Taz2008 1,739 Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks so much for getting back to me Tasha!So am I in a bad situation? It's ok to be honest-i'm getting depressed waiting! I started this process 3 n half years ago! staying with the parents-in-law and wondering if it's worth getting own place but not sure as have no idea when we might receive visa?! My visa company just don't seem that helpful, should I complain-paid them enough! Thanks lots Hi Mrs Meea Lets put it this way, a lot of people have been effected by the recent changes on 23rd September 2009. People who have state sponsorship and applied for the 176 visa are now in a priority list of No.5, before we were all No 2 but after the changes we have moved down the list and been told to expect to wait now until 2012 before applications are going to be looked at! So, sorry... its not such good news! Please read the following thread as this explains a lot and will help you understand where in the process you will be! There is also a link to the Immigration Questions & Answers on the new changes. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/69397-new-changes-state-sponsored-migration.html Your agent should have explained all of this to you. There are other ways to go up the list of priorities and that is to get an ENS (Employer Nomination Sponsor) but I have heard its hard for trades to get this as you need to have a 3 year contract from an employer. If however, you can find an employer who is willing to sponsor you in the trade you have applied for you will go to No.1 in the priority list and be processed very quickly! I hope this is clearer for you. Tasha :wubclub: Process started 11/10/08 - VISA GRANTED 29/07/11 ~ Hubby is a Plasterer and me, well I am just bored of waiting!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest KellyandTom Posted October 13, 2009 NAME: Kelly and Tom OCCUPATION: OH Panel Beater DATE OF 176 VISA APPLICATION: Originally sent 16.06.09 but Form 1100 not sent on to DIAC - try again on 11.09.09!!! DATE SS RECD: 04.06.09 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: approx 04.08.09 ADDITIONAL INFO: not so far Thanks Tash for starting a new thread & keeping us all going. Kelly x :hug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LisaG Posted October 13, 2009 NAME: LisaG OCCUPATION: OH Painter & Decorator DATE OF 175 VISA APPLICATION: 14th May 2009 DATE SS RECD: WA SS 24th Sept 2009 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: Not Yet ADDITIONAL INFO: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TraceyT 359 Posted October 13, 2009 Hi, Please add me to the list: NAME: TraceyT OCCUPATION: Childcare Coordinator DATE OF 175 VISA APPLICATION: 27/1/09 DATE SS RECD: 4/8/09 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: 18/9/09 (meds finalised) ADDITIONAL INFO: Have a CO 1 Family of 4, 175 MODL (non CSL) applied 27/1/09, 176 SA SS applied 23/7/09, SS granted 4/8/09, CO 17/8/09, last med finalised 18/9/09, PC uploaded 5/9/09. Category 5.VISA GRANTED 11/12/09 & flying to Adelaide 27/6/10:jiggy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest southerngent Posted October 13, 2009 NAME: Don & Raisa (Southerngent) OCCUPATION: Electrician (Special Class) DATE OF 175 VISA APPLICATION: 28th January 2009 DATE SS RECD: Qld SS 4th Sept 2009 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: Not Yet - Meds Done but not posted Well Done Tasha, your a star, and were already at the end of page 3.. Good Luck to all..and welcome to our friends from the other states who are joining us on this new thread - its good to get all us non-csl'ers together.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GillianM Posted October 13, 2009 NAME-GillianM OCCUPATION-Vehicle Painter DATE OF 175 APPLICATION 02/12/2008 DATE SS 176 RECD: 08/08/2009 DATE MEDS FINALISED meds just done, to be posted end of week PC SENT to agent, they received 12/10/2009 ADDITIONAL INFO got a CO 09/09/2009 Even with contract for job, dosn't make a difference. Co says have to wait till end of Oct. Gillian x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lees 6,572 Posted October 13, 2009 NAME: Donna & Craig OCCUPATION: Electrician (Special Class) DATE OF 176 VISA APPLICATION: 10th sep 2009 DATE SS RECD: WA SS 2nd Sept 2009 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: Not Yet - Please add us to the list thankyou Donna 1 TRA submitted successful April 29th Submitted SS for WA May 4th SS approved 2nd Sep Lodged 176 10th Sep X-rays & PC 11th meds booked 26th sep(cancelled meds 25th) CO allocated 21st Feb 2011 pc, meds 21/311 Visa Grant 4/4/11 :smile: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Butlers 336 Posted October 13, 2009 Name : The Butlers Occupation : Solid Plasterer Date of 175 Application : 27th Feb 2009 Date of SS Recd : WA 9th July 2009 Medicals and police check : finalized 17th Sept 2009 Thanks Taz for adding this thread will be keep a close eye on it hope to see those visa's granted :biggrin: Emma and Gang 1 Sept 07 Pathway D gone 6th Nov 08 TRA Passed 26th Feb 09 Visa lodged 21st Mar 09 SS sent 9th Jul 09 SS approved 25th Feb 10 CO 17th Mar 10 GOT IT May 10 validated april 11 oneway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest