clickettuk Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Hi, Got our police checks back today - whoopee! And, medicals booked for tomorrow. Does anyone know how long medicals take to reach DIAC from the UK????? Name:clickettuk Date of Visa application:23/05/2009 Nationality:British High/Low Risk:Low Trade/profession:ICT Security Specialist Visa type:176 Which State Sponsored:ACT Date of SMP Applications: September 2009 Date of SMP Granted:(Old SS) - 07/01/2010 Onshore/offshore:offshore Pre-November 2010 Category: 4 Medicals submitted: booked for 20 November 2010 Police check submitted: received 19 November 2010 Date CO assigned:17 November 2010 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Thanks. Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matjones Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Hi, Got our police checks back today - whoopee! And, medicals booked for tomorrow. Does anyone know how long medicals take to reach DIAC from the UK????? Name:clickettuk Date of Visa application:23/05/2009 Nationality:British High/Low Risk:Low Trade/profession:ICT Security Specialist Visa type:176 Which State Sponsored:ACT Date of SMP Applications: September 2009 Date of SMP Granted:(Old SS) - 07/01/2010 Onshore/offshore:offshore Pre-November 2010 Category: 4 Medicals submitted: booked for 20 November 2010 Police check submitted: received 19 November 2010 Date CO assigned:17 November 2010 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Thanks. Michael. Not sure about from UK, but i sent mine express from US and got there in 3 or 4 days. A week after DIAC received them, my online status changed to 'Health requirements finalised'. Not sure how soon after that you will get your visa though. I am so glad I frontloaded my police checks, as the FBI ones take up to 3 months to come through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I am so glad I frontloaded my police checks, as the FBI ones take up to 3 months to come through. Me too. My agent asked me to do my FBI checks in June and we received them in late August. Thank goodness otherwise I would be the one holding it all up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsh Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Hi All Got an email from our agent this morning and we have a case officer!! Wooo hoooo. We are Cat 2, ACT SS received Nov 2009, husband is code 2231-11 Systems Manager. Hoping you all get your co's very soon. Hi All, our agent emailed us yesterday with the news of the CO and said that the DIAC have given us 28 days (27 days today) to get all our medicals and police clearance certificates redone as they have expired (we did them a while back) and has also asked us to update our Form 80's, do you also have to do this? We did move from the UK end last year back to South Africa, so maybe this is why. We did originally apply for 175 visas in Nov 2007, then last year applied for ACT ss. Just wondering if you ACT'ers had the same requests. I could wait until Monday to ask our agent but I am curious now. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickettuk Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Hi All, our agent emailed us yesterday with the news of the CO and said that the DIAC have given us 28 days (27 days today) to get all our medicals and police clearance certificates redone as they have expired (we did them a while back) and has also asked us to update our Form 80's, do you also have to do this? We did move from the UK end last year back to South Africa, so maybe this is why. We did originally apply for 175 visas in Nov 2007, then last year applied for ACT ss. Just wondering if you ACT'ers had the same requests. I could wait until Monday to ask our agent but I am curious now. Many thanks Hi, We were only asked for Medicals and Police Clearance. Nothing about a Form 80. What's that form for? Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickettuk Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Just got back from medicals this morning. So that's it - time to sit back and wait for Visa. Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikka711 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Hi, We were only asked for Medicals and Police Clearance. Nothing about a Form 80. What's that form for? Michael. Our agent told us Form 80 is a kind of general character assessment form, going into more background about yourself - and that, apparently, it's at the discretion of the CO whether or not you're requested to do one. The grounds on which they make the request, I don't know. In my case I suspect it's because I have lots of siblings, some of whom lived abroad at sometime or another. Michael if you've not been asked for a Form 80 - count yourself extremely lucky - it's an absolute 6u99er to fill in:wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickettuk Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Our agent told us Form 80 is a kind of general character assessment form, going into more background about yourself - and that, apparently, it's at the discretion of the CO whether or not you're requested to do one. The grounds on which they make the request, I don't know. In my case I suspect it's because I have lots of siblings, some of whom lived abroad at sometime or another. Michael if you've not been asked for a Form 80 - count yourself extremely lucky - it's an absolute 6u99er to fill in:wacko: I had a look at it - looks like a nightmare. Listing all the times you've left the country in the last ten years. I work abroad nearly every week. Would have run into pages and pages and wouldn't even remember all my trips! My OH was Cabin Crew. Can you imagine that - he used to leave the country twice a day!