/2014 :cool::wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbkitty Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi there - can anybody tell me if the 186 application requires 2 x passport photographs to be uploaded? Also did anybody upload colour copies of originals documents rather than having them certified? I've done this but wondering if its worth getting them certified still as all immigration info refers to certified copies. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MruditK29 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi there - can anybody tell me if the 186 application requires 2 x passport photographs to be uploaded? Also did anybody upload colour copies of originals documents rather than having them certified? I've done this but wondering if its worth getting them certified still as all immigration info refers to certified copies. Many thanks. Hi Melbkitty , I did not submit 2 X passport photographs . I uploaded some color copies and some black & White (certified) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbkitty Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi Melbkitty , I did not submit 2 X passport photographs . I uploaded some color copies and some black & White (certified) Great thank-you for that - and congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I uploaded colour copies of passport photos as well as certified documents (passport, birth certificate, etc.) and police checks. I thought it's odd to upload certified copies but figured maybe they ask random people to submit the hard copies and wanted to make sure it would be identical with what I'd uploaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffer34 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi Guys I got a call from my Case officer on the 20th Dec requesting me to complete my medicals, she said that she would follow up with an email outlining anything else that i needed to do, this hasn't happened no email and no contact details. I have completed my medicals know and dont have any way of getting in touch with my CO, pretty disapointed that this never happened pretty bad customer service. Is there any way i can find out who my CO is, or do i have to call the general phone line and get the stock standard response? Has anyone else had the same issues? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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