Westy123 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hi all another post about waiting for our visa ha ha I never thought We would still be waiting we are on 167 days today...and feeling totally deflated..I never thought the waiting would be so hard, how’s everyone coping x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_M Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hi, We lodged ours on 19th June so I completely understand how your feeling! It seems like there are so many direct grants just now for August and even September, it surely can’t be much longer now, still holding out for a grant before Christmas Spoke to our agent yesterday and they said not to expect anything now till February but surely not?? I had put the whole thing to the back of my mind for a while but I’m back obsessing over it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy123 Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hi, We lodged ours on 19th June so I completely understand how your feeling! It seems like there are so many direct grants just now for August and even September, it surely can’t be much longer now, still holding out for a grant before Christmas Spoke to our agent yesterday and they said not to expect anything now till February but surely not?? I had put the whole thing to the back of my mind for a while but I’m back obsessing over it again. February!!!! Oh my god I can’t wait till February! I leave my job onThe 24th Dec lol flipping heck I’m praying for next week or early January, who’s your agent xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samlakin Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Any news anyone??? 16th July we lodged front loaded police checks and medicals too.. AND did the form 80..! Not heard a dam thing!!!!! someone throw me a bone and tell me there’s light at the end of this tunnel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy123 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Any news anyone??? 16th July we lodged [emoji30][emoji30] front loaded police checks and medicals too.. AND did the form 80..! Not heard a dam thing!!!!! someone throw me a bone and tell me there’s light at the end of this tunnel [emoji85]We are still in the dark absolutely nothing we are the same lodged 28th June x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimz Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Oh no this is ages!! We lodged 19th Oct, had CO contact requesting police checks, medicals and form 80 3rd jan.. did you all front load? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_M Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) We are still waiting too, lodged 19th June, CO contact us on the 12th October for form 80s. We front loaded medicals and police checks which run out in May! We still have a house to sell too, it’s going to be tight @Samlakin and @Westy123 I’m guessing you’ll get a direct grant any day if you’ve not heard anything yet xx Edited January 9, 2019 by Emma_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy123 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 We are still waiting too, lodged 19th June, CO contact us on the 12th October for form 80s. We front loaded medicals and police checks which run out in May! We still have a house to sell too, it’s going to be tight [emoji30] [mention=268282]Samlakin[/mention] and [mention=271555]Westy123[/mention] I’m guessing you’ll get a direct grant any day if you’ve not heard anything yet xxNot heard a peep [emoji853] hopefully any day now xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_M Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Anyone got any updates?? I’m slowly going crazy here, surely can’t be much longer. It’s so disheartening seeing people getting grants who lodged in October and November x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy123 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Anyone got any updates?? I’m slowly going crazy here, surely can’t be much longer. It’s so disheartening seeing people getting grants who lodged in October and November [emoji53] xStill nothing feel like we are never gonna get there x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_M Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Hi @Westy123 just wondering you’ve had any updates since your ex was contacted? Still nothing here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samlakin Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Hi everyone, we are 210 days since lodging.. (midwife state sponsored south Australia) three weeks ago my husband was contacted via telephone from Australian high commission regarding his 11 year old son being on my visa app (his mum is letting him come with us when we go) he confirmed he was aware and that he consented and that we was all going together. Then a day later the same office attempted to contact my step sons mum for her to confirm she’s allowing him to come, she however was on holiday and never took the call but her oldest son took it and advised she was away and the date she would be back, they said they would ring back... NOTHING not heard a dam thing since we front loaded EVERYTHING form 80, police checks, medicals.. we've sold our house, and since December 7th been living in the THEE tinesist house ever invented (my mums 2 bed house) we just need out... ANYONE GOT ANY NEWS OF ANYTHING??? Sam x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenki75 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I couldn't imagine waiting 210 days, we are just at the 90 day mark. SA was in the news yesterday, crying out for migrants as they only got 4% of the migration population last year. I feel that more focus should be put on the 489 and 190 visa for places that are considered regional. We (190 State sponsored) should be a priority over the 189 visa who can live anywhere. I feel that if Australia really wanted to push migrants into regional areas, they would focus more on our visa and slow down on the 189 processing. Just my opinion! Hopefully the grant will come soon, fingers crossed for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_M Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Hi, We are now 239 days since lodgement, case officer asked for form 80 back in October and not heard anything since, we front loaded everything too. At least your ready to go I suppose, we still have our house to sell, my husband doesn’t want to sell until we have the visa! So looks like we’re going to need to make a very expensive validation trip as a family of 5 , which was not in the budget. Really hoping to hear this week! Fingers crossed for you. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenki75 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 If my visa process goes over the 7-8 month standard processing time, I will submit feedback online via the DOHA website. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-and-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/complaints-compliments-and-suggestions Has anyone who is passed the 7-8 month mark tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samlakin Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jenki75 said: If my visa process goes over the 7-8 month standard processing time, I will submit feedback online via the DOHA website. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-and-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/complaints-compliments-and-suggestions Has anyone who is passed the 7-8 month mark tried this? can imagine what it would say hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samlakin Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 59 minutes ago, Jenki75 said: I couldn't imagine waiting 210 days, we are just at the 90 day mark. SA was in the news yesterday, crying out for migrants as they only got 4% of the migration population last year. I feel that more focus should be put on the 489 and 190 visa for places that are considered regional. We (190 State sponsored) should be a priority over the 189 visa who can live anywhere. I feel that if Australia really wanted to push migrants into regional areas, they would focus more on our visa and slow down on the 189 processing. Just my opinion! Hopefully the grant will come soon, fingers crossed for you! Really? Wow how ridiculous.. mine was ALWAYS going to be the back of the sorting pile.. it’s just my luck! That kinda thing is just my bad all the way through my life.. but really losing the will now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samlakin Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Jenki75 said: If my visa process goes over the 7-8 month standard processing time, I will submit feedback online via the DOHA website. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-and-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/complaints-compliments-and-suggestions Has anyone who is passed the 7-8 month mark tried this? I can see you lodged your ahpra any chance you could help me out with that one as o STILL haven’t done it.. was it a night mare? X 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy123 Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 Just thought I would tell everyone after 7 months 3 weeks and 2 days we have got our visa x 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenki75 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) On 13/02/2019 at 16:07, Samlakin said: I can see you lodged your ahpra any chance you could help me out with that one as o STILL haven’t done it.. was it a night mare? X Sending the application to AHPRA wasn't too bad, but the list of details they sent me 8 weeks later requesting info was a nightmare (asking for certified copies of course outlines, proof of medication course, certified copies of my Testamur etc), I had a time limit to get it all back to them. After everything they requested they asked me to give permission to extend the assessment time limit. This I did and within a week or so I got the in principle registration. I flew over to present in person and that took and hour or so as I had to get a declaration signed as my COGS was just over the expiry date at that time. Edited February 23, 2019 by Jenki75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samlakin Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Jenki75 said: Sending the application to AHPRA wasn't too bad, but the list of details they sent me 8 weeks later requesting info was a nightmare (asking for certified copies of course outlines, proof of medication course, certified copies of my Testamur etc), I had a time limit to get it all back to them. After everything they requested they asked me to give permission to extend the assessment time limit. This I did and within a week or so I got the in principle registration. I flew over to present in person and that took and hour or so as I had to get a declaration signed as my COGS was just over the expiry date at that time. aww thanks for that, need to start the process now :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samlakin Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 11 hours ago, Westy123 said: Just thought I would tell everyone after 7 months 3 weeks and 2 days we have got our visa x Wow that's great! congratulations!!! UPDATE: My husbands ex partner got a call back this morning (1st attempted to call her three weeks ago to verify that she was aware and consented to her son coming Australia with us but she was away on holiday then) anyway she now has confirmed she is happy for him to be on my visa application. so now that's done.. hoping to hear something soon.. anyone else had calls like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellica Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Just thought I would tell everyone after 7 months 3 weeks and 2 days we have got our visa xCongrats, Happy moving [emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L30GME Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 13/02/2019 at 22:40, Emma_M said: Hi, We are now 239 days since lodgement, case officer asked for form 80 back in October and not heard anything since, we front loaded everything too. At least your ready to go I suppose, we still have our house to sell, my husband doesn’t want to sell until we have the visa! So looks like we’re going to need to make a very expensive validation trip as a family of 5 , which was not in the budget. Really hoping to hear this week! Fingers crossed for you. x Any news yet Emma? My fingers are crossed for you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_M Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 We had contact from Case officer 2 weeks ago asking for updated contact details for my ex as they have been trying to contact him to confirm he gives consent for my eldest to come with us. So I’ve re sent all the updated details the same day. I am so fed up now and starting to worry they’ll give up trying to get him! Anyone else been in a similar situation? Our agent said they will just refuse the visa if they can’t get in touch with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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