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikka711 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I had a look at it - looks like a nightmare. Listing all the times you've left the country in the last ten years. I work abroad nearly every week. Would have run into pages and pages and wouldn't even remember all my trips! My OH was Cabin Crew. Can you imagine that - he used to leave the country twice a day!!! Yup you got that right - Form 80 is a nightmare, I'm onto my second attempt to fill it in as I can't do it online. I've 7 sibllings details to put in ringing Uk and abroad to check citizenship stuff...my mum got cross with me when I tried to get more details about her and dad's citizenship...it just goes on and on and on:swoon: at least we can get the PCCs and GP reports off next week... lol, like I said Michael count yourself extremely lucky avoiding Form-from-hell 80:arghh: Mikka:v_SPIN: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musmanasghar Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Our agent told us Form 80 is a kind of general character assessment form, going into more background about yourself - and that, apparently, it's at the discretion of the CO whether or not you're requested to do one. The grounds on which they make the request, I don't know. In my case I suspect it's because I have lots of siblings, some of whom lived abroad at sometime or another. Michael if you've not been asked for a Form 80 - count yourself extremely lucky - it's an absolute 6u99er to fill in:wacko: I am still unaware about the requirements sent by my CO in his e-Mail. My agent will return on monday. one thing is sure that my My CO asked for FORM80 which is displayed as REQUESTED. After watching several posts on PIo and some other forums i dont know whether CO asked for medicals or not. may be i was mistaken. From last one day i m kicking myself for being over enthusiastic. Lets hope e-Mail contain some good stuff for me. after Checking FORM80 i m feeling that i have to watch a HORROR movie alongside DRACULA, JACK The Ripper and FREDDY rather than my GF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Noodle Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 We printed Form 80 off and completed by hand first. We collated all documents required in order on the floor and then did it on-line. Ley x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave7558 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Name:Dave7558 Date of Visa application:11/11/2010 Nationality:UK High/Low Risk:LR Trade/profession:Nurse Visa type:176 Which State Sponsored:SA Date of SMP Applications: Date of SMP Granted: Onshore/offshore:OS Pre-November 2010 Category: Medicals submitted: Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave7558 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Can someone tell me what SMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rupani Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Can someone tell me what SMP To know what are SMPs (State Migration Plans) are please click on the mentioned link: http://www.visabureau.com/australia/state-migration-plans.aspx Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Can someone tell me what SMP Hi Dave, SMP is a list of occupations released by the state as per their requirement. SA have not as yet come out with their SMP. To know whether you are in category 2, you will have to wait and see if your occupation is on their SMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGx0x0 Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Name:Dave7558Date of Visa application:11/11/2010 Nationality:UK High/Low Risk:LR Trade/profession:Nurse Visa type:176 Which State Sponsored:SA Date of SMP Applications: Date of SMP Granted: Onshore/offshore:OS Pre-November 2010 Category: Medicals submitted: Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Dear Dave Unfortunately SA SMP have not come out yet. I will add your details to the front page when we are sure you fall into Category 2. Regard Connie :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matjones Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We got the visa!!!!! Just checked my online status and it shows the visa was granted. I'm in shock. Can't believe it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuching Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We got the visa!!!!! Just checked my online status and it shows the visa was granted. I'm in shock. Can't believe it!! Congratulations! wow this is really excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGx0x0 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS MAT JONES!!:jiggy: Wow straight to Purple!! Name: Mat Jones (matjones) Date of Visa application: 03/2009 Nationality: British High/Low Risk: Low Trade/profession: Application Analyst & Programmer Visa type: 175 & 176 Which State Sponsored: ACT Date of SMP Applications: Date of SMP Granted: 7/11/2010 Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-November 2010 Category: Cat3 Medicals submitted: Yes Police check submitted: Yes Date CO assigned: Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: 22 November 2010 Regards Connie :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jumbojet Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Brilliant start to your week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuching Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 wonder if I should call up DIAC to ask .. since I'm the only one not pink on the list.. hmm .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musmanasghar Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS MAT JONES!!:jiggy: Wow straight to Purple!! Name: Mat Jones (matjones) Date of Visa application: 03/2009 Nationality: British High/Low Risk: Low Trade/profession: Application Analyst & Programmer Visa type: 175 & 176 Which State Sponsored: ACT Date of SMP Applications: Date of SMP Granted: 7/11/2010 Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-November 2010 Category: Cat3 Medicals submitted: Yes Police check submitted: Yes Date CO assigned: Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: 22 November 2010 Regards Connie :hug: Congratulationssssssssss:hug::hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherin Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Congratulations Mat Jones ..........great going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Manj Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We got the visa!!!!! Just checked my online status and it shows the visa was granted. I'm in shock. Can't believe it!! Congratulations mate ...... so happy for you!!:jiggy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 wonder if I should call up DIAC to ask .. since I'm the only one not pink on the list.. hmm .. I would. We would never have known we had a CO if we had not rung them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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