McKlaut Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 On another forum there is another non CSL SS applicant which got his visa as of 02/12. Meds done on CO request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlino Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 On another forum there is another non CSL SS applicant which got his visa as of 02/12.Meds done on CO request. McKlaut, would you be able to find out more on his timelines and publish them here please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKlaut Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Ok. I think those who had CO + were decision ready before 23/09 + done meds on CO request = should expect finalisation (visa grants) before Christmas. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucyOlly Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi All I have just joined after reading all the very exciting and confusing news! Could someone please answer the following? When I applied online in Nov 2008, the online file and the email I received both told me to get the meds and PC done - Further informationPlease download Form 26EH - 'Medical examination for an Australian visa.' Complete Part A of Form 26EH and take it with you to your appointment with your Panel Doctor or Health Services Australia. You should complete Part B of this form in the presence of the doctor. There was no mention of case officers? As it was requested on the online status, I had the MEDS and PC done and they were listed as being received in May 2009. I was given state sponsorship by WA on the 11th September 2009 but as they posted it I did not receive it until the 1st October - after Sen Evans statement on 23rd Sept. I emailed all signed docs back to WA but have not heard a thing since. They now have EVERYTHING requested! Should I have got the MEDS and PC done? Why does my online document checklist still show all documents as required, even though they were all uploaded on the 3rd Nov last year?! Do they really expect us and others in the same boat to pay out another £500+ on these checks? I am really confused! Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest renette Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 not according to our case officer. the case officers are the ones finalizing the visa applications, and she e-mailed us today that only those who's medicals are expiring soon will be finalised. dont know who to believe anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKlaut Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 McKlaut, would you be able to find out more on his timelines and publish them here please? mmm It's not my information but I guess I can post at least some short data: 12-09-2008 Application was sent to ASPC 02-02-2009 Police and Medicals Requested 12-02-2009 Medicals Sent 02-12-2009 Visa granted got 176 visa (SS non CSL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz2008 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 On another forum there is another non CSL SS applicant which got his visa as of 02/12.Meds done on CO request. Oooohh, which forum are you talking about then, I have just had a look and cant find anyone else??? Give us a clue please:biggrin: Cheers Tasha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest renette Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Ok.I think those who had CO + were decision ready before 23/09 + done meds on CO request = should expect finalisation (visa grants) before Christmas. Good luck. sorry, my reply was ment for this quote: not according to our case officer. the case officers are the ones finalizing the visa applications, and she e-mailed us today that only those who's medicals are expiring soon will be finalised. dont know who to believe anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKlaut Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Oooohh, which forum are you talking about then, I have just had a look and cant find anyone else??? Give us a clue please:biggrin: Cheers Tasha It's Russian speaking forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill_er_Bong Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 IELTS retake costs more than the Meds and Police Cert's. Blimey! Your doctor's CHEAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TwNx Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 mmm It's not my information but I guess I can post at least some short data:12-09-2008 Application was sent to ASPC 02-02-2009 Police and Medicals Requested 12-02-2009 Medicals Sent 02-12-2009 Visa granted got 176 visa (SS non CSL) hi mcklaut, seems like your next huh :biggrin: Goodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markntracey Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 FURTHER DOCUMENT REQUEST To assist in the assessment of your application you must provide additional documentation. If you have not already done so, please provide the department with the documents listed below: Birth certificate or other evidence of age Copy of passport Personal Particulars/Photo (bio-data) page Evidence of overseas qualifications Skills assessment Evidence of Specific Work Experience Evidence of work experience Marriage certificate Passport photo Form 160EH - Radiologist report on chest x-ray Form 26EH - Medical examination for an Australian visa Birth certificate or other evidence of age Copy of passport Personal Particulars/Photo (bio-data) page Evidence of change of name Passport photo Form 160EH - Radiologist report on chest x-ray Form 26EH - Medical examination for an Australian visa Birth certificate or other evidence of age Copy of passport Personal Particulars/Photo (bio-data) page Passport photo Form 26EH - Medical examination for an Australian visa Birth certificate or other evidence of age Copy of passport Personal Particulars/Photo (bio-data) page Passport photo Form 26EH - Medical examination for an Australian visa This is part of the email we received immediatley after lodging our application 14/11/08. It clearly states forms 26EH and 160EH are to be submitted along with everything else. It didn't tell us to wait for a CO. We submitted them in Dec 08 and they will expire end 01/2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest floater Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi markntracy This is a point that we raised at the meeting on the 30th. They told us they would look