cazhoney Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I emailed HOC directly but the reply, when i got one, was rather vague and said that they have a backlog. the email address is Health.Operations.Centre@immi.gov.au Hope you have more luck and keep me posted please! Oh great! Thanks!! :wubclub: I will email them and let you know, ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazhoney Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I emailed HOC directly but the reply, when i got one, was rather vague and said that they have a backlog. the email address is Health.Operations.Centre@immi.gov.au Hope you have more luck and keep me posted please! Email sent. Let´s wait.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DereckDana Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 ho.....humm....:SLEEP: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorana Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hello Conny and SMP friends....This is just to share the news that my MA has just phoned to let us know our visa was granted yesterday. The very same day we lodged our last set of docs!!!!!! We are just in shock as we never expected it to happen so quickly. We are lucky today is a holiday here in SA.....therefore we can a have a big party...BTW I am (relatively) a new member of PIO but in this short time PIO kept me sane (for sure!). Special thanks to Austranglian, VickyMel, CCxOxO, Bokkiegirl and Cazhoney. Thanks very much guys for sharing your experiences and status.... Now time to celebrate..... Conny please turn me purple :v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DGRoberts Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hi All We are fairly new to PIO but have found it soooooo helpful already. We are just waiting now, hopefully would like to make the move next year. Congratulations to all those who have got there visas and hold tight those who haven't yet. Would love to make some friends, especially with anyone who is on the move or has moved to Perth as that is our destination (fingers crossed) Gemma (29) Darren (29) Jacob (2) and Harry (5 mths) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhanylka Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Email sent. Let´s wait.... Ooh... guys....You are not alone...... It is the problem of the majority of the applicants. We have been waiting for 1 month and 7 days already for our medicine to be finalised as well...... Ours was referred on April,11.... and no finalisation yet...... I know even people whose medicine was referred on March, 31 and still they do not have finalisation.... Sounds like weird..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGx0x0 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 CONGRATULATIONS!!!:jiggy::jiggy: Name: Seban123 Date of Visa application: April 2011 Nationality: India High/Low Risk: HR Trade/profession: Analyst Programmer Visa type: 176 Which State Sponsored: VIC Date of SS Application: Nov 2010 Date of SS Granted: Apr 2011 Onshore/offshore: Offshore Medicals submitted: Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: 16 May 2011 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Name: yoyo333 Date of Visa application: Apr 11 Nationality: British High/Low Risk: low Trade/profession:ICT Visa type:176 Which State Sponsored:VIC Date of SMP Applications: 15 Nov 2010 Date of SMP Granted:04 Apr 2011 Onshore/offshore:Off Medicals submitted: Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: 16 May 2011 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Name: JSHAN Date of Visa application: 21 March 2011 Nationality: INDIAN High/Low Risk: HR Trade/profession: ICT SYST ANALYST Visa type: SC176(paper) Which State Sponsored:VIC Date of SMP Applications: 27 Nov 2010 Date of SMP Granted: 8 March 2011 Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-November 2010 Category: N/A Medicals submitted: 16th March 2011 Police check submitted: 16th March 2011 Date CO assigned: 16 May 2011 Date of employment verification (If applicable): N/A Date visa granted: 17 May 2011 Name: Colorana Date of Visa application: 15/04/2010 Nationality: South African High/Low Risk: HR Trade/profession: Environmental Engineer Visa type: 176 Which State Sponsored: NSW Date of SMP Applications: 23/03/2010 Date of SMP Granted: 30/03/2010 Onshore/offshore: offshore Pre-November 2010 Category: Cat 4, now in Cat 2 Medicals submitted: May 2010, no formal request from DIAC to do so. Therefore unsure if they are valid. Police check submitted: 17 May 2011 Date CO assigned: 24 March 2011 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Not yet Date visa granted: 17 May 2011 Hi AllWe are fairly new to PIO but have found it soooooo helpful already. We are just waiting now, hopefully would like to make the move next year. Congratulations to all those who have got there visas and hold tight those who haven't yet. Would love to make some friends, especially with anyone who is on the move or has moved to Perth as that is our destination (fingers crossed) Gemma (29) Darren (29) Jacob (2) and Harry (5 mths) __________________ Electrician (General) - Passed Online Vetasses July '10, LONG WAIT FOR PRACTICAL, Finally got Practical and Passed Dec '10, WA SS Electricians not open until 1st Feb '11!!!! Applied WA SS Feb '11, Approved Mar '11, 176 Lodged 24 Mar '11, Meds booked 10 Jun '11..... Welcome to PIO Gemma, Darren and family!!:wubclub: If you would like me to add your details to the front page please complete the following informations and I will add you in. Good luck and hope you receive your visa really soon. Name: Date of Visa application: Nationality: High/Low Risk: Trade/profession: Visa type: Which State Sponsored: Date of SMP Applications: Date of SMP Granted: Onshore/offshore: Pre-November 2010 Category: Medicals submitted: Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Regards Connie :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DGRoberts Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks GGx0x0 Name: Darren Roberts Date of Visa application: 24th March 2011 Nationality: British High/Low Risk: Trade/profession: Electrician General Visa type: 176 State Sponsorship Which State Sponsored: WA Date of SMP Applications: Date of SMP Granted: Onshore/offshore: Offshore 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...
cazhoney Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hello Conny and SMP friends....This is just to share the news that my MA has just phoned to let us know our visa was granted yesterday. The very same day we lodged our last set of docs!!!!!! We are just in shock as we never expected it to happen so quickly. We are lucky today is a holiday here in SA.....therefore we can a have a big party...BTW I am (relatively) a new member of PIO but in this short time PIO kept me sane (for sure!). Special thanks to Austranglian, VickyMel, CCxOxO, Bokkiegirl and Cazhoney. Thanks very much guys for sharing your experiences and status....Now time to celebrate..... Conny please turn me purple :v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN::v_SPIN: Dear Colorana, I am really happy for you! Congratulations.... It´s really good to see an environmental engineer making it, and also after being together on the other thread for a while... Don´t forget about our barbecue....you can start buying the meat! :jimlad: Congratulations again. You deserve it! Carolina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Got my 176 visa today :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linziloo2 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hi there! We've just got our CO!!!! Still in shock! Please can you turn me pink? thank you, Lindsay (linziloo2- august 2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest journeydownunder Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hi, we have today finally submitted our 176 SS application, please can you add us to the thread. Name: Journey Down Under (Emma & Alan) Date of Visa application: 20th May (done after 3pm so counts as tomorrow apparently!) Nationality: British and Irish High/Low Risk: Low Trade/profession: Advertising Specialist Visa type: 176 State sponsored Which State Sponsored: ACT Date of SMP Applications: 13th April 2011 Date of SMP Granted: 18th May 2011 Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-November 2010 Category: N/A Medicals submitted: Booked for 15th June Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Fingers crossed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGx0x0 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 CONGRATULATIONS!!:jiggy::jiggy: Name: linziloo2 Date of Visa application: 11th Aug 2010 Nationality: British High/Low Risk: LR Trade/profession: Occupational Therapist Visa type: 176 Which State Sponsored: WA Date of SMP Applications: What's SMP? Date of SMP Granted: ? Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-November 2010 Category: 2 Medicals submitted: not yet Police check submitted: not yet Date CO assigned: 18 May 2011 Date of employment verification (If applicable): n/a Date visa granted: not yet WELCOME Darren Roberts AND Journey Down Under (Emma & Alan) Regards Connie :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redprimrose Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 hi, My medical result will reach HOC by th end of next week. Does anybody know how long it takes HOC to start processing a paper-based case? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brc Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Just an update on my information. Name: brc Date of Visa application: 30 Mar 2011 Nationality: Sri Lankan High/Low Risk: HR Trade/profession: Electronics Engineer Visa type: 176 Which State Sponsored: WA Date of SMP Applications: 10 Feb 2011 Date of SMP Granted: 18 Mar 2011 Onshore/offshore: offshore Medicals done on: 14 May 2011 Police check submitted: Not Yet Date CO assigned: 7 May 2011 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Not Yet Date visa granted: Not Yet Waiting for the police clearance to be submitted. Then have to cross my fingers an wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sivakumar Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Just an update on my information.Name: brc Date of Visa application: 30 Mar 2011 Nationality: Sri Lankan High/Low Risk: HR Trade/profession: Electronics Engineer Visa type: 176 Which State Sponsored: WA Date of SMP Applications: 10 Feb 2011 Date of SMP Granted: 18 Mar 2011 Onshore/offshore: offshore Medicals done on: 14 May 2011 Police check submitted: Not Yet Date CO assigned: 7 May 2011 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Not Yet Date visa granted: Not Yet Waiting for the