talexpat Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Please confirm your DOL. Is it 1st March 2016 or 3rd Jan 2016? Guys good news! just got my visa grant in the mail!! so happy!! I wish all of you the best of luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmanyo Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 1st March 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Guys good news! just got my visa grant in the mail!! so happy!! I wish all of you the best of luck!! Many congrats. Wish you a good future ahead, 5 months is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Is that for a male or a female applicant? Any idea for the reason of delays, i.e. any documents requested later? My interview held in January 2016 and I just got to know a month before from AHC Islamabad that my case is with Senior case officer for final decision.. So, u never know the exact time of visa grant before or after interview. It has been more than 13 month since i lodged visa application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 On another forum, a male applicant with DOL of May 2015 got the visa grant about a month back; so I am pretty hopeful yours is very near too. My interview held in January 2016 and I just got to know a month before from AHC Islamabad that my case is with Senior case officer for final decision.. So, u never know the exact time of visa grant before or after interview. It has been more than 13 month since i lodged visa application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talexpat Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) Here you go, found this here: AHC ISL Opening Hours The High Commission is open from: 08.00 am to 4.45 pm Monday to Thursday 08.00 am to 12.30 pm Friday http://pakistan.highcommission.gov.au/islm/aboutus.html Telephone enquiries relating to applications that are currently under assessment, between 08:30am to 12:00pm Monday to Thursday Thanks and hope so. Do you know if working days at Australian High Commission Islamabad are from Monday to Thursday? Edited August 15, 2016 by talexpat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Thanks. Just talked to them and the said the same, however for calls they are open from 8:30 am to 12pm Mon to Fri. Here you go, found this here: Opening Hours The High Commission is open from: 08.00 am to 4.45 pm Monday to Thursday 08.00 am to 12.30 pm Friday http://pakistan.highcommission.gov.au/islm/aboutus.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talexpat Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I hope this new week brings with it more visa grants + CO interview calls. Also, we have NO idea what DOL online apps are being looked at CURRENTLY.:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Agreed. Probably there are some silent readers (unregistered at the moment) of the forum who have online apps. It would be kind of them if they can register and share some details; a timeline expectation can then be developed with better accuracy; the more the merrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noyan Haider Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Agreed. Probably there are some silent readers (unregistered at the moment) of the forum who have online apps. It would be kind of them if they can register and share some details; a timeline expectation can then be developed with better accuracy; the more the merrier Yes, sure. Lodged my online application on 06th January, 2016. Provided medical and PCC within 2 months of date of lodgement. Me and my wife in Australia both received a call (Interview) on the same day from AHC Islamabad about two weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Thanks for signing up. Was your app paper based? I hope your interview went well. Yes, sure. Lodged my online application on 06th January, 2016. Provided medical and PCC within 2 months of date of lodgement. Me and my wife in Australia both received a call (Interview) on the same day from AHC Islamabad about two weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Sorry i misread, you did say it was online. Talex, good for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Noy, it took you about 7 months for interview; same as me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Did your CO give you any sort of idea how long will your app take to finalise? Or what is the current status of your app, as in further assessments due or sitting with senior case officer for final decision. Thanks. Yes, sure. Lodged my online application on 06th January, 2016. Provided medical and PCC within 2 months of date of lodgement. Me and my wife in Australia both received a call (Interview) on the same day from AHC Islamabad about two weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talexpat Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 @Noy : Thanks for sharing visa timeline Well, now we have somewhat better expectation of interview call because of this recent case. It is roughly 7 months as of now after DOL unless there are many applications lodged after 6/1/16 which can affect our estimate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 @User Name Are you around? I think your DOL was oct 15, have you had the interview done? What date in Oct did you apply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 My wife's on 10th months. Recently a month ago they asked more more financial docs which I sent through. Hi User Has your Mrs had the interview done? When was it conducted? Also, have you rang AHC Isb to check what stage is your visa at? i.e. either still under assessment or sent to final decision maker? Your timeline is 1 month before mine, so it would help if you can share full exact timeline. Alikhan is from July 2015, however he is the male applicant and last time I checked, his app hadnt been sent for final decision as yet. Good luck and thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aysha Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Hello friends, Applied for 309 online on 8 feb, 2016. waiting for interview call. My husband lives in Australia and im in pak. dear all,please share your interview experiences as well .questions they ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alikhan9223 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Is that for a male or a female applicant? Any idea for the reason of delays, i.e. any documents requested later? This is for male applicant (myself). Following is the reply that i received from them "Thank you for contacting the department. Your application has been provided to the decision maker for consideration – this however does not guarantee a decision on the application, as the decision maker may request further work, including additional supporting evidence for the application to again be considered for decision. We appreciate your patience as we move towards finalising the application." I got this reply on 27 july, 2016.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alikhan9223 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Hello friends,Applied for 309 online on 8 feb, 2016. waiting for interview call. My husband lives in Australia and im in pak. dear all,please share your interview experiences as well .questions they ask. They just ask about the history of your relationship that how u first met, how the relationship developed, when did u decide to get marry etc etc.. They may also ask u about him that what is his favourite food, or his favourite sport etc.. And if they find conflictions in ur answers and his answers, ur case could b complicated.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Good to see more people joining the convo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Expect it soon. A male applicant from may DOL got it a month back, you should be close This is for male applicant (myself). Following is the reply that i received from them "Thank you for contacting the department. Your application has been provided to the decision maker for consideration – this however does not guarantee a decision on the application, as the decision maker may request further work, including additional supporting evidence for the application to again be considered for decision. We appreciate your patience as we move towards finalising the application." I got this reply on 27 july, 2016.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Do you want to check as to why in the following spreadsheet you have your name and visa as granted. I hope this new week brings with it more visa grants + CO interview calls. Also, we have NO idea what DOL online apps are being looked at CURRENTLY.:rolleyes: Edited August 16, 2016 by MaggieMay24 Link to external site removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talexpat Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Yes, I uploaded that detail on behalf of one of my close friend, ideal case MashaAllah : VISA Granted in 4 months 6 days. I have mentioned that in the comments on that URL that this case belongs to one of my friend. No rumour, I was one of the form 888 witnesses for him. The whole purpose of uploading that was to portray better impression of AHC ISL timeline that miracles do happen, God willing. I shall try to edit the case or maybe upload it with a different ID just to clear the confusion. Allah Kareem. Do you want to check as to why in the following spreadsheet you have your name and visa as granted. Edited August 16, 2016 by MaggieMay24 Link to external site removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micalparkz Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Someone told me that people who had interviews in May have got grants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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