into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucyOlly Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 That's what I mean as well! Both that email and the online status form required meds and checks. So are we in the cat 5 soon to be processed???????!!!!!! Opening the emails each morning is becoming like christmas day - only to be disappointed by socks from auntie - again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lkaddoumi Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hello everybody First of all I would like to thank and congratulate this forum for the quality of discussion and information that we can get. Reading these forums are my daily routine now… We are a SS-Non CSL (cat 5) we have lodge our visa last June 19th and according to our agents we were suppose to get news from a CO by the end of September which of course never happened due to 9/23… The biggest question that everybody wants to know (at least the cat 5 w/o CO like us) is that are we going to be considered in this Ministerial Decision no. 42 or are we going to stay in limbo until 2012….??? Which crisis are they talking about?? It is very simple: More ppl coming to the country, demand goes higher therefore offer will need to follow. The ppl that I am talking about here are serious migrants who want to settle and build a life/family in Australia. Along with their skills and experience they bring money, assets, and life savings to invest in this country. You don’t need to be an Economist to figure out that. Which crisis the Minister is talking about?? The real crisis will happen if he closes the gates to these thousands of ppl in the Q. By 2012 there will not be any sort of shadow of the present GFC and they gonna find the country with really real problems with skills shortage….They have to think about diversifying the economy. A society is not only made of Doctors, Nurses, ICT ppl and Accounts. I understand that measures must be taken but some respect and sense should be in place first of all!! Behind each application (paper) there are lives, ppl who invested in this migration process, sold houses, enrolled kids in school etc etc etc. Isn't the minister in question a migrant himself?? (quite ironic) Well at the end of the day, forums like this are quite important, I just registered in order to put my comments and I wish that everybody in the Q could do that, we will really have a strong representation to request our rights. New rules/decisions in this kind of system should not be taken with retroactive effect!! Frustration, anger, impatience….These are our mood at the moment. Really hope that they reconsider this whole issue…. Luciana (36), Fadi (38), Ivan (13), Jihan (2) – Thinking about NZ at the moment…. Economist, Master degree, IELTS 8, 15+ years of experience Spouse, Degree in PR, Hotel Management Diploma, 10+ years of experience (but is seems not good enough to Aus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest renette Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 FURTHER DOCUMENT REQUEST To assist in the assessment of your application you must provide additional documentation. If you have not already done so, please provide the department with the documents listed below: Birth certificate or other evidence of age Copy of passport Personal Particulars/Photo (bio-data) page Evidence of overseas qualifications Skills assessment Evidence of Specific Work Experience Evidence of work experience Marriage certificate Passport photo Form 160EH - Radiologist report on chest x-ray Form 26EH - Medical examination for an Australian visa Birth certificate or other evidence of age Copy of passport Personal Particulars/Photo (bio-data) page Evidence of change of name Passport photo Form 160EH - Radiologist report on chest x-ray Form 26EH - Medical examination for an Australian visa Birth certificate or other evidence of age Copy of passport Personal Particulars/Photo (bio-data) page Passport photo Form 26EH - Medical examination for an Australian visa Birth certificate or other evidence of age Copy of passport Personal Particulars/Photo (bio-data) page Passport photo Form 26EH - Medical examination for an Australian visa This is part of the email we received immediatley after lodging our application 14/11/08. It clearly states forms 26EH and 160EH are to be submitted along with everything else. It didn't tell us to wait for a CO. We submitted them in Dec 08 and they will expire end 01/2010. Hi there, On the DIAC website you will find the following link: Health Requirements for Visa Applicants I only quoted a view lines, but it is quite clear that you should not do the medical before you have a case officer. we also applied online, and waited until we were assigned a case officer. the case officer will then provides you with reference numbers that you must write on your medical documents. How do I arrange a health examination? Applicants outside Australia You must arrange your health examination with a Panel doctor and/or Panel radiology clinic nominated by the Australian Government. Unless otherwise indicated, health examinations conducted overseas are only acceptable if conducted by a Panel doctor/radiologist. You will be advised by the department if a medical and/or radiological examination is required as part of your visa application. When do I arrange a health examination? Applicants outside Australia Do not attend a health examination before you lodge your visa application unless the information about your visa specifically asks you to do so. Otherwise, you will be advised by the department if and when to attend a health examination. hope it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rufndtuf Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 It's Russian speaking forum. Hi Everybuddy, First I would like say a BIG thanks for the "famous five". well, I am a new bie here, though following this thread along few others for a while.. @Mcklaut- It's a great peice of info that you have shared..Pls make us sure it is not the other two (cat #5) who are already in here and got the visa..will be glad if it is not any misunderstanding trio like- X saying to y- y saying to z- and x hearing the same from z again and making it count twice of anything...Every time some one gets a visa stamped it makes us get excited expecting our turn sometime.. will be glad if some one can let me how to edit my signature and add my time line.. tanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markntracey Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 