shangrila Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hey Folks, Just got a quick question...........I have submitted all the requested documents by the CO and that includes FORM 80......i did a bit of a research and i found out, FORM 80 is not CO's JOB..............i mean, CO forwards FORM 80 to ASIO for external checks. Is this correct? And once CO gets an answer from ASIO, S/he can make the decision. Is this correct? My Co didnot request an updated overseas police clearance, and would it be a good idea to include one, just in case to speed up the process? I haven't been to anyother country, other than my home country, and been in Australia for over 4 years now. Please enlighten me. Hello Karma Nev Not sure about your first query but on the police clerance certificate, I personally wouldn't send any extra document if it has not been asked, why confuse the CO..hehe..I am assuming you have provided the Police clerance for Australia and your home country with your application already. If you have travelled back to home country after the initial application and police clerance provided then the CO might ask for a new police clerance but even then I would wait for the request to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintu Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Dear Karma Nev, Would be having an idea of how long it takes for ASIO to complete the checks? Would not this jeopardise the ENS timelines (which is supposed to be quicker)? For e.g. I know that for offshore GSM external checks can take upto 1 year? Pintu. Hey Folks, Just got a quick question...........I have submitted all the requested documents by the CO and that includes FORM 80......i did a bit of a research and i found out, FORM 80 is not CO's JOB..............i mean, CO forwards FORM 80 to ASIO for external checks. Is this correct? And once CO gets an answer from ASIO, S/he can make the decision. Is this correct? My Co didnot request an updated overseas police clearance, and would it be a good idea to include one, just in case to speed up the process? I haven't been to anyother country, other than my home country, and been in Australia for over 4 years now. Please enlighten me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma Nev Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hello Karma NevNot sure about your first query but on the police clerance certificate, I personally wouldn't send any extra document if it has not been asked, why confuse the CO..hehe..I am assuming you have provided the Police clerance for Australia and your home country with your application already. If you have travelled back to home country after the initial application and police clerance provided then the CO might ask for a new police clerance but even then I would wait for the request to come. Ya, i feel the same, but my lawyer told me to get one. just in case, because 2 years ago, i went back for a month's holiday. My other half and my boy have re-visited the motherland and they are coming back on Dec 7th...........! FORM 80 seems to be divided into 2 halves, INTERNAL CHECKS and EXTERNAL.........i figured out, EXTERNAL is taken care of by ASIO or IGIS....but wat the heck is INTERNAL........isn't it that, all the details provided in visa application was verified and that is when CO requested medicals and AFP....:skeptical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenak29 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi all, my application was received at Parramatta June 21. Not I, nor my employer have been advised that we have been allocated co. I see they are now assessing 22 June but someone I know who received confirmation of submitting application on 26 June already has co. Is it normal for this to happen or should I get worried? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channel Lee Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi all, my application was received at Parramatta June 21. Not I, nor my employer have been advised that we have been allocated co. I see they are now assessing 22 June but someone I know who received confirmation of submitting application on 26 June already has co. Is it normal for this to happen or should I get worried?ThanksHi lenak29, what's the date mentioned on your ACK letter? That's the official lodgement day for your application. If it is before 22, you can send an email to immi ask them to escalate it for you.But there is a chance that you've been allocated a CO already, and he/she reviewed all your documents. If they think all those info is enough, they won't contact you until they make decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channel Lee Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Ya, i feel the same, but my lawyer told me to get one. just in case, because 2 years ago, i went back for a month's holiday. My other half and my boy have re-visited the motherland and they are coming back on Dec 7th...........! FORM 80 seems to be divided into 2 halves, INTERNAL CHECKS and EXTERNAL.........i figured out, EXTERNAL is taken care of by ASIO or IGIS....but wat the heck is INTERNAL........isn't it that, all the details provided in visa application was verified and that is when CO requested medicals and AFP....:skeptical:Every CO has different focus. I think you just need to submit what the CO asked. Don't over it. If CO cares, he/she will ask that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenak29 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi lenak29, what's the date mentioned on your ACK letter? That's the official lodgement day for your application. If it is before 22, you can send an email to immi ask them to escalate it for you.But there is a chance that you've been allocated a CO already, and he/she reviewed all your documents. If they think all those info is enough, they won't contact you until they make decision. Thanks Lee. The ACK email that was sent to me was received on 21 June but they acknowledge that they received my application on 18 June actually. and I called immigration they don't seem to know why i have not been assigned CO (although they did not say officially if i have one or not, since i was asking hypothetically. I submitted formal enquiry in writing. I would be surprised if mine was considered decision ready, as I had not submitted medical exam or police checks (although I did submit police checks with previous 457 visa application and assume I would have been deported if I had a criminal record since then???