Angela Stevens Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Public holiday or national day off. Have around 8 per year in the UK. Yes, the banks are closed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepherlit Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 As far as I am aware you just have to arrange medicals. This is what our agent told us but may be worth just confirming with your CO. Good luck and congratulations!!:wink: We were told the same thing by our agent, as long as you can show you have applied for the pcc and meds you are ok. Just as well because we all got our meds cleared apart from our daughter who has a very complicated and long history and the case doctor would not submitt her meds until he got letters from her consultants because he knew daic would be looking for them. So her meds are now submitted and recieved on 4 may, so now a wait for a decision:arghh:. So the torture continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIKinSA Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Me too! Apart from poor Sol2Oz (god knows what's going on there), we're next on the list hopefully :-)Oh, and I realised that I've put slightly the wrong application date down. It was actually the 8th Dec we applied, not the 11th.SHandGH, if it's not too much trouble could you update our record please? Not that it makes too much difference :-) And after you it's us! :biggrin: I really hope we hear something this week - DIAC was going so well, and then everything ground to a halt :SLEEP: We are going for medicals tomorrow 7/5/2012 and our PCC was finalised 16/4/2012, but we are still waiting for it to be delivered as the post office in South Africa is on some kind of strike (SOOOOO FRUSTRATING :arghh:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHandGH Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 (edited) Congratulations to those who got assigned COs this week.:jiggy:[TABLE=class: grid, width: 700] [TR] [TD]week 18 [/TD] [TD]Oppyddrum [/TD] [TD]heidim [/TD] [TD]Rachter [/TD] [TD]midwife2005 [/TD] [TD]thegibbos [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Congratulations to those who got their Visa Grants this week.:jiggy:[TABLE=class: grid, width: 800] [TR] [TD]week 18 [/TD] [TD]vickey1 [/TD] [TD]Camilla222 [/TD] [TD]Jambos [/TD] [TD]yvonne072 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] DIAC are officially up to October 3rd 2011 for Cat4 175 CO allocations. :biggrin: State or Territory Sponsored 176 Cat4: applicants can expect to contacted by a case officer by 31 May 2012 :dull: Family Sponsored 176 Cat4 : are up to 12 September 2011 - Skilled Australian Sponsored (Family Sponsored) - allocation of Family Sponsored applications lodged in and outside Australia has been limited due to there being a low number of available visa places remaining this program year.:sad: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...tion-times.htm Thanks for all for your contributions to the thread.:wink: Good luck to all in the weeks ahead. Edited May 6, 2012 by SHandGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Right Bloomberg you ready for tomorrow?? Red Bull, coffee etc at the ready?? :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppyddrum Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I hope this week brings heaps of good news... definitely some good news for Sol2Oz this week... *everything crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Stevens Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Doing the night shift tonight following cliff hanger on Friday! I am awaiting for case officer to reply to my last email which was one of many batted back throughout the night on Friday only to finish off with no response due to end off shift before the weekend!!! Last request from CO was police clearance from Ireland, however, I only lived there for four month in total to the ten years before application date. I have challenged this and hoping for response tonight or grant would be better as CO confirmed that all other criteria has been met! Let's hope I have some great news to share in the morning! Sol2Oz hope it's good news for you also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol2Oz Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks, Angela, Oppyddrum and Jambos - Honestly, my steam is gone. I'm not wanting to get my hopes up high this week in case nothing happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest67442 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Turn us pink please, we have CO!!!! :smile: Just received an email from our agent. The CO has been in touch and requested medicals, police checks and form 80. We've also got to send in some additional payslips (long story) but that shouldn't be too much of a stress. Wow, this is so exciting, we're moving forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Stevens Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Still waiting! CO contacted to state that my "advise has been noted" and that contact will be made if further information is required. Let's hope that this means that grant is imminent. Good luck to every one else with high expectations this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHandGH Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Congratulations :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: You are now Pink. Good Luck! Name: cabbie Destination: NSW or TAS Date of Visa application: 08/12/2011 Nationality: British High / Low Risk: LR Trade / Profession: Developer Programmer Visa Type: 175 Onshore / Offshore: Offshore Processing Priority Group (Category): Category 4 Date Medicals submitted: Date Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: 07/05/2012 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Turn us pink please, we have CO!!!! :smile: Just received an email from our agent. The CO has been in touch and requested medicals, police checks and form 80. We've also got to send in some additional payslips (long story) but that shouldn't be too much of a stress. Wow, this is so exciting, we're moving forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Still waiting! CO contacted to state that my "advise has been noted" and that contact will be made if further information is required. Let's hope that this means that grant is imminent. Good luck to every one else with high expectations this week! Everyday I log on I am convinced you, Bloomberg & Keepherlit will have VISA's granted. It surely cannot be long now. This must happen this week. Really hoping this happens for you guys. When it happens wow this will be something to celebrate. Common DIAC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heine77 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 My goodness, how long will DIAC in Sydney sit with my medicals before they OK them??? Or at least acknowledge receipt??? Getting a little bit tired of waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHandGH Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 My goodness, how long will DIAC in Sydney sit with my medicals before they OK them??? Or at least acknowledge receipt??? Getting a little bit tired of waiting. What is your current medicals status online? In our case we had to contact the medical centre to re-upload our results as we were stuck on "further medical results received" for 4 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky D Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Absolutely cant believe Sol2Oz hasnt been allocatd CO ? Mate you gotta bang DIAC doors now..NUF waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppyddrum Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Turn Me PURPLE!!!!!!! Got my pre-grant letter today! I emailed my CO this morning to let him know that