Guest smithys Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Many congratulations Claire, lovely news!! Lots of luck xx Good luck to Wannabeoz too !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VickyMel Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Great news Claire - especially that your CO has looked and checked your circumstances and given you till March to get your Meds does. Congrats Wannabeoz Great to see things moving for you ACT guys Come on government - time to let the other guys have their SMPs out! VickyMel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Here's hoping that our agent gets an email very soon for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsh Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Which ACT'ers got SS last year? We got ss in Nov 09. It seems that applicants who applied and got ss this year for the ACT are getting CO's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wannabeoz Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Which ACT'ers got SS last year? We got ss in Nov 09. It seems that applicants who applied and got ss this year for the ACT are getting CO's? I applied in August 09, so I think I'm probably one of the older applicants, I applied just before the dreaded changes last September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 We got our ACT SS in November and applied for visa in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jumbojet Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Applied in Dec 2008 176 family sponsored...changed to ACT sponsorship in May 2010... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the coyne family Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 woohoo Connie, turn us PINK Got email from CO in the early hours, after seeing the aspc email yesterday saying they were processing apps before 1 May 2010 we were very surprised to get CO today. Best thing as well is they have given us to 15 March 2011 to get our meds & PCC done because they already know that I am pregnant, which is a big relief. Hope all ACT SMP'ers get to hear the good news today too. Claire:biggrin: Congratulations Claire I'm trilled for you, god when i think of the day we submitted, the panic and stress. 2011 will be a good year !! Maria.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherin Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Turn me pink too! I got an email from a case officer overnight!!! Hey Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great news... can u share ur time line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickettuk Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hi, Impatient as ever, I phone DIAC at 4am this morning to get confirmation I was in Cat 2. I also asked how long it was likely to take to get a CO. He checked on the system and told me I already had a CO but they hadn't done the preliminary checks on our documentation yet. He said we'd get an email from our CO very soon. Almost ready to be turned PINK, but not quite. Will let you all know when I get a formal email from my CO. :tongue::laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsh Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I applied in August 09, so I think I'm probably one of the older applicants, I applied just before the dreaded changes last September! Hi Wannabeoz, thanks for your info. When did you actually get your ACT ss? End last year? We have actually been waiting for years. We originally applied for a 175 back in 2007 !! Then so many changes and here we are still waiting..... Come on CO's... please please contact us all sooooooooooon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsh Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 We got our ACT SS in November and applied for visa in December. Thanks Fingers and toes crossed we hear something very very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsh Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hi, Impatient as ever, I phone DIAC at 4am this morning to get confirmation I was in Cat 2. I also asked how long it was likely to take to get a CO. He checked on the system and told me I already had a CO but they hadn't done the preliminary checks on our documentation yet. He said we'd get an email from our CO very soon. Almost ready to be turned PINK, but not quite. Will let you all know when I get a formal email from my CO. :tongue::laugh: Hi clickettuk Are you using an agent or doing the application yourself? Just asking because you phoned the DIAC to ask. We are using an agent ourselves, so not really sure if I should phone DIAC myself to ask? I'm so impatient as well. and am sure we all are. I'm just waiting daily to hear from our agent for any news............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickettuk Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hi clickettuk Are you using an agent or doing the application yourself? Just asking because you phoned the DIAC to ask. We are using an agent ourselves, so not really sure if I should phone DIAC myself to ask? I'm so impatient as well. and am sure we all are. I'm just waiting daily to hear from our agent for any news............. Hi, I'm using an agent, but having chatted to another guy on PomsInOz, he said it was fine to phone DIAC yourself. They will ask for your TRN, name and date of birth. The number is 00 61 1300 364 613. I tried contacting DIAC via a PLE once, but they would only communicate in writing via my agent, but like I said, by phone they are happy to talk. I was on hold for about 15 minutes, but was well worth the wait. Great news to cheer up a