Jellica Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 Jonno - your 4 days in front of us with your application, be good if you could let us know when you hear back :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno1981 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Jellica said: Jonno - your 4 days in front of us with your application, be good if you could let us know when you hear back Will do. Best of luck to everyone. Edited August 20, 2018 by Jonno1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonandSophietravel Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Hey everyone.Saw the visa times for 489 have gone up to 10 / 15 :(We're now just over a month into TRA and still nothing. Not expecting anything for another month or two though.How's everyone getting on? Fingers crossed SA will be back down to 9 to 10 by the time we can apply. Lots of good news coming out about SA wanting more immigration too.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Hey everyone.Saw the visa times for 489 have gone up to 10 / 15 :(We're now just over a month into TRA and still nothing. Not expecting anything for another month or two though.How's everyone getting on? Fingers crossed SA will be back down to 9 to 10 by the time we can apply. Lots of good news coming out about SA wanting more immigration too.JonIt's 15 - 20 weeks actually! Urgh!I applied with SA 6 weeks ago. No news yet. Good luck with your skills assessment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno1981 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 7 weeks 2 days since we applied for SA state sponsorship. Only communication thus far has been a generic email from SA reiterating the processing times and asking people not to enquire for updates unless they have exceeded the quoted timescales. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellica Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Waiting .... waiting .... at least we are in line! We have had the same email as you Jonno from SA.fingers crossed the processing times reduce for when you apply J&S, at one point last year it was 1-2 weeks, so you never know, you might catch us up once your skills assessment comes through :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I got the email as well.Fingers crossed for us all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I don't know if it is me or not but I think the visa processing times have also increased. 10 - 15 months for the 489. I have a feeling it was less than that before? https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno1981 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, JetBlast said: I don't know if it is me or not but I think the visa processing times have also increased. 10 - 15 months for the 489. I have a feeling it was less than that before? https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/access-accountability/service-standards/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times I think it was 7-9 months previously. Nothing worth having ever comes easy does it!!! Edited August 31, 2018 by Jonno1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Just now, Jonno1981 said: I think it was 7-9 months previously. Nothing worth having ever comes easy does it???!!! Just seen this post and it confirm this. Urgh! I feel like it will never happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellica Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Looks like we will be waiting into the new year for a decision fron SA ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 On what planet is that 15 - 20 weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellica Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 On what planet is that 15 - 20 weeks?I'm hoping its just an overestimation to stop all the queries they are getting. I noticed the 9-10 weeks for those that applied before 1st July disappeared a couple of weeks ago - I'm assuming they were all processed by that point which seemed ahead of schedule ...so tempted to look at other visas... meh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 If you go for a 189 for example you might be waiting ages for an invite. There is no winning! [emoji24] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWMOY04 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 dont lose hope guys... it'll come good soon from your friendly neighbour near Warrington 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellica Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 I was thinking of looking for jobs with a view to the 187 or New Zealand! haha! I hate all this waiting! gah! This is still our best option tho ... doesnt hurt to look about Hi to you in Warrington, thanks for the kind words :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonandSophietravel Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 It'll be worth it! SA is amazing and Adelaide is such a beautiful city. If it takes an extra month or two then it takes an extra month or two. Jon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 It'll be worth it! SA is amazing and Adelaide is such a beautiful city. If it takes an extra month or two then it takes an extra month or two. JonThey keep extending it. It will be years by the time we finally get there! [emoji23] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 How does South Australia process these applications? Are we competing with people with the same occupation code? Mine is still green but many others in the industry and Red. Do I have an advantage? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellica Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Looking at todays update to the processing times, I would say they are processing them in the order recieved and we just have to wait it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I was more thinking in terms of being accepted. If there are less people applying for the same occupation code does that mean there is lesser chance of being rejected due to less competition?Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellica Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 ahh I see, I thought SA were quite methodical and as long as you ticked all their boxes you were in!I think some of the other states can be a bit more unpredictable.Fingers crossed I'm right ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Hopefully!I'm tempted to go on a holiday there as it is taking longer. Probably too much grief with the visa etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetBlast Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 And thanks for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno1981 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, JetBlast said: I was more thinking in terms of being accepted. If there are less people applying for the same occupation code does that mean there is lesser chance of being rejected due to less competition? Does that make sense? My occupation was one that turned red quickly (the day after I applied!!!). I believe SA simply shut the gate once the quota has been filled and if all those applicants meet the criteria they get sponsored. Edited September 12, 2018 by Jonno1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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