i had uploaded everything he asked for and 8 hrs later, i got an email with a pre-grant Letter. Needless to say, i am pretty excited! That being said, this pre-grant business comes with its own set of confusions, they have said i need to allow for at least 3 business days when i go offshore to get the visa evidenced, and i should send them details of my trip including time, date, flight number, destination, etc... and that they will not respond until the visa has been granted... so that means they will not respond till i am off shore (probably in NZ)? Its a bit confusing but i am going to enjoy the moment first and worry about the rest 24hrs from now. I will really like to thank the members of this thread, you all are an amazing bunch and i wish all those still waiting speedy allocations and grants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHandGH Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Congratulations :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: You are now Purple. Good Luck! Name: Oppyddrum Destination: Already in Newcastle NSW Date of Visa application: 22/11/2011 Nationality: Nigerian High / Low Risk: HR Trade / Profession: Electrical Engineer Visa Type: 175 Onshore / Offshore: Onshore Processing Priority Group (Category): 4 Date Medicals submitted: 18/04/2012 Date Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: 30/04/2012 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: 07/05/2012 Turn Me PURPLE!!!!!!!Got my pre-grant letter today! I emailed my CO this morning to let him know that i had uploaded everything he asked for and 8 hrs later, i got an email with a pre-grant Letter. Needless to say, i am pretty excited! That being said, this pre-grant business comes with its own set of confusions, they have said i need to allow for at least 3 business days when i go offshore to get the visa evidenced, and i should send them details of my trip including time, date, flight number, destination, etc... and that they will not respond until the visa has been granted... so that means they will not respond till i am off shore (probably in NZ)? Its a bit confusing but i am going to enjoy the moment first and worry about the rest 24hrs from now. I will really like to thank the members of this thread, you all are an amazing bunch and i wish all those still waiting speedy allocations and grants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloomberg Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Right Bloomberg you ready for tomorrow?? Red Bull, coffee etc at the ready?? :laugh: We had our red bull and coffee last night and gotta say that's not working for us.. :cry: Maybe there's something stronger to drink for us from High risk countries?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloomberg Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Turn Me PURPLE!!!!!!!Got my pre-grant letter today! I emailed my CO this morning to let him know that i had uploaded everything he asked for and 8 hrs later, i got an email with a pre-grant Letter. Needless to say, i am pretty excited! That being said, this pre-grant business comes with its own set of confusions, they have said i need to allow for at least 3 business days when i go offshore to get the visa evidenced, and i should send them details of my trip including time, date, flight number, destination, etc... and that they will not respond until the visa has been granted... so that means they will not respond till i am off shore (probably in NZ)? Its a bit confusing but i am going to enjoy the moment first and worry about the rest 24hrs from now. I will really like to thank the members of this thread, you all are an amazing bunch and i wish all those still waiting speedy allocations and grants! well done Oppy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHandGH Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Absolutely cant believe Sol2Oz hasnt been allocatd CO ? Mate you gotta bang DIAC doors now..NUF waiting I don't think you should contact DIAC until they have officially begun processing beyond your application date. Current Processing Date Reached = 03/10/2011 Sol2Oz Application Date = 11/11/2011 Best to wait it out as they get irate when you contact them before they have officially reached your application date IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddysweet Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hi Oppyddrum, Congratulations! Really Happy for you. Hope to hear something good for us now! Good Luck! and enjoy NZ Siddysweet Turn Me PURPLE!!!!!!!Got my pre-grant letter today! I emailed my CO this morning to let him know that i had uploaded everything he asked for and 8 hrs later, i got an email with a pre-grant Letter. Needless to say, i am pretty excited! That being said, this pre-grant business comes with its own set of confusions, they have said i need to allow for at least 3 business days when i go offshore to get the visa evidenced, and i should send them details of my trip including time, date, flight number, destination, etc... and that they will not respond until the visa has been granted... so that means they will not respond till i am off shore (probably in NZ)? Its a bit confusing but i am going to enjoy the moment first and worry about the rest 24hrs from now. I will really like to thank the members of this thread, you all are an amazing bunch and i wish all those still waiting speedy allocations and grants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest breilly Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 congratulations Oppy , keep the faith everyone else it will happen !! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Turn Me PURPLE!!!!!!!Got my pre-grant letter today! I emailed my CO this morning to let him know that i had uploaded everything he asked for and 8 hrs later, i got an email with a pre-grant Letter. Needless to say, i am pretty excited! That being said, this pre-grant business comes with its own set of confusions, they have said i need to allow for at least 3 business days when i go offshore to get the visa evidenced, and i should send them details of my trip including time, date, flight number, destination, etc... and that they will not respond until the visa has been granted... so that means they will not respond till i am off shore (probably in NZ)? Its a bit confusing but i am going to enjoy the moment first and worry about the rest 24hrs from now. I will really like to thank the members of this thread, you all are an amazing bunch and i wish all those still waiting speedy allocations and grants! Congratulations!!!! have a great day:laugh::biggrin::cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachter Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Congrats Oppydrum!! Happy for you We've been running around sorting out police checks and finally requested them all now. Done medicals too in Sydney. Filling out form 80 now. For those who completed form 80 - did you really have to provide all travel details in the last 10 yrs? I think I have done enough paperwork for the year now after this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHandGH Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hi Oppyddrum, Congratulations! Really Happy for you. Hope to hear something good for us now! Good Luck! and enjoy NZ Siddysweet Hi siddysweet, would you like your details to be added to the first page and spreadsheet? If so please complete below. Name: siddysweet Destination: Date of Visa application: Nationality: High / Low Risk: Trade / Profession: Visa Type: Onshore / Offshore: Processing Priority Group (Category): Date Medicals submitted: Date Police check submitted: Date CO assigned: Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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