vbulsara Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Name: vbulsara Date of Visa application: Jan 2010 High/Low Risk: HR Trade/profession: ICT Business Visa type: 176 Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-14th July 2011 Category (If applicable): Post-14th July Category: Medicals submitted: 25 Oct 2011 Police check submitted: 3/11/2011, Wife & Daughter Submitted Date CO assigned: 14/10/11 Date of employment verification (If applicable): N/A Date visa granted: 4/11/2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris N Lora Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 and just to add to Tania's post....the reason why waitingtogotooz is asking is because they are close to their time limit. I didnt have an Agent so class myself as 'my own agent'. I also did what their Agent is doing ie. sent confirmation to my CO that my meds were booked for exactly the same reason. Mandy x We didnt have an agent, didnt contact CO once we had a lot of problems with E-Health. the medical dept did all the contacting for us. Personally booking medicals a few days prior to deadlines is not a good idea as it can cause problems later down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng32 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I found this link today whilst looking for an answer to something and thought it was soooo funny and true......http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/116828-should-come-health-warning.html?highlight=high+bloods+pressure+at+medicals Take a look:biglaugh::biglaugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandymark Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 We didnt have an agent, didnt contact CO once we had a lot of problems with E-Health. the medical dept did all the contacting for us. Personally booking medicals a few days prior to deadlines is not a good idea as it can cause problems later down the line. Sorry, but I don't understand your point now. I was trying to help waitingtogotooz out as they are concerned that their meds may just go beyond their limit by a few days. From what I have read this is probably more common than you think and although I understand what you say that it is not a good idea, it is sometimes unavoidable. Personally, it didnt cause any problems with me as I had my grant within a couple of weeks of the meds so I was just relaying my personal experience. On the info given to me by our CO, it clearly states that if all the evidence ie meds & PCCs are not given within the required timescale then they have the right to make their decision based on the evidence that they have on that date. If you do not contact the CO to explain the delay, you rely on the medical centre's efficiency (who I personally had to 'chase up') and risk your visa being rejected for the above reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCAL Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hay Tania and Core, Looks like us 3 are going to have to be the ones to switch the lights off and lock the doors when we leave:idea:. Everyone around us has gone rather pink:yes: I don't like pink can I go green if I ever get my visa:wideeyed: Lets hope our Co's have enjoyed their holiday:cool: and are ready to start a productive:Randy-git:week of visa processing when they return. This state of insanity is still on the increase:goofy:. Have a fab weekend everyone:biggrin: Let me know when you hear our CO is back of his hols. Hopefully its just a week and he's in a good mood when he returns!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy28 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I think you miss the point made, provided they have the medicals in allotted time and no problems with E/Health system, then it goes directly to DIAC, the agent has no bearing on this at all, it is only when people leave it to last minute maybe due to not being able to get an appointment ... etc. I personally do not trust Agents, a lot of them stated my partner should forget applying for a visa as she didnt qualify would never get through a TRA assessment, good job we ignored more that one agents advice as we got our visa grant a week ago. Really pleased you had success with your visa and it all worked out with you not using and agent. For me there are good and bad agents out there. For me personally our agent has been brilliant and managed to get us lodged two days before my OH hit his 45th birthday. Something we could not of done. They did what we paid them for and beyond. We front loaded our medicals and police checks re March 18th email and we went straight to Visa Grant. Everyone has a difference experience. I was originally answering your point where you said 'An agent has nothing to do with the meds' Our agent did have a small input into our meds and explained the pro's and con's of front loading, also needing a receipt from the clinic to upload. But you are right in the grand scheme of things they don't really have much to do with your meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Core Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hay Tania and Core, Looks like us 3 are going to have to be the ones to switch the lights off and lock the doors when we leave:idea:. Everyone around us has gone rather pink:yes: I don't like pink can I go green if I ever get my visa:wideeyed: Lets hope our Co's have enjoyed their holiday:cool: and are ready to start a productive:Randy-git:week of visa processing when they return. This state of insanity is still on the increase:goofy:. Have a fab weekend everyone:biggrin: hey profile pics funny..hahaha.. Dont worry your will be granted soon...My wishes..Tania not missing you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris N Lora Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hi Mandy, My point from a personal experience is if you think you are going to have issues with medicals not getting there on the deadline you tell the medical team .. who will inform of it, after doing our meds (once they got uploaded) properly. it went straight to visa like you. I think what baffles me is, people know they are going to get a visa, then book it a couple to a few days before the 28/70 days expire, I personally do nto understand this as everybody know meds have to be done why leave it to last min then panic. This is not a dig at anyone at all, I just find it silly that people put themselves under extra stress for no reasons. I understand that people might not have funds at the time. It was good news that agents helped you get it done prior to the deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCAL Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Really