It may say that on the Website but when you receive an email asking for them that is what you would automatically go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest renette Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Sorry, cant help you any further. we ony received the confirmation e-mail after submitting our electronic visa application and the e-mails from our case officer requesting the meds and pc's 1 year later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pom64 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi Freaks Could not aggree with you more regarding agents could you please tell me what number you phoned regarding your case as i think that will be my next step regards pom64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucyOlly Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi there, On the DIAC website you will find the following link: Health Requirements for Visa Applicants I only quoted a view lines, but it is quite clear that you should not do the medical before you have a case officer. we also applied online, and waited until we were assigned a case officer. the case officer will then provides you with reference numbers that you must write on your medical documents. How do I arrange a health examination? Applicants outside Australia You must arrange your health examination with a Panel doctor and/or Panel radiology clinic nominated by the Australian Government. Unless otherwise indicated, health examinations conducted overseas are only acceptable if conducted by a Panel doctor/radiologist. You will be advised by the department if a medical and/or radiological examination is required as part of your visa application. When do I arrange a health examination? Applicants outside Australia Do not attend a health examination before you lodge your visa application unless the information about your visa specifically asks you to do so. Otherwise, you will be advised by the department if and when to attend a health examination. hope it helps I am with Mark and Tracey on this. The online status and departmental email is "information about our visa that specifically asks" for meds and checks to be done. There is no mention on the online status or email about waiting for a case officer to contact you. The whole online application was surely meant to cut down on the need for CO's to be wading through piles of paper applications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieRocket0 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi there, On the DIAC website you will find the following link: Health Requirements for Visa Applicants I only quoted a view lines, but it is quite clear that you should not do the medical before you have a case officer. we also applied online, and waited until we were assigned a case officer. the case officer will then provides you with reference numbers that you must write on your medical documents. How do I arrange a health examination? Applicants outside Australia You must arrange your health examination with a Panel doctor and/or Panel radiology clinic nominated by the Australian Government. Unless otherwise indicated, health examinations conducted overseas are only acceptable if conducted by a Panel doctor/radiologist. You will be advised by the department if a medical and/or radiological examination is required as part of your visa application. When do I arrange a health examination? Applicants outside Australia Do not attend a health examination before you lodge your visa application unless the information about your visa specifically asks you to do so. Otherwise, you will be advised by the department if and when to attend a health examination. hope it helps Must admit I have seen this on someone else's e-mail from DIAC. However when i submitted my 176 application, there was no mention of the meds and police checks in the initial stage of evidence submission, so perhaps DIAC may have realised they had a potential problem arising and made necessary corrections to the initial application e-mail. We subsequently recieved a letter from DIAC for further information, after all of the State sponsorship, work experience, wedding & birth certs etc...The further information was for medicals and police checks. I'm hoping that if my son passes his meds (he was referred), then I would hope that perhaps visas may be issued? But who knows in this crazy world of DIAC Kind regards Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gilfillan Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Thanks to all of you for this. It is a dream come true. You all deserve to be knighted. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Freaks Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hi FreaksCould not aggree with you more regarding agents could you please tell me what number you phoned regarding your case as i think that will be my next step regards pom64 Hi Pom64. The contact number for the ASPC (Adelaide skilled processing centre) is: 0061 1300 364 613 (outside Australia) They are open 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri and 9 till 1pm Wed. They will ask you for your client ID number. From that they will be able to locate your file. Rather than listening to all the messages in the beginning, and going through the automated system, dial 00 and you will go through to an operator. you may need to get rerouted back to Adelaide. The ones my husband has spoken to are nice people and very helpful, but please be aware they can only give you the information that is available to them. Hopes this helps:wink: Mrs freak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKlaut Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 @Mcklaut- It's a great peice of info that you have shared..Pls make us sure it is not the other two (cat #5) who are already in here and got the visa..will be glad if it is not any misunderstanding trio like- X saying to y- y saying to z- and x hearing the same from z again and making it count twice of anything...Every time some one gets a visa stamped it makes us get excited expecting our turn sometime.. Hi, He's not one of those who we know. He mentioned that he have not visited PIO yet that's why I've decided to inform you. Here is the link: Øòàòû ëîááèðóþò ñïîíñèðóåìûõ! - Ñòðàíèöà 4 - Ôîðóì Gday.ru - èììèãðàöèÿ, îáó÷åíèå è æèçíü â Àâñòðàëèè Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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