very early Monday morning! :wideeyed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiemcprettybobbi Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Connie, turn me pink please, i got CO this morning!!!! yippeeeee:jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherin Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Connie, turn me pink please, i got CO this morning!!!! yippeeeee:jiggy: Greatttttttt !!!!!!!!!! loads of good news today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender776 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 We got our ACT SS in November and applied for visa in December. Me too! Doesn't look like they're doing it in order yet. :swoon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGx0x0 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS to CUTIEMCPRETTYBOBBI, WANNABEOZ and CLAIREG on turning PINK.:jiggy: Name: cutiemcprettybobbi Date of Visa application: oct 08 Nationality: british High/Low Risk: low Trade/profession:public relations Visa type:176 Which State Sponsored:ACT Date of SMP Applications: Date of SMP Granted:march 10' --old ss granted Onshore/offshore:Off Pre-November 2010 Category: crappy 4 Medicals submitted: not yet Police check submitted:not yet Date CO assigned: 15 November 2010 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Name: Wannabeoz Date of Visa application: August 09 Nationality: British High/Low Risk: Low Trade/profession: PR Professional Visa type: 176 Which State Sponsored: ACT Date of SMP Applications: Date of SMP Granted: Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-November 2010 Category: 4 Medicals submitted: Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: 15 November 2010 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted Name: claireg (OH is the main applicant) Date of Visa application: 7th May 2010 Nationality: British High/Low Risk: Low Trade/profession: Applications & Analyst Programmer Visa type: 176 Which State Sponsored: ACT Date of SMP Applications: 22 March 2010 Date of SMP Granted: 15 July 2010 Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-November 2010 Category: 3 Medicals submitted: Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: 15 November 2010 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Regards Connie :hug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 My husband rang DIAC even though we have an agent. They gave him information without any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsh Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hi, I'm using an agent, but having chatted to another guy on PomsInOz, he said it was fine to phone DIAC yourself. They will ask for your TRN, name and date of birth. The number is 00 61 1300 364 613. I tried contacting DIAC via a PLE once, but they would only communicate in writing via my agent, but like I said, by phone they are happy to talk. I was on hold for about 15 minutes, but was well worth the wait. Great news to cheer up a very early Monday morning! :wideeyed: Okay, thanks so much for the tel number. We dont have a TRN though as it was paper based (thats what our agent said) but if I give our ref number or surname am sure they can find us. Thanks again.... I will have to phone late tonight (I'm in South Africa) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matjones Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hi, Impatient as ever, I phone DIAC at 4am this morning to get confirmation I was in Cat 2. I also asked how long it was likely to take to get a CO. He checked on the system and told me I already had a CO but they hadn't done the preliminary checks on our documentation yet. He said we'd get an email from our CO very soon. Almost ready to be turned PINK, but not quite. Will let you all know when I get a formal email from my CO. :tongue::laugh: That is awesome news!!!!!!! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireg Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Thanks all for the congrats. Still in shock!! Hope you all get your CO news this week. They ploughed through VIC last week and there are more of them than us. Has WA announced yet? :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireg Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Turn me pink too! I got an email from a case officer overnight!!! Congratulations Wannabeoz:jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireg Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Congratulations Claire I'm trilled for you, god when i think of the day we submitted, the panic and stress.2011 will be a good year !! Maria.x That was a truly stressful day, i really did think though that we had at least a 12 - 18 month wait ahead before getting a CO. 2011 is going to be a good and very very busy year!! Have to get the house sold now which may not be as easy as we would hope but we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireg Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hi, Impatient as ever, I phone DIAC at 4am this morning to get confirmation I was in Cat 2. I also asked how long it was likely to take to get a CO. He checked on the system and told me I already had a CO but they hadn't done the preliminary checks on our documentation yet. He said we'd get an email from our CO very soon. Almost ready to be turned PINK, but not quite. Will let you all know when I get a formal email from my CO. :tongue::laugh: Woohoo, more congratulations, what a great day it has been today. Congrats too to cutiemcprettybobbi:jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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