RSkea Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hi All, We have kept an eye on this group and everyone’s trails and tribulations for almost 2 years now. Hoping to one day also post here. The day has finally arrived. We have applied for the 188a visa in Sept 2018 for Rural NSW. We received a request for more information this morning. Just PCC and health examination. Will keep you posted on any further developments. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rishi@18 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 4 hours ago, RSkea said: Hi All, We have kept an eye on this group and everyone’s trails and tribulations for almost 2 years now. Hoping to one day also post here. The day has finally arrived. We have applied for the 188a visa in Sept 2018 for Rural NSW. We received a request for more information this morning. Just PCC and health examination. Will keep you posted on any further developments. Congratulations!! Great news after long wait , I am also in queue for 188A visa applied in October 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hi All, We have kept an eye on this group and everyone’s trails and tribulations for almost 2 years now. Hoping to one day also post here. The day has finally arrived. We have applied for the 188a visa in Sept 2018 for Rural NSW. We received a request for more information this morning. Just PCC and health examination. Will keep you posted on any further developments. Congrats did there ask any other paper work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYL Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I would like to apply 188b, but heard that the successful rate is lower, is it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSkea Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hi @Jay No, just those two things. We have submitted fresh financials after financial year end every year since we submitted our application. So I guess they would have asked for that had we not done so already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rishi@18 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, RSkea said: Hi @Jay No, just those two things. We have submitted fresh financials after financial year end every year since we submitted our application. So I guess they would have asked for that had we not done so already. Have u done ur medical and pcc earlier or its first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Have u done ur medical and pcc earlier or its first time Second time once when the application was submitted that’s expired police one is done waiting for the medical to open then do that as well.hiw about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSkea Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hi @Rishi@18, We have done them both before, but have to redo them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3together Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 12 hours ago, RSkea said: Hi All, We have kept an eye on this group and everyone’s trails and tribulations for almost 2 years now. Hoping to one day also post here. The day has finally arrived. We have applied for the 188a visa in Sept 2018 for Rural NSW. We received a request for more information this morning. Just PCC and health examination. Will keep you posted on any further developments. Great. Congratulations! Not sure, if 188A is in the same queue as 188B. But seems to be quite snychrone right now. See you down under! Pls. start sharing your details, after you were following us for almost 2 years. We are very eager to know how the application proceeds. Espeacially if they grant the visa or if they wait until the travel restrictions are relieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3together Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, AYL said: I would like to apply 188b, but heard that the successful rate is lower, is it? Thanks Hi, AYL, I would not say so. 188B is very complex. But the official statistics of applications and grants is very postive. I suggest, more then 80% are granted, probably more than that. To prepare the paperwork for 188B takes a lot of effort. Depends on your case and the country of origion. You will need 2-3 years for this visa. Good luck. Edited May 12, 2020 by 3together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rishi@18 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 12/05/2020 at 23:30, RSkea said: Hi @Rishi@18, We have done them both before, but have to redo them now. Did case officer mentioned grant of ur visa ( like a positive opinion) as he requested you to do the medical and pcc again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSkea Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Hi @Rishi@18, No, nothing. Just that we had 70 days to submit. I have contact with a lady who has also applied and got a request for further information(PCC, medical and further info on assets) . After handing in got letter 2 weeks later that stated all is good, but they can’t issue visa until this covid-19 situation has relaxed. They will do so as soon as it is allowed. I expect to see the same. Will let the group know as we progress. We are going for medicals tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMADELDIN Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Now, It is 7 months since I submitted the additional documents to my case officer and still no news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arif2019 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 14/05/2020 at 20:52, Rishi@18 said: Did case officer mentioned grant of ur visa ( like a positive opinion) as he requested you to do the medical and pcc again bro ... please can share your country of origin if you don't t mind .;...i have applied the same NSW regional on last year Sep. for visa 188 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSkea Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Hi @arif2019, We are from South Africa. It was 20 months from application date to 1st contact from CO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMADELDIN Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 16/05/2020 at 22:14, EMADELDIN said: Now, It is 7 months since I submitted the additional documents to my case officer and still no news. Hi guys, do you think sending a complaint to the immigration department will be useful to my case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rishi@18 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, EMADELDIN said: Hi guys, do you think sending a complaint to the immigration department will be useful to my case? I suggest u to be paitent and wait , no need to pressurize co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3together Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 7 hours ago, EMADELDIN said: Hi guys, do you think sending a complaint to the immigration department will be useful to my case? I did this a few month ago via my immi agent. And the normal relay was, that they do not comment single cases. But in your case, maybe it is only on hold until they open flights again. So it might be a good idea to contact your case officer and check, why the case is still not decided. I do not think is would harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSkea Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Hi all, We submitted medicals and PCC monday, and received comments this morning. It stated they are not in a position to finalise the application due to current processing priorities and restrictions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their final note was “Rest assured, as soon as I am able, I will finalise the application”. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYL Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 13/05/2020 at 05:39, 3together said: Hi, AYL, I would not say so. 188B is very complex. But the official statistics of applications and grants is very postive. I suggest, more then 80% are granted, probably more than that. To prepare the paperwork for 188B takes a lot of effort. Depends on your case and the country of origion. You will need 2-3 years for this visa. Good luck. Thank you very much, 3together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYL Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Anyone know that as the processing time is over two yrs, if i have new bank account after submission the doc, 1.5m could come from this bank account? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3together Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 On 21/05/2020 at 15:13, AYL said: Anyone know that as the processing time is over two yrs, if i have new bank account after submission the doc, 1.5m could come from this bank account? Thanks Sure. If you can prove, that the money on the new bank account is of the assets/ sources of the SALP, then you should be able to use the money. So if you have, for example, stocks. And withhin the waiting period, you sell the stocks, you still can use this money for the investment, as you can prove the sale. Same if you move money from one account to another. But I am quite sure you need to be able to prove the transfer from on of the orginal assets in the SALP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3together Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 On 21/05/2020 at 09:04, RSkea said: Hi all, We submitted medicals and PCC monday, and received comments this morning. It stated they are not in a position to finalise the application due to current processing priorities and restrictions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their final note was “Rest assured, as soon as I am able, I will finalise the application”. Hi RSkea, great news. So they did not ask you to do the investment of AUD 1.5m by now? So they wait with this step as well until the travel restrictions are removed? Or did they ask you to do the investment already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSkea Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Hi @3together, We applied for the 188A. So no investment requirement on this visa. I know this thread was started for the 188B, but I wanted to share our progress as they seem to share the same processing queue. Edited May 23, 2020 by RSkea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMADELDIN Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 On 21/05/2020 at 10:04, RSkea said: Hi all, We submitted medicals and PCC monday, and received comments this morning. It stated they are not in a position to finalise the application due to current processing priorities and restrictions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their final note was “Rest assured, as soon as I am able, I will finalise the application”. Congratulations, I am still waiting a reply from my case officer. My visa is 188A since 25 June 2018. I submitted a complaint though my agent but still no response. one question please, do you get the information from your officer by email or that comment was sent to your immi acount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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