Jit7 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Just an update from me too I posted the PCC forms today and booked medicals for 23/05/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloomberg Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Just a quick update from us : No update.. :cry::realmad::no::arghh::eek::shocked::skeptical::wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloomberg Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 CONGRATS to all PIO mates who got their COs/Grants last and this week. Really happy for you guys! :wubclub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattster155 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hey SHandGH, if you're doing updates, can you update my dates for PCC and meds - as per timeline below. Many thanks, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattster155 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 175 application lodged 18.11.12Medicals 10.5.12 Visa granted TODAY!!!!!!!! Phew!! Many congratulations Dreamers!! Wow that was quick - less than six months between application and visa grant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattster155 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Just checked online and me, my wife's and my daughter's medicals now show as finalised. Only my son's still say "received" which is a bit odd but I'm sure it's just timing as nothing came up on his medical. All documents still show as required even though they were all uploaded at the time of application, so I guess I just have a CO who doesn't update them? So as far as I'm concerned DIAC have everything they need and I'm just waiting, waiting, waiting...... and checking, checking, checking, and checking some more lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sadupops Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Does anyone know of any link on this site or others as to what the next steps are in Australia after getting a visa grant? like tax numbers, medicare and so on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattster155 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Woohoo! Medicals now showing as finalised for all four of us. Now officially in the final waiting room......:unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamers Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks Mattster155 - I know it was really quick. I spoke to our agent about this yesterday, because we were originally told it would be 12 months at least!! Agent said he thought that they were trying to get through as many applications, as quickly as possible, before the new rulings in July!! I bet you will hear really soon - good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamers Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Forgot to add that this site has been brilliant and has kept me motivated - and, although I am not very good at knowing what to say on here, thanks to all those who do, and provide us with so much useful information - still loads more we need to know on our journey!! Good luck everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatwu Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 hi, I got a direct grant this afternoon at 1pm (GMT+0800, 6am London Time). Pls make me purple! Since I am a February applicant, it is much faster that I had expected. It is fantastic! I wish everyone who is in the waiting room will get a quick grant. Name: fatwu Destination: Sydney, NSW Date of Visa application: 05/02/2012 Nationality: China High / Low Risk: HR Trade / Profession: ICT Professional Visa Type: 175 Onshore / Offshore: Offshore Priority Processing Group (Category): Category 4 Date Medicals submitted: 02/05/2012 Date Police check submitted: 03/04/2012 Date CO assigned: 16/05/2012 Date of employment verification (If applicable): None Date visa granted: 16/05/2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickW Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Holy cow! That's incredible! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jit7 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Wow thats crazy!! Congratulations fatwu! I am pleased for you but what are DIAC doing??? There are so many people that are in the waiting room with much much earlier applications and are still patiently waiting. Surely they should be completing those first. Sorry please don't take my comment offensively - its great that you have a grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatwu Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Wow thats crazy!! Congratulations fatwu! I am pleased for you but what are DIAC doing??? There are so many people that are in the waiting room with much much earlier applications and are still patiently waiting. Surely they should be completing those first. Sorry please don't take my comment offensively - its great that you have a grant No worries. I think front-load PCC and Meds are good for DIAC to process cases quickly. So I always advise others to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattster155 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 hi, I got a direct grant this afternoon at 1pm (GMT+0800, 6am London Time). Pls make me purple! Since I am a February applicant, it is much faster that I had expected. It is fantastic! I wish everyone who is in the waiting room will get a quick grant. Name: fatwu Destination: Sydney, NSW Date of Visa application: 05/02/2012 Nationality: China High / Low Risk: HR Trade / Profession: ICT Professional Visa Type: 175 Onshore / Offshore: Offshore Priority Processing Group (Category): Category 4 Date Medicals submitted: 02/05/2012 Date Police check submitted: 03/04/2012 Date CO assigned: 16/05/2012 Date of employment verification (If applicable): None Date visa granted: 16/05/2012 Congratulations fatwu!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jit7 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 You're probably right. I have noticed that cases like yours get quicker grants but not in all cases. I guess it depends if you are ready to leave or have a reccie trip within 12 months of your meds/PCC. Also, you don't want to do it too early incase you are one of few that get left behind for ages. My agent advised to wait for a CO allocation so I was a good girl and listened! I'm hoping I'm not too far behind you (i'm secretly jealous - lol) Congrats again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raheel Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 hi, I got a direct grant this afternoon at 1pm (GMT+0800, 6am London Time). Pls make me purple! Since I am a February applicant, it is much faster that I had expected. It is fantastic! I wish everyone who is in the waiting room will get a quick grant. Name: fatwu Destination: Sydney, NSW Date of Visa application: 05/02/2012 Nationality: China High / Low Risk: HR Trade / Profession: ICT Professional Visa Type: 175 Onshore / Offshore: Offshore Priority Processing Group (Category): Category 4 Date Medicals submitted: 02/05/2012 Date