valeries Posted October 13, 2009 NAME: valeries OCCUPATION: statistician DATE OF 175 VISA APPLICATION: 25/03/2008 DATE SS RECD: 07/08/2009 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: 08/11/2008 ADDITIONAL INFO: CO 11/09/2009 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest szhgvd Posted October 14, 2009 NAME: szhgvd OCCUPATION: Web designer DATE OF 175 VISA APPLICATION: August 2008 DATE SS RECD: 22/06/2009 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: August 12th 2009 ADDITIONAL INFO: Was asked to pay second visa charge on 8th September but opted for partner to do IELTS to prove functional english. Results due mid Oct. This is really tough! Great thread TAZ! I spoke to DIAC this morning. All non csl applications that are past the point of medicals and police checks are now frozen until a decision is made by the end of Oct (hopefully). Case officers hands are now tied until they are given further directives. I was told that the decision is in the balance as to whether these cases will be progressed. From what George Lombard has written in a previous post on BE forum there are more than 2000 of us in this situation. Hope this gives people a glimmer of hope. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cartertucker 2,566 Posted October 14, 2009 I spoke to DIAC this morning. All non csl applications that are past the point of medicals and police checks are now frozen until a decision is made by the end of Oct (hopefully). Case officers hands are now tied until they are given further directives. I was told that the decision is in the balance as to whether these cases will be progressed. From what George Lombard has written in a previous post on BE forum there are more than 2000 of us in this situation. Hope this gives people a glimmer of hope. Cheers Thankyou so much for letting us know this information....:yes: All we can do is hope & pray that we do get some better news by the end of October......:notworthy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alfieward Posted October 14, 2009 NAME: ward family OCCUPATION: binder and finisher DATE OF 175 VISA APPLICATION: Nov 08 DATE SS RECD: 10/03/2009 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: August 12th 2009 ADDITIONAL INFO: Case officer allocated on 10th june 09 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basil 529 Posted October 14, 2009 NAME: Basil OCCUPATION: Business prof NEC DATE OF 175 VISA APPLICATION: applied for 176 straight off 26th July DATE SS RECD: July 09 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: August 09 ADDITIONAL INFO: Everything 'met' just awaiting grant I think PIO needs a new forum ' the waiting room' , we're not really 'chewing the fat' , and unfortunately we're not really migrating any time soon either. Otherwise the migration forum is going to get chock full of us loitering here for 3 years....and to be honest these threads are now the only ones i'm really interested in all the other migration bits now seem so irrelevant :unsure: 1 Sarah -176 SS (non-CSL) - Granted Dec '09, validated Apr '10 :v_SPIN: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taz2008 1,739 Posted October 14, 2009 I think PIO needs a new forum ' the waiting room' , we're not really 'chewing the fat' , and unfortunately we're not really migrating any time soon either. Otherwise the migration forum is going to get chock full of us loitering here for 3 years....and to be honest these threads are now the only ones i'm really interested in all the other migration bits now seem so irrelevant Hi Basil Yes you could be right... lets hope it wont be 3 years though... lets hope that the immigration minister gets a bump on the head and puts everyone back on the CSL! Can't see that happening but we can live in hope hey!:cute: In fact I am shocked that there are only 29 of us in total (2008 = 10 & 2009 = 19) on this thread... I thought that there would be a lot more of us in this situation! I know a lot of people are still waiting for their SS to come through and they will join once they have recd this, but still... I really thought there was more of us! Tasha :wubclub: Process started 11/10/08 - VISA GRANTED 29/07/11 ~ Hubby is a Plasterer and me, well I am just bored of waiting!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cartertucker 2,566 Posted October 14, 2009 In fact I am shocked that there are only 29 of us in total (2008 = 10 & 2009 = 19) on this thread... I thought that there would be a lot more of us in this situation! I know a lot of people are still waiting for their SS to come through and they will join once they have recd this, but still... I really thought there was more of us! Tasha Mmmm, interesting, although I dont think everyone has seen the thread....:wideeyed: I'll get canvassing....:laugh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taz2008 1,739 Posted October 14, 2009 Mmmm, interesting, although I dont think everyone has seen the thread.... I'll get canvassing....:laugh: Thanks Kelly... great idea! As otherwise, this thread is not going to show a true picture of who is and how many peeps are waiting! :wubclub: Process started 11/10/08 - VISA GRANTED 29/07/11 ~ Hubby is a Plasterer and me, well I am just bored of waiting!