Jars Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hi illuminati Same story my side - still waiting for a CO! You are not alone... Still?! I thought there's a 4 week charter..? Have you contacted DIAC yet? (btw, nice to see a fellow South African on here :wink:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade72 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hi illuminati Same story my side - still waiting for a CO! You are not alone... Dont worry ,had to wait 5 weeks for a co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subs Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Gareth, I note that you have a CO on 19th May ! Congrats :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subs Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hi Ade72, how about sharing your progress through your signature? All the best ! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade72 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hi Ade72, how about sharing your progress through your signature? All the best !Cheers No probs subs, just need to go through all my paperwork to find dates ,it's been emotional :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo99 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks Jars! :biggrin: I'm using an agent so I have this feeling everything is out of my hands! First step I think is double check on form 1100 with NSW... :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebokke Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Whats happening 'April submission' people?! I've not given an update on my progress recently, so here goes. We had medicals last weekend at the Spire in Manchester, just checked the application status on the DIAC system and its saying medicals have been finalised!!! Just waiting for the police certificates to come through now and then hopefully we're home and dry! One thing I did notice though was the Document checklist is still listing the medicals are 'requested' - I assume this is just the system which hasn't updated, anyone else had this? For those applying from the UK - how long did you wait for the your police clearance certs to come through? Do they stick to the deadlines they qoute? Getting impatient but this application journey is almost over! Davo - where in Durbs are you from bru? Good luck to everyone still waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subs Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hello there - We got the grant today ! Here's wishing a speedy grant for the ones waiting patiently. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illuminati Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hello there - We got the grant today ! Here's wishing a speedy grant for the ones waiting patiently.Cheers Congratulations !!! Still no news from DIAC about the CO, I have mailed them asking the status, if no reply by Wednesday gonna call them...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2AussieBoys Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Fantastic news Subs - congrats!! Turns out my DOB on my police cert was wrong so for the 3rd time I've to go and get another one - I would reckon we would have gotten our visas otherwise - ggrrrrrrrr. Really great news though Subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subs Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks 2AussieBoys, I am sure that you are 1 step away from all criteria "met" and then the magic email of Visa Grant. All the best ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebokke Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hello there - We got the grant today ! Here's wishing a speedy grant for the ones waiting patiently.Cheers Glad to hear it subs - congratulations!! You must be very pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subs Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thank you thebokke - Infact the journey starts now!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo99 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 howzit bokke! Originally from Glenwood but living it in Umhlanga these days, you spend some time here? Winter just hit us 15 degrees and I couldnt function :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebokke Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 howzit bokke! Originally from Glenwood but living it in Umhlanga these days, you spend some time here? Winter just hit us 15 degrees and I couldnt function :laugh: Howzit bru, good to see some other saffers on these forums! I never lived in Durbs but went to school near PMB - my cousins are cane farmers on the North coast and my sister was at varsity in Durban and lived in Berea / Westville. I also had mates from Umhlanga and Ballito so spent some time there too, it's a nice part of the world especially Umhlanga, how come you're leaving for OZ? I'm stuck in a freezing cold/wet UK so would hapily have a 15 deg winter! I miss the southern hemisphere rays!!! Good luck with your application, hope all goes to plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wayneb88 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hey All, Ive spent ages reading through all of this thread and its so exciting seen you all get through bit by bit! Me and my partner are just about to start our journey of the 176 through an agent and hope it all pays off seen as its costing us 6000euro in total! Could any of you advise is this alot compared to what you paid or about the same?? I know it will be worth it in the end as im only 24 and have a baby on the way in august and a 2 year old boy and they both really need better lives! And as a qualified bricklayer my skills are going to waste here! Any help appreciated as you guys seem to know from been through the lot! Thanks! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade72 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I spent a bit more than that as we have two kids and I didn't pass my Ielts first time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wayneb88 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 do you stil have to do ielts even though our native language is english?? seems a bit bizzare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade72 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 If you have enough points ,so it depends on age ,job ,and how long you have been in your trade .If you have 65 points or more your ok ,if not you have to do the dreaded Ielts . its something they bought in last July, before that your passport was enough but now you have to do the test .My advice is if you have to do Ielts don't take it lightly ,I did and had to do it 4 times .it will be stressful at times just keep plugging away at it . good luck with it all . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wayneb88 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yeah we have 65 points thank god i was wondering because when the migrant agent sent me the lay out we didnt have that in there! :biggrin: one less thing to worry about! The whole thing is so nerve wreckin n stressful! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmirror Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo99 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Awesome man! Such a small world! Up in PMB for business all the time! Love Durbs but was blown away when I went to Aus for vacation! So I thought time to do something different while the door is still open (barely!) Eish - hope your application flies through so you can get back to the warm weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo99 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Hey All, Ive spent ages reading through all of this thread and its so exciting seen you all get through bit by bit! Me and my partner are just about to start our journey of the 176 through an agent and hope it all pays off seen as its costing us 6000euro in total! Could any of you advise is this alot compared to what you paid or about the same?? I know it will be worth it in the end as im only 24 and have a baby on the way in august and a 2 year old boy and they both really need better lives! And as a qualified bricklayer my skills are going to waste here! Any help appreciated as you guys seem to know from been through the lot! Thanks! :biggrin: Spent a little more than that as well but it was the exchange rate that hurt me! R6.90 to the AU when I started - R8.10 when I paid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jag Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hey guys, how's everyone applications going.. Any more grants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jag Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hello there - We got the grant today ! Here's wishing a speedy grant for the ones waiting patiently.Cheers Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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