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma Nev Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Guys, Friday again...............! Any approvals this week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdirection Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hi Guys, I'm not a Pom but I'm a Canadian who applied for my 856 visa on 29 June - luckily I am in Canberra and went to DIAC to lodge in person (Parramatta is my processing office though) and got my ACK letter that same day. I called DIAC last week and was told "people have looked at my file"...but it hasn't been allocated a CO yet. Still waiting...but the Canadian government is being VERY slow in getting me back my police check, I submitted the application end of July and still no word there either so I guess it goes hand in hand. Happy Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdirection Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Oh, and not sure if anyone has the same situation as me but after applying for my ENS 856, my work environment started to get VERY negative, it's a tough place to be every day, so I'm certainly pretty keen to get this visa approved and out of the way just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BHARATH Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hi Guys, Same here, Applied for 856 on 28th June Parramatta office in person, Still CO not allocated. Waiting............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest projuri Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 It seams a bit unfair that one of my mates applied online for PR a couple of weeks back and just got his PR granted.. frustrating.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojacar Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hi Guys, Same here, Applied for 856 on 28th June Parramatta office in person, Still CO not allocated. Waiting............. Still no CO... ENS 856 applied Parramatta 25th July Non DR or MA Waiting........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest w79661 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 856 granted today! 21 weeks waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojacar Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 856 granted today! 21 weeks waiting! Congrats!! What date did you submit & was it Descion Ready? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channel Lee Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 856 granted today! 21 weeks waiting! Congrats bro~~~ do u know when you've got the CO?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojacar Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Anyone know when DIAC close for Xmas/New Year? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest w79661 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I submitted on 29th June DRC at Parramatta office. I was not notified the date when CO assigned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdirection Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Anyone know when DIAC close for Xmas/New Year? Thanks Not 100% sure - some Depts work right up to 24 December but I know a lot of Depts here in Canberra are shut down from 21 December - 7 Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojacar Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Not 100% sure - some Depts work right up to 24 December but I know a lot of Depts here in Canberra are shut down from 21 December - 7 Jan.[ Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdirection Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Well it's a new week....let's hope we all hear something (those who haven't.) I at least want to get a CO before Christmas =/ I already said but it's Paramatta, Non DRC, lodged 29 June 12. Got ack letter same day nothing since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintu Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi Guys, Sent off the requested letter on Thursday evening to CO, but no updates or news yet. Very nervous as to what is going to happen. regards, Pintu. thanks, hope so too. Will have to make some frantic calls to my previous employer in Holland this evening (there is 10 hour time difference)! to get the letter done on an urgent basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma Nev Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi Guys, Sent off the requested letter on Thursday evening to CO, but no updates or news yet. Very nervous as to what is going to happen. regards, Pintu. Same here Pintu,...forwarded everything CO required on MOnday (express post), he must have received it on Tuesday/Wednesday.......Medicals (hard copy) delivered to Global health on Thursday (tracked through DHL)..............still no updates yet....i m biting my nails every minute.......not knowing what is happening........keeping my fingers crossed and praying all the time............! Let's pray to hear the good news very soon..........good luck to both of us..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintu Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Did you contact the CO to inquire about the next steps? Same here Pintu,...forwarded everything CO required on MOnday (express post), he must have received it on Tuesday/Wednesday.......Medicals (hard copy) delivered to Global health on Thursday (tracked through DHL)..............still no updates yet....i m biting my nails every minute.......not knowing what is happening........keeping my fingers crossed and praying all the time............! Let's pray to hear the good news very soon..........good luck to both of us..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma Nev Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Did you contact the CO to inquire about the next steps? No, i have submitted everything. All i can do is, just wait for the decision.........................My medicals, AFP have already been submitted............ So, it's just another waiting game i guess..........wat about u? What's ur situ.. like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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