pleased you had success with your visa and it all worked out with you not using and agent. For me there are good and bad agents out there. For me personally our agent has been brilliant and managed to get us lodged two days before my OH hit his 45th birthday. Something we could not of done. They did what we paid them for and beyond. We front loaded our medicals and police checks re March 18th email and we went straight to Visa Grant. Everyone has a difference experience. I was originally answering your point where you said 'An agent has nothing to do with the meds' Our agent did have a small input into our meds and explained the pro's and con's of front loading, also needing a receipt from the clinic to upload. But you are right in the grand scheme of things they don't really have much to do with your meds. Agree, I couldn't speak more highly of my agent. His professionalism is first class and we could not have done it without him. Our agent had nothing to do with our Meds but he did tell our CO that we had booked and then again when we sent him the receipt to prove we had completed the tasks within the 28 days time period given. An agent will only take on a case if he/she feels that you have a good chance of getting a grant. If your borderline then if I were an Agent I wouldn't take a case on. I think that potentially the agent Chris n Lora contacted probably thought this and so rejected their case. though well done to them for proving otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris N Lora Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Agree, I couldn't speak more highly of my agent. His professionalism is first class and we could not have done it without him. Our agent had nothing to do with our Meds but he did tell our CO that we had booked and then again when we sent him the receipt to prove we had completed the tasks within the 28 days time period given. An agent will only take on a case if he/she feels that you have a good chance of getting a grant. If your borderline then if I were an Agent I wouldn't take a case on. I think that potentially the agent Chris n Lora contacted probably thought this and so rejected their case. though well done to them for proving otherwise. Actually your wrong it was not borderline, it was a straight forward case. it was more than one agent. They stated my partner did not meet the requirements for the hours required for TRA 900 hours even though we explained fully what it was and it worked out 1200 hours. so we called TRA and they said yes you do ... this is when you had pathways A,B,C,D that has all changed now. It gave great satisfaction when they kept cold calling us and asking if we needed help and we could politely tell them no thank you. I think being an Agent is probs easy and would not mind doing it myself. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sachinmathias Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Just wanted to share that atlast I managed to get my Malaysia PCC. After lot of request mails and follow-ups, it took 41 days for the Malaysia authorities to issue the PCC. Man, it was a real big task. All documents are now uploaded, awaiting for my CO to give his final verdict on my application. Fingers crossed. Cheers Sachin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris N Lora Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Just wanted to share that atlast I managed to get my Malaysia PCC. After lot of request mails and follow-ups, it took 41 days for the Malaysia authorities to issue the PCC. Man, it was a real big task. All documents are now uploaded, awaiting for my CO to give his final verdict on my application. Fingers crossed. Cheers Sachin That must be a weight off your mind now fingers crossed you get a grant as soon as. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tostar Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Out of curiosity, how many of you submitted payslips/bank statements with your application or before the CO asked? According to the General Skilled Migration booklet http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1119.pdf A payslip from your current employment should also be included – this is especially important from applicants working in government departments. Always trying to be one step ahead :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waitingtogotooz Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hi guys A huge congrats to BJ27 so happy for you and to Trax - congrats. :hug::hug: mandy and chris and lora - thanks for your posts. I never knew when i booked my meds that the deadline was the 9th i assumed it would be somewhere around the 12th (got CO on the 12th oct) so I didnt even count the 28 days and when we received a letter from our agents with the 9th I rang the place where we are having the meds and asked if there was sufficient enough time to upload everything to which they said yes fine all will be uploaded on the same day, although when i spoke to someone there this week they said 5-10 days which has put me in a panic. Chris N Lora - we left it as late as poss as my OH works, weekends too and couldnt do last weekend as my eldest son had athletics try outs (life goes on eh) and because we thought we had enough time it didnt bother us. Plus my OH has been dieting so we just thought tomorrow would be fine. I just wanted to ask on here about the above as I was worried our CO would not extend the deadline but my agents seems to think that asking for an extension is quite normal so I am praying all will work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCAL Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Out of curiosity, how many of you submitted payslips/bank statements with your application or before the CO asked? According to the General Skilled Migration booklet http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1119.pdf A payslip from your current employment should also be included – this is especially important from applicants working in government departments. Always trying to be one step ahead :biggrin: Yes, I did, and included my last P60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCAL Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 DIAC site is down for maintenance.....well at least my F5 key will get a rest till Monday now. Good luck all for Monday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tostar Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Thanks DCAL, I've just posted mine a few hours ago after reading through many threads. I didnt send a P60 though, I suppose I'll wait and see now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniaholmes Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Omg