187 Visa Processing Time

[andres]

hello . iam in WA, i want to apply for 187. im student right now.

i have cert 3 and 4. in comercial cookery and experiences of 3 years as a cook part time.. (cause i was studying). Now i am a bit confuse, cause the rules said to apply i need cert 3 pluse 2 years of experiences full time after finish my course or cert 4. my idea was apply now that i will finish my cert 4. but now other agents said that i cant. i should have 2 years of experiences fulll time after my cert 4. Some people said that i need..some other that i dont. i read the rules and said that cert 4 has to be different to cert 3. etc. a years ago it was just with cert 4.. but now they ask for cert 4 and 2 years of experiences.

 

had any one recive the 187 visa recently... what we need about cooks.. is true that we need the 2 years after cert 4. someone has experiences about that. please.. can you letme know if you know about this visa..cooks area.please

thanks

[sandisaini786]

Please join the conversation if you are currently waiting for 187 visa approval!

 

Thnks

[Harry032]

Hey I am new to this but can any one help me with there own exp as I talk with few MA every one have different answer do I need a two year exp before i lodge the application as my trade is welder I have a full time exp about 1.5 year and part time about 6-8 months is Immi asking for every one or it's case by case is any one here who got approved with out any exp please help

thanks

Edited August 22, 2014 by Harry032

[Zena]

Hi

RCB lodged and approved in 8 days

business nomination lodged: 18th July

Visa lodged today: 21st August

 

Please can someone give some info as to how much longer you have to wait before a 187 is approved. Is it 3 months from when the visa part is lodged or am I nearly there. I am off shore and really want to get back to Oz. Any info or recent approval timelines would be appreciated. I am doing it with the NT as a team leader.

[bingo619]

Hi

RCB lodged and approved in 8 days

business nomination lodged: 18th July

Visa lodged today: 21st August

 

Please can someone give some info as to how much longer you have to wait before a 187 is approved. Is it 3 months from when the visa part is lodged or am I nearly there. I am off shore and really want to get back to Oz. Any info or recent approval timelines would be appreciated. I am doing it with the NT as a team leader.

 

I think we are about the same time.

 

RCB approved and nomination lodged: 1st July

Visa lodged : 13th August

 

Let us be the waiting mates.

[Zena]

I think we are about the same time.

 

RCB approved and nomination lodged: 1st July

Visa lodged : 13th August

 

Let us be the waiting mates.

 

Have you heard on the business nomination or anything yet!? I'm panicking I won't get it or it will take months, my job is awaiting my return! Where did you lodge yours!?

[bingo619]

Have you heard on the business nomination or anything yet!? I'm panicking I won't get it or it will take months, my job is awaiting my return! Where did you lodge yours!?

 

NO, nothing until now. RCB is in QueensLand, Visa Process Centre is PARRAMATTA.

[Zena]

Yea am going for PR in Darwin and I think that is the Melbourne processing centre, let's hope we hear something really soon! It sucks not knowing an actual date or timeframe, some people are telling me 3 months and others are 6! very frustrating!

[bingo619]

Yea am going for PR in Darwin and I think that is the Melbourne processing centre, let's hope we hear something really soon! It sucks not knowing an actual date or timeframe, some people are telling me 3 months and others are 6! very frustrating!

Exactly, waiting game sucks! And I heard that this year is even slower.

 

Fingers crossed.....

[sandisaini786]

Hello,

my processing centre is parramatta but last 2 months I did not hear any news yet?very slow!!!

[Zena]

Hello,

my processing centre is parramatta but last 2 months I did not hear any news yet?very slow!!!

 

Its very frustrating!!!! I'm offshore which is worse! let me know guys if you get any updates

[QSR]

Please join the conversation if you are currently waiting for 187 visa approval!

 

Thnks

 

Mate, I've been waiting for my visa approval from 1year and 2 months now.

Nomination was approved on 18/11/14 as Rest Manager. Same case officer.

How long have you been waiting?

[bingo619]

Mate, I've been waiting for my visa approval from 1year and 2 months now.

Nomination was approved on 18/11/14 as Rest Manager. Same case officer.

How long have you been waiting?

 

Oh man, you definite need to call them.

[blossom]

Mate, I've been waiting for my visa approval from 1year and 2 months now.

Nomination was approved on 18/11/14 as Rest Manager. Same case officer.

How long have you been waiting?

I think you mixed up you're date there. ;-)

 

That is a long time. Are you a high risk country?

[sandisaini786]

hotel manager, it should be paramatta i guess, im in qld, i lodged nomination and application altogether

Hello Chen,

have u got ur nomination yet or u r still waiting for it?whts ur processing centre?

thnks

[sandisaini786]

Mate, I've been waiting for my visa approval from 1year and 2 months now.

Nomination was approved on 18/11/14 as Rest Manager. Same case officer.

How long have you been waiting?

Hello,

m just waiting for last 9 weeks but in ur case it such a long wait...OMG

[ajhan18]

Just an update on my timeline

 

Nomination lodged: 14th July

Application and supporting documents lodged: 5th August

Processing Centre: Parramatta

Haven't heard anything yet, but hopefully hear something on the nomination soon.

[bingo619]

Just an update on my timeline

 

Nomination lodged: 14th July

Application and supporting documents lodged: 5th August

Processing Centre: Parramatta

Haven't heard anything yet, but hopefully hear something on the nomination soon.