Police check submitted: 03/04/2012 Date CO assigned: 16/05/2012 Date of employment verification (If applicable): None Date visa granted: 16/05/2012 HEy great man... Congratsss....really happy for you...I guess now its my turn...:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHandGH Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Congratulations :jiggy::jiggy::jiggy: You are now Purple. Good Luck! Name: fatwu Destination: Sydney, NSW Date of Visa application: 05/02/2012 Nationality: China High / Low Risk: HR Trade / Profession: ICT Professional Visa Type: 175 Onshore / Offshore: Offshore Processing Priority Group (Category): Category 4 Date Medicals submitted: 02/05/2012 Date Police check submitted: 03/04/2012 Date CO assigned: 16/05/2012 Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: 16/05/2012 hi, I got a direct grant this afternoon at 1pm (GMT+0800, 6am London Time). Pls make me purple! Since I am a February applicant, it is much faster that I had expected. It is fantastic! I wish everyone who is in the waiting room will get a quick grant. Name: fatwu Destination: Sydney, NSW Date of Visa application: 05/02/2012 Nationality: China High / Low Risk: HR Trade / Profession: ICT Professional Visa Type: 175 Onshore / Offshore: Offshore Priority Processing Group (Category): Category 4 Date Medicals submitted: 02/05/2012 Date Police check submitted: 03/04/2012 Date CO assigned: 16/05/2012 Date of employment verification (If applicable): None Date visa granted: 16/05/2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThistleandThorns Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Been following this thread for a while. Lodged 175 on 08/02/2012 and got email from CO (Team 7) this morning requesting medicals and police checks.... :jiggy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHandGH Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 175 application lodged 18.11.12Medicals 10.5.12 Visa granted TODAY!!!!!!!! Phew!! Been following this thread for a while. Lodged 175 on 08/02/2012 and got email from CO (Team 7) this morning requesting medicals and police checks.... :jiggy: Hi guys, would you like to share your details with the thread? If so please fill in the following, Name: 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: Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppyddrum Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Guys got a pre grant a couple of hours ago!!... We are so happy SHandGH please change our status. Thanks guys for all the support and information. You have been tremendous Oppyddrum, we are also planning to go to New Zealand.Would you be able to tell us the time required to get NZ visa? Any major issues or was it fairly simple? How long are you planning to be there for getting the grant? The pre grant letter is quite confusing. Regards Siddysweet Congrats Siddysweet! on the NZ website, it takes about 15 days to process the visa, but if you walk into the NZ embassy in Sydney, it should happen same day... it took me 30 mins! its pretty easy actually, just take your pregrant letter, statement of account showing you have money for the trip (1000/person/month), the application, your passports, and (for 457 holders)maybe a letter from your employer stating your employment status and that your leave for the time period you plan to go has been approved. You can go through their website for confirmation as to what else you need to take. oh, and all your family can be on one application... so convenient and cheap. I am leaving Sydney on the 3rd of June, its a Sunday and i leave NZ on Wednesday evening. so 3 business days but 4 whole days. i hear NZ is quicker coming through with the visa so fingers crossed. i suggest you email your CO as soon as you land in NZ though, so that you can at least trigger the action in case it was going to be delayed. i agree with you, that pre-grant letter is pretty confusing. Again, congrats! Edited May 16, 2012 by oppyddrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddysweet Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Congrats Siddysweet! on the NZ website, it takes about 15 days to process the visa, but if you walk into the NZ embassy in Sydney, it should happen same day... it took me 30 mins! its pretty easy actually, just take your pregrant letter, statement of account showing you have money for the trip (1000/person/month), the application, your passports, and (for 457 holders)maybe a letter from your employer stating your employment status and that your leave for the time period you plan to go has been approved.You can go through their website for confirmation as to what else you need to take. oh, and all your family can be on one application... so convenient and cheap. I am leaving Sydney on the 3rd of June, its a Sunday and i leave NZ on Wednesday evening. so 3 business days but 4 whole days. i hear NZ is quicker coming through with the visa so fingers crossed. i suggest you email your CO as soon as you land in NZ though, so that you can at least trigger the action in case it was going to be delayed. i agree with you, that pre-grant letter is pretty confusing. Again, congrats! Thanks Oppyddrum! We got our NZ visa in about 15 mins yesterday :)We will let the CO know today for our travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddysweet Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 hi, I got a direct grant this afternoon at 1pm (GMT+0800, 6am London Time). Pls make me purple! Since I am a February applicant, it is much faster that I had expected. It is fantastic! I wish everyone who is in the waiting room will get a quick grant. Name: fatwu Destination: Sydney, NSW Date of Visa application: 05/02/2012 Nationality: China High / Low Risk: HR Trade / Profession: ICT Professional Visa Type: 175 Onshore / Offshore: Offshore Priority Processing Group (Category): Category 4 Date Medicals submitted: 02/05/2012 Date Police check submitted: 03/04/2012 Date CO assigned: 16/05/2012 Date of employment verification (If applicable): None Date visa granted: 16/05/2012 Congratulations fatwu for a direct grant Erik I am sure you will be the next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppyddrum Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks Oppyddrum! We got our NZ visa in about 15 mins yesterday :)We will let the CO know today for our travel cool! apparently, they don't acknowledge the itinerary (except for that automated message). Anyways, last leg of the process... i cant wait till i get it done! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIKinSA Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 *Happy dance!* Received an e-mail from our CO 6:43am (South Africa time) asking for PCC and Medicals. I just picked up our PCC this morning and will be loading PRONTO! Medicals have been done, just need a letter from my wife's doctor and they'll be on their way! TURN US PINK PLEASE :ssign19: *Happy dance!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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