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cartertucker 2,566 Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks Kelly... great idea! As otherwise, this thread is not going to show a true picture of who is and how many peeps are waiting! Another thing we all need to try & do is keep the thread to the front page (as much as possible) That way people will spot it....:wideeyed: So, lets chat!.....:chatterbox: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rupani Posted October 14, 2009 Hi, Add me please; NAME: asifrupani OCCUPATION: Accountant DATE OF 176 VISA APPLICATION: 24 May 2008 DATE SS RECD: WA SS 7 Sept 2009 DATE MEDS & PC'S UPLOADED: Expired thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Que Sera Sera 6,267 Posted October 14, 2009 Got so much to say but cant as I need to keep my private business private but I will try and give you some news next week.:wideeyed: All still pretty much the same although now I am trying not to put my life on hold in fact we dont talk about Australia anymore as it was driving us nuts!:wacko: Not sure what we are doing Halloween yet, Travis can be a funny little chap, sometimes he wants do it othertimes not. We went to a really good party down our local last year, not sure we will this year though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basil 529 Posted October 14, 2009 Can anyone point me in the right direction of how to add a signature....if I'm going to be here a few more years I can't keep being called 'Basil', which is actually my beloved doggies name :wubclub: Sarah :biggrin: Sarah -176 SS (non-CSL) - Granted Dec '09, validated Apr '10 :v_SPIN: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cartertucker 2,566 Posted October 14, 2009 Can anyone point me in the right direction of how to add a signature....if I'm going to be here a few more years I can't keep being called 'Basil', which is actually my beloved doggies name Sarah Hi Sarah.... :biglaugh:....Always thought you were 'Basil'!!! (sorry!) Go to user CP & you'll find the info there...Think you need 'edit signature'....Good luck....:GEEK: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mylady 599 Posted October 14, 2009 Hi:biggrin: We are non-csl with WA SS approved on 20th July 09 Visa lodged on 20 August 09,(176 state-sponsored WA) Visa refused on 01/09/09 , Decision overturned 02/09/09 and Meds and PCC`S requested, UK PCC uploaded, Meds booked for 29/09/09 Requested to cancel meds due to the Sept changes,:arghh: Hubby is a General Electrician Family of 6(4boys + hubby and I) We are waiting for South African PCC to come back as we had already applied for it. Now we are hanging around just waiting for Chris Evans to wake up on the right side of the bed and realize what he has done. Kind Regards WA state sponsored granted 20th July,176 visa(non csl)applied 20 August,PCC uploaded,, meds done 13/01/10, visa granted 27/04/2010:jiggy:moved down under Sept 2010,WA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cartertucker 2,566 Posted October 14, 2009 Right, done a bit of canvassing!!!!... Apologies to those that have already joined & just read my message to them!! If you have anyone on your friends list that is in the same position as us...Send them this little message:..... ______________________________________________________________________ Have you joined this thread yet..? .....:wideeyed: 176 SS non-csl - where are you now? Apologies if you have...But im 'cold calling!...:laugh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest southerngent Posted October 14, 2009 Mmmm, interesting, although I dont think everyone has seen the thread....:wideeyed: I'll get canvassing....:laugh: I too was expecting a few more, however think how quick diac were getting through them before the changes. Thinking back to before the CSL we were content with our place on 175 ( proberbly through ignorance ) It was only the removal of trades from the csl that prompted are change to SS, now SS has a lower prority I think there will be a large reduction in 176 applicants ( not forgeting the removal of trades by some states ). I am begining to feel 176's wont be a huge group in coming months and maybe diac may just push us through. I no Jamie posted the figures State nominated with CSL, Unallocated 27, Allocated 720, Total 747 Family sponsored CSL, 1130, 279, 1409 All other CSL, 6335, 4289, 10624 All other State nominated, 3678, 0, 3678 MODL only, 12388, 0, 12388 Other, 15659, 0, 15659 Total, 39217, 5279, 44496 But are these for the year?? once granted are they removed from this list??? Has there been 3678 non CSL SS apps since they changed the rules ( i doubt it). Before the change they were pushin them through within a couple of weeks from getting SS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cartertucker 2,566 Posted October 14, 2009 Not sure what we are doing Halloween yet, Travis can be a funny little chap, sometimes he wants do it othertimes not. We went to a really good party down our local last year, not sure we will this year though. [/url] Well, I am hoping for a Happy Halloween this year.... Lets hope we all get a 'treat'.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