omg, our case officer has changed her mind and GRANTED OUR VISA!!!I can't believe it, woke up to 3 emails from the agent and didn't really understand at first but turn me purple please Tania!! Fingers crossed yours and Anlopa and everyone else in the visa waiting room, you wont be far behind us!!! :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Congratulations :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Name:TraxFM Date of Visa application:June 2009 Nationality:British High/Low Risk:Low Trade/profession:Fitter Visa type:175 Onshore/offshore:Offshore Pre-14th July 2010 Category (If applicable):5 Post-14th July Category:4 Medicals submitted: Police check submitted: Date CO assigned:07/09/11 Team 2 Date of employment verification (If applicable):N/a Date visa granted:04/11/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris N Lora Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hi guys A huge congrats to BJ27 so happy for you and to Trax - congrats. :hug::hug: mandy and chris and lora - thanks for your posts. I never knew when i booked my meds that the deadline was the 9th i assumed it would be somewhere around the 12th (got CO on the 12th oct) so I didnt even count the 28 days and when we received a letter from our agents with the 9th I rang the place where we are having the meds and asked if there was sufficient enough time to upload everything to which they said yes fine all will be uploaded on the same day, although when i spoke to someone there this week they said 5-10 days which has put me in a panic. Chris N Lora - we left it as late as poss as my OH works, weekends too and couldnt do last weekend as my eldest son had athletics try outs (life goes on eh) and because we thought we had enough time it didnt bother us. Plus my OH has been dieting so we just thought tomorrow would be fine. I just wanted to ask on here about the above as I was worried our CO would not extend the deadline but my agents seems to think that asking for an extension is quite normal so I am praying all will work out. Hi Waitingtogotooz, It was not a personal dig at you in any way, I know you had personal reasons and DIAC should be flexible, the point I was making was taken out of context by other members misreading, it was purely, the CO can be advised by the panel doctor in my case they did as E/Health was playing up and what should of been done in a couple of days took 2 weeks, the panel doctor can also inform your agent directly. the panel doctors they have access to E/Health. I just find it unfair an agent is paid then they expect the client to do all the chasing on there behalf. Also please you do not have to justify your life to me, I wish you the best please do not worry to much about a diet, they are not excessively strict on weight. I was over my BMI a bit. Are you sure you have 28 days as I have notice a lot of CO's giving 70 days now. I hope you get your visa as soon as , As I know it is a stressful time. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniaholmes Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hi Tania, We've woken up this morning to an email from our CASE OFFICER!!!! :biggrin: We need to get our medicals and police checks done now! Can you update the spreadsheet? We've been assigned to Team 2 Adelaide. We applied on 1st May 2011 (date assigned today) Thanks Chris Congratulations :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Name: Higgers (Chris) Date of Visa application: 1st May 2011 Nationality: Low Trade/profession: Management Accountant Visa type: 175 Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-14th July 2010 Category (If applicable): Post-14th July Category: Cat 4 Medicals submitted: Police check submitted: Date CO assigned:04/11/11 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniaholmes Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Congratulations :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Name: vbulsara Date of Visa application: 10 Jan 2010 Nationality: Indian High/Low Risk: High Risk Trade/profession: ICT Business Analyst Visa type: 176- Family Sponsored Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-14th July 2010 Category (If applicable): 5 Post-14th July Category: 4 Medicals submitted: 25 Oct 2011 Police check submitted: Not yet Date CO assigned: 14 Oct 2011 Date of employment verification (If applicable): N/A Date visa granted:04/11/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniaholmes Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Name: vbulsaraDate of Visa application: Jan 2010 High/Low Risk: HR Trade/profession: ICT Business Visa type: 176 Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-14th July 2011 Category (If applicable): Post-14th July Category: Medicals submitted: 25 Oct 2011 Police check submitted: 3/11/2011, Wife & Daughter Submitted Date CO assigned: 14/10/11 Date of employment verification (If applicable): N/A Date visa granted: 4/11/2011 Congratulations :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCAL Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Congratulations :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: Name: Higgers (Chris) Date of Visa application: 1st May 2011 Nationality: Low Trade/profession: Management Accountant Visa type: 175 Onshore/offshore: Offshore Pre-14th July 2010 Category (If applicable): Post-14th July Category: Cat 4 Medicals submitted: Police check submitted: Date CO assigned:04/11/11 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Dont you mean Pink!! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniaholmes Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hay Tania and Core, Looks like us 3 are going to have to be the ones to switch the lights off and lock the doors when we leave:idea:. Everyone around us has gone rather pink:yes: I don't like pink can I go green if I ever get my visa:wideeyed: Lets hope our Co's have enjoyed their holiday:cool: and are ready to start a productive:Randy-git:week of visa processing when they return. This state of insanity is still on the increase:goofy:. Have a fab weekend everyone:biggrin: Looks that way, love the picture :biggrin: and here is hoping we get some news next week, it has been 3 years to the day for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AndyH78 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 tostar, I submitted my offer letter and contract, my P60s for the last 4 years, 1 payslip for every six months, and a couple of bank statements. I went straight to "met" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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