mdonna1975 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) On 16/06/2017 at 20:25, Yikes2017 said: Oh dear. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. The borders website now says 75% of 190 apps processed within 7 months and 90% processed within 13 months... https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/190- Since I lodged in Feb it's gone from 3 months to 4 months to 5 months back to 4 months and now 7 months - there are no words! I've been looking into the financial year/ migration plan info and am hoping and praying that this is the reason for the slow down and that we'll all be receiving our much wanted grants in July/ August. Omg. The processing times just keep going up and up. So frustrating. I've been waiting since early Feb and have had no contact from a CO at all. I'm convinced they've lost our application ?? Let's all hope that the delay is indeed linked to end of year. Stuff. A Visa Agent in a forum I'm in said there are quotas for skilled visas & quotas for specific occupations. So at this time of year, there are likely to be many more visas granted. Things should start moving again in July.......she said ?? Edited June 20, 2017 by mdonna1975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessGhia Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Oh dear. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. The borders website now says 75% of 190 apps processed within 7 months and 90% processed within 13 months... https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/190- Since I lodged in Feb it's gone from 3 months to 4 months to 5 months back to 4 months and now 7 months - there are no words! I've been looking into the financial year/ migration plan info and am hoping and praying that this is the reason for the slow down and that we'll all be receiving our much wanted grants in July/ August. Oh my!!! This is so depressing!! I really hope it's only because it's end of year..... I really don't want to spend another winter in this country!! Fingers crossed that we all start to get news soon xxxSent from my iPhone using PomsinOz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 maybe, things will move ahead now as we are approaching July ... I'm hoping Lets track our grants in the table below.....please add your details Name Visa lodged Date Last Updated Date Grant Date Nelly 31-Mar-17 19-Apr-17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yikes2017 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 8 hours ago, Nelly said: maybe, things will move ahead now as we are approaching July ... I'm hoping Lets track our grants in the table below.....please add your details Name Visa lodged Date Last Updated Date Grant Date Nelly 31-Mar-17 19-Apr-17 Hi Nelly, This is a good idea because I keep going backwards and forwards trying to work out when people lodged and how long they've been waiting compared to me! So a table is a good plan. Name Visa lodged Date Last Updated Date Grant Date Nelly 31-Mar-17 19-Apr-17 Yikes 01-Feb-17 24-Mar-17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marwan.wazzan.mw Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Hi8 March 17 7 April 17Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simons Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Name Visa lodged Date Last Updated Date Grant Date Nelly 31-Mar-17 19-Apr-17 Yikes 01-Feb-17 24-Mar-17 Simons 20-Mar-17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marwan.wazzan.mw Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Nelly 31-Mar-17 19-Apr-17 Yikes 01-Feb-17 24-Mar-17 Simons 20-Mar-17Marwan 08-Mar-17 07-Apr-17Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdonna1975 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Name Visa lodged Date Last Updated Date Grant Date Nelly 31-Mar-17 19-Apr-17 Yikes 01-Feb-17 24-Mar-17 Simons 20-Mar-17 mdonna1975. 04-Feb-17. 21-June-17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Thanks Guys... for sharing the dates - I'm trying to add some missed rows in the below snapshot... hope the formatting doesn't go for a toss.. Waiting to see the 'Grant Dates' added... !! Name Visa lodged Last Updated Grant Date Nelly 31-Mar-17 19-Apr-17 Yikes 01-Feb-17 24-Mar-17 Simons 20-Mar-17 mdonna1975. 04-Feb-17. 21-June-17 marwan 08-Mar-17 07-Apr-17 Edited June 22, 2017 by Nelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laevans Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 On 03/06/2017 at 00:37, Dragonflygecko said: Stay in there guys. I have to admit it was the most painful wait ever. 13 weeks & 2 days from lodging but finally when it came through I almost died. I'm still in shock and don't know what to do with myself now, we have to wait 3 months to go due to work but when it comes honestly there's no better feeling. Be aware everything has slowed down as skilled migration quotas are near max. Wishing all of you a grant email next week ??? Amazing news Hun! So pleased for you! We lodged our visa on march 27th with 65 points for a 189 and 70 points for a 190 NSW, management accountant! Since then now have 75 points for 189 and 80 points for 190 due to my hubbie sitting the PTE academic and getting superior English, so we're hopeful get an invite this summer! Goodluck to everyone else waiting !! Any other accountants on here? . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowact Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Hi guys, just wanna hear you guys' opinion for my case. I applied for 190 with ACT invitation which is only open for Canberra residents and onshore applicants. I finished my bachelor degree in ACT so I could get my invite relatively easily, and submitted the application for PR on 5th Jun with all front-loaded docs including PCC and medical. However, I need to go and stay in my country for 6 months from Sep.. I have been hoping to get direct granted as I uploaded all required docs but when considering the speed of work of DIBP, it seems it is not easy to get a good news in my ideal time frame. So I am about to book a flight to my country departing in mid Aug as I have to be in there by Sep anyway regardless of PR (I intend to come back before Mar 2018). Do you think would that affect on my visa processing? Personally I guess this visa stream is mainly for offshore applicants so it doesnt matter wherever I stay and wait for grant. Please share your info or experience if you or someone around you went through same situation. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simons Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 It's here, finally visa is here so happy. Champagne all round, can't belive it. Well that's how it went in my dream last night, please please please hurry up.? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marwan.wazzan.mw Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 It's here, finally visa is here so happy. Champagne all round, can't belive it. Well that's how it went in my dream last night, please please please hurry up.[emoji42]Congratulations Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yikes2017 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 6 hours ago, Simons said: It's here, finally visa is here so happy. Champagne all round, can't belive it. Well that's how it went in my dream last night, please please please hurry up.? You had me fooled for a second! It's hard to believe but one day this scenario will actually happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 7 hours ago, Simons said: It's here, finally visa is here so happy. Champagne all round, can't belive it. Well that's how it went in my dream last night, please please please hurry up.? The dream will soon be a reality! ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yikes2017 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 On 6/24/2017 at 06:30, Cowact said: Hi guys, just wanna hear you guys' opinion for my case. I applied for 190 with ACT invitation which is only open for Canberra residents and onshore applicants. I finished my bachelor degree in ACT so I could get my invite relatively easily, and submitted the application for PR on 5th Jun with all front-loaded docs including PCC and medical. However, I need to go and stay in my country for 6 months from Sep.. I have been hoping to get direct granted as I uploaded all required docs but when considering the speed of work of DIBP, it seems it is not easy to get a good news in my ideal time frame. So I am about to book a flight to my country departing in mid Aug as I have to be in there by Sep anyway regardless of PR (I intend to come back before Mar 2018). Do you think would that affect on my visa processing? Personally I guess this visa stream is mainly for offshore applicants so it doesnt matter wherever I stay and wait for grant. Please share your info or experience if you or someone around you went through same situation. Thanks in advance! Hi Cowact, So, are you a temporary resident in Australia at the moment? I think an agent would be best placed to advise on this to be honest. I would tend to agree with you that it probably doesn't matter where you wait for your visa to be granted but I could be completely wrong! Best to ask an expert if you're concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeh99 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) Hi All, After a few weeks of not expecting a grant, I thought that from 1st July they would be flooding in. However, there has been none. I know it's only been 2 working days but still. Edited July 6, 2017 by MaggieMay24 Removing reference to external site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simons Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Yup I know was expecting people to be on here celebrating, the wait goes on and gets worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeh99 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) It does. Mine has been 14 weeks with no contact. Edited July 4, 2017 by joeh99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yikes2017 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 It's a nightmare. We have now been waiting 22 weeks. I had calmed down during June because I'd accepted the fact that it wasn't going to happen before the new financial year but I too was expecting everything to start moving at the start of this week and now I'm back to feeling anxious and constantly on edge about it all day and night. It's been a terrible year so far because I've done nothing but wait and moan and feel anxious! I now have this awful thought that it could come anytime this year.... or next year if I'm really unlucky! I dreamt a couple of nights ago that out app was rejected! The whole thing is sending me potty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeh99 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 @Yikes2017 At least you know that there is many of us in the same boat. I am experiencing many of the same emotions as you. June was time to just put it to the back of the mind, but now July is here, its back to anxiety and worry! You never know, it might come tomorrow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marwan.wazzan.mw Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Right , it can be tomorrow It will come in its timeSent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simons Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 When it's does come, we won't know what to do next. What is the first thing you guys plan on doing towards the move, once given the green light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marwan.wazzan.mw Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Landing Book flightBook family accommodation Book rental carI plan for three weeks , I need to detail it Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Hello everyone..... I just checked and it shows a visa granted on 3rd July (for 190) and on 4th July (for 189).. seems like things are beginning to move. Oh God please! I hope we all hear good news soon!! Edited July 6, 2017 by MaggieMay24 Removing reference to external site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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