police clearance to be submitted. Then have to cross my fingers an wait. I sent my PCC yesterday and today shows 'met' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Choksy Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Thank you grainne, looking at begining of November still got to sort the house yet but at least I know I'm defo going now lol had convinced myself it was gonna be refused xx Congrats Scubabud......... Looks everybody on cat 2 got visas......except me. I donno what really went wrong with our application. agent says everything was ok. he has sent email to co but no response from co. have very thin hopes now. Looks like DIAC is cherry picking applns as per their wish not as per the rules. AIM +ve Aug-09, SA-SS: sep-09, Paper based 475 appln: 22-sep-09, CO: 01-feb-2011, medicals: 07-feb-2011, PCC: 02-mar-2011, no news after that, even no response to emails from CO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley723 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 OMG!!! so chuffed, our co has emailed this morning saying that they are satisfied with the further reference that was provided & is now ready to proceed with our application so has asked for medicals & police checks!!! we have our meds booked for next tues. Im so happy we seriously thought the door was firmly shut when we had that horrific email last week but now it has all been sorted!! this weeked will certainly be better that last week!! :yes::jiggy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sivakumar Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 OMG!!! so chuffed, our co has emailed this morning saying that they are satisfied with the further reference that was provided & is now ready to proceed with our application so has asked for medicals & police checks!!! we have our meds booked for next tues. Im so happy we seriously thought the door was firmly shut when we had that horrific email last week but now it has all been sorted!! this weeked will certainly be better that last week!! :yes::jiggy: I am very happy. Wish to have the golden ticket soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley723 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Thank u siv, same to u aswell!!:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scubabud Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Congrats Scubabud.........Looks everybody on cat 2 got visas......except me. I donno what really went wrong with our application. agent says everything was ok. he has sent email to co but no response from co. have very thin hopes now. Looks like DIAC is cherry picking applns as per their wish not as per the rules. AIM +ve Aug-09, SA-SS: sep-09, Paper based 475 appln: 22-sep-09, CO: 01-feb-2011, medicals: 07-feb-2011, PCC: 02-mar-2011, no news after that, even no response to emails from CO. Thanks Choksy Don't give up hope hun, you will get the elusive visa very soon, I never thought it was going to happen either but it will, I will keep everything crossed for you hun, good luck :wubclub: Marg xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest edjaiger Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 OMG!!! so chuffed, our co has emailed this morning saying that they are satisfied with the further reference that was provided & is now ready to proceed with our application so has asked for medicals & police checks!!! we have our meds booked for next tues. Im so happy we seriously thought the door was firmly shut when we had that horrific email last week but now it has all been sorted!! this weeked will certainly be better that last week!! :yes::jiggy: I am very happy for you celebrate ur hubby's birthday...........:hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley723 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Thanks edjaiger!!:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazhoney Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I emailed HOC directly but the reply, when i got one, was rather vague and said that they have a backlog. the email address is Health.Operations.Centre@immi.gov.au Hope you have more luck and keep me posted please! Hi DereckDana I have received an answer from HOC: "Thank you for your email. I apologise for the delay in replying to your email. We are currently experiencing a very large backlog of medicals that are currently awaiting assessment. Your medical has been received and referred to our Medical Officer of the Commonwealth for further assessment on the 12/04/201. We expect to have these finalised within the next 1-2 months. Thank you for your patience. Kind regards" I just don´t know if 2 months counts from today, or from 12/04/2011.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy Going Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I also emailed H.O.C a couple of days ago & the reply I got today is ever more vague... it does not even says that there is a backlog or anything like it. It just says that it is under assessment :mad: "Thank you for your email. Your and your family medicals have been received and are currently undergoing assessment. If you require any further information please contact your allocated Case Officer. Global health will contact you if additional information is required" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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