Simon Povey Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Hey everyone, So we have applied for our 189 visa in June 2017 and have been anticipating a long wait for visa grant but after providing further information on two occasions it feels like we are on the shelf and out of the loop. We are coming up to 8 months of waiting in limbo but still very positive that we will be granted eventually and finally make the move. Are any of the Visa departments particularly slow at granting, we are looking to move to QLD? Anyone else stuck in limbo? Thanks Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 It was a fair few years ago now when i was posting a similar questions,lol, the waiting drove me mad... I sympathise and hope its not too much longer Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Povey Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thanks Cal, fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutu Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I am also in the same scenario. We lodged in June 2017, provided documents twice, the last time being in November. It is really frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Povey Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Sounds almost identical to our situation, glad its not just us. The worst part is explaining to everyone who asks how we are getting on with the move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutu Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 42 minutes ago, Simon Povey said: Sounds almost identical to our situation, glad its not just us. The worst part is explaining to everyone who asks how we are getting on with the move! Very true. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Cook Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I’m exactly the same, applied 22nd of June 2017, still waiting. They requested further info twice, last being the 15thof November and that request stated final request. Please can you let me know when you guys get your grants through and I shall update you on mine. I just hope it’s next week! The wait and uncertainty is terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutu Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I will definitely keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Povey Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Hey Clare, Almost exactly the same timeline as us, and yes it's torture waiting. We have had to adjust our thoughts on when we think we will move over, just hope it's by mid this year but who knows! Will keep you posted if we get granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monks Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 We submitted our application on 19th May and we’ve just received our grant on Monday. We had 2 requests for further information, the last one being in October. We did send an email too once it had gone over the 8 months but just got an automated response. I’m not sure if it was coincidence but 2 weeks after sending the email we received our grant. It’s still not sunk in. The wait is agony, I feel your frustration but it will come! ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Povey Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Hey Monks, That's great news for you and gives me a bit of hope too, makes me feel like we may only be a few weeks behind you. We sent an email a few months ago too and got the same automated response now we don't want to rock the boat so to speak and are just waiting it out. Really good to hear that you have been granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monks Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thanks Simon! ?I’m in another group/forum and it appears the people in that group that May/June applications are being finalised so fingers crossed it’s not far away! Get the beers chilling ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Cook Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Thanks guys. We are currently living in Australia came over in the 457. It’s almost worse when you are here waiting as the thought of having to leave is terrible! Fingers crossed good news comes soon. It’s my birthday tomorrow and you can guess what I’m wishing for!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutu Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Hi guys, we finally got our visa today. Our ied is 28th Feb. Hang in there you visa is on the way 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Povey Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Well well well, guess who just had their visa granted. Nice to wake up to this morning, Sutu congrats hope you are as happy as we are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Cook Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Guys!!! ??? we’ve been granted PR! I’m off the wall excited!! Good luck to you all!! Xx 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Povey Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Beers all round!!! Just as we were running out of hope.......congratulation Clare I'm sure that a huge weight off your mind, well done!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Cook Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Happy New Life in Australia guys, your advice the past few days has been really helpful and reassuring!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Povey Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 28 minutes ago, Clare Cook said: Happy New Life in Australia guys, your advice the past few days has been really helpful and reassuring!! Same here, how ironic we have all come through at the same time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Wow thats amazing that you all got them around the same time. Congratulations guys.. Cal x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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