 

We are on the same page mate.

[sandisaini786]

Just an update on my timeline

 

Nomination lodged: 14th July

Application and supporting documents lodged: 5th August

Processing Centre: Parramatta

Haven't heard anything yet, but hopefully hear something on the nomination soon.

Hello,

when did u get an approval letter of ur RCB ?good luck mate

thnks

[ajhan18]

Hello,

when did u get an approval letter of ur RCB ?good luck mate

thnks

 

Thanks, RCB approval was 28th July. Does anyone have any idea roughly how much it is before immi are coming back on employer nominations? Or is it varying greatly depending on processing centre? etc.. Thanks

[bingo619]

I sent an email to contact the Process Office and got this auto response. Check it out guys....

 

**This is an automated response. Please do not respond to this email**

Email Updated on 20 August 2014

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

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The following links to the department’s website provide information about ENS/RSMS visas:

 

- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

 

- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)

 

- Skillselect

 

If your enquiry is not about an application for ENS or RSMS you should consult the Department’s general website www.immi.gov.au

 

 

 

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Please note that we are currently allocating ENS and RSMS applications that were lodged in June 2014

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- complications obtaining health clearances;

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Current Issues

 

Warning message on your visa application

The department is aware that for some applications an online warning message is displayed indicating that the nomination details entered into the visa application could not be matched. Please check with your nominator to ensure that the Transaction Reference Number (TRN), visa category (ENS 186/RSMS 187) and stream (Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition, Agreement) are correct and that the nomination has been lodged.

 

It is your responsibility to confirm these details, if you are satisfied that the information is correct, please proceed with your application.

 

Method of Payment

 

Please note that a Credit Card surcharge now applies to transactions made using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB and Diners credit cards. The following rates apply:

· Visa and MasterCard – 1.08%

· American Express and JCB – 1.99%

· Diners Club International – 2.91%

Since its introduction on 19 April 2014, the credit card surcharge is only liable to be paid by visa applicants when they pay an instalment of, or part of an instalment of, their VAC with a credit card. The credit card surcharge does not apply to the fee for sponsorship and nomination applications. Any surcharges incorrectly applied to sponsorship and nomination applications lodged from 19 April 2014 – 30/06/2014 will be refunded.

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How to pay

 

New Protocol for Processing Bridging Visa Applications

PESE are no longer able to accept emailed bridging visa applications. All bridging visa applications must be attached electronically to the client’s online application. When Bridging Visa applications are attached electronically to the client’s online application they are actioned as a matter of priority.

 

The client must then send an email to one of the appropriate positional mailboxes (nsw.pse@immi.gov.au; vic.pse@immi.gov.au; wa.pse@immi.gov.au) to alert the Central Admin Team that a bridging visa application has been uploaded. Please refrain from sending the same email to all three mailboxes. There is no need to attach the application document to this email. Please put “Bridging Visa” in the subject line of the email and in the body of the email state the TRN and date that the bridging visa documents were uploaded to the online application. Please note that clients may lodge a bridging visa application by mailing it to PESE DIBP GPO Box 9984 Sydney NSW 2001 however this method is reliant on the mail service and delays can be expected.

 

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TRT

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Please be advised that the Department is aware of a system issue which is impacting the invoices for nominations lodged under the ENS TRT stream where the position is in Regional Australia. If you have received an Invoice which states that your application is a Labour agreement, please check your nomination application to verify that the stream selected is correct.

 

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The benefits for clients and case officers in providing complete applications are that applications will be finalised in a more efficient manner and processing times will be reduced.

 

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- Checklist for ENS 186 Nomination applicants

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Important Allocation Changes

 

Cases are now being centrally allocated. This means that your application will be allocated to the first available processing officer regardless of the state in which you reside or where you have lodged your application. Generally cases will be allocated by date of lodgement and the case officer may make a decision based on the information accompanying the application. If the case officer requires further information, a request for information letter may be sent with a response timeframe. After this timeframe the case officer will then proceed to a decision.

 

The department has Ministerial direction concerning the priority processing of particular applications. Further information on the priority processing for skilled migration visas is available through Fact Sheet 24a.

http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/24apriority_skilled.htm

 

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Important Reminders-ANZSCO

 

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RCB Advice

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“Recommended or not recommended, Company name, nominee (if known) and Transaction Reference Number (TRN- if known)”

 

 

Enquiries related to the processes of Regional Certifying Bodies (RCB)

 

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Policy questions from Registered Migration Agents

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Thank You

[bingo619]

So anyone lodged in June got a response? I wonder how long do we get a CO?

[Harry032]

Does any one lodge the application (187) without two year exp as in trade ??

is any one recently have any exp ?? Please help thanks

[Kevin Chen]

I have some news today finally, agent called me saying nomination is approved today, now im still waitng for decision on my application, hopefully it wont be too long but at least im sure it will come now.

i lodged on 19/05 and request a detailed job description around 18/07 and i applied as a night manager, being processed in paramatta, no wrk experience required, direct entry with bachelor degree

[sandisaini786]

So anyone lodged in June got a response? I wonder how long do we get a CO?

Hello bingo,

i lodged my nomination and visa application on 25th June but still no response,Parramatta processing centre NSW.my MA said wait for 2-3 weeks.some of them here got their approval just with in 4 weeks and rest of that still waiting ...